On behalf of CORA, we would like to extend our deepest thank you to the Calgary Canoe club, Organizing committee, volunteers, Team Canada, and our paddling community for a successful, and memorable World Sprints.
Below is a letter received from the President of the International Va’a Federation in recognition of a ” Job Well Done ! ”
Congratulations and thanks go out to the Calgary Canoe Club, CORA, volunteers and all the racers who made the 2012 IVF World Sprints such a success. Through all the planning, practicing, training and racing – you made it through the finish line!
The final medal count is:
| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| Hawai’i | 22 | 20 | 18 | 60 |
| New Zealand | 17 | 25 | 20 | 62 |
| Canada | 15 | 4 | 7 | 26 |
| Australia | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
| Brazil | 2 | 4 | – | 6 |
| New Caledonia | 2 | – | 2 | 4 |
| California | – | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Tahiti | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Medal | Event | Team/Paddler | Time |
| Gold | Gldn Master Men – V1 500 | Alex Vandeham | 2:32.99 |
| Gold | Gldn Master Men – V12 500 | Canada 1 | 1:59.40 |
| Gold | Goldn Master Men – V6 1000 | Canada 1 | 4:55.91 |
| Gold | Gldn Master Men – V6 500 | Canada 1 | 2:07.70 |
| Gold | Master 70 Women – V12 500 | Canada 1 | 2:47.40 |
| Gold | Master 70 Women – V6 1000 | Canada 1 | 6:38.24 |
| Gold | Master 70 Women – V6 500 | Canada 1 | 2:52.04 |
| Gold | Master Men – V12 500 | Canada 1 | 1:53.90 |
| Gold | Master Men – V6 1000 | Canada 1 | 4:37.05 |
| Gold | Master Women – V1 500 | Kamini Jain | 2:46.45 |
| Gold | Master Women – V12 500 | Canada 1 | 2:08.80 |
| Gold | Snr Master Men – V1 500 | Hugh Fisher | 2:26.47 |
| Gold | Snr Master Men – V12 500 | Canada 1 | 2:06.70 |
| Gold | Snr Master Men – V6 1000 | Canada 6 | 4:46.29 |
| Gold | Snr Master Men – V6 500 | Canada 6 | 2:03.03 |
| Silver | Master 70 Men – V6 1000 | Canada 1 | 5:30.22 |
| Silver | Master Women – V6 1000 | Canada 1 | 5:19.75 |
| Silver | Master Women – V6 500 | Canada 1 | 2:19.35 |
| Silver | Open Women – V6 500 | Canada 1 | 2:15.17 |
| Bronze | Snr Master Men – V1 500 | Don Irvine | 2:30.79 |
| Bronze | Junior 19 Women – V1 500 | Aleea Dahinden | 2:52.94 |
| Bronze | Open Women – V12 500 | Canada 1 | 2:08.46 |
| Bronze | Gldn Master Men – V6 500 | Canada 2 | 2:14.16 |
| Bronze | Gldn Master Women – V6 1000 | Canada 1 | 5:55.29 |
| Bronze | Master 70 Men – V12 500 | Canada 1 | 2:23.70 |
| Bronze | Master 70 Men – V6 500 | Canada 1 | 2:25.86 |
The last day of the 2012 IVF World Sprint was full of excitement for the v6 1000 and 1500m semi’s and finals, but it is with great sadness that we lost one of Hawaii’s Kupuna paddlers today. During the Kupuna masters race, Bob Fiulkerson from Maui suffered a massive heart attack. Volunteers and emergency response did all they could.
Although this was a very difficult time for all the countries paddlers, there was a great connection with everyone as prayers were said and paddlers accompanied the medical vehicle out of the park with paddles raised in honor.
Racing commenced after a blessing by New Zealand in honour of Bob’s passion for the sport. CORA sends their thoughts and prayers to the Bob’s family, friends, and paddling community. Updates on race finals will be provided soon.