In early November the 2024 International Canoe Federation (ICF) Dragon Boat World Championships were held in Puerto Princess, Philippines. Team Canada was represented by more than 40 athletes completing in Junior, Senior, and Masters (40+ and 50+) categories and came home with fourteen medals putting Canada in fourth place overall, with four gold, six silver, and four bronze. 

Four Kamloops athletes made up part of the Junior team and came home following a significant success. While these athletes each came home with between four and nine medals each, the most memorable accomplishments included two of these gold medals in the Junior Open category and one silver in the Senior Category. 

Representing Kamloops in the U18 or Junior Category included from left to right in photo Harris Hunter, Mischa Grover, Douglas Hunter and Josh Reid.  

Submitted by Anita Grover