The 2006 Pan American Championships, held in Mexico City from September 15-17, were the 5th Pan Ams to include women's canoe as exhibition events and Team USA saw its strongest results to date. USACK's Pam Boteler and Hannah Menke brought home a combined 11 medals for USACK (5 Silver and 6 Bronze), the largest medal count for Team USA.
Pam Boteler (Washington D.C.) had her closest races to date against the formidable Canadians and took home the largest medal count with six - Silver in the C1 1000, 500, and 200 meter events and, partnering with Hannah Menke (Rockaway, NY), Silver in the C2 1000 and 500. Boteler and Menke finished the competition with a Bronze in the C2 200.
CANOTAJE/CANOEING CAMPEONATO PANAMERICANO DE CANOTAJE SENIOR Y JUNIOR MEXICO 2006 MEXSPORT DIGITAL IMAGE 16 September 2006: Action photo of Mexican Berebice Morales,Amina Saleh of USA,Christine Wessman of Canada,Pam Boteler of USA and Costa Luciana of Brazil in the Womens competition of C1 1000 mts, during day 2 of the Campeonato Panamericano de Canotaje Senior y Junior Mexico 2006, held at the pista Virgilio Uribe of Mexico city./ Foto de accion de la Mexicana Berenice Morales,Amina Saleh,Christine Wessman,Pam Boteler y Costa Luciana en la competencia femenil de C1 1000 mts, durante el dia 2 del Campeonato Panamericano de Canotaje Senior y Junior Mexico 2006, celebrado en la pista Virgilio Uribe de la ciudad de Mexico. MEXSPORT/CHRISTIAN PALMA - Photo via NewsCom
Hannah Menke also finished strong in two singles events by taking Bronze in the C1 500 and 200m events. Seattle's Amina Saleh competed in her first ever international competition for Team USA and turned in a personal best performance in the C1 1000 meter event finishing fourth.
The future for women's canoe in the U.S. looks bright and we hope to build on these results to spur on more women to train in canoe for international opportunities in 2007 and beyond. The 2008 Pan American Championships in Montreal will include women's canoe as medal events.
Full results can be found at USA Canoe/Kayak's website at http://www.usack.org/ and http://www.usack.org/articles/2006/september/resultados_camp_paname.xls
USA WomenCan would like to first thank the Stuart Foundation for providing significant and ongoing support to the development of and racing opportunities for women's canoe in the U.S. In addition, we would like to thank the Mexican Canoe Federation, CanoeKayak Canada, the Brazil Canoe Federation and USACK for continuing to support women's canoe, providing high quality international racing opportunities, and furthering the goal of full representation and inclusion for women in canoe in all international competition.
USA WomenCan would also like to thank the indefatigable Team Leader Scotty Greifenberger for driving boats from New York to Mexico City and back and to Gina Sanchez, USACK Board - At-Large Sprint Director - for her continued support, behind-the-scenes assistance, and championing equal opportunities for women in canoe sport.
Photo by
Sebastián Gómez of COPAC
Photo by
Sebastián Gómez of COPAC
U.S. Team Members were:
Pam Boteler ( Washington Canoe Club, Washington DC )
Hannah Menke (Rockaway Olympic Canoe and Kayak Club, Rockaway, NY)
Amina Saleh (Seattle Canoe and Kayak Club, Seattle, WA)
Team Leader: Scotty Greifenberger (USACK Board Member and President, Rockaway Olympic Canoe and Kayak Club, Rockaway, NY)
Team USA - Hannah Menke (left), Pam Boteler (center), Amina Saleh (right)
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