Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club brings home their 9th National Title. Approximately 45 athletes from LCKC traveled to Oklahoma City last week to compete in the USA Canoe Kayak Sprint National Championship. On Saturday evening at the awards banquet the annoucement came that LCKC had earned the most points in the Junior and Senior divisions and the most points overall and was awarded the 2010 National Championship Title.
Many thanks to our coaches, Claudiu and Kalen, our trip leaders and to the many parents who took a week of vacation and traveled to Oklahoma City to support the team.
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2010 Nationals Medalists
Men's medalists include (in alphabetical order):
Hezekiah Blackburn - 3 Silver, 2 Bronze
John Blackburn - 1 Gold
Stanton Collins - 3 Gold, 2 Silver
Tanner Easterday - 3 Gold
Robert Finlayson - 5 Gold, 2 Silver
Blake Foote - 1 Bronze
Ben Hefner - 7 Gold, 2 Bronze
Ethan Jackson - 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze
Tim Hornsby - 1 Gold, 1 Silver
Morgan House - 3 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze
Ricardo Javier Lopez - 1 Bronze
Jared McArthur - 2 Gold, 1 Bronze
Kyle Mechini - 1 Bronze
Chris Miller - 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
Aaron Daniel Mullican - 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
Jonathon Olson - 1 Silver
Luke Potts - 6 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
Zach Robertson - 3 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
William Roszel - 2 Silver
Alejandro Schwedhelm - 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
Emerson Smith - 2 Silver
Bogdan Tarasov - 1 Gold, 1 Bronze
James Watson - 3 Gold, 1 Silver
Women's medalists include (in alphabetical order):
Cannie Ash - 1 Gold, 1 Bronze
Anne Blanchard - 2 Gold
Anna Crawford - 4 Gold, 3 Silver
Macy Dwyer - 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
Sadie Foote - 2 Bronze
Elle Hefner - 4 Bronze
Hannah Jackson - 2 Gold, 1 Bronze
Heather Lana - 1 Silver
Nicole Mallory - 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 3 Bronze
Emily Mickle - 1 Gold, 3 Bronze
Karenna Paul - 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 4 Bronze
Sheila Kasandra Paul - 1 Gold, 1 Silver
Hannah Shilling - 3 Silver, 1 Bronze
Holly Shilling - 1 Gold, 1 Bronze
Chelsea Smith - 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
Morgan Smith - 6 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
Emily Vinson - 3 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze
Rebeca Westmoreland - 9 GoldAfter Three Days:
Men's Medal Breakdown: 41 Gold, 23 Silver, 17 Bronze = 81 Medals
Women's Medal Breakdown: 36 Gold, 15 Silver, 25 Bronze = 76 MedalsTotal Number of Finals Races: 107
LCKC Total Medals - 157
(Medalists names & medals are from the Official Results Site.)
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LCKC Masters in OKC!
LCKC athletes competed in the 2010 USMAS Sprint National Championships. There were 67 events in canoe and kayak, categorised by age and distance. LCKC athletes won gold in 8 out of 67 events, and medalled in 14 of those 67 events.
So far, there has been no word as to the winner of the Masters. We will post more info as it becomes available.
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LCKC Athletes and Dragonboat USA makes a statement at ICF World Championships!
USACK / Dragonboat USA has established itself as one of the top Dragonboat teams in the world after after a good showing by both the Senior and Masters divisions.
In the highly contested 200m Senior Mixed 20 seater boats (mixed has 12 male and 8 female athletes), Gainesville residents Sheaffer Sorrells, Rich Stewart and Natalie Kean worked with the rest of team USA and battled hard after a rough start with a photo finish between USA and Germany for third, with the Germans edging out USA by 2/10's of a second.
The Seniors then took to the water in the Mixed 10 seater boats with Flowery Branch's Jim O'Dell steering. Team USA was the third fastest qualifier going into the final and took the Bronze behind first place Russia and second place Hungary, besting the teams from Korea, Switzerland and Serbia for the first Senior division medal for Dragonboat USA in two years.
