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John Hastings
Canadian National Kayak Team
It all started for John at the age of 16, when inspired by Canadian athletes at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, he realized that his dream was to also one day represent Canada at the Olympics. As a member of the Canadian Junior National Kayak Team at the time, he knew that he would need to become the best in the country and that would require dedication and sacrifice.
At 18, John was presented with the opportunity to re-locate to Ottawa Ontario to train full-time at the National Team training center. Although he would miss his family and friends he knew it was a move he had to make.
With the move from Aurora, John gained much experience and knowledge from his new coaches and from training abroad. He began to climb the national rankings, and in 2006 he made the National Team, qualifying second overall. Finally John would be representing Canada on the World Cup Circuit, and that much closer to his Olympic Dreams.
In 2008, after narrowly missing out on going to the Beijing Olympics, John bounced back and claimed the Canadian National Championships. A title he is determined to retain in 2009. As well as being the National Champion, John is also deeply involved in supporting his community. He is an integral member of the Clean Air Champions Program and spends much of his off time speaking with schools and community groups on the importance of protecting the environment, setting goals and chasing your dreams.
2009 Race Highlights:
| 6th |
International Race - Australian Team Selections (Penrith, Australia) |
| 15th |
Australian Open (Penrith, Australia) |
2008 Race Highlights:
| 1st |
Canadian National Championships (Jonquierre, Quebec) |
| 1st |
International "C" Race (Roundince, CZ) |
| 1st |
BCE Team Trial Qualifier (Washington, DC) |
| 2nd |
March Madness Series Race #2 (Charlotte,NC) |
| 2nd |
US Open (Nantahala Outdoor Center, NC) |
| 2nd |
March Madness Series Race #1 (Charlotte, NC) |
| 3rd |
Day #2 and #3 Canadian Team Trials |
| 6th |
World Series #1 - B Final (Australia) |
2007 Race Highlights:
| 11th |
World Cup #1 (Prague, Czech Republic) |
| 1st |
Ontario Championships (MKC, ON) |
| 2nd |
Canadian National Championships (Chilliwack, BC) |
| 3rd |
Canadian National Team Trials (Charlotte, NC) |
| 4th |
HIT Series Slalom (Slovenia) |
| 4th |
Tatra Slalom / Pre-European Cahmpionships (Slovakia) |
| 6th |
Pan American Championships |
| 8th |
International Slalom Race (Slovenia) |
| 12th |
International Slalom Race (Slovenia) |
| 13th |
Pre-Olympic Test Event (Beijing, China) |
| 45th |
World Championships (Brazil) |
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