National Slalom Team Trials - Schedule Change

As a result of heavy rainfall, race organizers have made important schedule changes for this weekend's National Slalom Team Trials...

Gull Damage - Spring 2013

To see some pictures of the damage that was incurred at the Gull this spring, please follow the link.

Gull Damage

National Slalom Team Trials Update

Hello WO Members:

Please take note of the message from James Cartwright in regards to the upcoming National Slalom Team Trials. Along with James, WO President Steve Pomeroy and Team Trials Race Director Jim Tayler met with Parks Canada staff enroute to the Gull this past Wednesday. We were also part of a group which included Preserve Committee members John Slot, Jon McPhee, Russ Duhaime, and CKO Executive Director Orest Stanko which met with representatives from the Trillium Foundation regarding our grant application for the refurbishment of the Roger Parsons Centre. More information will be forthcoming about that meeting and our next steps.

We are still in need of volunteers for the Team Trials including safety boaters on both days. We are also looking for individuals who would be willing to assist the CCES Doping Control Team by serving as chaperones for the drug testing procedure which takes place on Sunday at the conclusion of the races. Please contact Jim Tayler ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) if you are able to volunteer.

Also watch for more information about the steps Whitewater Ontario has taken in regards to the damage at the Gull resulting from the flood.

Jim Tayler

National Team Trials

Race Director

Following a site visit this past week, Whitewater Ontario and the CanoeKayak Canada Slalom High Performance Committee have concluded that the Canadian slalom Team Trials will proceed as planned at the Minden Wildwater Preserve May 25-26. Water levels are still high but are expected to drop in the next 2 weeks. Parks Canada is confident that they will be able to manage the water releases for the official training period. Valleyfield will serve as the back-up location in the event of any unforeseen circumstances.

James Cartwright

High Performance Manager

Canoe Kayak Canada