World's countdown: T-4

We had our first of four practice days today. There weren't a lot of teams paddling today but as I sit here in the hotel lobby the Iranian team is checking in. This worlds has many countries we have not seen before, Iran being one of them. I've put the 2000m draw for all the categories belwo so you can check out all the countries. Personally, I'm excited there is a team from India!!

Typically, the first practice after a big plane trip is flat and sluggy, but not today! I am really pleased with both the mixed and the open (men's) practices. The mixed team is all FCRCC paddlers, the open team is a Canada-wide team of 15 FCRCC paddlers plus the drummer and steers, 5 Mayfair (Toronto) paddlers, 1 Beast (Halifax), 2 from Montreal, 1 from Toronto's Canadian Seniors (although too young) and a wandering fella who has no fixed address and paddles with Scotia Rouge. As a result, the challenge with the men is gelling them quickly. They have all come fit and ready to go so the practice surmounted my expectations and now I, as coach, will be able to sleep well tonight.

Our FCRCC paddlers racing on the Canadian Senior women's team arrive tonight.

For anyone who wants to follow the races, they are apparently aiming to show them online at:
http://idbfworldchamps.com/
Race draws and results will be posted on this site too.

If you're looking for your friend, an approximate seat order for mixed follows. Open is still in the works.

Lefts:
1. Kamini Jain
2. Leah Nagano
3. Eugene Chong
4. Erin Lim
5. Ed Low
6. Jimmy Jay
7. Maleska Young
8. Chris Grunow
9. Rob Magus
10. Brad Morrison
11. John Siderfin
12. Kimberley Amundson

Rights:
1. Jeff Chen
2. Inna Shektman
3. Erica McArthur
4. Chris Scully
5. Catherine Trask
6. Ron Santos
7. Phil Chan
8. Moe Saboune
9. Graham Smith
10. Kevin Fung
11. Sheila Kuyper
12. Leanne Zrum
13. Rebecca Chan


We're still awaiting the complete race draw. We just have seen the 2000m start order. Our favorite race!!! Draw is below. The two teams I coach are in red, although I am excited for the races of all the Canadian Teams!!


Race 1 - JUNIOR & SENIOR A & GRAND DRAGONS WOMEN 2000m
Start time: 13:00
Boats: A.B.C(4)
Format: Crews will start at 12 second intervals, Junior crews first, then Senior A and then GDs

Start Order Competition Class
1 Jnr Australia Aus
2 Jnr Singapore Sng
3 Jnr China Chn
4 Jnr Canada Can
5 Jnr Czech rep. Cze
1 Snr A Italy Ita
2 Snr A USA Usa
3 Snr A Australia Aus
4 Snr A Hungary Hun
5 Snr A Czech rep. Cze
6 Snr A Canada Can
7 Snr A Germany Ger
1 GDs USA Usa
2 GDs Australia Aus
3 GDs Canada Can
4 GDs Czech rep. Cze

Race 2 - SENIOR A & GRAND DRAGONS OPEN 2000m
Start time: 13:45
Boats: A.B.C + 2
Format: Crews will start at 12 second intervals, Senior A crews first.

Start Order Competition Class
1 GD Australia Aus
2 GD Ukraine Ukr
3 GD USA Usa
4 GD Russia Rus
5 GD Poland Pol
6 GD Czech rep. Cze
7 GD Germany Ger
8 GD Canada Can
1 Snr A Japan Jpn
2 Snr A Slovak rep. Slo
3 Snr A Ukraine Ukr
4 Snr A Australia Aus
5 Snr A Great Britain Gbr
6 Snr A Hungary Hun
7 Snr A USA Usa
8 Snr A Germany Ger
9 Snr A Poland Pol
10 Snr A Russia Rus
11 Snr A Canada Can
12 Snr A Czech rep. Cze

Race 3 - JUNIORS & U23s OPEN 2000m
Start time: 14:30
Boats: C(4).A.B.
Format: Crews will start at 12 second intervals, U23s first. Jnr B last.

