Crowsnest Pass'ions!

All you crazy Crowsnesters!

Check out both papers today as I should be featured in both! I have a much larger article in the Pass Promoter and a smaller one in the Herald.

Please check them out and let me know what you guys think!!!

Thanks

Aj

Penguin Time baby!

Well turns out even though I'm missing my grad I'm still getting dragged to one! I am off to go rent a tuxedo with Sarah. So basically I'm going to stand their and she'll point and different ones and choose colours and I'll put it on. Yay. I am overjoyed! I'll get some photo's on the blog later!

Aj

Thanks

I would like to show my deep gratitude to those who donated funds to help bring me back home from France in July! I really appreciate the support that is shown and it also helps me remember that I have fans back at home!

A really big thanks to High Level for their big donation too! It is all much appreciated and I couldn't do it without you!

I cannot express how thankful I am.

I will try and represent our country in the best way I can

Thanks Again!

Aj

May Long

Well the River Rendevouz was another successful year for the Pinch'o Crow Creekers! We had a lot of new people and a lot of new faces show up and it made it into another awesome fun filled weekend.

Unfortunately it did end on a terribly sad note. There was an extremely horrific accident yesterday evening when Jaron Kooperberg ran Lundbreck Falls on the Crowsnest River. Jaron passed away doing the thing he loved. . It is a sad time for the Kayaking community, even for those who did not know Jaron, he was someone who shared the same passion we all have and it is saddening to hear that it took him away from the one's he loved.

The condolences from the kayaking community go out to Jaron's family and his friends.

This is a good reminder to all paddlers that what we do is dangerous and that we need to watch out for each other when we are out there. Things can go wrong fast no matter how experienced someone is.

I managed to track down on article from the Toronto Sun.

http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2010/05/24/14064546.html

Aj

Stoked

Well I did it everyone!

First off I'd like to thank everyone for the help and support I have received from team mates, friends, family, and most of all Mike. I could not have done it with you!

Also, Thank you TECK as without your support I would not have been able to perform at the level that I do.

I do not have a shot of the National Team all together yet but hopefully I can get one up ASAP.

Hope all is well.

Aj

Just a shot from the race

Oh Baby

Well it turns out the screw we were all waiting for arrived. Micheal fifty'd a gate and that put Max and I in very good positions to get ahead of the competition for spots on the team. So far my overall percent is %226.8, Max's is %207 and Micheal is %249.09. This means Max is first, I am second and Micheal is in third.

My first run was fabulous. I nailed all the lines and paddled probably the best race I ever have in my career so far. I was quick in the upstreams, and fast in the offsets. What else could you ask for? Maybe another good run like that? Well I came into my second run feeling confident and ready to crush out the course again. My first five gates were a little faster but as I approached the ninth gate on the course I stalled and lost about five seconds and then lost another three seconds in ten which totally through the run off. But luckily with such a good solid first time all I need to do is paddle how I know I can and stay relaxed, and of course to have some fun!

Hope all is well

Aj

Here it is

Well the moment I have been working for has finally come. With most of the week filled with not well paddling I created thoughts and scenarios in my head of making team being impossible. Until I finally came to realization that it didn't matter if I made team or not. What mattered was what did I learn training throughout the winter, and how can I become a better paddler. The only thing I should be worried about is making sure that I give it my all this weekend and to have some fun!

Mike said that the only time that I paddle well is when there's a smile on my face and Im having a good time.

With all this mind, it has become apparent that this weekend doesn't matter. Its just a weekend of full length training :)

Hope all is well

Aj

Stupid

Well the Blog Support staff are stupid and won't help me figure out why my movie won't upload. It is being uploaded to youtube though so you can check it out there.

Youtube account is Ajcore8698

Good Stuff

My first two days of training were fairly rough ones. I was getting down on myself, not focusing, and too worried about outcomes rather then learning more. But today we had Tech in the morning and a fun free session in the afternoon. My morning tech was an ok session and I was able to not freak out on myself and keep my cool. Then, the following afternoon session was the carrier of some of my most brilliant moments in the sport. I was destroying ups, and making offsets look like straight sprints.

Thanks to Mike's brother in-law, Felix, I was able to get some sweet footage of the session and am in the middle of producing another short video. I will hopefully have it finished by this evening or tomorrow afternoon.

This ones a gooder :)

The weather has been absolutely marvellous and I was able to whip out the short sleeve skin top which you will see in the movie.

Hope all is well

Aj

Sneak Peak :)

Whistler

Well we made it!

We arrived in Whistler at about 9:00 pm this evening and got all settled in to our super awesome town house! This place is so awesome! I'll get a quick time lapse of the tour on by tomorrow.

Theres not a cloud in the sky and I have high hopes for weather on the next week.

My gear is here and I intend on gettin' those beautiful new tops tomorrow!

Hope home is well.

Aj

Provincial Team Trials

Well Provincials was a success. We had a large turnout of people and it was a beautiful day. This only builds the excitement for NTT in 2 weeks.

I am starting to feel the build of fear and excitement and can't decide which one to be!

Anything can happen at this time. I just gotta keep working hard and push as hard as I can.

Hope all is well

Aj