Canadian junior squad to compete this weekend in Hungary - June 4th, 2010

OTTAWA- A seven-member Canadian junior canoe and kayak squad will compete on Saturday and Sunday at the Hungarian junior national team trials in Szolnok, Hungary.

The Canadian team members are Jason McCoombs of Dartmouth, N.S.,  in canoe, Adam Tenwolde of Dartmouth and Etienne Beauchesne of Trois-Rivieres, Que., in men’s kayak and Michelle Russell of Fall River, N.S., Alex Irvin of Halifax, Andréane Langlois of Lac-Beauport, Que., and Liz Girgulis of Calgary in women’s kayak.

Events will be held in the 200, 500 and 1,000 metre distances.

Beauchesne and Girgulis will be making their international debut, while the other five Canadian paddlers have overseas racing experience.

‘’We have some experience in this young group,’’ said Canadian national junior team coach Rob Stott.  ‘’It’ll be a different kind of competition but because Hungary is such a strong country in the sport there’ll be a lot depth and it will be a really good competition for us.’’

The Canadian juniors are in Europe primarily preparing for the Ruhr International Regatta in Bochum, Germany June 18-20 which is the big event in international junior paddling this season.

Canadian team for the Hungarian junior national team trials June 5-6 in Szolnok, Hungary:

MEN

Canoe
Jason McCoombs, Dartmouth, N.S.

Kayak
Adam Tenwolde, Dartmouth
Etienne Beauchesne, Trois-Rivieres, Que.

WOMEN
 
Kayak
Michelle Russell, Fall River, N.S.
Alex Irvin, Halifax
Andréane Langlois, Quebec City
Liz Girgulis Calgary

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