FGPC’s 2021 49th Parallel Global Paddle Challenge

33,342 kilometres paddled

One of the greatest joys of 2021 was to see how paddlers across Canada took to their boats, their rowing machines and their ergs to paddle on a virtual voyage from Victoria to Fogo Island, Newfoundland, and then around the world along the 49th Parallel.

The voyage continued all the way across the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Asia, the Pacific Ocean and back to Victoria.

Athletes paddled a combined 33,342 kilometres to compete for gold & silver coins from the Royal Canadian Mint (for first and second placements only).

Top athletes overall were:

Michael Sim Evolution Paddle Club, Top Male – Gold: 2,038,909 metres

Mirja Raita Evolution Paddle Club, Top Female – Gold: 1,725,583 metres

Louis Low Evolution Paddle Club, Male – Silver: 1,774,749 metres

Foruzan Velji Evolution Paddle Club, Female – Silver: 1,404,412 metres

Jonathan Wilkins Fort Langley Canoe Club, Male – 3rd Place Mention: 1,518,422

Tina Cheung Evolution Paddling Club, Female – 3rd Place Mention: 1,149,092 metres

Current Kilometres Paddled: 26,260.422

Including XCanada Paddle: 33,342.061

Click here to watch the Celebration of the Cross-Canada Super Paddler Series, held on March 31, 2021