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Hello Sackawa Families!
When I took on the role as Head coach at Sackawa in the beginning of this spring, I knew that I had some challenges a head of me. Although I have had many years of coaching experience under my belt, I knew that moving up to head coach was going to involve a lot of work. Needless to say, I was right. I began working with my new high performance group of young athletes right away, pushing them to get the most out of every practice, and they did!
With Sackawa's new summer day program format, finding staff was easier than I had thought. With a mixture of new and returning coaches on my staff I kept a close eye the first few weeks on how things were going on around the club. I was very pleased with my staff and how well they were interacting with the kids and getting them involved in activities.
In the beginning of the summer most kids would tip seconds after leaving the dock. By the end of the summer (Bantam/Peewee champs) Sackawa was one of the greater competitors in the Canoe Kayak Atlantic Division. Entering in almost every final in Bantam/Peewee champs and often medaling, Sackawa may have just had the best Bantam/Ppeewee champs ever in Sackawa history!!! Not to mention our Atom boys and girls, who in the middle of the summer placed 3rd overall and 6th for points per paddler, would later come back to end the summer by placing 2nd over all and 3rd place for points per paddler in Atom Champs!
The Bantams/Midgets/Juveniles also raced at national qualifying at lake Banook this summer, where their hard work of long hours on the water paid off and they qualified for Nationals! Although nobody is going to Regina for nationals this year, athletes at the club are already talking about next years nationals in Welland!
To say that I am proud to have had such a successful summer would be a serious understatement. Thanks to Sackawa's great coaches and a fantastic group of ambitious young athletes, this summer was one of Sackawa's greatest ever, and it's a summer that I will certainly never forget.
Thank you to everyone this summer who helped: toe a boat trailer, clean up the club, help with the canteen, or anyone offered a helping hand!
Thank you!
See you on the water...in the Fall!
Robert Conrad
Head Coach
Sackawa Canoe Club
Sack-A-Wa Mission Statement
To provide a community based canoe club that is family oriented
without losing the advantages of competitive sport for youth.
To teach youth the importance of respect for self and others while building self confidence
in an environment of fair play. |
