Rain doesn’t stop these competitive Girl Scout canoers

BAINBRIDGE, NY – A team of Girl Scouts who form the Swift Water Paddlers raced their canoes in the General Clinton Canoe Regatta Memorial Day weekend, celebrating the 50^th anniversary of the Scout Race Division.

“Despite another weekend of cold weather, rain, and muddy conditions, our paddlers pushed through and represented the team with outstanding effort, teamwork, and perseverance,” said coach Stephanie Matte.

The team recorded the following finishes:

🏆15-Mile Endurance Team- second place

🏆10-Mile Endurance Team- third place

🏆6-Person Relay Team (consisting of four paddlers)- fourth place

🏆Sprint Race- third place

Coaches Matte, Kate Shaffer and Erin Calvert are proud of the effort, teamwork, and resilience every paddler showed throughout the weekend.

“A huge thank you as well to the parents, families, and supporters who came out to cheer on the team and helped make the weekend such a success!” said Matte.

Members of the team include Marissa M. of Merrimack, NH; Natalie F. of Milford, NH; Leila W. of Milford, NH; Stella F. of Bedford, NH; Aria V. of Nashua, NH; Zoe B. of Nashua, NH; Addison O. of Nashua, NH; Elizabeth G. of Nashua, NH; Tiana C. of Nashua, NH; Miranda B. of Nashua; Nalou A. of Nashua; and Amelie S. of Goffstown.

The team celebrated its 50^th anniversary last fall.

Girl Scouts in Grades 6-12 practice from March through May and compete in the Great Smith River Regatta in New Hampshire and the General Clinton Regatta in New York each year. They learn the basics of canoeing, explore sprints, relay teams, whitewater, in-water canoe switches, and build lifetime friendships.

Interested in joining the Swift Water Paddlers? Find out more by contacting Girl Scouts at 888-474-9686 or customercare@girlscoutsgwm.org.

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