The time has come as our Technical Director, Jake Jeannot, will be moving on from his career in the sport of Canoe/Kayak. The following is a letter from Jake.

“It is with a heavy heart that I announce my time has come to move on from our sport. Many years ago while spending my days tipping off the dock at Abenaki, I would never have guessed this is how it would all go.

I have been extremely fortunate to have crossed paths with so many amazing people, and experience everything paddling has given me. Whether it was racing my way down the lake, working with top level athletes, or getting someone into the boat for their first time this sport has taught me countless lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

My time at ADCKC has been more than I could have asked for. I am excited about where we have been, what we have done and where we are going. Amongst all the obstacles over the last few years, particularly this one our sport has persevered and shown true resiliency. Paddling is alive and well.

I am moving on to pursue a new career, one that will allow me to have further community outreach and continue to push the grassroots of sport. Thank you to my team at ADCKC, the hardest working group I know that can still have a good time doing it! You guys are rockstars. Thank you to all of the coaches, our fearless leaders. Thank you to the volunteers, the backbone of our community. Thank you to the parents, and most of all thank you to the best athletes in the nation. It takes a village and none of this is possible without you.
It has been a pleasure being a part of this special community. Thank you everyone, and goodbye for now.”

Yours in sport,

Jake

Jake is a valued employee of the ADCKC. All staff and board members wish Jake the best with any and all future endeavours and know that no matter where his career leads, he will be an extremely valuable member of any team.

All the best, Jake!