The competition in Jelgava brought together almost 150 athletes from various Latvian and Estonian clubs, as well as one athlete each from Lithuania and Finland. The biggest competition was between young kayakers (born in 2008 and 2009) – more than 30 athletes fought for medals in this group. Competing in different age groups, Jelgava was represented in the competition by kayakers and canoeists from Jelgava Children and Youth Sports School (BJSS), Jelgava Kayaking and Canoeing Sports Club “KC” and Rowing Club “Zemgale”.
“After a break of many years, this year the competition took place around the Post Island. There was a big current in Lielupe, so it was difficult to place the buoys and it was dangerous for the athletes to make a turn around the buoy. Therefore, out of concern for safety, this year the course led around the island of Pasta – the start for everyone was at the rowing base on the island of Pasta, and the course led through Lielupi towards the railway bridge, around the island of Pasta and along Driksa through the channel back to the finish line at the base,” says Maija Actiņa, representative of the competition organizers .
In Jelgava, men and women, juniors and juniors competed for the title of Latvian champion in kayaking and canoeing.
The competition was organized by the Jelgava kayaking and canoeing sports club “KC” in cooperation with the Jelgava municipal institution “Sporta servis centrs” and the Latvian Canoe Federation.
Jelgavnieki results
Kayaking, singles, 6 km, juniors (born in 2006-2007)
1st place – Kristiāns Lauris (Jelgava BJSS, result 26:09.39 minutes)
Kayaking, singles, 4 km, women (born in 2005 and older)
2nd place – Katrīna Smiltniece (BJSS of Jelgava, result 18:45.85 minutes)
Kayaking, singles, 2 km, Master (up to 50 years old), men
2nd place – Jānis Geidāns (Jelgava club “KC”, result 8:53.26 minutes)
3rd place – Raitis Biezais (Jelgava club “KC”, result 9:16.51 minutes)
Kayaking, singles, 2 km, Master (51+), men
3rd place – Jānis Āboliņš (Jelgava club “KC”, result 9:42.74 minutes)
Canoeing, singles, 2 km, Master (51+), men
1st place – Viktors Moisejenkovs (Jelgava, result 10:10.35 minutes)
2nd place – Ritvars Weiland (Jelgava club “KC”, result 10:17.42 minutes)
Kayaking, singles, 2 km, Master (up to age 50), women
1st place – Ilona Aleksandroviča (Jelgava club “KC”, result 13:08.34 minutes)
Canoeing, singles, 6 km, men (born in 2005 and older)
3rd place – Ignats Kunaš (Jelgava BJSS, result 30:25.33 minutes)
Canoeing, singles, 6 km, juniors (born 2006-2007)
2nd place – Artemijs Gerasimjonoks (Jelgava BJSS, result 31:47.66 minutes)
Canoeing, singles, 4 km, youth (2008-2009 born)
1st place – Mihails Solovey (Jelgava BJSS, result 19:46.60 minutes)
2nd place – Vadims Zhavaronkovs (Jelgava BJSS, result 20:42.45 minutes)
Canoeing, singles, 4 km, boys (2010-2012)
1st place – Markus Skuja (BJSS of Jelgava, result 25:49.39 minutes)
3rd place – Jaroslavs Nemnyashevs (BJSS of Jelgava, result 27:11.18 minutes)
Canoeing, 4 km, Open, women
3rd place – Aleksandra Pochtarenko (Jelgava BJSS, result 28:00,11 minutes)
