Andy McCLelland / World Surfkayak IC Junior Champion 2011
Name: Andy McClelland`
Age: 17
Address: Portrush, Northern Ireland
Occupation: Student
Paddle since: 2004
Other sports: Badminton, waveski, sailing
Canoe Club: Causeway Coast Kayaking Association,
Sponsors: Mega, Yak, Gath, Robson Paddles, Coleraine Chiropractic, Aloe Burst
Website / Facebook: www.nisurfkayak.com
Main sportive achievements:
1st World Championships Junior IC 2011
3rd World Championships Junior HP 2011
1st Mundaka Championships Junior IC 2009, 2010, 2011
Gear:
Mega Phantom
Mega Trident
Robson Fluid
Yak cag, buoyancy aid and spraydeck
Gath helmet
Comments:
USA Kayaksurf Worlds 2011:
I had a great time in America, It was a lovely place and the people were all so friendly which made it really nice. We had consistent surf throughout the competition and the organisers did a great job especially considering they had to move it in short notice with the hurricane! I even had a trip to hospital when I was out there when another kayaker dropped in on me and landed on my head!
World kayaksurf scene:
Its really exciting to see the standard of surf kayaking getting better and better every year. With boat design evolving too with different hulls, fin set up etc that is helping the sport grow.
Future perspectives:
I would love to continue what I am doing, surfing because I am enjoying it, traveling to different competitions and meeting great people!
Australia 2013:
I am really excited that the Worlds are going to Australia in 2013, it is somewhere I have always wanted to go! Australia will be my first year in the men’s so I am looking forward to the challenge. I hear the Sheila’s are nice too!
kayaksurf.net:
Kayaksurf.net is always the first stop when I go on the internet, Luis does such a great job, keeping updated with all the events are going on and keeping everyone up to date with the latest videos and photo’s.
Last words:
Thanks a lot luis for continuing to provide kayaksurf.net, it’s a great resource! Thanks to my sponsors, coaches and everyone that helps me out.. and thanks to my mum and dad!
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