Breas Ross, a talented young kayak paddler and a member of Pimicikamak Cree Nation, also known as Cross Lake, Manitoba, is deeply rooted in his Indigenous heritage despite not growing up in his native community. Breas is making waves as the son of Trina Ross, a member of Team Canada and a World Champion Dragon Boat paddler.

Breas’s journey with kayaking began at age 8, when his mother introduced him to the sport, and he quickly progressed, joining the Manitoba Canoe and Kayak Centre alongside his older brother. By 13, Breas's dedication earned him a spot in the top kayak program and a place on the Provincial Kayak team.

At age 12, in Regina, Saskatchewan, the Western Prairie Divisional Championship was particularly memorable, as he secured his first gold medal in the 2000 meter race. He concluded the competition with two gold medals and a bronze. His first individual medal earned him an Order of Sport Excellence Award presented by Sport Manitoba.

At just 13 years old, Breas achieved a remarkable milestone by making Team Manitoba's Kayak team for the North American Indigenous Games, where he secured a bronze medal in the K1 3000 metre event in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

In August 2024, his talent and dedication earned him an exclusive invitation to represent Team Manitoba at the U.S. Nationals Sprint Kayak Championships in Gainesville, Georgia. Competing in the Bantam division, Breas claimed three K1 individual silver medals in the 3000 metres, 1000 metres, and 500 metres events, and contributed to silver medals in the U16-K2 and U18-K4 teams.

In August 2025, Breas was required to compete for the final two positions on Team Manitoba’s kayak team at the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, Newfoundland. He successfully secured a spot on the team by winning a 500-meter race-off. Although age categories did not exist for his age group, he was assigned to the K4 men’s team. Ultimately, Team Manitoba’s kayak and canoe team garnered one silver and three bronze medals.