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Kawana Waters Canoe Club

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Club History:

The Kawana Waters Canoe Club was formed by a small band of Paddlers  who were determined to have a Canoe Club at the southern end on the Sunshine Coast. In July 2002, the Club was formed and it was planned to be the first Canoe Club to based at Lake Kawana. A close association was developed with Caloundra City Council and in particular the Stockland (Quad) Park Corporation. Currimundi Lake was the first venue to be used  as Lake Kawana was still being constructed. In November 2004, Lake Kawana was officially opened and the Kawana Waters Canoe Club was invited to be a huge part of the celebrations.

Alan Macklin, was the foundation Club President and is still an active member within the Club. He has been there since the beginning, developing the Club's base, Alan enlisted the services of Dr Enid Ginn very early in the piece and with her band of elite coaches, Brian Trouville, Barry Kelly and Jamie Walker, they set about building a World Class competative Club.

The focus has been on junior Development and Elite Development and testament to this are the number of State and National Champions developed bt the Club.  

Coaching Staff;

Barry Kelly was a dual Olympian and Medallist with Grant Kenny. He was also former Australian Institute of Sport; Head Coach and was a former Coach of Clint Robertson and Shane Dalziell. Barry provides technical training to club members on a regular basis - valuable feedback on individual technique is provided through video analysis sessions.

Training Sessions:

Traning session times vary throughout the year depending on the season. Members are notifed byemail of the training session times and venues. The Club caters for beginners as well as advanced Paddlers.

During the week, tarining sessions are conducted athe Finish Tower opposite Stockland Park at Lake Kawana, Sportsman Parade; Bokarina.

Saturday Morning training sessions are conducted at Crummunda Park, Coongarra Esplanade; Currimundi.