Day 4 – 46 races but only 1 final. And in that race, Canada took gold in the Master 70 Women – V6 1000! The 1,000 and 1,500 m. races are time to show off the skills on the turns. The race course is 250m. so the 1,000 m. race requires 3 turns and the 1,500 m. race is 5 turns. The stroke and steer really have to show their stuff while the rest of the crew powers it on.

Just as the Open Men’s 1500 m. heats started (5 races to go in the day), the thunder clouds rolled in and the rain came down, leaving everyone running for cover! Race organisers suspended racing for the day and will pick up where they left off tomorrow. The weather man has been predicting this all week but it’s not expected to last. They’ll all be ready to go in the morning for the final day of the 2012 World Sprints!

Day 3 – the Calgary Canoe Club put on another day of amazing racing. Team Canada took home medals in 10 more events! The day wrapped up with the the Cultural Night. Teams from Canada, NZ, Rapa Nui, Hawaii provided the entertainment with chanting, singing and dancing.

Days 4 and 5 are all about turns with 1000m and 1500m races. Live streaming is available on the 2012 Sprint website – check it out and see who makes the best turns and how they do it!.

Day Two was another successful day on the reservoir at Calgary. Conditions were similar  to day one – cool and breezy in the morning leading to sunny, mild afternoons.

While Team Tahiti did not make it, due to an airline strike, the competition has been fierce, with many photo finishes.

Hawaii and NZ are leading in the medal counts (23 for Hawaii, 20 for NZ) but Canada has the most GOLD with wins in 7 categories!

The day ended with the first round of medal presentations under the big tent. The crowd got to listen to Oh Canada many times…..

Race by race results are available online.