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Helen Teasdale


Discipline: White Water Kayak/ Sea kayaking

Class:
 K1

Hometown: Newbury

Living Now: Dinorwic, Caernarfon

Current Boats: 
I have many to choose fro at PYB, current favourite is the small Burn

Shaft of choice ( straight or bent ):
 Straight

Big volume or tight and technical: 
Both as they both offer different challenges

Favourite Paddling Spot: Scotland / Alps


Achievements: paddling class 5

Whats Next... Ambitions / Plans: To inspire the next generation of paddlers and coaches. To introduce my son to the sport of paddling. 



Best things about paddling: Having adventures with mates



Best Boating Moment: Having the opportunity to Paddle so many spectacular rivers around the world.



Worst Boating Moment: Being pinned on a tree in North America. It wasn’t visible and it was in the middle of a very easy section of river. It took an hour to pull me off, lucky my head was above the water and I sustained crushing injuries to my thigh and hip.


Other Hobbies: Triathlon / Rock Climbing / Mountaineering / Mountain Biking



Ultimate Worldwide Destination: Chile / USA / Canada / Alps



Favourite Stuff: 

Food: Olives


Drink: Peppermint tea 


Music: Ellie Golding

Movie: Love actually

Read: Too many to choose from