Cascade’s Lia Gaetano completed a very successful World Cup tour to Poznan, Poland and Duisburg, Germany yesterday. Lia set 4 personal records and placed as high as 11th! This was Lia’s first international racing experience, with lots of lessons learned and a better understanding of the path ahead. She’s headed back home today and will be back at training on Wednesday here in Bothell. Congratulations Lia!
It started to become a tradition that the canoe sprint race season starts with the Race for the cookies! There was again great weather and great participation. Athletes from the sprint canoe teams in Gig Harbor, Seattle, Bellingham and of course Cascades raced the 2km of the course up and down the Sammamish River in Bothell to win the great prize, a cookie.
This is a course designed to help prepare beginning coaches to support programs at the club level. a basic understanding of the sport is required, but not racing experience is necessary.
Friday, March 15
ACA Long Term Athlete Development, Introducing Canoeing & Kayaking, Equipment Introduction, Safety & Rescue, Technique of Canoeing & Kayaking
Saturday, March 16
Practical Experience working w/ Cascade athletes, Equipment Practical, Technique of Kayaking, Technique of Canoeing, Physiology, Conditioning, Strength, Evening Meal/Function
Sunday, March 17
Basic Training Methods, The Role of a Coach, Introduction to Racing, Test and Certificate Presentation
Last weekend, the Cascade Canoe and Kayak Racing Team hosted another great race. The fog was dense in the morning, but the weather improved as the sun broke through fog during the race. A record total of 87 athletes of all ages participated in the 3 races: 2km, 5km and 10km. We posted pictures from the race in a photo album on our facebook page. The results and times are here.
Saturday March 31st we hosted the Race for the cookies! We had second year in row of good weather (just check the weather today for a comparison) and great paddlers. Athletes from Seattle Canoe & Kayak Club, Bellingham Youth Paddlesports, Gig Harbor Canoe & Kayak Racing Team and Keystone Paddlers raced the 2km of the course up and down the Sammamish River in Bothell to win the great prize, a cookie, homemade.