OLYMPIc QuALIFIcATIOn - Australian Canoeing

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WeLcOMe
AustrAliAn CAnoeing slAlom rACe Committee would like to
welCome All Athletes, offiCiAls And speCtAtors to the 2012
AustrAliAn CAnoeing slAlom series whiCh begAn At the nAtionAl
ChAmps in tAsmAniA in JAnuAry.
This promises to be an exciting season of competition as we lead into the London
Olympics with athletes vying to secure places on the Australian Olympic Canoe/
Kayak Team and the national teams which will participate in the 5 Slalom World Cups.
This year selection will be finalised over 2 events conducted on the Sydney 2000
Olympic purpose-built course in Penrith. The Australian Open kicks off the domestic
slalom season and serves as the first selection event for the national and Olympic
teams. The star-studded event will showcase over 200 athletes representing 24
different nations and boasts a line-up including Olympic and World champions alike.
The Oceania Championships is Australia’s last opportunity to qualify the remaining
Oceania quotas in the men’s K1 and C1 events and will finalise selection for the
Australian team.
Australian Canoeing would like to acknowledge the support of its major funding
partners, the Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Institute of Sport,
our sponsors, Vajda Canoes and Kayaks, Sportscene TV, Renault, Roofrack City SA,
and all the technical officials and volunteers for making the 2012 Series possible.
Good luck to all competitors, host states and officials.
danielle woodward oAm
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AuSTRALIAn CAnOeInG
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THAnk YOu TO Our PArTnerS
to AustrAliAn CAnoeing’s high performAnCe progrAm funding pArtners
the AustrAliAn sports Commission (ASC) is the Australian Government
agency that develops, supports and invests in sport at all levels in Australia.
Australian Canoeing has worked closely with the ASC to identify and develop
canoe/kayak athletes at all levels from participation through to elite.
www.ausport.gov.au
the AustrAliAn institute of sport (AIS) is Australia’s premiere sports
training institute. Canoe Sprint and Canoe Slalom are two programs well supported
by the AIS, with quality coaching, facilities and servicing, producing Olympic medal
results. www.ausport.gov.au
the QueenslAnd ACAdemy of sport (QAS) is the breeding ground for
producing the sporting champions of today and tomorrow. QAS supports more
than 600 athletes across 22 different sports. www.qasport.qld.gov.au
the nswis is a leading high performance sport Institute that provides
world class coaching, services, and flexible innovative training environments.
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the west AustrAliAn institute of sport (WAIS) provides opportunities
for talented Western Australian sportspeople to achieve excellence in high
performance sport from within their home environment. www.wais.org.au
the south AustrAliAn sports institute (SASI) conducts programs and
services to identify, develop and support athletes with the potential to perform at
the highest national and international levels of sport.
www.recsport.sa.gov.au
the nAtionAl elite development progrAm (nedP) is an Australian Sports
Commission initiative which supports Australian Canoeing athletes on the national
Talent Squad. nedP successfully identifies and develops new canoeing talent through
targeted programs in Queensland, South Australia, new South Wales, Victoria and
Western Australia. www.nedp.canoe.org.au
the AustrAliAn olympiC Committee (AOC) has the exclusive responsibility
for the representation of Australia at the Olympic Games. To help achieve Australian
Olympic Team objectives, the AOC provides funding to its member national
Federations (nFs), athletes and coaches.
AOC Funding is derived from income distributions from the Australian Olympic
Foundation, grants from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the licensing and
sponsorship activities of the AOC and fundraising by the AOC, State Olympic Councils
and their Corporate Appeal Committees.
