2011 US West Team Blog 09/23/2011

Its September 23^rd  and Teresa, my friend, and I (Galen) are one long day or 800 miles from Nags Head. Nags Head is the new location of the 2011 World Surf kayak Championships presented by Valley Surf Kayaks. The contest had to be moved after Hurricane Irene devastated Cape Hatteras. I can only imagine the organizing committee has been working overtime to get everything in line for the event. We, the US West Surf Kayak Team, are grateful for their extra work and effort to host us.

I would like to thank Kokatat for sponsoring the 2011 US West Surf Kayak Team as we get ready to compete at the World Championships. The entire team will be proudly wearing special edition knappster shorty tops and the orbit pfd. The 2011 USWSKT is made up of 18 surf kayakers ranging from 14 to 62 years old. The team brings a wealth of experience and excitement. We are especially excited to bring two juniors from Idaho, Jeffery and Troy, who will be competing in their first world championships.  

Here is the 2011 USWSKT:

Buck	Johnson      Mens HP
Chris	Bensch       Mens HP
Dan	Crandall      Mens IC
Dave	Johnston     Mens HP
Dennis	Judson        Mens IC
Devon	Barker      Womens IC
Galen	Licht           Mens HP
Jameson	Riser        Womens IC
Jeffery	Steehler      Junior HP
Julie	Mitravich  Womens HP
Kate	Duncan    Womens HP
Mathew	Hoff          Mens IC
Matt	Radis         Mens HP
Rachael	Krugman  Womens IC
Rick	Starr         Mens HP
Troy	Wilson      Junior IC
Wayne	Waddington  Mens IC

The Team has been training hard for the past 6 months getting ready for the contest. We are excited to work our hardest to bring back the team title. The US West Surf Kayak Team last won the team title in 2005 when the worlds were in Costa Rica and we are ready to bring it back again.  Follow the US West Surf Kayak Team at www.surf.kayaking.com. We will have daily updates with pictures