Stafford & Stone Canoe Club’s support spurs on Joe Clarke
Stafford and Stone paddlers have been hard at work producing a good luck banner for Joe Clarke.
Members wanted to do something to show how much they support Joe Clarke who is representing Team GB at the Rio Olympics 2016, which commence in just over a week. Joe has been training in Rio on the newly constructed purpose built course and in recent interviews Joe has said how much the support of the club has spurred him on in the preparation for the games.
Stafford & Stone Canoe Club (S&SCC) members, particularly junior paddlers have signed their personal messages on the banner for Joe, which was put up on the club building along with some Union Jack bunting.
The club is very proud to be supporting Joe who began his paddling career as a young boy at the club. Joe has worked very hard to get to this point in his career and we will all be cheering for him when he competes in Rio. Some S&SCC members will be travelling out to Rio to support Joe.
Canoe Slalom Schedule
The Canoe Slalom events are scheduled to begin on Sunday 7 August and to conclude on Thursday 11 August. The games begin on Friday 5 August with the opening ceremony where we hope to see Stafford & Stone Canoe Clubs K1M paddler Joe Clarke alongside GB Team mates Fiona Pennie (K1W), David Florence (C1M & C2M) and Richard Hounslow (C2M).
Stafford & Stone Canoe Club (S&SCC) junior paddler Jessica Magson is the second paddler this year to receive a grant for The Arts and Sports Trust.
Jessica who began paddling with Stafford and Stone Canoe Club at the age of 10, has progressed through the sport and for the past three years has achieved a place on the British Canoeing England Talent Programme.
The Arts and Sports Trust is a charity that supports young people up to the age of 18 by helping them to achieve their dreams of a career in Arts and Sports.
The Trustees said “In reading Jessica’s personal statement, and the endorsements of those who support and encourage her, we were truly awed and inspired by her dedication and achievements. We have no doubts that Jessica is destined to be a superstar in her chosen sport and we look forward to celebrating her future success.”
Jessica who is now coming up to her final GCSE year at Alleyne’s Academy, Stone said she was thrilled with the support from the trust and the continued support of Stafford and Stone Canoe Club. Jess is about to set of to Europe where she will be training with British Canoeing in Prague and competing in her first international slalom in the Czech Republic, and then on to France for more training before returning back to the UK where she will be training on the Olympic course at Lee Valley, London.