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Mulhouse-Riedisheim. Paddle, canoe-kayak: paddle like a lady on the canal

Mulhouse-Riedisheim. Paddle, canoe-kayak: paddle like a lady on the canal

On some Saturdays in good weather, the women's section of the Mulhouse-Riedisheim canoeing club invites everyone, young and old, to come and discover how to paddle with family or friends, starting from the water sports center, including stand-up paddleboarding. All you need is to know how to swim.
  • The return trip on the Rhône-Rhine Canal is against the current. It's time to push your arms, legs firmly planted at the front of the canoe. Photo Vincent Voegtlin
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  • The registrants have their life jackets on their backs and have chosen their type of boat. Photo Vincent Voegtlin
  • “Hold the paddle by the olive,” says champion Blandine Kwiatkowski. Photo by Vincent Voegtlin
  • A unique getaway on the water between mother and daughter in the heart of the city. Photo by Vincent Voegtlin
  • Under one of the bridges, a few moments of welcome freshness for the participants. Photo Vincent Voegtlin
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  • Another club medalist leads the troop of adventurers: Christine Schweblen. Photo Vincent Voegtlin

This Saturday, August 9 at 2 p.m., the sky is blue over Mulhouse and the thermometer is soaring to 36°. For the afternoon, the nautical base of the Mulhouse Railway Workers' Sports Association (ASCMR) Canoe-Kayak in Riedisheim is only open to guests of the women's section, the Ladies Ex-Kiz , whether or not they are members of the club.

The ambition to stand up

Blandine Kwiatkowski , a 66-year-old international medalist and committee member, has the list of the twenty or so registered participants in her hand. They arrive one after the other, in shorts, swimsuits, and caps. "Can you swim, girls?" the kayaker asks energetically. She will lead the session with her teammate Christine Schweblen,...

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