AOC Funding for the 2012 Olympic Team preparation is determined in accordance
with its Program and Funding Guidelines for the 2012 Olympic Games, London
(Guidelines). Specifically, AOC Funding is provided through one of three programs:
Australian Youth Olympic Festivals (AYOFs) AOC Funding for International Competition
and Adidas Medal Incentive Funding. www.olympic.org.au
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cHAMPIOnSHIPS
3-5 JAN 2012 Upper Mersey River TAS
venue
upper Mersey River, TAS
event results/ medAlists
C1 women
Jessica Fox
Rosalyn Lawrence
Alison borrows
C1 men
Warwick draper
Ian borrows
Christian Fabris
k1 women
Jessica Fox
Sarah Grant
Rosalyn Lawrence
k1 men
Fabian doerfler (GeR)
Aaron Osbourne (nZL)
William Forsythe
C2 men
Andrew eckhardt/ daniel Watkins
Jaxon Merritt/ Tim Hobbs
Anton Ikov/ Adam Ragic
C2 women
Kate Lawrence/ elsa Gales
cAnOe SLALOM cALendAr 2012
2012 domestiC seAson/ seleCtion/ internAtionAl seAson
3-5 JAn 2012 Australian Championships upper Mersey River, TAS
10-12 feb 2012 Australia Open Penrith Whitewater Stadium, nSW
24-26 feb 2012 Oceania Open/ Continental
Championships/ Olympic Qualification
Penrith Whitewater Stadium, nSW
8-10 Jun 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 1 Cardiff bay GbR
15-17 Jun 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 2 Pau, FRA
22-24 Jun 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 3 La Seu d’urgell, eSP
24- 26 Aug 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 4 Prague, CZe
31 Aug-2 sep 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 5 bratislava, SLO
27 Jul 2012 London Olympics - Opening Ceremony Olympic Park, London
22 Jul-2 Aug 2012 London Olympics - Canoe Slalom Lee Valley Park, GbR
AuSTrALIAn
OPen
10-12 FEB 2012
Penrith Whitewater Stadium nSW
sChedule
fridAy 10 feb
C1M, K1W, K1M, C2M & C1W Run 1 & 2
sAturdAy 11 feb
C1M & K1W Semi/Final
sundAy 12 feb
K1M, C2M & C1W Semi/Final
entries open 9 JAn 2012
entries Close 3 Feb 2012
Cost & entry detAils
ausopen.canoe.org.au
teAm leAder meeting
3pm Wednesday 8 February
venue informAtion
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event website
ausopen.canoe.org.au
OceAnIA
cHAMPIOnSHIPS
& OLYMPIc
QuALIFIcATIOn
24-26 FEB 2012
Penrith Whitewater Stadium nSW
sChedule
fridAy 24 feb
C1M, K1W, K1M, C2 & C1W Run 1 & 2
sAturdAy 25 feb
C1M & K1W Semi/Final
sundAy 26 feb
K1M, C2M & C1W Semi/Final
entries open 15 deC 2011
entries Close 9 Feb 2012
Cost $85
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event website
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leanne & ros, 2011 worlD cup meDalisTs
imAge bY SPORTSCene
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K1w - 19TH in semi
c2m - 23rD in HeaTs
2010/2011 SeASOn HIgHLIgHTS
world Cup performAnCes
The Australian women again proved a force
to be reckoned with dominating the Canoe
discipline across the first three World Cups,
claiming 7 of the 9 medals on offer and taking
an historic clean sweep in the ladies canoe at
L’Argentiere Australia’s most successful world
cup was in Tacen where six athletes qualified
for seven finals.
Rosalyn Lawrence grabbed a prestigious
gold medal at the Tacen World Cup beating
Melbourne’s Leanne Guinea by 0.31 seconds
in a barnstorming finish, blitzing the field.
William Forsyth was the best of the Aussie
men in Tacen claiming a world cup finals
berth and finishing 9th in the men’s K1 final
c1m Team - 7TH
The Aussie trio of Jessica Fox, Rosalyn
Lawrence and Leanne Guinea continued
their dominance taking a clean sweep at the
L’Argentiere World Cup in France where Fox
also claimed a 7th in the kayak final.
Fox made it back to back Canoe gold with
another win in Markkleeberg, Germany ahead
of Rosalyn Lawrence picking up a bronze medal
this time whilst beijing Olympic finalist, Warwick
draper produced a 13th in the K1 semi final.
Rosalyn Lawrence capped off a fine individual
series which saw her medal at each of the four
World Cups.
Lawrence continued her excellent run of form
in Prague taking out the women’s C1 event for
the second time in the series after setting a
blistering time down the course to hold out
local favourite Katerina Hoskova.
imAges bALInT VeKASSY
c1w Team - golD
2011 WOrLd cHAMPS
women’s k1 semi-finAl – 19th
Jessica Fox secured Australia’s Olympic qualification
for London spot in the women’s K1 event after finishing
19th in the semi final. With the top 15 nations qualifying
a berth for London 2012 from the world championships,
Fox completed the course in a time of 123.30, placing
Australia 11th overall in the list of nations. Ros Lawrence
and Sarah Grant had also met the qualifying standard
in the heats phase.
women’s C1 teAm - gold
Australia’s golden girls Jessica Fox, Ros Lawrence and
Leanne Guinea won the C1 Women’s Team event on
the final day of the Canoe Slalom World Championships
in bratislava, Slovakia.
It was the first time the event has been contested at the
World Championships and shows the depth of talent in
the discipline, which is not yet on the Olympic program.
The team victory was some consolation for disappointment
in the individual event where Fox finished in 8th in the
Final, Guinea in 11th and Lawrence came 14th in the Semis.
men’s CAnoe events
In the C2 men’s event, Kynan Maley and Rob Jeffery
earned the Oceania continental Olympic quota for
Australia, finishing in 23rd position and 12th nation
overall. Australia will be now able to qualify the two
remaining places in men’s C1 and men’s K1 at the
Oceania Championships at the Penrith Whitewater
Stadium, 24-26 February 2012. new Zealand
and Cook Islands are eligible for the C1 quota
while only Australia and Cook Islands will fight
for the K1 Mens Olympic quota.
men’s kAyAk events
both Will Forsythe and Warwick draper came
agonisingly close to the semi final and a shot
at the global qualification. The kayaks will
have to wait until February to secure the
Aussie quota for London, which is easily
within their grasp.
