Helping Athletes
Why do you train?
Intended for young canoe/kayak sprint athletes who are thinking about where they want to go with their sport. It's also intended for parents, and club leaders who aspire to support the efforts of their athletes to the highest levels.
The Fallacy of College Athletic Scholarships, and Realistic Alternatives
Explores the facts about college athletic scholarships and realistic hopes of college financial aid for paddlesports athletes.
Olympic Canoe/Kayak Flatwater Sprint Medals & USA Results
A complete look at Olympic results, with USA performance on two charts commentary and a call to action..
Chart 1 looks at the percentage of events USA entered, the percentage of events where USA made the A Final, and the percentage of events where the USA reached the podium (top 3). Also charted is the Trend Line for making the A Final.
Chart 2 looks at the percentage difference between the event winners and the USA entry. This is broken out by discipline and summed into an overall graph. Included is a Trend Line of the overall percentage.
Development Curves
Provide time standards to be the fastest in the world from age 10 through Senior World Champion.
Thanks to Susan Starbird at Rivertown Racers for her great thoughts, comments and edits!
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