About Us

Cheema Aquatic Club was founded in 1969 in Waverley to provide aquatic sports opportunities to the youth in our area. We are primarily a sprint canoe and kayak racing club.

Cheema has a long history highlighted by our National, International and Olympic success.

Cheema is operated by a volunteer Board of Directors and is supported through membership fees and the fundraising efforts of our membership, combined with the kind generosity of local businesses and patrons.

Our club's facilities include a large boathouse which houses the athlete's personal race boats and the club's boats and paddles. The second floor features a fully equipped weight room and 4000 sq foot multi-puropose room. The building is fully accessible. 

The clubhouse is separate building and is home of our Active After School programs.

Come down to Lake Thomas in Waverley and see what we're up to!

Frequently Asked Questions

Coaches & Staff

Scott Logan
Executive Director
Laszlo 'Csom' Latorovszki
Discipline Coach - Canoe
Rob Stott
Discipline Coach - Kayak
Nick Lamontagne
Masters and Learn-to-Train
Emma Miller
PaddleAll
Jillian Richards
Program Director - Active After School & Summer Programming
Joey Horne
Senior After School Program & FUNdamentals

Board of Directors

Nadine Lamontagne
Commodore
Jeff Keizer
Vice Commodore
Alana Patterson
Secretary
Bill Casey
Docks, Safety & Program Delivery Infrastructure
Denise MacKenzie
Community Engagement
Janie MacKinnon
Awards & Recognition
Simon Sankey
Facilities & Resource Management
Kim Thompson
Treasurer
Marie Organ
Policies & Planning
Angela Fitzgerald
Data Management & Strategic Implementation
Tania Arruda
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Member Wellbeing