Biography
Jessica GROENEVELD
 CANOE KAYAK CANADA
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| 19/12/1988 | |
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| other members of the team: |
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Florence MAHEU | |
| Lois BETTERIDGE | |||
| HOBBIES: |
skiing, cycling, reading, camping, hiking,
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| BIOGRAPHY: |
Jessica emerged on the scene in 2008, qualifying the spot for Canada at the 2008 Olympic Games, and making the National Team for the first time ever. Training full-time in Calgary with coach, Mike Holroyd, Jessica has her sights set on London and Rio. When she is not training, she is working towards a degree in Kinesiology at Mount Royal University in Calgary, or busy in the kitchen baking and cooking! Jessica also lends a helping hand to the Waterwerks Canoe/Kayak club in Calgary, coaching young, emerging athletes how to kayak. |
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| FACEBOOK: |
https://www.facebook.com/Jessica-Groeneveld
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| TWITTER: |
@JessGroeneveld
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| INSTAGRAM: | jessicamgroeneveld | |
| PLACE OF RESIDENCE: |
Calgary, AB, Canada
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| OCCUPATION: |
Student/Athlete
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| HIGHER EDUCATION: |
Pursuing an Undergraduate degree in Kinesiology
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| WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?: |
I began in my hometown of Innifail, AB with the Cottonwood kayak club
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| MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER: |
Coach- Michael Holroyd
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| TRAINING PARTNER(S): |
Haley Daniels (C1W), Adrian Cole, Ryley Penner,
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| HERO/IDOL: |
My Dad
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| FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE: |
Rhutherford, BC, Canada
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| FAVOURITE FOOD: |
The Chocolate Croissants from the farmers market in Seu!!
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| AMBITIONS : |
Olympics & Medical School
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| CLUB: |
Cottonwood kayak club
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| NAME OF COACH: |
Michael Holroyd
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| NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH: |
Canadian
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| SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?: |
2008
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| TRAINING REGIME: |
In Canada we can't be on the water all year long, so we do a lot of cross-training in the gym and on skis in the winter months. We also travel a lot to training camps and races.
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| SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR: |
2007
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| SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY: |
Slovenia
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| SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION: |
Junior World Championships
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| SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION: |
Solkan
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2017 ICF CANOE SLALOM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Results
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Sep 26 9:35 |
Women's K1x3 SENIOR Final |
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11
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119.52
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Sep 28 9:15 |
Women's K1 SENIOR Heats |
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43
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104.49
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Sep 28 12:15 |
Women's K1 SENIOR Heats |
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20
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100.98
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