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Pete Bridgeford


I’m Pete Bridgeford, aged 17 and I’m in my 2nd year at Evesham college studying game design and media. I’ve been paddling for around 5 years, at my local club based in Stratford called ‘SOAK’, and I now mainly focus on the freestyle side, but I’ll also happily run rivers.

How did you get into paddling? I got into freestyle when I saw one of the guys in my club cartwheeling, which made me want to try it! My dad bought me a Dagger Kingpin 6.1, which I started to learn the basics in, I then progressed and got a Pyranha Molan which I learnt to front loop in, and I now paddle a Jackson Rockstar. I mainly go paddling at HPP, Nottingham, with Alex Read, when even I can, and I’ve recently been out to places like Slovenia and Plattling. This year I’ve also started entering freestyle events such as the youth freestyle series and some British league events.

Favourite Disciplines of paddling? Mainly freestyle, and I also do some river running

Best Paddling Moment? Its hard to pick just one best boating moment, but paddling in Slovenia has got to be up there near the top!

Favourite Paddling Venue in the UK? For freestyle - HPP 
River running - Upper Dart

Favourite Paddling Venue Abroad?

Soca, slovenia for river running
Platting, Germany for freestyle


What Club do you go to? I'm part of the kayak club 'SOAK' (Stratford upon Avon kayaks) been going here for about 5 years now

Paddling Qualifications? 2 Star kayak & canoe
3 star kayak
4 star river leader whitewater kayak
Level 1 coach
Level 2 coach trainee
FSRT
WWSR

Current Boats? Jackson Rockstar M - Rasta

Paddles?

AT2 Flexi

Buoyancy Aid? Sandiline Pro BA and Palm Axis for River Running

Cags? Palm Fuse Cag and Palm Zenith Shorty

Dry Trousers? I have some old Yak dry trousers, that I would like to replace with the Palm Sidewinders.

Thermals? Well, think only kayaking branded thermal i have is a Palm one

Helmet? WRSI Trident

Deck? Playboater Work Deck

Footwear? I can get in my rockstar with shoes on, so just wear neoprene socks.

Favourite Paddling Product? I've gotta love my Palm Zenith shortie cag for the hot summer trips to HPP!

Paddling Future Plans? Places to Visit? Main plans for next year is to just get out and paddle as much as possible

Entering more events, such as the British league and youth freestyle events and to generally improve my kayaking, nailing those high scoring moves!

I also plan to get my Level 2 coach done, and get my 3 star in canoe.

Paddling Hero? Evan Garcia for his incredible river running abilities, the some of the stuff he runs is crazy! And also, Dane Jackson, the fact he's not much older than me, and he's up there with the best, paddling in many different discipline's of kayaking!

 
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