Support for C1W

The ICF board has shown their support by officially approving the inclusion of women's C1 at the World Cups in 2009, as a demonstration event and the 2009 World Championships and as an equal event at the 2010 World Championships. Hola Espana!!! Visit here for more details from the ICF board.   

For up to date information regarding C1W in both slalom and flat water visit www.justcanoeit.com 

Team Guinea selected to represent Australia!

The 2009 Australian selection trials have been completed and I'm happy to report all members of Team Guinea were selected. Leanne was selected alongside Ros Lawrence to represent Australia at the 2009 World Cups and potentially at the World Championships (depending on the ICF meeting held later in March). Scott and Chris were selected to compete for the Australian Under 23 team which will race the World Series races in August. Check out the Australian Canoeing website for more information. Unfortunately Guinea/Guinea narrowly missed selection into the senior team however will have the opportunity to gain selection at a race in Penrith later this year.

The event concluded with a celebration for Phil Gibbons' 21st with the theme 'Acceptable in the 80s'. There were some fantastic costumes and some.... not so fantastic! 

Australian Open 2009

The first selection race for 2009 was run in conjunction with the Australian Open - the first of many world series events. Guinea/Guinea had some fantastic runs and finished in 4th place on .2 seconds behind the other Australian pair of Maley and Jeffrey. The international field was too strong lead by the Hochschoner brothers 14 seconds ahead of the Australian pairs. Leanne improved on her semi final run and had a strong performance in her final finishing 18 seconds clear of the other competitiors. This event was the first international race to officially  include C1W and have equal prize money - a great step to gender equity in our sport. Other winners for the event included Danele Molmenti (ITA) K1, Jana Dukatova (SVK) LK1 and Matej Benus (SVK) C1. 

Check out a video clip of the winning racers here.   

Team Guinea launched!

Welcome to the brand new Team Guinea site. Basically the idea of this is to keep a record of all of our adventures and to keep those of you who care updated! 

Team Guinea has had a very successful

 summer of racing beginning with the National Championships held on the Mersey River - Tasmania. Leanne managed to hold onto first place despite some tough competition from Ros Lawrence in the Open C1W class. The new C2 crew of Guinea/Guinea performed well to win the U22 class and finish closely behind Maley/Jeffrey in Open.