The Marlines de Lanzarote Canoeing Club has started the season with a great victory, proclaiming themselves absolute champions of the I Spanish Sea Kayak Cup. Despite a weekend marked by adverse weather conditions, the Lanzarote paddlers were able to face the challenge and achieve a spectacular result in the first competition of the national calendar.
The competition, held in Torrevieja, Alicante, brought together 37 national teams and almost 500 of the best paddlers in Spain in this demanding inaugural event of the national sea kayak calendar.
A weekend complicated by the weather
The event was conditioned by bad weather, with a yellow alert for coastal phenomena and rain, which forced the organization to modify the competition program. On Saturday, only one of the scheduled regattas could be held, so all the tests were moved to Sunday. Due to the persistent meteorological difficulties, it was decided to hold all the races inside the port, on a safe 2 km course.
Outstanding results of the Marlines team
Despite these setbacks, the Marlines met their objectives and achieved a spectacular haul of 34 medals and 3 national titles:
Champions of the I Spanish Absolute Sea Kayak Cup Runner-up of the I Spanish Sea Kayak Cup for Young Promises Third of the I Spanish Sea Kayak Cup for Masters. In total, the team took home 34 medals: 6 golds, 15 silvers and 13 bronzes. Among the medalists are:
● Carla Medina – 2nd place Mixed Cadet SS2
● Gavin Girota – 2nd place Mixed Cadet SS2
● Gabor Devora – 3rd place Mixed Cadet SS2 and 2nd place Cadet B Men's SS1
● Claudia Fortes – 3rd place Mixed Cadet SS2
● Andor Devora – 3rd place Mixed Youth SS2
● Ariadne Giménez – 3rd place Youth Women's SS1 and 3rd place Mixed Youth SS2
● Juan Tomás Méndez – 3rd place Mixed Senior SS2 and 2nd place Veteran 55-59 Men's SS1
● Svetlana Kapisovka – 3rd place Mixed Senior SS2 and 3rd place Senior Women's SS1
● Isabella García – 2nd place Mixed Children's A SS2 and 3rd place Children's A Women's SS1
● Tobias Locrielle – 2nd place Mixed Children's A SS2
● Eloy Woelke – 3rd place Youth Men's SS2
● Pedro Rodríguez – 3rd place Youth Men's SS2
● Kevin Gálvez – 1st place Children's B Men's SS1 and 1st place Children's B Men's SS2
● Felipe Locrielle – 1st place Children's B Men's SS2 and 2nd place Children's B Men's SS1
● Andoni Muro – 2nd place Veteran 35-39 Men's SS2 and 1st place Veteran 40-44 Men's SS1
● Francisco Locrielle – 2nd place Veteran 35-39 Men's SS2
● Paulo Gomes – 2nd place Veteran 45-49 Men's SS1
● Braulio Fernández – 2nd place Veteran 60-64 Men's SS2
● Miguel Rodríguez – 2nd place Veteran 60-64 Men's SS2
● Fernando Castillo – 2nd place Veteran 65-69 Men's SS1
● Jonay Rodríguez – 1st place Men's Traditional K1
● Sebastián Agredo – 3rd place Senior Men's K1 Traditional
● Javier López – 3rd place Senior Men's SS1
● Llarina Martínez – 1st place Senior Women's K1 Traditional and 2nd place Mixed Inclusive SS2
● Axel Celmanti – 2nd place Mixed Inclusive SS2 together with Llarina Martínez
The new signings of the Marlines have demonstrated their worth in this first competition, highlighting Svetlana Kapisovka, Javier López, Llarina Martínez and Axel Celmanti, who surprised everyone with his first silver medal in the inclusive category.
"Despite the meteorological difficulties, we demonstrated that we are a strong and prepared team. This is just the beginning of a great season for the Marlines," commented José María García, president of the club.
This result reinforces the ambition of the Marlines for the 2025 season, in which the team will continue fighting for dominance in the different categories of sea kayaking in Spain.
The Marlines de Lanzarote Canoeing Club thanks the support of the sponsors and collaborators, among which are the Government of the Canary Islands, Canary Islands Latitude of Life, PROMOTUR Turismo de Canarias, Canarian Sport, the Cabildo de Lanzarote, the Insular Sports Service, Turismo Lanzarote, Lanzarote European Sport Destination, the Art, Culture and Tourism Centers, the Arrecife City Council, Sports of the Arrecife City Council, Arrecife Tourism, NK Spain, Tripasión Eventos, Cicar, Máximo Rendimiento and High Pro Nutrition, who have made possible the realization of this important sporting event.
Their commitment and support are essential to promote the development of canoeing in the region and promote the participation of talented athletes.
