The Scottish Canoe Association (SCA) is the National Governing Body for canoeists and kayakers in Scotland. It is a membership organisation with over 2,500 members, including around 80 affiliated clubs and 18 approved centres. The SCA organises an annual Paddlesports Exhibition in Perth from 25-26th October.
Thule has welcomed the Scottish Canoe Association to its Partners in Sports sponsorship program in a move designed to literally ‘transport’ the SCA to the Beijing Olympics and beyond.
The SCA are aiming for great success in the European Championships, British Team selection races and National Championship events this year– and will be using Thule roof carriers, luggage systems and water-sports equipment holders to get all their kit to events.
Peter Barker, UK General Manager of Thule comments: “We are very proud of the SCA’s achievements last year and are happy to have them as a part of our Thule Partners in Sport program. Thule’s support allows the SCA to focus valuable funds and energy on achieving great successes, without having to worry about how to get their equipment to competitions! We look forward to following their continuing triumphs in 2009.”
Three Scottish Canoe Association members - Fiona Pennie, David Florence, and Campbell Walsh – made up the British Slalom Canoe team for the Beijing 2008 Olympics. This made the GB Olympic slalom team solely occupied by SCA athletes and David Florence returned from the games with an impressive Silver Medal.
In the 2008 European Championship Campbell Walsh secured a Gold Medal and Fiona Campbell achieved a Bronze Medal.
SCA athletes were also represented at the 2008 Pre World Championship where David Florence, Tim Baillie and Etienne Stott won Bronze Medals.
Thule offers their congratulations to all of these spectacular achievements!
For more information on The Scottish Canoe Association visit www.canoescotland.com |
