Athletes

Andrew Jessop

Discipline/event: Kayak 1000m

Hometown: Halifax, NS

Residence: Halifax, NS

Club: Maskwa Aquatic Club

Coach: Chad Brooks

Sponsors: Harbourside Realty

Role Model: Richard Dalton

Goals: Significant result at 2013 U23 Worlds, Rio 2016

Interests: Photography, film, outdoor sports

Significant Results:

National Team Trials 2012 – 1st K4 1000m, 4th K2 1000,

Canada Games 2009 – 2 gold, 2 bronze

Pan American Championships 2008 – 1 gold, 4 silver

Four time National champion

Latest News

CanoeKayak Canada names 45 athletes to international tour teams

May 14, 2013

MONTRÉAL – CanoeKayak Canada is pleased to name 33 athletes to its Senior World Cup Team and 12 athletes to its Under 23 International Tour Team following the first set of National Team Trials in Montréal. “I’m looking forward to taking this team overseas for our first international competitions of the next quadrennial,” said Scott… [read more]

@CSCAtlantic

@boxing_canada training camp in Montreal. Brody Blair (Pictou, NS) is in the ring. http://t.co/box67UWY40
2 days ago

Pleased to announce @big_steins (Jeremy Steinbach) as the new Provincial Strength and Conditioning Coach in Halifax! Welcome to NS, May 27!
2 days ago

Getting to Know our Atlantic Athletes! Learn more about @jcolley5 as she heads to SWNT tryouts this weekend! http://t.co/GUvZ59FgGC
4 days ago

Featured Athlete

Dave Durepos

Discipline/Event: Wheelchair Basketball Hometown: Fredericton, NB Club: Elm City Sports Club Coach: Jerry Tonella, national men’s wheelchair basketball team Significant Results: Two-time Paralympic gold medallist (2000, 2004) Paralympic silver medallist (2008) World Championships gold medallist (2006) Two-time Canadian National Championships MVP (2006, 2007) Two-time Sport NB Male Athlete of the Year (2001, 2004)