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AWA is the provincial governing body for kayak
and closed deck canoe paddle sports.
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K1/C1/C2 Slalom Racing |
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Wildwater Racing |
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Freestyle Competition |
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Educational & Instructor Certification |
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Recreational Paddling |
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Alberta Whitewater Association 2010 AGM
The 2010 AGM will be held in Calgary on Saturday January 30th. The meeting will be held at the Kahanoff Centre (200-1202 Centre Street South, Calgary.
Download AWA AGM Schedule and Agenda (PDF format)
Download AWA AGM Schedule and Agenda (MS Word format)
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2010 SWKC Chlorine Cup Pool Kayak Race
SSWKC Waiver Form.pdf
Chlorine Cup Poster 2.pdf
Event Registration Form.pdf
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Slave River Paddlefest
Check out these videos from the 2009 Slave River Paddlefest. This event is a positive protest against the proposed Slave River hydro dam to showcase the Zambezi of northeastern Alberta. Warm water, big rapids and wonderful hosts make the Slave a CAN’T MISS destination. These videos are 1.5 minutes each - perfect for e-mailing - please forward them to paddlers or friends who might be interested. - Kirsten Bradley, Fort Smith, NWT
Slave River Kayaking, Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTE5vEcOwJU
Class V Kayaking on the Slave River, Northwest Territories, Canada
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VZXEeL1nLw
French: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5QScNebyc0
Here’s an older video, if you haven’t seen Jacqui’s video from last year's Paddlefest, please check it out as well. She included more information about the proposed dam. It’s excellent, but a little longer – around 17 minutes: http://vimeo.com/6712338
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PADDLING IN OUR NATIONAL PARKS
Dear Whitewater Paddlers
Please see below, the opportunity for paddlers to give their input to the National Parks about paddling in Jasper, Banff and Kootenay Parks. Due date is Dec 17. <read more>
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WORLD MASTERS GAMES, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA OCT 10-18TH, 2009.
Write up By Darryl O’Brien, 2009 WMGs participant (pdf format) |
Report to the 2009 Whitewater Canada Annual General Meeting
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AWA Organizational Announcement
The AWA Technical Director, Saskia VanMourik, has decided to pursue an opportunity working with youth in Fort Smith. As a result, effective Nov. 28, 2009, Saskia will no longer be providing Technical Director services for the AWA and its affiliates.
Saskia’s contribution to whitewater sport through the AWA over the last 4 years has been significant; building clubs, setting up programs, training instructors and course conductors and building a foundation for our future growth. Saskia will continue to be involved in running NCCP kayak courses and in the Slave River paddling community.
Please join us in wishing Saskia success in her new role and in thanking her for her commitment to kayaking in Alberta.
If you have any questions about participating in, conducting or organizing NCCP kayak courses in Alberta or in AWA activities in general, please contact Chuck Lee, as AWA Executive Director, at 403-628-2336 or at chucklee@toughcountry.net.
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KAYAKERS PROPOSE LEASE FOR CANOE MEADOWS CAMPGROUND
Dear Paddlers,
The Alberta Whitewater Association (AWA) needs your assistance in convincing the Government of Alberta to negotiate a long-term sports facility lease at Canoe Meadows. Please read through our proposal carefully and if you agree with the premise that Canoe Meadows is about paddling and not a general public group campground and should be managed for and by paddlers then please send a letter of support to:
1. your MLA and (MLA List: http://www.agcat.org/mla2.htm)
2. Cindy Ady
Minister of Sports, Recreation and Parks
#229 Legislature Building
10800 97 Avenue
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5K 2B6
'TPR.minister@gov.ab.ca'
The paddling community was quite successful in marshalling support against the changes to the Navigable Waters Protection Act and I am trusting that we can do the same and this time win our battle by working together.
Thank you for taking the time to read this proposal and to support the future of paddling in Alberta.
Chuck Lee
Executive Director – AWA
403-628-2336
AWA proposal re Canoe Meadows on the Kananaskis River Aug 9 2009.doc (60KB
Letter to Cindy Ady Aug 9 2009.doc (44KB) |
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