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2019 Slalom Kayak Racing Fund
Started by: Evy Leibfarth
2019 Slalom Kayak Racing Fund
Hi, I'm Evy, a Tokyo 2020 Olympic hopeful!
UPDATE: At the 2019 World Championships, I qualified a spot for the U.S. to send a WC1 to Tokyo 2020. I also earned points that give me an advantage going into our Olympic team selection races next spring!
I started this fundraiser to help pay for my canoe/kayak slalom training and racing during 2019. As a member of the Junior and Senior U.S. National Teams, I'll represent the U.S. at four World Cups, Junior Worlds, Senior Worlds, and the Olympic Test Event in Tokyo.
I'll travel a lot this year...starting with a six-week training camp in Australia and then a couple of weeks in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain. After U.S. Team Trials in April, I'll make two more extended trips to Europe to train and race throughout the summer and fall. There's also an Olympic Test Event in Tokyo during October that's on my wishlist!
As you may know, there's not much athlete funding for our sport in the U.S. That means athletes have to rely on the generosity of friends, family, and other supporters. Any level of support you can give helps me train, travel and get to the races! Every cent will be used to pay for my plane tickets, boat transportation, coaching fees, water fees, race entry fees, meals, and accommodations while I train and race.
Please consider making a donation and sharing this campaign with your friends and family to help spread the word (send me a message if you'd prefer to make a donation by cash or check).
With much gratitude,
Evy
Wishlist
58 Supporters
- Anonymous4 years ago
- Sue Fuller4 years ago Best wishes. So excited you are doing so well and, very importantly, you are having fun! All the best, Sue Fuller (Scott Shipley's friend)
- Ben Kvanli4 years ago So proud of you!
- Les Love4 years ago We're excited for you! Les & Catherine Love - Weaverville
- Allyson Gernandt4 years ago You are world-class in every way. Go Evy! And Go Team USA.
- Jeff Poe4 years ago Bring Home medals or smiles..Best wishes.
- ..ajm4 years ago Eat well, paddle hard, fast and clean, enjoy the local culture. Then come home, we ALL miss you Champ !
- Linda Folger4 years ago I couldn't be prouder of you, Evy! Love, Gram.
- David Dostall4 years ago Best wishes. All the Best Evy!! Keep up the great work, and thank you!!!!
- Julie Thorner4 years ago Go Evy! Proud to support you through my adventure marketing agency, Liquid Spark! Congrats and keep up the hard work and your wonderful spirit and attitude. Kindest regards, Julie
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Latest Update
My first World Championships was an amazing experience! I finished 4th in women's canoe (1 second off the podium!), 21st in women's kayak, and I qualified an Olympic spot for the U.S.! A sincere thank you to everyone who has supported me on my "Road to Tokyo 2020."
Posted by Evy
October 1 at 7:30pm
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My PanAm medals! I'm home for a few days (training and starting school) before heading back to Europe for two more World Cups and World Championships! Wish me luck!
Posted by Evy
August 9 at 6:03pm
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2019 Pan American Champion! I'm so excited to win WK1 and bring home the silver in Extreme Slalom!
Posted by Evy
August 4 at 9:46pm
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Monica Moore — 4 years ago
Congrats! Great work, Evy! Hope to see you soon.
Europe Trip 1 is complete! I came home with four ICF medals: a silver in Extreme Slalom at World Cup 2, a bronze in WC1 at World Cup 3, a bronze in WK1 at Junior Worlds, and GOLD in Extreme Slalom at Junior Worlds! Thank you so much for your support--I couldn't do it without you!
Posted by Evy
July 24 at 7:49pm
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Julie Thorner — 4 years ago
Congratulations Evy! We are all so proud of you and we're behind you (and your terrific mom and dad, too...)! Welcome home!
My first Senior World Cup medal!!!!!! Bronze in WC1 in Tacen, Slovenia!
Posted by Evy
July 1 at 3:29pm
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World Cup #2 in Bratislava: 10th place in WK1, 7th in WC1, and my first ever World Cup medal (silver) in Extreme Slalom! I’m so excited and have so much gratitude for everyone who has helped me get here!
Posted by Evy
June 23 at 4:39pm
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I finished 10th in women’s kayak at World Cup #2 in Bratislava, Slovakia! I’m so excited I made it to finals in my first ever World Cup!
Posted by Evy
June 22 at 3:45pm
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So excited to win the U16 canoe and kayak classes at the ECA Junior Cup in Krakow! My next race will be my first ever World Cup! I’m so grateful for everyone who has helped me get here. :-)
Posted by Evy
June 11 at 9:07am
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Training on the Olympic section of the Ocoee is always fun! One more week at home before I head to Europe for two World Cups and Junior World Championships!!!
Posted by Evy
May 25 at 10:45pm
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Tuckfest 2019 was so much fun! I came in first place in the boater cross race, Baker's Dozen race (13 laps down the channel!), and the slalom race! Now it's time to train, take my AP exams, and finish school before heading to Europe for my first two World Cups and Junior Worlds! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has supported my training and racing. I couldn't do this without you!!!
Posted by Evy
April 30 at 7:38pm
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First place on the Senior and Junior teams for both canoe and kayak! I can't wait to represent the U.S. at Junior Worlds, on the World Cup circuit and at World Championships in La Seu!!!!
Posted by Evy
April 16 at 3:33pm
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Two more days of training in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain! A huge thank you to everyone who has helped get me here! I couldn't do it without you!
Posted by Evy
March 26 at 9:15am
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I've been back in the U.S. for a couple weeks, and now it's time to head to La Seu d'Urgell, Spain, for a training camp!
Posted by Evy
March 13 at 1:39pm
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I’m having a great time racing at the Oceania Championships in Australia! I came in first in Women’s U18 kayak, and I race in canoe semifinals (and finals?) tomorrow. Can’t wait! A huge thank you to everyone who has helped make my training and racing possible!!!
Posted by Evy
February 23 at 4:58am
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So excited to share the WK1 U23 podium with Toni Galuskova and Noemie Fox at the Australian Open!
Posted by Evy
February 20 at 1:11am
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The training in Australia is fantastic! I'm so excited for the race this weekend!
Posted by Evy
February 11 at 11:03pm
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Training hard in Australia! So glad there’s a conveyor belt to get back to the top of the course!
Posted by Evy
February 7 at 11:03pm
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