Abbey Miedema

Vital stats:
Name:	Abbey Miedema
Date of Birth:	28 August 1979
Weight:	60kg
Years Canoeing:	10 years
Institution:	Cape Technikon/Sports Science Institute
Course:	Food Science and ETS Personal Training
Favourite Paddle:	MaxPaddle M333
Favourite Boat:	Kayak Centre X-Calibre
Favourite Race:	Dusi
Sports:	Cross country running, waterpolo, swimming and XC skiing (of late!)
Top 10 Results:
2006	1st Dusi K2 1st Drak K1 1st Orange River K1 1st Berg K1 1st Fish K1 First Avon Descent in Australia (14th overall)
2007	1st Dusi K1 1st Drak K1 1st Non-stop K2 Mixed 1st Orange River K2 1st Berg K1 1st Fish K2 1st 50 Miler K2 2nd Highlands Tracker
2008	1st Dusi K2 1st Drak K1 1st Non-Stop K2 1st Berg K1 1st 50 Miler K1 2nd behind Czech girls in Fish K2
2009	1st Dusi K1
General Information:	Have a passion for the rivers, especially those in SA. I’m not too fond of the flat-water racing – because I get bored and am too slow! I’m far from finished racing Dusi…so will be back in 2010 for sure!
Training Tips:	Enjoy what you do and keep the passion alive – as soon as your passion dies, so too does your drive, your performance and the love for the sport and races….