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2011 WOrLd cHAMPIOnSHIP
reSuLT HIgHLIgHTS
worlD cHampionsHip evenTs
THaT are aT THe olYmpics
women’s k1 - 19th in the semi-finAl
JessiCA fox (nsw)
women’s k1 - 31st in the heAts
rosAlyn lAwrenCe (nsw)
women’s k1 - 34th in the heAts
sArAh grAnt (viC)
men’s k1 - 41st in the heAts
williAm forsythe (nsw)
men’s k1 - 49th in the heAts
wArwiCk drAper (viC)
men’s k1 - 63rd in the heAts
JAxon merritt (viC)
mens C1 - 23rd in the semi-finAl
kynAn mAley (wA)
mens C1 - 43rd in the heAts
iAn borrows (nsw)
mens C1 - 45th in the heAts
robin Jeffery (wA)
men’s C2 - 23rd in the heAts
robin Jeffery (wA) & kynAn mAley (wA)
worlD cHampionsHip onlY evenTs
women’s C1 teAm - gold
JessiCA fox (nsw), rosAlyn
lAwrenCe (nsw), leAnne guineA (viC)
women’s C1 - 8th in the finAl
JessiCA fox (nsw)
women’s C1 - 11th in the semi-finAl
leAnne guineA (viC)
women’s C1 - 14th in the semi-finAl
rosAlyn lAwrenCe (nsw)
men’s C1 teAm - 7th
robin Jeffery (wA), kynAn
mAley (wA), iAn borrows (nsw)
women’s k1 teAm - 11th
JessiCA fox (nsw), sArAh grAnt (viC),
rosAlyn lAwrenCe (nsw)
men’s k1 teAm - 22nd
williAm forsythe (nsw), wArwiCk
drAper (viC), JAxon merritt (viC)
women’s k1 - 19th in semi
men’s C2 - 23rd in heAts
men’s C1 relAy - 7th
2012 nATIOnAL TeAM
SeLecTIOn InFOrMATIOn
The detailed national team selection information can be found here:
www.canoe.org.au/default.asp?page=22775
2012 seleCtion summAry
slAlom seleCtion events
Australian national Championships
(Run 1), Mersey River, TAS, 3-5 Jan 2012
(Junior, nTS & u18 nedS)
Australian national Championships
(Run 2), Mersey River, TAS, 3-5 Jan 2012
(Junior, nTS & u18 nedS)
special selection race
following the national Championships
3-5 Jan 2012 (Junior & u18 nedS)
Australian national schools Championship
Forth, TAS, 9-11 Jan 2012 (nTS only)
Australian open
Penrith, nSW 10th-12 Feb 2012
(Senior, T22, Junior & u18/u23 nedS)
oceania open
(best of 2 runs - heats), Penrith, nSW
24 Feb 2012 (Senior, T22, Junior & u23 nedS)
oceania open
(final/semi-final result), Penrith, nSW
24-26 Feb 2012 (Senior, T22, Junior & u23 nedS)
senior teAm seleCtion
An Australian Senior Team will be selected for
one or more of the following events in 2012:
world Cup 1 – Cardiff, GbR 8-10 June
world Cup 2 – Pau, FRA 15-17 June
world Cup 3 – La Seu d’urgell,
eSP 22-24 June
world Cup 4 – Prague, CZe 24-26 Aug
world Cup 5 (final)– bratislava,
SVK 31 Aug – 2 Sept
* Athletes/crews will be selected up to the number
of ICF World Cup quota for Australia in 2012 for
World Cups 1, 2 & 3. Subject to Clause 5.8,
Athletes not achieving a semi final placing in World
Cup 1, 2 or 3 may be replaced for World Cups 4
and 5 by the next ranked member of the U23 Team,
at the sole discretion of the Selection Panel.
t22 teAm seleCtion
An Australian Team 22 will be selected
for the following events:
2012 u23 world Championships
11-15 July 2012, Wausau, uSA
• training Camps for the team 22 squad
• other events as determined by AC
Junior teAm seleCtion
An Australian Junior Team will be selected
for the following events:
2012 Junior world Championships
11-15 July 2012, Wausau, uSA
• training Camps for the Junior squad
• other iCf events as determined by AC
nAtionAl tAlent sQuAd seleCtion
An Australian Talent Squad will be selected
for the following events:
• national talent development Camps in 2012
• new Zealand tour
nedps
An elite development Squad will be selected
for the following events:
• national elite development squad
Camps in 2012
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OLYMPIc TeAM SeLecTIOn
For more details on the qualification, nomination and selection of the Australian
Olympic team, please refer to the 2012 Selection Summary. http://canoe.org.au/
site/canoeing/ac/downloads/2011/slalom/selection/2012_slalom_selection_
summary_finAl_13_nov.pdf
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2012 seleCtion summAry
The AOC is solely responsible for the selection
of Athletes to the 2012 Australian Olympic Team.
