MANILA, Philippines – Members of the Philippine Canoe-Kayak Federation (PCKF) have no plans of slowing down following itheir impressive performance in the recent International Club Crew Championships in Puerto Princesa in Palawan.
The team won five gold and three silver medals in the event last month, surpassing their own projection of three gold medals.
Members of the teams in the men’s 200-m and 500-m 20-seater and women’s 200-m and juniors 500-m showed off their medals during yesterday’s PSA Forum at Shakey’s Malate.
PCKF president Jonne Go and head coach Len Escollante accompanied the Philippine paddlers to the forum where they also announced Puerto Princesa’s bid to host the World Club Crew Championships in 2019.
“We already presented our bid with the help of Puerto Princesa Mayor Lucilo Bayron. If we win the bid, we will host the event which is expected to draw as many as 60 teams from around the world,” she said.