Dan Henderson, Head Coach Kenmore~Cascade Canoe & Kayak Team
Presentation Overview Theme throughout: Rate of Development Opportunities in canoe/kayak Exercise, Fitness & Performance Athlete Development Kenmore~Cascade Model City of Kenmore Support Organization
Olympic Dream: Canoe/Kayak 4th largest Olympic sport Life long activity/sport Outdoor healthy lifestyle Epitome of NW living Balanced development Low impact Low injury Late specialization sport Pioneering effort in US
Opportunities for Everyone Learn to be safe on water Develop skill and fitness Race regionally
Opportunities for Age Group Racing Regional Racing WA, BC, OR Age Groups Bantams Juvenile Junior
Typical Regional Race Schedule Late March Race for the Cookies, Kenmore (Saturday)* Mid April Gig Harbor Sprints, with 1 distance race as well (Weekend)* Early May Fedechko Regatta, Maple Ridge, U18, U23, Senior (Weekend)* Mid May Burnaby Regatta, Burnaby, BC, U15 (Weekend) Early June Ted Houk Regatta, Seattle, everyone (Weekend)* Mid June Lake Padden Regatta, Bellingham, everyone (Saturday)* Mid July Internal Regatta & Team Barbeque, Kenmore (Saturday)* Mid July Kamloops Regatta, Kamloops, BC, U15 (Weekend) Mid August Nanaimo Regatta, Nanaimo, BC, U15 (Weekend) Mid August Internal Regatta & Team Barbeque, Kenmore (Saturday)* Mid September Pacific Cup Regatta, Maple Ridge, BC, U15 & Masters (Weekend)* Late September Chum Festival, Gig Harbor, distance (Saturday) Mid October Bellingham Distance, Bellingham, everyone (Saturday) Late October Kenmore~Cascade Distance Race, Kenmore (Saturday)* Early November Eric Hughes Race, Seattle, distance (Saturday) * mandatory race
Opportunities for Juniors U18 Junior Team Trials Junior International Regattas Olympic Hopes Regatta Junior Pan American Championships Junior World Championships
Opportunities for Seniors - Open Senior Team Trials Senior International Regattas Senior Pan American Championships World Cup Series Pan American Games World Championships Olympic Games
Opportunities for Masters 30+ National Championships Pan American Championships Masters World Championships World Masters Games
Opportunities for Paracanoe Classifiable disabilities Team Trials World Cup World Championships Paralympics
Exercise Regular physical activity o Free play o Structured sport o Daily activity Promotes o Cardiovascular health o Muscular strength o Body composition o Mental health Leads to physical fitness
Physical Fitness Resistance to fatigue Increased capacity Effected by Training
Performance Outcome focused Measured Racing Development Plan Rate of Development Goal setting Engages in activity Change in thinking
Long Term Athlete Development Stage 2 Develop Skills Stage 1 FUNdamentals Stage 3 Learn to Train & Compete Active for Life Active Start Stages 5a&5b Compete to Excel Compete to Medal Stage 4 Train to Compete Source: USA Canoe/Kayak Long Term Athlete Development
Critical Windows Rate of Development Developmental Age Windows Speed 2 windows o Female: 6-9, 11-14. Males: 8-10, 14-17 Flexibility o Female: 5-10. Males 6-11 Skills o Female: 10-12. Males 9-12 Endurance o Female: 12-15. Males 13-16 Strength o Female: 13-17. Males 16-18 Developed entire life STRENGTH SPEED SKILLS FLEXIBILITY ENDURANCE
Athlete Development Components Training o Safety o Specific - on the water o Technique o Strength o Mental o Supplemental Training Nutrition Coaching Equipment Facility Family Support City of Kenmore Support Organization
Kenmore~Cascade Development Model International Podium International Training & Racing National Level Racing Olympic Champion International Final Regional Level Racing Basic Instruction in Competitive Canoe & Kayak Broad Based Programs to Expose People to Water Safety and Competitive Canoe & Kayak
Kenmore~Cascade Canoe & Kayak Team Divisions Junior Senior Masters Paracanoe
Squire s Landing Park, City of Kenmore Kenmore Waterfront Activity Center
City of Kenmore Priorities Numbers o Youth o Paracanoe o Kenmore Residents Performance o National o International Facility
Support Organization Recruiting o In school programs o Events Equipment & Boathouse o Maintenance o Acquisition o Boathouse Programs o Instruction o Training Racing o Hosting races o Traveling to races Fundraising
At Kenmore~Cascade Canoe & Kayak Team, we are committed to helping canoe/kayak athletes become more powerful people.
Dan Henderson, Head Coach Kenmore~Cascade Canoe & Kayak Team