ASCK Annual General Meeting – October 15th
DThere was a good turnout of people from the slalom racing community at the ASCK Annual General Meeting on October 15th followed by a potluck dinner in the Bow Waters Canoe Clubhouse in Calgary. We talked about the activities from last year, the successes of the High Performance racing team from Alberta, the out-of-province trips to Australia, North Carolina, Chilliwack, Wisconsin, Colorado, and finally Chilliwack for Nationals. There was a good discussion of how to get more kids involved. We talked about the plans for 2012 and how the Olympics in London would affect our programs here next summer. Finally we also talked about how the changes in the National funding program may affect Alberta’s slalom if the Regional Development Centre concept is abandoned for a centralized National Team program in Ottawa.

Election of Officers
Lynn Jobe moved up from her position as Vice President to become the new ASCK President and Karen Hirl moved over to fill the Vice President position. New to the Board this year is Nathan Muir from the Sundre Paddling Club who volunteered as a Director at Large. And continuing on for another term is Connor Curson as Secretary, Dan Groeneveld as Treasurer and Greg Hunter as Director at Large. Adrian Cole decided not to run again for Athlete Representative and we are looking for one of our +18 athletes to fill this position. Joanne Cole stepped down after 4 years on the Board, the last 2 years as President. Joanne’s contributions in steering the organization through this growth period were invaluable. Her strong leadership and getting things done approach was of great value to the organization as ASCK solidified Calgary’s role as a National Whitewater Training Centre.

The Board of Directors wishes to thank Joanne Cole and Adrian Cole for their time and dedication as volunteers on the ASCK Board.

A special thank you to Waterwerks for donating one of their meeting room days at the BWCC facility to ASCK for the meeting and dinner. It was a fabulous place to get together and work through our day, overlooking the WID canal where so many people have been taught to paddle.

Chuck Lee
403-628-2336
Box 162, Lundbreck, AB, T0K 1H0