2016 Award Highlights!

• Most Valuable Paddlers: Mira Corrao & Paul Chevallier

• Most Inspirational: Evan Truesdale

• Most Improved: Allyra Ballard

• Vincent G. Dobrosielski Monumental Heart Award: Alana Nichols & Maggie Hogan

• SDCKT Life Time Membership: SDCKT Founder Chris Barlow

• Volunteer(s) of the Year: Tricia & Pete Corrao

• Volunteer Highlight: Chris Staninger - Bookkeeper

• Weight Room Donation: Erica Davis & Ken Austad

• Jr. Team Co-Captains: Mira Corrao & Geome Ramirez; Paul Chevallier & Sage Harmon

• Jr. Team Co-Captain Elect: Morgan Brooks & Evan Truesdale

• PLNU Paddling Club Co-Presidents: Mackenzie Sousley & Kainalu Ob

• Collegiate Racing Team Co-Captains: Sammie Barlow & Jonny Espinosa

• Team USA 2016:

• Olympic& Paralympic Teams: Maggie Hogan & Alana Nichols
• PanAm Champs & Olympic Qualifier: SammieBarlow & Tim Burdiak
• Para Canoe World Champs: Alana Nichols& Erica Davis
• Junior & U23  World Champs: Nate Errez,Sammie Barlow, Mira Corrao & Kiami Yoza, Balazs Szalay
• Olympic Hopes Regatta: Paul Chevallier, Evan Truesdale & Marton Urban
• Marathon Jr World Champs: Balazs Szalay
• KayakPoloWorld Champs: Heather Fenske & Katie Homann
• World Surf Lifesaving Championships: Tim Burdiak& Cris Dobrosielski
  

• Paddler Recognition Awards:

• Audrey & Annika Harper – The C2 3000 meter race at USA Nationals and amazing team cheers  

• Parker Amano - His superior teamwork, dedication and performance as evidenced by his commitment to improving the team and meteoric rise from development team to racing at nationals. 

• Amy Hein Her willingness every week to help Coach the Beginner Team

• Lucien Escarguel His ever present positive attitude and skill level improvement in both Kayak and SUP resulting in promotion to the next level of  Paddling!

• Morgan Arendt The first SDCKT paddler that has enthusiastically paddled at all 4 locations where SDCKT has a presence …….. Coronado Boathouse, Crown Cove Aquatic Center, Olympic Training Center and Mission Bay!

• Hugh Juden Developing good technique and is now an ace at boat gas tanks!

• Jacob Juden Developing good technique and will try any boat we put him in!