THE CATCH South Niagara Canoe Club Newsletter August 2016 Catch the Olympics August 5-21 and Paralympics September 7-18! Cheer on Team Canada! https://www.rio2016.com/en https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics Canoe Slalom at Debut of Paralympic Whitewater Stadium Canoe Sprint August 7-10 September 14&15 Canoe Sprint at Lagoa Stadium August 15-20 2016 Olympic Mascot Vinicius and Paralympic Mascot Tom August 30-September 3 in Dartmouth, NS http://www.ckcchampionships2016.com/ The Canadian Sprint Canoe Kayak Championships attracts over 1,200 athletes from more than 40 clubs across Canada, making it Canoe Kayak Canada’s largest event. The National Championships is the pinnacle event where athletes compete for their Club and the sport is truly celebrated through intense competition and social events that bring together paddlers from coast to coast. For the first time ever, SNCC is sending some fine, young paddlers to this amazing event! We wish you all the best when you compete at Nationals! The Catch Newsletter August 2016 ...1 Elementary Canoe and Kayak having fun in the war canoe. Photo Vinicius from Amy Proulx’s Facebook post. Pickering Rouge Regatta, July 9. Aiden Davis in boat #4 off to a great start. Photo from Ian Tate’s Facebook post. Tom Having a blast at Canoe Kids Camp! From video posted to Facebook. The Catch Newsletter August 2016 ...2 Thank you to the SNCC volunteers who have helped with recent events at the Welland International Flatwater Centre. Your efforts have resulted in a stipend for SNCC. All are encouraged to volunteer at WIFC events. For example, at the upcoming 2016 Canadian National Dragon Boat Championships from August 19-21. Sign up to volunteer at the Dragon Boat Canada website: http://www.dragonboat.ca/#!canadian- championships/cbs9 Hamilton Waterfest Dragon Boat Race Festival on July 9, 2016 Congratulations to the Welland Warlocks who won gold in A Division 500m and the 2000m races. As well, the Warlocks Women won gold in the B Division 500m race (against Mixed crews) and gold in the Womens division 200m race. Fantastic! Remember back in May when it was cold? Here’s Hope Floats all bundled up. Canal Dragons, ready to start practice. The Catch Newsletter August 2016 ...3 Upcoming SNCC Events: August 3 — SNCC Board Meeting, location TBA. Until August 12 — Sell your SNCC Cash Raffle tickets! Tickets are $5 each. Proceeds benefit South Niagara Canoe Club. Contact Lynda Bridgeman for more details. August 13/14 — OCup 3, Ontario Championships in Welland organized by the Ontario Canoe Kayak Sprint Racing Affiliation. August 17 — Draw for SNCC Cash Raffle tickets. First prize: $250, Second prize: $100, Third prize: $50. August 19-21 — Some members of SNCC Warlocks, Hope Floats, and Canal Dragons will participate in the 2016 Canadian National Dragon Boat Championships in Welland. Warlocks will be racing on crews entered in the Premier, Senior B, and Senior C racing classes. August 30-September 3 — Canadian Sprint Canoe Kayak Championships in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. SNCC will be represented by Sam Abbott-Tate, David Coyne, Lillian Culp, Aiden Davis, and Evan Landry. One night in August — SNCC Social and Potluck, date TBA. On October 1, 2016 at the Welland International Flatwater Centre, SNCC will be excited to host this brand new dragon boat racing event where crews will do two 5km races throughout the day. Aside from racing, there will be food trucks, a silent auction, and a beer tent. Many volunteers will be needed! Invite friends and family to watch the races and volunteer! Contact Sally Rennick for more information. 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