The Paddler Autumn/Fall issue 2017
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<strong>The</strong>PADDLER 12<br />
When it was time to bid each other farewell, it<br />
was a sad time, with many not wanting to leave<br />
their new life-long friends and team mates.<br />
Ashley Hunter<br />
Speaking about the event, Ashley Hunter, Chief<br />
Officer, the Canoe Association of Northern<br />
Ireland said, “I am delighted that the Canoe<br />
Association of Northern Ireland was able to host the<br />
World Surf Kayak Championships in Portrush,<br />
Northern Ireland. <strong>The</strong> championships provided us with<br />
a great opportunity to showcase one of the many fun<br />
and dynamic disciplines of our sport.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> event was a great success and for that I would<br />
like to thank the event committee for their work in<br />
the buildup, the event team who worked long hard<br />
days to ensure it ran smoothly, and to those that<br />
supported the event with sponsorship and services.<br />
We hope that everyone enjoyed their time in<br />
Northern Ireland and we look forward to welcoming<br />
everyone back to our shores in the future. I would like<br />
to thank everyone who had a part to play in the<br />
success of the event”.<br />
“Competitors and indeed the entire surf kayaking<br />
community from across the world got to experience<br />
some of the best waves we have seen on our own<br />
shores – with spectator numbers reaching an alltime<br />
high.<br />
“I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate<br />
all of the competitors and their families and support<br />
network – so many of whom made the journey to get<br />
here and make the event so memorable. And of<br />
course, to the winners – congratulations and very well<br />
done to you all – it was one heck of a competition,<br />
and so tight in many cases – but those that came out<br />
on top should be very proud.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> Ulster team and the individual competitors did<br />
really well and they should be proud of the results<br />
achieved. <strong>The</strong> next worlds are in Peru where we hope<br />
the team will build on the success and go the next<br />
worlds increase the success.<br />
“I would like to thank everyone who made the event<br />
possible, the committee, event team, sponsors and<br />
supporters. We brought the world’s best surf kayakers<br />
to Portrush and provided a great event.”<br />
Adrián Oliveras<br />
Dylan Petherick<br />
Zack Boyd<br />
Further information and photographs visit www.surfchampionships.cani.org.uk<br />
For further press information please contact:<br />
Nicola Taggart on 07468 866808 or email Nicola@1visionpr.com or<br />
Angela Hunter on 07970 294406 or email Angela@birdsongni.co.uk
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