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We are 2009 Canadian National Champions!!

We are four-time Canadian Junior National Champions, five-time Provincial Champions and we are the first Canadian Junior C2 team to ever win an international race.


Biography

At the age of 11 and 13 our mother enrolled us into the Cottonwood Canoe/Kayak Club, which ignited our passion for this water sport. We arrived late for our first lesson and the only boat still available was a ‘C-2’ doubles boat. From that day forward, we continued in the C-2 category and have been very successful. This past season we switched bow and stern positions. In doing so we have been able to become more well-rounded paddlers and we have continued to find success. The challenge of learning skills in our new positions keeps the sport of White Water Slalom exciting. As a team, we continue to compete on the world stage and are now trying to reach our Olympic dream.


Thomas Purcell

Date of Birth: October 3, 1988
Hometown: Innisfail, AB
School: Mount Royal University in Calgary, AB - Bachelor of Science- Major: Geology - 2nd year
Hobbies: Kayaking, Wake Boarding, Hockey, Snowboarding and skiing, Cross Country snowboarding, Adding to my rock collection
Music: Hey Ocean
Interesting Fact: Can bench a clean 265 lbs


Daniel Purcell

Date of Birth: April 1, 1986
Hometown: Innisfail, AB
School: University of Lethbridge, AB – Bachelor of Commerce – Major: Marketing – 3rd year
- Has also attended Red Deer College, and Mount Royal University
Hobbies: Kayaking, Back Country Skiing, Wake boarding, Hockey, Treasure hunts
Music: Hey Ocean
Interesting Fact: Enjoys performing magic tricks


Our Goal as A Team

Making the Olympic Team and attending the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England. And representing Canada, just as the Canadians did this year in Van City.


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