USA Canoe/Kayak Blog http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/blog/32 Feed of USA Canoe/Kayak Office News blog posts Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:05:00 GMT The Importance - and Status - of Our Website http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/95 <p>You are reading this blog either on our &ldquo;old&rdquo; www.USACK.org website or on the new one we&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/95">Read</a></p> Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:05:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/95 Gerald Babao The Olympic team is more than just the Olympians… http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/154 <p>Those of you who are somewhat removed from the actual process of preparing for an Olympic Games&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/154">Read</a></p> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:46:57 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/154 Gerald Babao Every team has an MVP http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/155 <p>We hope every one of our Olympians puts on a superstar performance in Beijing. Without the ability&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/155">Read</a></p> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:49:21 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/155 Gerald Babao The View From Seat 54D http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/172 <p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br />United Flight 897 was not going to be long enough at 13hours+ so a&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/172">Read</a></p> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:38:18 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/172 Kathryn Bolles The Games Open! http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/175 <p>Wow, what an evening. The opening ceremony was somewhere beyond spectacular. The sheer scale of it,&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/175">Read</a></p> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:00:50 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/175 Kathryn Bolles A Beautiful Saturday Interrupted By Violence; and the Rain Came http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/185 <p>I rode out to Shunyi with Bill McMillan on Saturday afternoon to watch our slalom team&#39;s final&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/185">Read</a></p> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:08:44 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/185 Kathryn Bolles Our Non-US Canoe/Kayak Team http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/192 <p> <p class="MsoNormal">The defining feature of the Olympic Games is the global dimension of the&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/192">Read</a></p> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:44:32 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/192 Kathryn Bolles Measures of a Champion http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/193 <p> <p class="MsoNormal">On Tuesday afternoon in Shunyi, years of efforts and the hopes of many were&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/193">Read</a></p> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:45:15 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/193 Kathryn Bolles The Olympic Alphabet http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/203 <p> <p class="MsoNormal">Even those who are a part of what is called the &ldquo;Olympic&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/203">Read</a></p> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:59:37 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/203 Kathryn Bolles Olympic Security http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/220 <p> <p class="MsoNormal">Despite the fears and predictions of many, I&rsquo;ve never felt the least&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/220">Read</a></p> Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:34:40 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/220 Kathryn Bolles Venues you won't see on NBC--Part 1 http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/240 <p> <p class="MsoNormal">There are many important venues in Beijing that are vital to our Olympic&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/240">Read</a></p> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:46:52 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/240 Kathryn Bolles Venues you won't see on NBC--Part 2 http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/255 <p> <p class="MsoNormal">A beautiful facility called USA House is operated by USOC. It is located in&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/255">Read</a></p> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:32:51 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/255 Kathryn Bolles A special place for the families of athletes http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/256 <p> <p class="MsoNormal">A beautiful facility called USA House is operated by USOC. It is located in&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/256">Read</a></p> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:34:26 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/256 Kathryn Bolles Sponsor Facilities in Beijing http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/257 <p> <p class="MsoNormal">It&rsquo;s obvious that Olympic sponsors at all levels make a huge investment&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/257">Read</a></p> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:57:28 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/257 Kathryn Bolles More on our new website... http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/341 <p><p>Long time, no blog.&nbsp; This isn&rsquo;t easy! When I was in Beijing I built writing about what&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/341">Read</a></p> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:08:07 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/341 Gerald Babao Why Focus on Governance Now? http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/357 <p>Through open letters to our membership (<a href="http://usack.org/news/article/7738">click here to&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/357">Read</a></p> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:03:58 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/357 Gerald Babao ICF Congress 2008 http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/376 <p><p>It was pasta instead of turkey as the ICF held its biannual Congress over the thanksgiving&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/376">Read</a></p> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:04:27 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/376 Gerald Babao Welcome to the World of USACK Office News -- REVISITED http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/434 <p><p>Welcome to our <em>*NEW* Office News </em>blog where Staff will have post information about&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/434">Read</a></p> Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:20:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/434 Gerald Babao USACK Brainstorming; Give us your thoughts http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/440 <p><p>As part of our ongoing effort to re-engage with the membership, we&#39;ve decided to create on&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/440">Read</a></p> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:02:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/440 Gerald Babao