Australian Canoeing will nominate Athletes to the
AOC for potential selection to the 2012 Australian
Olympic Team. Australian Canoeing will only
nominate Athletes to the AOC in accordance
with the total number of quota places awarded
to Australia under the ICF Participation Criteria,
following the 2011 World Championships and
2012 Oceania Championships.
For the purpose of selecting Athletes to nominate
to the AOC, Australian Canoeing will conduct
nomination Trials in each Olympic event.
seleCtion of the 2012 AustrAliAn
CAnoe slAlom olympiC teAm
The Olympic Slalom team will be selected
based on results from the Australian Open
(10-12th Feb) and the Oceania Championships
(24-26th Feb) in Penrith.
Australia has already secured an Olympic
berth in the women’s K1 and men’s C2
following the 2011 World Championship results.
The K1 Men and C1 Men quotas will be up for
grabs at the Slalom Oceania Championships
from the 24-26th February in Penrith. The highest
placed Oceania athlete following the selection
events will earn the remaining nOC quota.
Australia can qualify a maximum of 5 athlete
quotas for the London Games.
cAnOe SLALOM cALendAr 2012
2012 world Cups
8-10 June 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 1 Cardiff bay, GbR
15-17 June 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 2 Pau, FRA
22-24 June 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 3 La Seu d’urgell, eSP
24- 26 Aug 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 4 Prague, CZe
31 Aug-2 sep 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 5 bratislava, SLO
2012 olympiCs
27 Jul 2012 London Olympics - Opening Ceremony Olympic Park, London
22 Jul -2 Aug 2012 London Olympics - Canoe Slalom Lee Valley Park, GbR
lee valleY wHiTewaTer cenTre
OLYMPIc cAnOeIng
slAlom events first AppeAred in muniCh in 1972 And then not AgAin until
bArCelonA 1992, where it wAs held on A speCiAlly built ArtifiCiAl Course.
it hAs been on the progrAm ever sinCe And Continues to be one of the
speCtACles of the gAmes.
Australia has achieved three slalom medals but still seeks that elusive gold. Familiar with creating
history, Australia’s first slalom medallist and first woman to win a canoe/kayak medal danielle
Woodward will be in London in 2012 as head of Athlete Services for the Australian Olympic
Team. It has been 20 years since Woodward’s breakthrough and the Australians are ready to
strike slalom gold.
2012 cAnOe SLALOM OLYMPIc SnAPSHOT
venue The Lee Valley White Water Centre in Hertfordshire, uK www.leevalleypark.org.uk
dAtes Sunday 29 July – Thursday 2 August 2012
medAl events 4
Athletes 82
The Lee Valley White Water Centre was the first of the new London 2012
venues to be opened for the public to use and enjoy ahead of the Games.
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WHO TO WATcH
women
kAte lAwrenCe – Looking to follow in the
footsteps of older sister Jacqui who won silver
in beijing, Lawrence is the most experienced
of the girls competing for an Olympic berth,
producing her best year in 2008 when she won
a World Cup event and was World Cup series
champion. In 2010 she finished 9th at the
World Championships, while in 2011 her best
result was a 9th place finish at World Cup 1,
but expect the 28 year old to be hungry for
success in 2012.
JessiCA fox – The 2010 World Junior kayak
and Canoe Champion and Youth Olympic
Games gold medallist Jessica Fox is poised for
another stellar year ahead this season. Fox has
flourished since her Youth Olympic campaign,
going on to claim an historic senior world cup
gold in Seu and taking bronze at the 2010
Slovenia World championships. In 2011 Fox
won back to back C1 gold medals at World
Cups 2 and 3, before finishing in 19th place
in the semi finals at the World Championships,
securing an Olympic quota for the team.
rosAlyn lAwrenCe – The ICF athlete
of the month in August 2011, Lawrence
began the season with gold and bronze at
the Australian Slalom Open before making her
intentions clear, claiming a medal at each of
the four Slalom World Cups in 2011. Lawrence
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leanne guinea
imAge bY bALInT VeKASSY
won gold in both Tacen and Prague World Cups
in addition to a silver and bronze medal, making
her most successful campaign to date. Having
added a C1 Wildwater world championship title
to her name, there is no doubt Lawrence has
the ability to earn her Olympic berth and follow
in the footsteps of older sister Jacqui.
sArAh grAnt – born in Victoria, Grant
moved to Sydney in 2009 and has continued
to improve steadily, with the K1 specialist
producing her best international result in 2010,
finishing sixth at the World Championships in
Tacen. In 2011, the 25 year old reached the
semi finals on three occasions at World Cup
level, and after kicking off 2012 with a second
place finish at nationals, Grant is right in
contention to push for Olympic senior selection.
leAnne guineA - Guinea promises to be
amongst the medals for the Women’s Canoe
events, having already claimed a silver and
bronze medal at the 2011 World cups. Guinea
took out the inaugural title in 2009 and claimed
silver at the World Championships in 2010.
