Helping Athletes

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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.

Nutrition Guide

Basic information on athlete nutrition

OHR Presentation

Presentation to US athletes, parents and coaches about the US Team program for the Olympic Hopes Regatta in 2021

2021 Benchmarks

Proposed benchmarks for US Team qualification at each age level