Provincial Athlete Representatives: Ryan Bates and Lauren Rentz

Ryan Bates - provincialathleterep1@asrca.com

I have been a member of the Calgary Canoe Club for 8 years and have been competing at events, such as Divisionals and Nationals, for 7 years. I've coached the summer camps at the Calgary Canoe Club for the last 2 years. I am 16 years old and attending Central Memorial High School, currently in Grade 11. In my free time, when I am not paddling, I do lots of fishing, with my favourite being fly fishing, as well as various other outdoor activities. I am very excited to take this role on for this upcoming season and seeing what I can bring to the table for the better of the athletes and making sure there voices are heard and represented in the proper ways.

I've been paddling with the Calgary Canoe Club for 10 years, most recently competing at Canada Summer Games in St. John's and Sprint Nationals in Regina. I am currently in my second year of undergraduate studies in Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. For as long as I can remember, I have loved being active outside and trying new things, especially paddling. I am excited to be involved in this role and to help inform ASCRA about funding, athlete development, and other related areas from an experienced athlete's perspective. As I move into the upper years of my degree, I have begun to seek out experiential learning and leadership opportunities such as internships, volunteering, and this position, and am eager to further my own and other's leadership and sport development through being an athlete representative.