"Las ganas de ganar son importantes, pero las ganas de prepararse son vitales." ("The desire to win is important, but the urge to get ready is vital.") ~Abigail Morales, Vera Cruz, Mexico. This is a Champion mindset!

Please read this fantastic article by Mabel Borga - Argentina's Canoe (single blade) Coach for men and women. Article title: "Development of the canoe in Argentina" http://copaconline.com/es/ She is working hard to develop canoeists (single blade paddlers) in a country dominated by kayakers, and doing this in an environment dominated by men. A

Dry land and strength training and conditioning continues in Aragua, Venezuela. This is a great way to teach the canoe stroke! Thank you for sharing Canotaje Aragua! We look forward to seeing more female canoeists from Venezuela racing in 2015! The Pan American Games are in Toronto. Hope to see you there!1ER CHEQUEO DE LA ESCUELA DE CANOTAJE INSAJUV.With Fed

Great racing at the 2014 Fall Feeder Slalom Classic on the Potomac River (Bethesda, Maryland, USA). Congratulations Ashley Nee on winning both the C1 and K1 Women's Open class. Maya Humeau (pictured) finished 2nd, and Marcella Altmann, 3rd. Maya also won the K1W U14/U16 class. Marcela won the K1W U10 class. While Seu Jacobi finished 4th in the C1W Open,