In Masters (over 40 yrs old) events, team USA took Silver in Womens 200m and 2000m events with O'Dell steering these for the ladies, and the Mixed Masters rallied for another Bronze in the 200m.Some of LCKC's top athletes are represented the US at the World Dragon Boat Championships that were held in Szeged, Hungary. This three-day event featured the world's top teams in multiple distances, different size boats, and different age classes.
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Here's a report from Day 2:
The Masters Division brought in medals for the USA at the International Canoe Federation Dragonboat World Championships on Saturday.
The 20 seat Mens 500m team including Flowery Branch resident Jim O'Dell took bronze after the third of three timed events, holding off the team from Ukraine. Then, the Masters Women 20 finished 2nd behind Canada, followed an hour later by the Masters Mixed 500m finishing in the third position, as the top three boats finished within one second in an exciting final.
The Senior Mixed 20 had Gainesville residents Natalie Kean, Sheaffer Sorrells and Rich Stewart paddling furiously with the rest of team USA in a tight battle for 3rd through most of the distance, ending up 5th after Switzerland nosed ahead 2/10's of a second for fourth.
Team USA will compete in 10 and 20 seater Finals in 200m, and 2000m meter events Sunday.
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Here's a report from Day 1:
"The end of a long day of racing has the US National Dragon Boat Team looking very well.
In the crowded and talent-filled Senior division, all the USA boats have advanced to Finals except for the 500m 20 seat Mixed, which will run a semi tomorrow. The Senior division of Dragon Boat USA includes Natalie Kean, Sheaffer Sorrells and Rich Stewart from Gainesville, along with Masters division paddler Jim O'Dell who is steering the Senior 10 seat Women's and Mixed crews.
The three Gainesville paddlers helped the 20 seat Mixed (12 men, 8 women) crew to a very close second in the 200m race 1, moving up on Germany at the line. The 10 seat Mixed (6 men, 4 women) semi-final saw Kean, Sorrells and Stewart, with O'Dell steering power through the field with a convincing run to land them into finals on Sunday. The 10 seat Men, with Stewart and Sorrells again, helped to power Team USA into the finals with a solid 2nd place heat.
In the Masters division, the Men's team is in medal contention with a third of three timed 500m events to run tomorrow. Masters Women are faring well in both the 500m and 200m, along with the Mixed crews.
Tomorrow will be 500m finals along with some 200m semis. All 200m and 2000m finals will be held Sunday."_______________________________________________________________
2010 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
September 11, 2010
Lake Lanier Olympic Venue
3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506The Hong Kong Information Center in Atlanta will conduct the Fifteenth Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in Atlanta on Saturday, September 11th, 2010. The Festival last year takes place at Lake Lanier on the same venue that hosted the 1996 Summer Olympic Games Rowing and Paddling events.
Activities commence with races beginning at 9 am and the colorful Opening Ceremonies at 12:15pm. The race has grown from a handful of teams and a few spectators to an event which is one of the hallmark diversity events in the metro Atlanta area. The event now boasts a field of more than 50 teams with over 5,000 spectators and a wide variety of Chinese artisans either performing or displaying their wares.
Click Here for more information!
Directions for requesting team practice:
Click on Events/Calendars/HKDBF Practice Schedule. You can view available times on this calendar. Send your email request to info@lckc.org. Request will be accommodated in the order they are received. Once your request is processed you will receive an email confirmation. All practices must be scheduled via email.
Vendors:
All vendors must submit an application along with applicable fees. Vendor applications are due to Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club by August 30, 2010. HKDBF Vendor Application.
Parking:
On-site parking is available at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue. Carpooling is encouraged.
Parking fee: $3.00 per vehicle. Passenger vans with 5 or more and buses free. Correct change is helpful.
