PAUL RAMSDALE
"J-Rod"

Discipline: Slalom

Class: C2- Frontman- (with Gareth Wilson)

Hometown: Mansfield

Living Now: Nottingham

Current Boats: Vajda H

Shaft of choice: Straight

Big Volume or Steep Creek: Big volume

Favourite Paddling Spot: Leipzig or Prague

Achievements:
3rd British Open 2008
19th Prague Worlds Ranking Race 2009
22nd U23 European Champs 2009

Whats Next... Ambitions / Plans:
Train hard, learn more, GB Senior team 2011.
Further understand the dark art of C2 paddling.

Best things about paddling:
When paddling feels effortless
Seeing all the hard work put into training paying off.
Weeks away and returning home.

Best Boating Moment:
Holding 4 runs together, in our first C2 race at the British Open to finish in 3rd.Racing at the U23 Euros.

Worst Boating Moment:
Getting cramp.

Heros, On and Off the water:
On: The Hochshorners twins. Ratty. Richard Fox
Off: Roger Federer

Other Hobbies:
Mountain biking (when my bike hasn't been stolen!)
Anything outdoors with friends.

Favourite Stuff:

Food: Anything Italian or Salt and Vinegar Crisps

Drink: Tea, water, red wine.

Film: Transformers, School of Rock, Back to the Future, Aliens

Read: Not really a read but.. 'The Bumper Book of Bunny Suicides' by Andy Riley (says alot really)

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