[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 102 (Tuesday, July 10, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1217]
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CONGRATULATING THE WAUSAU KAYAK/CANOE CORPORATION FOR HOSTING THE 2012 
 INTERNATIONAL CANOE FEDERATION JUNIOR AND UNDER-23 CANOE SLALOM WORLD 
                   CHAMPIONSHIPS IN WAUSAU, WISCONSIN

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                           HON. SEAN P. DUFFY

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 10, 2012

  Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join me 
to recognize the hosts of the 2012 International Canoe Federation's 
Junior and Under-23 Canoe Slalom World Championships. This competition 
between young canoe and kayak paddlers all over the world will take 
place on the Wausau Whitewater Course in Wausau, Wisconsin from July 10 
to July 15, 2012.
  Due to the many great people who contributed to bringing this event 
back to American waters, this will be Wausau's second year to host the 
Junior World Championship and their first year to host the U-23 
Championship. I am truly proud and honored that this event is taking 
place in Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District.
  This international competition among Junior Slalom and U-23 canoe and 
kayak paddlers will bring together over 400 participants and support 
staff representing athletes from over 35 nations. Not only does this 
event bring a multitude of skill and interest to the Central Wisconsin 
area, it will bring the inaugural championship for the Under-23 age 
category, which is sure to become an exciting new force in the slalom 
realm. In fact, two of the soon-to-be Olympic competitors in this 
category, Caroline Queen and Casey Eichfeld, will be competing in 
Wausau before competing for the United States at the 2012 Summer London 
Games later in July. Additionally, the event will also welcome 
international dignitaries to Wausau, Wisconsin, including Mr. Jose 
Perurena, the current president of the International Canoe Federation.
  This World Championship would not be possible without the Wausau 
Kayak/Canoe Corporation as the official host the event, as well as the 
multiple contributions from local and national foundations and 
organizations--including, The Alexander Foundation, The Dudley 
Foundation, The BA & Esther Greenheck Foundation, The Community 
Foundation of North Central WI, Wisconsin Public Service, Charter 
Communications, and Kinzie Green Marketing. I would like to take this 
moment to recognize the hard work and intense effort to make this event 
possible.
  I am immensely proud and honored to have such a group of high caliber 
athletes coming to compete in Central Wisconsin, especially in 
Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District. I wish everyone the best of 
luck in their upcoming races.

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