Whilst the Women’s C1 will not be competed at
the London Olympics, Guinea will again be a
strong contender for national team selection with
5 Slalom World Cup events on offer in 2012.
Jessica foX
imAge bALInT VeKASSY
ros lawrence
imAge bALInT VeKASSY
men
williAm forsythe – The Tacen world
cup finalist is poised for a strong year leading
into London and has begun the year in style
once again, winning his third consecutive K1
national title. Forsythe claimed silver at the
Australian Open amongst a strong international
field in 2011, and with an Olympic team spot
up for grabs, Forsythe will be eager to replicate
his Australian Open form and back up at the
Oceania event to secure his place on the
Australian Olympic team.
luCien delfour – The Frenchman took
out the Men’s Kayak win on the Penrith course
at last years’ Australian Open amongst a very
strong international field and had a sensational
year in 2010 having made the K1 men’s final on
debut at the Senior World Champs. He is set
for another big year 2012; however a coveted
Olympic berth in London is likely to be out of
reach for the international talent who requires
Australian citizenship to ensure his eligibility.
wArwiCk drAper – The most senior team
member, draper has a wealth of paddling
experience and will be a likely contender having
been a constant on the team for the past 10
years. The two time Olympian finished 9th in
Athens and 5th in beijing. Can he make it a
hatrick and make the team for London?
robin Jeffery – Look out for the South
African born 23 year old who combined in
2011 with Kynan Maley to secure Australia
roBin JefferY
imAge bY SPORTSCene
will forsYTHe
imAge bY SPORTSCene
a C2M Olympic berth. Jeffery is a front
runner for the national team and could
become the first Australian to compete
in two disciplines in London this year.
kynAn mAley – After having qualified
Australia’s Athens Olympic berth, Maley will
be keen to earn his place on the Olympic team
for the first time in his career. One of the senior
members on the team, Maley will have two
chances to post a strong world championship
result in both the men’s canoe events.
iAn borrows – The 22 year old nSWIS
paddler has started 2012 in positive fashion taking
out the nZ Open title at the end of January, after
finishing second at the national Championships
at the start of the new year in Tasmania.
ethAn hodson – A wrist injury restricted
the 21 year old in 2011 and despite missing
the world championships he achieved a 2nd
place at the Merano International. An exciting
future awaits the nSWIS paddler who will
look to add to his 2010 Oceania Open and
Southern Cup victories.
JAxon merritt – The 20 year old took
giant strides in 2011, making his senior
World Championships debut, after impressing
earlier that year with a third place finish
at nationals, and you can expect bigger
things from the Victorian in 2012.
maleY & JefferY
imAge bY SPORTSCene
warwicK Draper
imAge bY SPORTSCene
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AuSTrALIAn cHAMPIOnSHIPS
3-5 JAN 2012 Upper Mersey River TAS
venue informAtion
The upper Mersey River is the venue for
the 2012 Australian Slalom and Wildwater
Championships. The river flows between two
Hydro Tasmania dams, with the water being
released from Lake Rowallan and flowing for
about 6 km down to Lake Parangana. This
section of river is continuous, technical Grade
2-3 whitewater, flowing through natural forest.
The environmental and recreational significance
of the venue is recognised through it’s naming
as the Forestry Tasmania Whitewater Reserve.
The slalom course is entirely natural, with moss
covered rocks forming the river obstacles and a
rainforest track running the length of the course
providing access for spectators and judges.
slalom.canoe.org.au
results/ highlights
nSWIS paddler Jessica Fox continued her
stellar start to 2012, backing up from her
victory in the women’s C1, to take out the
women’s K1 u18 and Open titles on day 2 in
a close fought battle among Australia’s top
four ranked women, with just over a second
separating the four paddlers. Fox produced a
clean first run, recording a time of 122.09 to
finish just 0.39 seconds clear of Victorian Sarah
Grant, with 2011 Wildwater World Champion
Ros Lawrence half a second back in third, with
sister Kate a place further back in fourth.
beijing Olympian Warwick draper took out the
senior C1 men’s event after producing a clean
second run of 123.21 to finish 1.03 seconds
clear of nSWIS paddler Ian borrows, with
Christian Fabris rounding out the podium.
