❄️ Breaking winter ice
January brought the PNW some very chilly temperatures and about four inches of ice at Blue Heron Marina! Brrr! Our heroic coaches got to work breaking up the ice so we were soon back on the water training.
🌷 Spring training
We got off to a great start for race season with some gorgeous days on our home water. Check out those cumulous cloud anvils!
🥇 What a fantastic race season!
March brought Race for the Cookies in Bothell. April took us to Paddlers’ Cup in Gig Harbor. May took us to Fedechko Regatta in Maple Ridge B.C. June brought us to Ted Hauk Regatta in Seattle and Bellingham’s Bee-Ham Regatta. August produced strong showings at the 2024 ACA Sprint Nationals in Gainesville, GA.
Olympic Hopes Regatta
Finn Connell of CCKRT raced at the Olympic Hopes Regatta in Szeged Hungary 19-22 September. After qualifying for Semis in the U17 Mens 500m, but getting edged out for a spot in A Final he again brought the power and speed to a first place finish in the B Final for 500m with a time surpassing most of the A final competitors.
Finn’s speed and determination put him near the top of competition for U17 Sprint Kayakers in the World.
US Nationals
Cascade athletes traveled to Gainesville GA to compete at the 2024 ACA Sprint National Championships at Lake Lanier Olympic Park in August. Of the 26 events that Cascade entered, we raced our way to 12 Gold, 4 Silver, and 6 Bronze Medals.
Go Cascade!
🇺🇸 CCKRT in the community
The Cascade team was proud to march in the Bothell 4th of July Parade again this year, dazzling the crowd with a trailer full of boats, streamers, and great music.
🌱 Fundraising needs
As a WA state registered non-profit organization, and all volunteer-run organization, we rely on donations to support our mission.
Your donation will help provide essential training, equipment, coaching resources, and opportunities for aspiring paddlers on our team. Let’s look forward together towards success and empower the next generation of paddlers!
Click here to make a donation. Thank you so much for your support!
CCKRT’s mission is to teach and train the sport of hand-powered paddling, and compete at regional, national, and international venues. We offer novice camps during the summer months for youth aged 10 -13, no experience is necessary and all equipment is provided. Look for signups in early spring.