Release from Rowing Canada about Kiran van Rijn

The Rowing Service

Saturday 24th September 2005

Hello, you may have heard this sad news, but please see the message below.

On behalf of Rowing Canada: "National Team rowers and coaches mourn the loss of Kiran. He was a fine person who was regarded highly by all. Our condolences go out to Kiran's family who were such supporters of his rowing activities." - High Performance Director Alan Roaf.

Message from Mike Bagshawe on behalf of Burnaby Lake:

"I've just returned home from a dock-side memorial that the club held to pay their respects to Kiran. ?[So many people were present that the dock started to sink]. Dick McClure spoke a few very-well chosen words about Kiran, we observed a minute of silence, and we scattered flowers and petals on the water prior to going out on the water." - Mike Bagshawe.