Practice Day One - Saturday May 22

Va'a Blessing Anse Vata Beach 7:30am

There was a big turn out for the blessing of the va'a (canoes) at 7:30 am this morning including over 25 of the Team Canada athletes already in Noumea. The blessing involved prayers by a local priest and then paddlers from the various countries poured the liquid from a freshly cut coconut on the V6 and V1 canoes. Team Canada athletes Leanne Stanley and Katherine Town participated in the blessing ceremony.

Only two weeks left until many of us board planes for the long journey to Noumeau, New Caledonia for the IVF World Outrigger Sprint Championships. Over the past several months Team Canada athletes have attended several training camps in Vancouver and have been competing at local sprint races to help prepare us to represent Canada at this World Championship event. Stay tuned for more updates .....