The first day of qualifications are over at the Junior and U23 World Champs.
All the K1 Men (juniors and U23's) are through to the top 40 semis. Junior Alex Hawthorne the fastest qualifier of the kiwis with a solid second run recording a 100.3 Disappointment in the U23 K1 W for Jane Nicholas and Anna Higgins who finished 31st and 32nd to just miss the top 30 women's cut. Both on target in their second runs but incurred 50's. Haylee Dangen in her first year of U23 making it through in 28th in the strong field. The junior girls, both through also in the K1W, with Kaydi in 25th and Kensa on the bubble at 30th.The Junior C2 crew of Dan Munro and Luke Robinson have automatic progression to the finals due to the numbers starting but got some time on the course today in qualifications where they finished 6th.
Tommorrow are the quals for C1 and C1W.

The team before the opening ceremony.

The countdown is on with demos and opening ceremony tomorrow with racing starting on Wednesday.
Full schedule
The team has been training well and all seem relaxed and happy. Lots of time spent at the accommodation, hanging out with Australian friends , a smattering of homework, movies and computer games.
Parents are starting to arrive to support the NZ team and dropping in to say Hi- the support is really appreciated.
Good luck to those sitting their IJCSL, international judging exam.