Paddler profiles

Premier Paddlers - the elite level

North Wales Slalom has a total of 34 paddlers on the program, 4 of which are in the Premier Division in at least one class (K1/C1)

Oli Snowdon

Oli gained promotion to the Premier division in K1 at Chapel Falls, Tryweryn in the 2023 race season, as well as C1 at HPP in the 2024 race season.

Robyn Taunt

Robyn was promoted to the Premier division in C1 in the 2024 race season at HPP, and at Tees Barrage in the same season she was promoted to Premier division in K1.

Lara Elcock

Lara was promoted to the Premier division in K1 at Chapel Falls, Tryweryn in the 2024 race season.

Lorelei Kennan

Lorelei was promoted into Premier in C1 at Chapel Falls, Tryweryn, in the 2024 race season.

Beyond Slalom

Here are two good examples of where slalom can take you:

Aaron White

Hey, I’m Aaron and I started slalom when I was 13 in Llanberis. Slalom taught me so much, from boat skills to how to train. With the help of slalom I have gone on to paddle big waterfalls and be part of amazing expeditions around the world!

Emily and Aaron on their way to Krakow, Poland, racing for team GB in extreme slalom (a similar, but separate sport of slalom) ↓

Hi, Emily here.

I started slalom back in 2012 in Mold Canoe Club and trained and competed up to a high level for almost 10 years.

Slalom has given me so much but here a few of them:

Slalom gave me the technical skills that are really transferable onto the river.

- I can control my boat in the best way possible on the river.

- Self confidence and belief in myself that i am capable to do things

- Increased my love for being on the water

Now I am paddling grade 5 rivers and sections and it's taken me all over the place internationally and made my closest friends and connections.

One of my more recent trip out on the Futa in Patagonia Chile. Getting to know big volume kayaking and sharing it with my partner.

Now lucky enough to be supported by Pyranha, NRS and Surfears.

Emily Davies

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