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2008 World Series Bratislava
- [ Sunday, September 07, 2008 ]
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The second of this years World Series events kicked off Saturday in Bratislava. All three kiwis have made it through to the semis on what appears to be a tough course judging by the numbers of top paddlers getting 50's. Mike Dawson had some of the fastest flat times but a 50 on gate 11 sees him just sneak into the top 40 for Sunday's semis. Mark Yungnickel (C1) looks to have had two solid runs to qualify through in 20th. The only kiwi women, Louise Jull, is also through despite an error ridden first run. Results can be found online CLICK HERE
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2008 Bay Paddler Chases Euros
- [ Saturday, September 06, 2008 ]
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CLICK HERE for Bay of Plenty Times article on World Series Race, Bratislava.
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2008 London Calling Inspired Luuka
- [ Thursday, September 04, 2008 ]
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CLICK HERE for Bay of Plenty Times article, Luuka Jones.
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2008 Prime Ministers Scholarships
- [ Wednesday, August 27, 2008 ]
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Prime Ministers Athlete Scholarships 2009 are due on the 30 October 2008. For further information refer to the SPARC website www.sparc.co.nz For application form CLICK HERE Hard copy applications and signed endorsement forms should be sent to: PM Scholarships ,NZCF,PO Box 15668, Tauranga
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2008 Australian Slalom Wiki
- [ Tuesday, August 26, 2008 ]
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Our slalom friends across the Tasman have the latest communication tool set up with heaps of information and videos on coaching, racing and more.. CLICK HERE to have a look at their Wiki
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2008 AYOF
- [ Wednesday, August 20, 2008 ]
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Team manager required for AYOF team to compete at Penrith, Australia Jan 2009. Approx dates 10th-20th Jan 2009. If interested please send your expression of interest to WWSNZ by August 30th. secretary@slalomnz.org.nz
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2008 Olympic K1 W & C2 finals
- [ Saturday, August 16, 2008 ]
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After postponement for a day, due to bad weather at the Shunyi course, the finals of the C2 and K1W were dominated by Slovakia. In another fantastic display of C2, the Hochshorner twins claimed their 3rd consecutive Olympic gold, with the Czechs earning silver and the Russians collecting their countries first slalom medal, with bronze. CLICK HERE for ICF report. Elena Kaliska of Slovakia blitzed the womens race claiming gold over 12 seconds ahead of the field, producing two clear runs. Several of the top seeded women struggled to cope with the tough Shunyi course, leaving the way open for Jacqui Lawrence of Australia to win silver and Violette Oblinger-Peters of Austria with bronze. CLICK HERE for link to ICF review of the race.
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2008 Olympic Action
- [ Wednesday, August 13, 2008 ]
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Wow! how fantastic that we had such great coverage of the C1 & K1 finals on TVNZ. Left: C1- Gold to Martikan, Slovakia, Silver to Florence, Great Britain and Bronze to Bell of Australia. K1 Medal ceremony. 1st Grimm, Germany, 2nd Lefevre France and 3rd Boukpeti, Togo.
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2008 Olympic Schedule
- [ Monday, August 11, 2008 ]
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Sam Morgan is one of two New Zealanders chosen to be part of a group of international youth given the opportunity to experience the Olympic feeling. Quote from an email from Sam "The Opening Ceremony last night was incredible. The greatest thing I have seen in my life. China really does know how to put on a good show. The ceremony was incredibly hot though, and most of us had pretty much taken a bath in our own sweat half an hour into it.
I saw Luuka as well! She was right at the front of the NZ group, and I was able to quickly borrow some binoculars off a random Chinese man to check that it was her. I was very proud of her, and very proud of NZ as a nation.
Nothing could compare to when China’s flag was seen coming out of the tunnel. The roar that occurred was the most amazing sensation in my entire life." He has created a blog and a photo album.The links are: pictures to http://picasaweb.google.com/saml33t
blog at http://sam-beijing.blogspot.com/ For a full competition schedule for the slalom in Beijing CLICK HERE GOOD LUCK to LUUKA for her qualification race.
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2008/9 Draft Calendar
- [ Wednesday, June 18, 2008 ]
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2009 Australian Opens & Schools
- [ Thursday, May 15, 2008 ]
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CLICK HERE for the link to the Australian Opens & Australian Secondary schools events to be held in Tasmania January 2009.
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