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Alex Read
Job Title: Shop Manager
Alex Read is a UKCC level 2 coach who predominately paddles Freestyle and surf kayaks but enjoys all forms of kayaking and canoeing. Alex has been a member of the English surf kayak team and competed in the 2007 and 2009 world surf kayaking championships. He also has been part of the square rock team for the last 6 years. Alex has a BA (Hons) degree in outdoor adventure with sports development and can mainly be found paddling on his day of at Nottingham, Hurley or back home in Bude
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| How did you get into paddling? |
I started paddling at Chiswick pier canoe club when I was younger doing freestyle, river running and polo and have near looked back since. |
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| Favourite Disciplines of paddling? |
My two favourite disciplines are freestyle, where I have been part of the square rock team now for 6 years and surf kayaking which I have been on the England squad and competed in two world championships. |
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| Best Paddling Moment? |
I have a few but my most resent would be my trip to Uganda at the start of 2011 and getting to paddle down silverback and play on Nile special and Club wave |
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| Favourite Paddling Venue in the UK? |
Freestyle - Nottingham or Hurley
Surf Kayaking - Bude |
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| Favourite Paddling Venue Abroad? |
Freestyle - Uganda
Surf Kayaking - Mundaka (in Spain) and Peniche (in Portugal) |
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| Paddling Qualifications? |
I am a UKCC Level 2 Coach |
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| Current Boats? |
Jackson Rockstar Carbon Medium
Jackson Rockstar Plastic Medium
Jackson Super Star
Jackson All star C1
Jackson Villain S
Robson CU Fly (OC1)
Random Evolution (Made by Future Surf Kayaks)
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Paddles?
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Ophion Rapture Carbon Blades, Fibreglass Kevlar Shaft 182cm |
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| Buoyancy Aid? |
Sandiline Pro BA |
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| Cags? |
Sandiline 4L Cagdeck |
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| Dry Trousers? |
Sandiline Dry Trousers |
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| Thermals? |
Sandiline Polartec and Matrix |
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| Helmet? |
WRSI Current and Trident |
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| Deck? |
Sandiline Cagdeck |
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| Footwear? |
Palm Gradient Boots |
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| Favourite Paddling Product? |
My New Carbon Jackson Rockstar |
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| Paddling Future Plans? Places to Visit? |
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| Paddling Hero? |
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