Venue Hours for Vendor and Team Set-up
Friday, September 10th, 2010 - 1-6pm
Saturday morning, September 11th - 6-8am. No vehicles will be allowed on plaza after 8am on September 11th. Loading and Unloading will be allowed at the plaza main gate.
There is no overnight security provided. HKDBF nor LCKC are responsible for tents, equipment, etc. left overnight.
VENUE RULES:
No Pets
No Smoking within the plaza or near the plaza entrance.
No skateboards, rollerblades, scooters, etc. on the plaza.
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It's LCKC Youth Racing League Time Again!
The LCKC Youth Racing League is an introduction to the Olympic Discipline of Flatwater Canoe / Kayak racing at the Lanier ’96 Olympic Venue. The program is offered in the spring and in the fall. Teams of up to 25 youth, ages 10 to 15 practice twice a week for 6 weeks under the direction coaches in all types of canoes, kayaks and dragon boats.
Athletes have the opportunity to compete in two weekend events during the program. The first is the Fun Regatta, where teams have a chance to practice boats skills and racing in a variety of boats. No lanes are assigned and no points are scored. It’s just for FUN! At the end of the six-week program, teams will showcase their skills by competing in a variety of canoes and kayaks at the Richardson Youth Racing League Fungatta. Individual athletes and crews will be awarded medals for placing in the top 3, and teams will compete for the overall team burgee.
The LCKC-YRL is often the first step in an athlete’s journey to achieving their personal best in the sport of sprint canoe-kayak, whether their goal is fun, fitness, or representing the United States on a National Team. Participants will learn the FUNdamentals of the sport, building the foundation for future success as Flatwater canoe-kayak racers at any level.
The LCKC Youth Racing League program teaches youth a variety of life long skills both on and off the water. In addition to learning basic canoe-kayak skills and safety, participants will develop single mindedness, leadership skills, a life long habit of fitness, an appreciation for nature and our waterways, team-work, a sense of citizenship, goal setting and a strong work ethic. The Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club believes in the ASPIRE model of teaching skills to participants.
Registration Form
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Upcoming Events and Programs
At The VenuePresented by
Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club
Gainesville, GA
Saturday, September 11, 2010
15th Annual Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
Please Note:
Clarks Bridge Boat Ramp will be closed for the Dragon Boat Festival.
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LCKC Boathouse Summer Hours
Boathouse Open for Members
Monday-Thursday 7am-6pm
Friday – 7am-11:30am and 4-6pm
Saturday 8:00-10:30am and 1-6pm
Sunday 1-6pmBoathouse Office Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30am-12 noonOffice will be closed June 28-July 5
Boathouse Open for Canoe/Kayak Rentals
Monday-Thursday 1-6pm
Saturday & Sunday 1-6pmSchedule for June 1-August 7, 2010
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Upcoming Events and Programs
At The VenuePresented by
Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club
Gainesville, GA
Saturday, September 11, 2010
15th Annual Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
Please Note:
Clarks Bridge Boat Ramp will be closed for the Dragon Boat Festival.
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Kipper Tool
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J. Geyer Advertising
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Gainesville, GA 30501
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Tropic Isle Pool and Spa Supplies
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Watkins Chiropractic
961 Green Street N.E.
Gainesville, GA 30501
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Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
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Clarity
447 Bradford Street NW
Gainesville, GA 30501
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Carol Tufts Blue Cross Blue Shield
332 Washington St. NW
Suite 103
Gainesville, GA 30501
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Trinity Engineering Group P.C.
4430 Cain Rd.
Gillsville, GA 30543
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www.TravelAlaCarteWithTerri.com
LCKC Travel Agent (we <3 A la Carte!)
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Oriental Garden 2
891 Dawsonville Highway, NW
Suite 120
Gainesville, GA 30501
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Rich Roszel
Voiceover • Sound Design • Audio Production • Podcasting
Flowery Branch, GA 30501
www.richroszel.com
(He is The Voice of LCKC - We <3 Rich!!)
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