event results/ medAlists
C1 women
Jessica Fox
Rosalyn Lawrence
Alison borrows
C1 men
Warwick draper
Ian borrows
Christian Fabris
k1 women
Jessica Fox
Sarah Grant
Rosalyn Lawrence
leanne guinea
imAge bY AC
warwicK Draper
imAge bY AC
k1 men
Fabian doerfler (GeR)
Aaron Osbourne (nZL)
William Forsythe
C2 men
Andrew eckhardt/ daniel Watkins
Jaxon Merritt/ Tim Hobbs
Anton Ikov/ Adam Ragic
C2 women
Kate Lawrence/ elsa Gales
AuSTrALIAn OPen
10-12 FEB 2012 Penrith Whitewater Stadium nSW
sChedule
FRIdAY 10 Feb
8am Run 1 QuALIFICATIOnS C1M, K1W
10.40am Run 2 QuALIFICATIOnS C1M, K1W
3pm Run 1 QuALIFICATIOnS K1M, C2M, C1W
5.30pm Run 2 QuALIFICATIOnS K1M, C2M, C1W
SATuRdAY 11 Feb
8am SeMIFInAL C1M, K1W
9.30am AuSTRALIAn SeLeCTIOn
InVITATIOn RACe C1M, K1W
11am FInAL C1M, K1W
12.30-1pm AuSTRALIAn OPen PReSenTATIOnS
SundAY 12 Feb
8am SeMIFInAL K1M, C2M, C1W
9.40am AuSTRALIAn OPen
InVITATIOn RACe K1M, C2M, C1W
11.00-11.50am FInAL K1M, C2M, C1W
12.30-1pm AuSTRALIAn OPen PReSenTATIOnS
ausopen.canoe.org.au
things to do in penrith
visit pAnthers World of entertainment
and try your luck at aqua-golf or your luck in
the gaming rooms. There are a range of great
restaurants in the complex since the recent
refurbishment.
the CAble ski pArk is always a winner
in summer. Water skiing, Wakeboarding and
waterslides will keep you cool during the
warmer months.
the log CAbin is the perfect place to
spend a Sunday afternoon. Sit out on the
deck overlooking the river and enjoy some live
music every Sunday. The food is great and the
atmosphere makes for a lovely way to spend
your afternoon.
the penrith plAZA is always an old faithful
to fill in time while in Penrith. With 2 food courts,
a cinema and loads of shops - many with
bargains - it’s a great place to spend time
away from the course in air conditioning.
roBin JefferY
imAge bY SPORTSCene
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OceAnIA cHAMPIOnSHIPS/
OLYMPIc QuALIFIcATIOn
24-26 FEB 2012 Penrith Whitewater Stadium nSW
sChedule
FRIdAY 24 Feb
8am Run 1 CM & K1W
10:30am Run 2 C1M & K1W
3pm Run 1 K1M, C2 & C1W
5:30pm Run 2 K1M, C2 & C1W
SATuRdAY 25 Feb
8am CM & K1W SeMI FInAL
11am CM & K1W FInAL
SundAY 26TH Feb
8am K1M, C2 & C1W SeMI FInAL
entries open 15 deC 2011
entries Close 9 Feb 2012
Cost $85
lAte entry fee $170
enter here www.oceania.canoe.org.au
teAm leAder meeting 3pm Wed 22 Feb
venue info Penrith Whitewater Stadium
oceania.canoe.org.au
Jessica foX
imAge bY SPORTSCene
eAting out in penrith
penrith pAnthers (02) 4720 5555
Mulgoa Road, Penrith. Panthers has
Penrith’s best restaurants including...
osso’s steAk & ribs Offering a range of
sourced produce form Australia’s premier regions
the fair is contemporary yet casual but stylish.
terrACe eAtery terrACe bistro offers
a “ready to eat” menu, its quick and convenient
and best of all a great variety of food.
ming The Ming Asian restaurant boasts
exquisite Asian cuisine and a fine range of wines
in opulent surroundings on the top floor.
kelly’s brAsserie All your favourites freshly
prepared and cooked to order.
pA nArottis enjoy pasta, pizza and other
Italian dishes in the relaxed atmosphere of
Panarottis, Penriths best Italian restaurant.
the log CAbin 02 4732 3122 Counter meals.
Seafood & Steak. Memorial Avenue Penrith
ping kun thAi 02 4735 3482 Thai Food.
Great Western Hwy, emu Plains, Penrith
PenrITH WeLcOMeS THe WOrLd
get reAdy for some fAst And furious
ACtion down the pws rApids when An
internAtionAl field ContAining pAst
And Current world ChAmpions tAke
on our Aussie pAddlers in whAt should
be An exCiting speCtACle As the ACtion
heAts up with olympiC spots And senior
seleCtion on the line.
Over 200 athletes from 24 countries will take on
the Penrith Whitewater Stadium rapids for the
2012 Slalom Australian Open, and with a World
Class field to contest the three day event and
a host of past and current world champions
competing, the scene is set for some fast and
exciting racing in this premier event.
The event will be the first selection event to
determine the 2012 teams, including Olympic
selection, with a win at the Australian Open going
a long way to securing an Olympic berth. Racing
is set to commence on Friday with qualification
runs for all events, followed by the women’s K1
and men’s C1 semi finals and finals on Saturday,
with the remaining events scheduled for Sunday.
