Matthew Casey strikes gold at Worlds
WAVERLEY: An athlete from Cheema has won gold in the Unified competition at the World Canoe/Kayaking championship. Matthew Casey of the Fall River area and teammate Laurent Lavigne kayaked to…
MacKenzie, Spence eye Olympic spots, give back to younger Cheema athletes
WAVERLEY: The water on Lake Thomas was crystal clear Wednesday afternoon Aug. 2 as summer program athletes from Cheema participated in a coaching session offered by two national team members.…
Deagle Gammon assists Cheema purchase sound dampening panels
WAVERLEY: The newly expanded boathouse at Cheema Aquatic Club was a little echo-like in the multi-purpose room. So members of Cheema reached out to Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon to see…
Four Cheema athletes named to Team Canada for world ch’ships
WAVERLEY: Four athletes from Cheema and two former ones have been named as part of the Canoe-Kayak Canada roster for the World Championships and Olympic Hopes Regatta. Craig Spence of…
Jacy Grant named to RBC Training Ground top 100
WELLINGTON: A Wellington athlete has made the top 100 from across Canada that will compete at the National final for RBC Training Ground. Cheema’s Jacy Grant, fresh off her handful…
Cheema athletes haul in more than 60 medals at nationals
WAVERLEY: Athletes from Cheema continued their haul of hardware recently at the nationals in Shawinigan, Quebec. The Waverley-based club finished sixth of 42 clubs from across Canada in overall points…
Cheema Fest 22 marks opening of expanded boathouse, naming of fitness centre in Czom’s honour
WAVERLEY: Cheema Aquatic Club was a beehive of celebratory activity on July 31. Cheema Fest 22 was held celebrating the completion and official opening of their expanded boathouse. A day…
MacKenzie earns gold; Spence bronze at Worlds in Poland
POLAND: Cheema paddlers were at it again at the World Cup last weekend in Poznan, Poland. Following weather delays on the initial day set for finals, the wait was worth…
Cheema athletes fare well at World Cup event in Czech Republic
CZECH REPUBLIC: Four local athletes have fared well at a World Cup canoe and kayak championship as members of Team Canada. Michelle Russell of Fall River; Riley Melanson; Sloan MacKenzie…
Four Cheema athletes named to Team Canada for upcoming meets
WAVERLEY: Four athletes from Cheema have been named to the Canadian team that will compete in the Czech Republic at the ICF Sprint World Cup, scheduled for May 20-22. Sloan…