CALLUM JONES'S BIOGRAPHY

Hi, I’m Callum and I am 16 years old. I am a canoe slalom paddler, in the K1 (kayak) category. I started when I was 10, encouraged by my family who regularly compete in the sport and I’ve been hooked ever since that moment. I love being out of doors and on the water. I train 3, or more, times a week all year round and compete from March to October. 

My usual training place is Symonds Yat on the river Wye. It’s a natural river course and a nice place to train. I compete all over the country on natural river courses and artificially built courses.  As I’ve progressed from division 4 to division 1 the water courses have become bigger and more challenging.

​As a division 1 paddler I am allowed to compete in Premier division against those paddlers and on Premier division courses (Holme Pierre Pont, the England national water course, Lee Valley, the Olympic course) I made my way fairly quickly through division 4, 3 and 2 into division 1. 


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I’m now aiming for premier division and training with the English Talent School. I’m part of Paddlesport Uk’s Slalom School. I trained with them in France (near Lyon) this year. It was a fantastic experience with a range of coaches supporting the paddlers.

​One of the benefits of taking part in this sport is the opportunity to make friends and connect with other paddlers and coaches across the whole paddling community.  I have a long way to go in this sport and a lot more that I can achieve. I take every opportunity to improve and will continue to progress.
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