The women’s K1 event promises to be an exciting
affair with nSWIS trio Jessica Fox, Rosalyn
Lawrence and Kate Lawrence, and VIS paddler
Sarah Grant set to battle it out, as they rival one
another for the women’s single Olympic spot,
and with just over a second separating them at
nationals earlier this year, this race should go
down to the wire.
Austria’s 2011 Slalom K1 World Champion
Corinna Kuhnle will be hard to beat for overall
honours, but expect the Australian contingent
to push the champ all the way, along with fellow
countrywoman Violetta Oblinger-Peters, elena
Kaliska (SVK) and eva Tercelj (SLO) who finished
6th, 7th and 9th respectively at Worlds last year.
The men’s C1 finals will also be raced on Saturday
and after teaming up to qualify their spots for
London in the men’s C2 event, WAIS duo Kynan
Maley and Robin Jeffery will go head to head as
they try to get the advantage heading into the
Oceania Champs later this month. The duo will
face competition from recent nZ Open victor Ian
borrows who is in good form, and T22 athlete
Overall honours will prove tough for the Aussies,
with a very strong international contingent present
including the three medal winners from last
year’s World Champs; denis Gargaud Chanut
(FRA), nico bettge (GeR) and Matej benus
(SVK). Multiple Olympic and World Champion
Tony estanguet and Great britain’s Olympic silver
medallist david Florence are also set to challenge
for line honours in what could be a preview of the
Olympic final later this year.
On Sunday the men’s C2 race will commence
proceedings, and looking to secure their spots
in the C2 come London with little competition
amongst the Australian Ranks, expect Maley and
Jeffery to come out firing regardless and take it
up to the strong international field, going head to
head with the likes of French World Champs silver
medallists Fabian Lefevre and denis Gargaud-
Chanut, and Slovakian bronze medallists Ladislav
and Peter Skantar. Look out for emerging
Tasmania duo, u18 athletes Andrew eckhardt
and daniel Watkins who are showing positive
signs as athletes to look out for in the future.
A star studded world class field will Line up for
the men’s K1, led by current Slovakian World
Champion Peter Kauzer, World champ bronze
medallist Fabian Lefevre and Italy’s danielle
Molmenti, but expect Australian trio, Lucien
delfour, Will Forsythe and Warwick draper
to push their international counterparts.
embarking on competing at his third
consecutive Olympics, draper and current
national Champion Forsythe appear to
be the frontrunners to compete in the
men’s K1 in London, but don’t discount
the likes of Jaxon Merritt (VIS), Sam
Lyons (nSWIS) and Joey Croft (nSWIS)
from making a charge.
The women’s C1 event will round off
an exciting weekend of racing, and
although not contested at Olympic
level, expect Aussie girls Jessica Fox,
Ros Lawrence and Leanne Guinea,
who are ranked one, two and three
in the world to dominate.
18 ethan Hodson.
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Jessica foX
imAge bALInT VeKASSY
leanne guinea
imAge bY bALInT VeKASSY
ros lawrence
imAge bALInT VeKASSY
20
AuSTrALIA’S c1
LeAdIng LAdIeS
2013 shApes As A key moment for women’s
sport with the potentiAl AnnounCement thAt
the women’s C1 will beCome An olympiC event
At the 2016 olympiCs in rio de JAneiro, brAZil.
Australia looks set for an exciting future having recently
claiming 7 of the 9 women’s canoe medals on offer at the
2011 World Cups, whilst winning gold in the C1 teams’ event
at last year’s World Championships in bratislava to firmly sit
atop the world as the number one women’s C1 nation.
With a depth of talented ladies across all ages the future looks
bright and currently leading the way are nSWIS duo Jessica
Fox and Rosalyn Lawrence, and Victoria’s Leanne Guinea.
At just 22 years of age Lawrence had a fantastic 2011 winning
medals at all four World Cup events including gold at World Cups
1 and 4, and was titled Overall women’s C1 World Cup series
winner, following victory in the women’s C1 at the Wildwater World
Championships earlier in the year, and has now established herself
as the one to beat on the World stage.
Closely following in her footsteps, 17 year old Jessica Fox won two
women’s C1 gold medals at World Cups 2 and 3, despite a back
injury sidelining the young star for the other two world cup events,
and in addition to fulfilling her commitments to the K1 discipline in
which she is equally adept. Fox most recently defeated Lawrence
at the 2012 national Championships, promising another year of
healthy competition amongst the Aussie stars.
Capping off Australia’s dominance in the sport in 2011 was 26
year old Victorian paddler Leanne Guinea, who will forever be
remembered as the inaugural winner of the C1W title at the 2009
World Championships as an exhibition event, and in 2011 she
finished second behind Lawrence in the Overall World Cups
series after winning silver and a bronze medal.
