====== 2021 ICF Canoe Sprint Junior & U23 World Championships ======

**Jonas in Portugal**

**Reivers Dustin**

Aug 31 #30001\\
I got a heads up that Jonas races at 1:00am Friday (according to his Dad).

Added two photos of Bellinghampster subdued excitement about the whole thing.\\
(photo credit Peter M).\\
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**Jonas Ecker**

Aug 31 #30002\\
Thank you so much everyone!

I race the U23 MK1 1000m at 10:49am on Friday (2:49am PST). I am Race 19, Heat 4, Lane 1.

Here is the link to my race startlist/results.\\
[[http://timetable.canoesprintportugal.com/regata.php?nr=19&prova=&pasta=59&difGMT=0&type=Jun|http://timetable.canoesprintportugal.com/regata.php?nr=19&prova=&pasta=59&difGMT=0&type=Jun]]

Here is the link to the complete regatta schedule.\\
[[http://timetable.canoesprintportugal.com/|http://timetable.canoesprintportugal.com/]]

There will be a livestream of racing and I will link it in this thread when I have it, you can also keep an eye on the PlanetCanoe YouTube channel for it to be posted.

I love the support, thank you all so so much!

Jonas Ecker

**David Scherrer**

Aug 31 #30003\\
That is a Great photo!

**Jonas Ecker**

Sep 2 #30007\\
Hey all!

Here is the link for the first livestream.\\
[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmpAqtl9KkA|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmpAqtl9KkA]]\\
There will be a different link for AM and PM each day of racing, they are all pre-scheduled and on the PlanetCanoe Youtube.

We also got the final start lists.\\
I will be racing the U23 MK1 1000m and 200m

U23 MK1 1000m Heat 4\\
Race 19 @ 9/3/2021 10:51am\\
Lane 8

U23 MK1 1000m Heat 4\\
Race 113 @ 9/4/2021 12:54 pm\\
Lane 1

Once again here is the link to event start lists and results.\\
[[https://timetable.canoesprintportugal.com/index.php?gmt=1&gmt2=-60|https://timetable.canoesprintportugal.com/index.php?gmt=1&gmt2=-60]]

Jonas Ecker

**Nicholas Cryder**

Sep 2 #30008\\
Crush it Jonas!!!

**Jonas Ecker**

Sep 2 #30009\\
Thanks everyone! Your support means the world!

Slight typo, Race 113 is U23 MK1 200m ( Not 1000m)

Jonas Ecker

**Eric Grossman**

Sep 3 #30010\\
Nice work Jonas, moves on to semis in 1000 with European Champ! How was that competition?\\
Eric

**Denise Weeks**

Sep 3 #30011\\
For those not up in the middle of the night . . .

You can see Jonas take 3rd in his first heat at this link, at minute 1:51:50 or so

And Aaron Small and his partner take third in their K2 double at 4:22

[[https://www.canoeicf.com/canoe-sprint-world-championships/montemor-o-velho-2021?utm_campaign=Live|https://www.canoeicf.com/canoe-sprint-world-championships/montemor-o-velho-2021?utm_campaign=Live]]

It worked for me, anyway. It’s a bit complicated with the live stream and the recordings.

Great work, guys!

**David Scherrer**

Sep 3 #30013\\
Most bazaar auto translations…Reminds me of “what’s up tiger Lilly”…

**Kevin Olney**

Sep 3 #30014\\
Nice work in the semi! That start was 🔥!!

**paul clement**

Sep 3 #30015\\
Awesome Race! On to the B Final! Well done Jonas.\\
pc

**comorado@…**

Sep 3 #30016\\
Edited Sep 3\\
It must be a typo in times reported for Aron Small and Jasper Caddell. They had time of 3:37 in second heat and directly qualified for the final A. Huge accomplishment!

Congrats great job guys!

**Results** \\
**Kimberly Reeves**

Sep 4 #30019\\
Any reports on Jonas or Elena??\\
Kim

**Ted Scherrer**

Sep 4 #30020\\
Looks like Jonas got 4th in the 200 so he's moving up.

**Kimberly Reeves**

Sep 4 #30021\\
And Elena??

**Skidoc**

Sep 4 #30022\\
4th in the B final (500 m, k1)

**Dennis Mowry**

Sep 4 #30023\\
It is difficult, for me at least, to figure out the races. I watched hours of on line streaming, in fast mode and only saw two races. Emma and Aaron small in the double.\\
Waiting for more updates\\
:D'

**Jonas Ecker**

Sep 4 #30025\\
Hey All!

Due to schedule changes related to whether my B Final was pushed to late yesterday evening after my 200 heats and semis. In the 200 I did not make it out of the SF due to an unlucky seed; my time beat 4 B Final qualifiers but since it was purely based on placing I did not advance. In my 1000 B Final I place 7th which is an overall placing of 16th U23 in the world, 2nd 2002, I did not achieve the time I wanted but overall the water that evening was much slower in addition to a long day at the course. Thank you so much for all your support and I am so stoked for next year, I still have 4 more years to compete in the U23 division!

I am done with racing although Elena still has the MX K2 500.

Thank you so much for all your support, it means the world!\\
Jonas Ecker

**Dennis Mowry**

Sep 5 #30027\\
Great job Jonas,

I'm sure it was a great experience, not only bring there but also getting there and going back. It's not the goal but the process that's most rewarding. The next 4 years, I'm sure will be a huge difference, Just looking back for instance at the last 4. Competing at 22 verses18 will be huge as well. Stay healthy.

We're all proud and inspired by you and the whole team.

Thank you,\\
:Dennis

**Denise Weeks**

Sep 6 #30035\\
Happy news: Elena W. and her doubles partner, Jasper, put the U.S. on the medals table by coming in 2nd in the K2 500 mixed.

{{:races:international:silver.jpg?direct&600x325|silver.jpg}}

**Sandy Gilliard**

Sep 6 #30036\\
Elena & Jasper…Wonderful. Good Job! V. “sandy” G.

**Skidoc**

Sep 6 #30037\\
Medal ceremony photo for Elena & Jasper

{{:races:international:ceremony1.jpg?direct&600x277|ceremony1.jpg}}

**Paul Reavley**

Sep 6 #30039\\
More photos from video feed

{{:races:international:elena_jasper.jpg?direct&500x389}}

{{:races:international:elena_jasper2.jpg?direct&500x394}}

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**Kimberly Reeves**

Sep 6 #30040\\
Woohoo! Congrats!

**Skidoc**

Sep 6 #30044\\
[[https://youtu.be/58UW8wzGUEs|https://youtu.be/58UW8wzGUEs]]

Fast forward to 4:28:15. Heckuva race! After watching them paddle in the harbor all last year- pretty stinking cool. Especially as they are both such good role models for the youngsters (my kids).

Meal ceremony starts at 5:00:00

**John Rybczyk**

Sep 6 #30045\\
The announcers were very excited about the USA medalling. And definitely, from now on it's Elena VOLGamat!

**David Hooper**

Sep 6 #30047\\
That was a very exciting race! Congrats to Elena and Jasper!

Dave H.

**Eric Grossman**

Sep 6 #30048\\
What a great race Elena and Jasper!\\
Jonas, awesome 👏 out there - huge competition! Congrats all you bellinghamster racers! amazing group of youth - the next leaders - and such community support!!!\\
DrG