SLCC Paddlers Medal at the Ontario Championships

Helen Parfitt | Aug 14, 2024

Sydenham Lake Canoe Club paddlers qualified for six events at the Ontario Sprint Canoe Kayak Championships held at the Rideau Canoe Club in Ottawa this past weekend.

Kayaker Hugo Stephens came 2nd out of 28 paddlers and received a silver medal in the U12 K1 Men’s A Final event.

Canoeists Aoife Pixley and Danica Neff came in 4th in the U12 C2 Women’s A Final. Kayakers Aoife Pixley and Faren Trottier came in 4th in the U12 K2 Women’s A Final. Kayaker Honour McQuay came in 4th in the U14 K1 Women’s A Final event.

Kayakers Danica Neff, Aoife Pixley, Tyler Teeple, Faren Trotter received a gold medal in the U12 K4 Women’s B Final. Canoeists Aoife Pixley and Danica Neff received a silver medal in the U12 C4 Women’s Inter-Club B Final and finally, Canoeist Heidi Neff, received a silver in the U14, C4 Inter-Club B Final.

Coaches Parker Friendship and James Hicks are proud of all their athlete’s hard work this season and know that much of their podium success was inspired by Canada’s 2024 Olympic Canoe Kayak Sprint Team accomplishments in Paris this summer. The club is looking to grow its sprint competitive team, so it is not too late in the season for your child/teen age 8-19 to get involved in the sport of sprint paddling close to home. No experience necessary.

There are still a few spaces available in the Intro. to Sprint Fall Training Program. Please go to the SLCC website at sydenhamlakecanoeclub.com and click on the heading Programs for details. Register early to avoid disappointment.