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Kayaking Kid Doubles Up On National Team Success
teams. That coup came courtesy of
his efforts at the 2013 Kayak and
Slalom National Team Trials held
the May 25 weekend on the Gull
River in Minden, ON. Now, Zachary,
who’s considering a career in civil
engineering if a pro career on the
water doesn’t pan out, is focusing on
doing well in senior freestyle (next
year) in the hopes it’s included in the
Olympics. For the slalom discipline,
he’s aiming for the 2016 Olympics in
Brazil.
Training for those events, as for
the upcoming Worlds in Slovakia
(Zachary’s first overseas competition),
includes “a lot of core work, crunches
and sit-ups”, explains Zachary and
“lots of running and jogging,” which
The ALL NEW 2014 Kia Rondo It’s that rush that first attracted him to all adds up to about five hours a
has arrived at By Giséle Grignon the sport of kayaking, at a time when day, during the summer. That time-
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KIA ou’d think tricks with names most Canadian 7 year-olds are lacing consuming element, he admits, is the
one downside to competing in two
Ylike The Front Flip Loop, Air up hockey skates or soccer cleats. disciplines. “But the rewards more
Screw and Vertical Cartwheel, would “My fi rst time kayaking was on the than make up for it,” he quickly adds.
be tough enough in the air as part of Ottawa River near Beachburg. It was “And in the winter I’ve got lots of
a gymnastics routine, or even on the so exciting going down some white time to spend with my friends and
ground as part of a skateboarding water. I just really loved the rush.”
family and for snowboarding.”
routine. Now picture tackling those And it’s that same rush that’s That’s good because the next
same gravity- defying, human pretzel-
kept the now 17 year-old not only few months won’t allow for much
creating stunts in the water. Tucked perfecting his kayaking skills but also of anything other than training,
Packed with tons of technology, into a canoe. Navigating merciless
comfort and safety features. Live rapids. Not exactly something you’d his canoeing talents too. So much so travelling and time-zone adjustments.
big and drive small! Stop by our that, Zachary, under the watchful Here’s just a peek at Zachary’s
showroom and be impressed! attempt after a heavy lunch, admits tutelage and encouragement of his commitments:
Cornwall’s Zackary Zwanenburg.
1405 Rosemount Ave. dad who also competed as a youth, June 29: Leave Cornwall for on-
613-937-3433 “You do get dizzy after a while, but earned spots on both of the Junior site training in Slovakia (along with
www.kiaofcornwall.ca it’s a great rush,” says Zwanenburg. National Kayaking and Canoeing Continued on page 3
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