Recent donations including weights and boats have helped LCKC members train for the upcoming season.
Recent donations for both the competitive canoe and kayak club and for youth and adult programs are allowing Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club to further expand its recreational, instructional and racing activities.
“Generous sponsors are helping us increase our youth and adult instruction and recreational programs, as well as expand our fleet of competitive boats” said Kim Martin, Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club executive director. “We are so thrilled that the community is continuing its outstanding support of the clubs and the venue.”
New recreational kayaks for adults and youth, a new stability dock and new racing boats recently donated to the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue will increase participation by the community and current club members.
International paddler, Georgia Tech alumnus and club member John Traendly donated funds to purchase six new canoes for the Beginning Racing League Program and 12 recreational kayaks that will be used in the club’s Adult Recreation Program and the learn-to-kayak summer program.
“John has been a wonderful friend and sponsor of the club, including his steadfast involvement with Paddle Mania each June at the venue, and September’s Chattahoochee Halfjack events,” she says.
“Part of John’s contribution, coupled with a donation from Browns Bridge Dock Company, resulted in our stability dock that will allow us to expand our programs to serve people with mobility issues. With support from people like John and Jurgen Muth of Browns Bridge, we’re better able to encourage athletes of all abilities.”
The club also received four new K-1 boats for club competitors. “This was made possible by more generous businesses, including Kennlock Construction, Tipton Construction, Kinova, JB3 Custom, Gainesville Marina, Fish Tales, Pig Tales and Carroll Daniels.
“Longstreet Clinic has donated weights and bars for our workout room and will be providing first aid stations at all of our major events this year,” Martin said. “They also do lunch-and-learn sessions for our athletes with topics like stretching, sun protection and nutrition for athletes. We are so thankful for our partnership with them.”
Programs are open to the public and range from beginning paddling to moonlight paddles. Details and registration information is available at lckc.org.
Photos: by Kim Martin
