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The Coyote Story stands as a testament to the rich history of river boating in Western Canada. Rob Chrunyk, the driving force behind Coyote Manufacturing Ltd., was raised with a deep-rooted passion for jet boats. His father, Fred Chrunyk, blazed trails as one of the foremost pioneers in the jet boat sport. Fred’s journey began in the late 1960s, crafting

Becoming a CDN1 Champion consists of amassing the most points throughout an entire Canadian season. Drivers and navigators must work together efficiently to start and finish each race and consistently stay at top speeds, which is exactly what Tim Greber and Sevastien Bedford have accomplished this year. For the second year in a row, this dynamic duo has raced and

Lisa Nault, FX Division, Red Deer, AB FX39 – Fun Bags After watching a woman compete in the MX Class at the “Race the Joe” in St. Maries, Idaho, Lisa Nault knew she had to try jet boat racing for herself. “The door opened for me this past year when Dale Whiteside, my other half, introduced me to the sport.

Jeremy Hand, Easily Influenced, CX & Unlimited Division, Peace River Since he was 13 years old, Jeremy Hand has had a strong desire and love for being on the water and boating. Being around jet boats for most of his life, it was only a matter of time before he took up racing on his own. “In 2013 I bought

Spencer King from Hay River, North West Territories is easily one of the most influential jet boat racers in the world. He has raced all over the world and is the most winningest drivers in the Jet Boat Racing community. Jet boat racing all started for Spencer King when his dad Russel King drove through Peace River, Alberta and stayed

Brian McGregor from Grande Prairie, Alberta is a jet boater through and through. He was hooked in 1981 at the Great Canadian Marathon, when he realized that he could build a boat not only to compete but also to beat those he saw that day. His love for the sport is shared by his wife Lois and daughters Paula and

Tanner Froehlich, CX Division, Hay River, NWT Growing up in Hay River, Tanner Froehlich spent most of his free time watching jet boat races and his passion for the sport quickly grew as he got older. “I grew up watching Spencer and Russell King, who were seven-time world champions,” said Tanner. “I always thought it would be amazing to get