US Olympic Training Center to Host Sup Race
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Olympic Training Center to Host Silver Blade Regatta Possibly Paving the Way for Sup in Olympics
US Olympic Training Center in Chula Vist, San Diego, with its full array of sprint kayaks.
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Silver Blade Regatta
SUP Distances: prelims and finals 1) the 200m in 9 man heats finals format only 2) the 2000m on a 1000m course SUP Divisions: 1) Men open age 14' and under 2) Women open age 12'6" and under 3) Youth 14 & under a 1000m course
Tentative SUP Schedule for 4/23/11 9:00 ......................... registration |
SAN DIEGO, California – The San Diego Canoe Kayak Team (SDCKT) in collaboration with USA Canoe Kayak (USACK) will host the 2011 USA Sprint National Team Trials and Silver Blade Regatta at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, on Friday and Saturday April 22 & 23rd. (Join the Sup Racing group.)
National Team Trials is the first step for USA paddlers in qualifying for the 2012 Olympics in London. Tentative schedule calls for 1000m and 500m races on Friday and 200m heats and Finals on Saturday. The top sprint kayakers and canoeists will be coming from all over the country to compete for a spot on the USA National Senior and Junior Teams.
The Silver Blade Regatta is for Kayaks, Canoes, Surfskis, Outrigger Canoes, and Stand Up Racing all on the Olympic Training Center Regatta Course! The Regatta will run on Saturday only, with 200m heats and long distance races in the morning and 200m finals in the afternoon. This is the first time Stand Up Racing, Surfskis, Outriggers and Dragon Boats will compete at the Olympic Training Center and may possibly be a small step towards making them an Olympic Sport! (Join the Sup Racing group.)
More information is listed at www.sdckt.net and on Facebook.
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