Kia Byers

Sport: Canoe/Kayak
Hometown: Regina

• 2011 National Team Trials I - 1st
• 2011 World Cup 2 - Racice - 9th
• 2011 World Cup 3 - Duisburg - 12th
• 2010 National Championships - Regina, Sask - K-1 200m 1st, K-1 500m 2nd, K-2 500m 1st, K-4 200m 1st, K-4 500m 2nd, K-2 200m 2nd
  
• 2010 World Championships- Poznan, Poland - K-1 200m 12th
  
• 2010 World Cup #3 - Duisburg, Germany - K1 200m 3rd B final, K4 500m 7th, KR Relay4 x 200m 2nd
  
• 2009 World Cup #3 - Szeged, Hungary - K4 500m 2nd
  
• 2009 World Cup #2 - Poznan, Poland - K2 500m 7th
  
• Named to the 2009 Senior Worlds National Team
  
• 2008 National Team Trials # 2 - Montreal, QC - K-1 500M 1st, K-1 500M 1st, K-2 500M 1st
  
• 2008 ICF World Cup # 1 - Szeged, Hungary - K-2 500M 8th, K-4 500M 7th
  
• 2008 Pan American Canoe and Kayak Championships - Montreal, QC - K-1 200M 1st, K-4 200M 6th, K-4 1000M 2nd
  
• 2008 Olympic Team Selection Trials - Lake Lanier, Georgia - K-1 500M (Day 2) 1st, K-2 500M 2nd, K-1 500M 3rd, K-4 500M 2nd
  
• 2007 National Team Trails 1 - 1st, K2 500m; 9th, K1 500m
  
• 2007 Pan American Games - Gold, K2 500m; Bronze, K4 500m
  
• 2007 World Cup Tour - 8th, K2 500m and K2 200m
  
• 2007 National Championships - one gold and five bronze medals
  
• 2007 WRCC Commodore’s Award recipient

Profiles:
Kia Byers Website
Canoe Kayak Canada
Women in Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation
Motivate Canada’s Esteem Team Athlete

News:
ESTEEM Team Olympic Hopeful Kia Byers to talk with Regina students
Kia Byers thankful stolen gold medal found in Saskatoon
Regina kayaker Kia Byers to compete in canoe sprint world championships