U.S. National Team for whitewater slalom

Ocean Springs wasn't the only place people were racing in canoes and kayaks this past weekend.  The U.S. Team Trials for whitewater slalom took place in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Over three days of racing, the following athletes earned the chance to compete in the 2014 world championships:

Men's Single Canoe (C1):

Fabien Lefevre (Bethesda, MD)

Casey Eichfeld (Charlotte, NC)

Zach Lokken (Durango, CO)

Men's Kayak (K1):

Fabien Lefevre (Bethesda, MD)

Michal Smolen (Gastonia, NC)

Richard Powell (Charlotte, NC)

Women's Kayak (K1W):

Dana Mann (Bethesda, MD)

Ashley Nee (Bethesda, MD)

Anna-Maria Ifarraguerri (McLean, VA)

Women's Canoe (C1W):

Colleen Hickey (Okawville, IL)

Micki Reeves (Denver, CO)

Traci Hines (Charlotte, NC)

Men's Double Canoe (C2):

Casey Eichfeld (Charlotte, NC) / Devin McEwan (Salisbury, CT)

Eric Hurd (Charlotte, NC) / Jeff Larimer (Charlotte, NC)

Scott McCleskey (Sylva, NC) / Benn Fraker (Atlanta, GA)

For the first time in 25 years, the world championships will take place on U.S. soil.  They are scheduled for September 17-21 at Deep Creek, Maryland.