With the women’s C1 event raced at national competition
within Australia, the future development of the discipline
is exciting with the sport, with girls now taking up the
sport from a much younger age and should put Australia
in the box seat to achieve Olympic success from 2016
and beyond.
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This year’s nTS will participate in two Junior development Tours to uSA
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March – 12 April, 2012) development Tour to Wausau, uSA (11-15 July).
Three camps will be held in Penrith throughout the year which will
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deFendIng nATIOnAL TITLe HOLderS
2011 nAtionAl ChAmpionships
nymboidA, nsw
senior
event Competitor (stAte)
k1m Will Forsythe (nSW)
k1w Kate Lawrence (nSW)
C1m Robin Jeffery (WA)
C1w Rosalyn Lawrence (nSW)
C2m Robin Jeffery (WA) & Will Forsythe (nSW)
Junior
event Competitor (stAte)
Jnr k1m Alan Robinson (VIC)
Jnr k1w Jessica Fox (nSW)
Jnr C1m Reilly edwards (nSW)
Jnr C1w Jessica Fox (nSW)
Jnr C2m Adam Rajic (VIC) & Anton Ivkov (VIC)
2012 nAtionAl ChAmpionships
mersey river, tAs
senior
event Competitor (stAte)
k1m Will Forsythe (nSW)
k1w Jess Fox (nSW)
C1m Warwick draper (VIC)
C1w Jess Fox (nSW)
C2m Andrew eckhardt (TAS) & daniel Watkins
Junior
event Competitor (stAte)
Jnr k1m daniel Watkins (TAS)
Jnr k1w Jessica Fox (nSW)
Jnr C1m Jessica Fox (nSW)
Jnr C1w Jessica Fox (nSW)
Jnr C2m Andrew eckhardt (TAS) & daniel Watkins (TAS)
MeSSAge FrOM
THe nATIOnAL
HeAd cOAcH
2012 is An espeCiAlly exCiting
yeAr for CAnoe slAlom with
the upComing london olympiCs.
Whether this is the start of your competitive
season or selection for the Olympic games
the Australian Open is shaping up to be a
fantastic event. It has established a reputation
as one of the most competitive events outside
of World Cup competition and a great kick
start to the season.
The Australian athletes are preparing for
what will be one of the toughest selection
challenges ever; they will be fighting for places
on teams for the Olympics, Junior &u23 World
Championships and World Cup competitions.
I hope you take full advantage of the training
and competition and race to your full potential.
mike druce
nATIOnAL CAnOe SLALOM
HeAd COACH
THAnkS TO Our regATTA OFFIcIALS
thAnks to our event offiCiAls who
Continue to support our slAlom
events. we look forwArd to your
ongoing support in 2012.
cOnTAcT deTAILS
high performAnCe
& seleCtion enQuiries
richard fox – national Performance director
0413 628 882 richard.fox@canoe.org.au
or lauren fitzsimons
– High Performance Program Coordinator
0414 232 141 hp@canoe.org.au
pAyment enQuiries
mary macaluso – Operations Manager
02 8116 9727 mary.macaluso@canoe.org.au
mediA enQuiries
Tom collings – Support Officer
0439 364 683 tom.collings@canoe.org.au
web & fACebook enQuiries
sam lyons – Sports Services Coordinator
0435 043 044 sam.lyons@canoe.org.au
venue enQuiries
penrith whitewater stadium, nsw
Jack Hodge (02) 4730 4333
hodgey@penrithwhitewater.com.au
sydney international regatta centre, nsw
Philippa dickson 0408 882 259
philippa.dickson@communities.nsw.gov.au
Max Parsons (AuS)
John Forsythe (AuS)
Sandra Gibb (nZL)
Peter Grant
Christine Grant
Graeme Caudry
Louise natoli
Greg Toms
Christine borrows
Ordette Webster
Kellie bailey (nZL)
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Australian Canoeing Official Sponsor
Australian Canoeing are proud to announce that Vajda Australia as an Official
Sponsor.
Greg Doyle, Australian Canoeing CEO, says that the sponsorship by Vajda will
help Australian Canoeing to organise bigger and better events.
"We are very happy to welcome Vajda as a partner, they have a fantastic vision
for the development of their brand and the sport that fits in very well with
the direction that we are taking as an organisation" Mr Doyle said.
"Vajda will be working with us in Sprint, Slalom and Marathon disciplines and
we have some very exciting initiatives planned for the 2010/2011 season"
Mario Vesely from Vajda Australia says that he is grateful that they can contribute
to the development of the sport in Australia by sponsoring Australian
Canoeing.
"Besides this sponsorship we are also organising competitions and other initiatives
to motivate young athletes, we support elite athletes in their road the
Olympic Games and we bring over elite athletes from Europe to leverage cross
pollination of capabilities. There is much more to come and we are excited to
support Australian Canoeing, the athletes and the sport in general."
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ros lawrence
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ros, Jess & leanne
2011 worlD cup meDalisTs
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