All are invited to our annual meeting, Board Elections, Potluck and Social, and a paddling history treat: the film ”Fast and Clean”, about the American assault on the 1979 World Championships.

The annual meeting and elections will start at 4pm  followed by the Potluck dinner and Social at 5:30.  Popcorn and movie will be at 7pm. Please bring a main course, side dish, or dessert to share for the potluck.  BCE/PWRC will provide paper goods and drinks.  And no worries: attendance at the meeting and elections is not a prerequisite to coming for the food and movie!

All of these events will take place at the Brookmont Church, at the corner of Valley Road and Broad Street in Bethesda, MD.  In case of inclement weather, please check the Potomac Whitewater Racing Ceter website.

Thank you all for racing and volunteering for the last two BCE races of 2011!

Saturday, Oct. 15, 10am: Little Falls Biathalon

Congratulations to Scott Mann for winning the overall race!

For Results: 2011 Biathalon. (revised 10/18)

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Sunday Oct. 16, 10am: Fall Feeder Slalom Classic

For Results 2011 fall feeder classic.

For Scott parsons Trophy Results, 2011 Scott Parsons Trophy. (revised 10/18)

The 2011 Canoe Slalom World Championships just ended in Bratislava, Slovakia.  After two days of cancelled runs and waiting because of high winds, BCE athlete Caroline Queen of Darnstown, MD, placed 37th in women’s kayak, securing a slot for the USA next year’s Olympics. Ashley Nee of Germantown, MD,  placed 47th.  While neither athlete moved on to the semis we are very pleased with our Olympic berth in K-1W.  Congratulations Caroline!

In men’s kayak Scott Parsons of Bethesda, MD, placed 34th in the qualifying round securing himself a spot in the semi-final round.  In Sunday’s semifinal, Scott Parsons, placed 15th.  Scott had a fast raw time; a 2-second penalty on gate 4 kept Scott from qualifying for the finals.  “I’m disappointed with the touch on my run, for sure. But I’m glad that we have the slot for the Olympics and I can focus on making the Olympic team.”

For complete results, including on-demand video, click HERE.

Congrats to the BCE Athletes who competed the final Canoe-Slalom World Cup #4 in Prague.

Scott Parsons – K1 M – Final World Cup Ranking #10

Caroline Queen - K1 W – Final World Cup Ranking #24

Ashley Nee – K1 W – Final World Cup Ranking #49

Final World Cup Rankings available here:

BCE Athlete Caroline Queen along with Casey Eichfeld and Brett Heyl all qualified for the Semifinals at the London 2012 Olympic Test Event.  BCE Athlete Ashley Nee also had an excellent performance prior to the Semifinals

In the recently-released ICF Canoe-Slalom World Rankings, the following BCE Athletes were ranked:

Scott Parsons - K1M – #14

Caroline Queen – K1W – #19

Ashley Nee – K1W – #50

BCE Athlete Scott Parsons is back in form finishing in eigth place in men’s kayak at the World Cup  in Argentiere-la-Bresse, France.  BCE Athletes Caroline Queen and Ashley Nee qualified for the semi-finals, placing 19th and 29th, respectively.  Go BCE!!!

Thank you to all volunteers and athletes for coming to the Maryland State Championships at ASCI.

results 2011

Congratulations to the “Overall Winners” at 56th Annual CCA Potomac Downriver Race!

Overall Fastest: Peter Lutter (BCE Athlete)

Fastest Kayak: Adam Van Grack (BCE Athlete)

Fastest Solo Canoe: Tom Brubach

Fastest Tandem: Ian & Gavin Ross

Fastest Female: Sandrine Deglin (BCE Athlete)

Congratulations to BCE Athlete

Scotty Parsons, K1-M Senior Team Member!

Congratulations to BCE Athlete

Ashley Nee, K1-W Senior Team Member!

Congratulations to all BCE Athletes who raced at Senior Team Trials!

Results available Here.