Pacific Lutheran Kayaking

Congratulations to Catalina Stylianou, Luka Stylianou, Jada Baker and Sienna Baker for participating in the Australian Kayaking Championships in Adelaide from the 19th – 23rd May.

All four Pacific Lutheran College students performed exceptionally well over the sprint kayaking distances. Jada Baker won gold for both the U14 K1 and K2 200m sprints. Sienna Baker won gold for the U12 K2 200m and 500m plus a Bronze for the K1 200m and 500m individual events. Luka Stylianou won Bronze for the U14 K4 200m and 500m.  Catalina made the semi-finals of the U16 K2 500m.

An amazing effort to make finals and receive medals at the Australian Championships. A special congratulations to Jada Baker who is currently the fastest for U14 girl in Australian paddling, with a time of 1.00.38 seconds to win gold in the 200m.  

Pacific Lutheran College is one of a few schools in Australia to offer training for K1, K2, K4, TK1 and TK2 kayaking. We also have students learning the difficult art of C1 and C2 canoeing. Training occurs each Monday and Thursday afternoon from 3.30 – 5.00pm at Lake Kawana. To promote the sport further two Tokyo bound Olympians (Alyssa Bull and Alyce Wood) will be attending training in Week 10.

Contact Mr Graves or Mrs Campbell at school for more details

Mr Gary Graves, Head of Department - HPE, Kayaking Coordinator