Brittany Petersen

Vital stats:
Name:	Brittany Petersen
Date of Birth:	31 August 1994
Weight:	51kg
Years Canoeing:	5th year
Institution:	Epworth High School
Course:	Grade 9
Favourite Paddle:	MaxPaddle M333
Favourite Boat:	sprints - vanquish; river - power
Favourite Race:	Fish and Dusi races
Sports:	Currently canoeing, running, ballet and gym and in the past hockey, tennis, netball, basketball, swimming and diving
Top 10 Results:
2008	KZN Mixed Doubles Champion 1st u14 and u16 KZN K1 team u14 KZN K2 team u14 Fish - 1st u14 K2; 2nd u16 K2 Drak - 1st u14 K1 Tugela - 1st u14 K2; 2nd u16 K2 Ozzie Gladwin - 1st u14 K1; 3rd u16 K1 Ngwenya Classic - 1st u14 K2 Inter School Series - 1st u14 overall K1
2009	UMKO - (No 8 rapid to Josephine’s bridge) 1st Junior and 1st woman overall K1 Sierra Ranch Mooi River Race – 1st U14 Extreme Bushman’s double header: - Wagon drift dam to Escourt, 1st junior and 2nd woman overall K1 - Lambert park to Weenen road, 1st Junior and 3rd Woman overall K1 Drak - 2nd U16 k1
General Information:	I would love to do well in my age group this being my first year in u16. I am aiming to make the South African Junior sprint and marathon team. I enjoy all the paddling disciplines but find river racing the most exhilarating. Although ballet and canoeing are worlds apart I do find that ballet helps me with my core strength and stability.
Training Tips:	I have learnt through experience that training is very important but rest is just as important.