Whitewater Center Parkway is NOW OPEN! http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/441 <p>Attention Charlotte, NC paddlers: Whitewater Center Parkway is now open. On your next visit to the&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/441">Read</a></p> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:01:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/441 Gerald Babao Board Meeting Underway this Weekend http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/492 <p><p>Stay tuned to review the minutes from USA Canoe/Kayak&#39;s Board Meeting. Discussion of USA&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/492">Read</a></p> Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:33:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/492 Gerald Babao Athlete Services Coordinator Job Posting for the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver 2010 http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/540 <p><p>The United States Olympic Committee&rsquo;s Athletes&rsquo; Advisory Council is looking for&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/540">Read</a></p> Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:33:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/540 Gerald Babao We're moving... Across the Street! http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/600 <p><p>Please bear with us as we move our offices, across the street. Literally! We will be in our new&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/600">Read</a></p> Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:59:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/600 Gerald Babao Update on Office Move: We're In! http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/610 <p><p>USA Canoe/Kayak officially moved into its new office this past weekend. We are sore and&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/610">Read</a></p> Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:05:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/610 Gerald Babao Board Meeting Under Way, New Board Member Debut http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/758 <p><p>USA Canoe/Kayak's first Board Meeting of the year with its new Board Members has begun. The Staff&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/758">Read</a></p> Fri, 08 May 2009 16:11:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/758 Gerald Babao USA Canoe/Kayak CLOSED today http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/787 <p><p>This is a reminder that the USA Canoe/Kayak National Office is closed today in observance of&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/787">Read</a></p> Mon, 25 May 2009 12:28:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/787 Gerald Babao Independence Day Holiday, Office Closed http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/927 <p><p>USA Canoe/Kayak will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, in observance of the Independence Day&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/927">Read</a></p> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:45:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/927 Gerald Babao 2009 Junior Wildwater Team Update, from World Championships in Switzerland http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/999 <p><p>All the US paddlers performed well yesterday. The US Wildwater team, both junior and senior, over&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/999">Read</a></p> Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:43:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/999 Gerald Babao Day 1 from 2009 Junior Sprint Worlds, Morning Report http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1046 <p><p><b>DAY 1 &mdash; Friday July 31 &mdash; MORNING REPORT<br />1000M HEATS <br />&nbsp;</b><br&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1046">Read</a></p> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:26:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1046 Gerald Babao Day 1 from 2009 Junior Sprint Worlds, Afternoon Report http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1048 <p><p><b>DAY 1 &mdash; Friday July 31 &mdash; AFTERNOON REPORT<br />500M HEATS</b></p> <p>3:00 &mdash;&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1048">Read</a></p> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:01:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1048 Gerald Babao Day 2 from 2009 Junior Sprint Worlds, Morning Report http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1052 <p><p><b>DAY 2 &mdash; SATURDAY, AUGUST1 &mdash; MORNING REPORT<br />1000M SEMI FINALS</b><br&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1052">Read</a></p> Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:19:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1052 Gerald Babao Day 2 from 2009 Junior Sprint Worlds, Afternoon Report http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1054 <p><p><b>DAY #2 1000M FINALS</b></p> <p>B Final Luke Potts and Cedric Bond - Lane # 1 - 9th&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1054">Read</a></p> Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:10:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1054 Gerald Babao Day 3 from 2009 Junior Sprint Worlds, Morning Report http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1056 <p><p><b>DAY 3 &mdash; Sunday August 2 &mdash; MORNING REPORT<br />500M SEMI FINALS</b></p> <p>7:00&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1056">Read</a></p> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 11:11:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1056 Gerald Babao Day 3 from 2009 Junior Sprint Worlds, Afternoon Report http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1058 <p><p><b>DAY 3 &mdash; Sunday August 2 &mdash; MORNING REPORT</b></p> <p>500m Finals<br />MC2 -&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1058">Read</a></p> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:54:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1058 Gerald Babao Day 3 from 2009 Junior Sprint Worlds, Afternoon Report http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1059 <p><p><b>DAY 3 &mdash; Sunday August 2 &mdash; MORNING REPORT</b></p> <p>500m Finals<br />MC2 -&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1059">Read</a></p> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:54:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1059 Gerald Babao USACK Holiday Hours, Labor Day http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1190 <p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">As a&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1190">Read</a></p> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:39:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1190 Gerald Babao USA Canoe/Kayak National Office, Closed on Columbus Day http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1315 <p><p>As a reminder, USA Canoe/Kayak will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2009 in observance of&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1315">Read</a></p> Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:23:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1315 Gerald Babao Office Closed on Veteran's Day http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1430 <p><p>USA Canoe/Kayak will be CLOSED on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, in observance of Veteran's&hellip; <a href="http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1430">Read</a></p> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:57:00 GMT http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/blog/post/1430 Gerald Babao