NEWS

FREESTYLE
This years International Freestyle Events are bound to be exciting: Event dates below-
Freestyle World Cup 1, 15/8 - 17/8/2008, Czech Republic, Troja, Moldau, Prague
Freestyle World Cup 2, 22/8 - 24/8/2008, Germany, Eiskanal, Augsburg
Freestyle World Cup 3 , 29/8 - 31/8/2008, Thun, Switzerland
Freestyle World Championsh ips, 31/8 - 6/9/2008, Thun, Switzerland; http://www.icf-thun2009.ch/

DAGGERS NEW GREEN BOAT
Guaranteed to take the world by storm – for a story detailing the exploits of team
D member, Brad Ludden http://www.teamdagger.com/ssp/news?news_id=187
Or for more info on the boat http://www.dagger.com.au/green%20boat.htm

RENO RIVER FESTIVAL 2008
In the US, Spring Paddling is in full swing with freestyle comps and large water
being paddled by all. For the latest news on the Reno River festival Comp,
see http://www.canoekayak.com/features/paddling-news/renowhitewaterfestival08/

AUSTRALIAN WATER MAGAZINE GETS A NEW FACE
Australias only canoeing and kayaking magazine, gets a new lease of life with
an easy to use website. With new photo gallery and subscription page, the site
allows you a glimpse into the articles in each issue. http:/www.watermagazine.com.au

BENDIGO BANK ACADEMY OF SPORT PLANS NEW SEASON -THE NEW 2009 PROGRAM STARTS OCTOBER 1, 2008
The 2008 program is coming to an end and applications for next year will be due by End September. We will be adding a limited number of new athletes to the development program, and are also looking to build on the C1, C2 and womens C1 program.
New athletes will be eligible for the development program, or special consideration can be given to some second year athletes wanting to continue on this program. Second year athletes will need to move on to the advanced program; please consider this when applying. The Bendigo Program will offer three major camps during 2009 - we will be spending time at Penrith again during the September School Holidays, as well as theTasmania camp in December and New Zealand ( now in January 2009). Dont forget there is a Scholarship available for these camps and the application period has been extended until end July 2008. Additionally, there will be a US training and racing trip during July 2009. For more information...

SOUTHERN CUP SLALOM CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008 - INFORMATION HERE!!!