Start Order Competition Class
1 U23 Canada Can
2 U23 Poland Pol
3 U23 Slovak rep. Slo
1 Jnr A Australia 2 Aus 2
2 Jnr A Singapore Sng
3 Jnr A New Zealand Nzl
4 Jnr A Ukraine Ukr
5 Jnr A Great Britain Gbr
6 Jnr A Australia Aus
7 Jnr A Poland Pol
8 Jnr A Slovak rep. Slo
9 Jnr A China Chn
10 Jnr A Czech rep. Cze
11 Jnr A Russia Rus
12 Jnr A Canada Can
13 Jnr A Germany Ger
1 Jnr B USA Usa

Race 4 - PREMIER WOMEN 2000m
Start time: 15:15
Boats: A.B.
Format: Crews start at 12 second intervals.

Start Order Competition Class
1 PW South Africa Rsa
2 PW Iran Irn
3 PW Australia Aus
4 PW Macau Mac
5 PW Hungary Hun
6 PW USA Usa
7 PW Czech rep. Cze
8 PW Germany Ger
9 PW China Chn
10 PW Great Britain Gbr
11 PW Canada Can
12 PW Russia Rus

Race 5 - PREMIER OPEN 2000m
Start time: 16:00
Boats: A.B.C(5)
Format: Crews start at 12 second intervals

Start Order Competition Class
1 PO South Africa Rsa
2 PO India Ind
3 PO Singapore Sng
4 PO Iran Ira
5 PO Bulgaria Bul
6 PO Australia Aus
7 PO Poland Pol
8 PO Macau Mac
9 PO Philippines Phl
10 PO Great Britain Gbr
11 PO China Chn
12 PO Canada Can
13 PO Hungary Hun
14 PO Czech rep. Cze
15 PO Germany Ger
16 PO Russia Rus
17 PO USA Usa
18 PO Slovak rep. Slo

Race 6 - JUNIORS & U23s MIXED 2000m
Start time: 16:45
Boats: A.B.C(5)
Format: Crews start at 12 second intervals, U23s first.

Start Order Competition Class
1 U23 Hungary Hun
2 U23 Poland Pol
3 U23 Slovak rep. Slo
4 U23 Canada Can
1 Jnr A Australia 2 Aus 2
2 Jnr A Singapore 2 Sng 2
3 Jnr A Canada 2 Can 2
4 Jnr A Australia 1 Aus 1
5 Jnr A Slovak rep. Slo
6 Jnr A Singapore 1 Sng 1
7 Jnr A Great Britain Gbr
8 Jnr A USA Usa
9 Jnr A China Chn
10 Jnr A Canada 1 Can 1
11 Jnr A Poland Pol
12 Jnr A Czech rep. Cze
13 Jnr A Germany Ger

Race 7 - SENIOR A & GRAND DRAGONS MIXED 2000m
Start time: 17:30
Boats: A.B(2).C.
Format: Crews start at 12 second intervals, Senior A crews first.

Start Order Competition Class
1 Snr A USA Usa
2 Snr A Great Britain Gbr
3 Snr A Australia Aus
4 Snr A Czech rep. Cze
5 Snr A Poland Pol
6 Snr A Hungary Hun
7 Snr A Germany Ger
8 Snr A Canada Can
1 GD Italy Ita
2 GD Australia Aus
3 GD USA Usa
4 GD Czech rep. Cze
5 GD Canada Can
6 GD Germany Ger

Race 8 - PREMIER MIXED 2000m
Start time: 18:10
Boats: B.A.C(3)
Format: Crews start at 12 second intervals.

Start Order Competition Class
1 PM South Africa Rsa
2 PM Hong Kong Hkg
3 PM Norway Nor
4 PM Italy Ita
5 PM Australia Aus
6 PM Ukraine Ukr
7 PM USA Usa
8 PM China Chn
9 PM Poland Pol
10 PM Macau Mac
11 PM Hungary Hun
12 PM Czech rep. Cze
13 PM Germany Ger
14 PM Canada Can
15 PM Russia Rus