The Paddler Magazine Issue 65 Late Spring 2022 | Page 20

SENIOR WOMEN
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Ottilie Robinson-Shaw . Photo : Tom Clare Photography Jennifer Leal . Photo : Andy Aldred

SENIOR WOMEN

The women ’ s category has six competitors due to Ottie Robinson- Shaw ’ s ICF Sort win granting her a ‘ bye ’.
Ottilie Robinson-Shaw
Ottie has been one of the most dominant junior freestylers in history , winning two ICF World Championship titles . A fearsome competitor , she will have eyes on another world title after winning the Senior European Championship in Paris in 2021 .
Jennifer Leal
European junior Bronze medalist from Paris 2021 and first year on the senior women ’ s team .
Lowri Davies
Now in her third decade of representing team GB , since her first in 2001 . Lowri has won six British Championships and a European title and has been in numerous World finals .
Heidi Walsh
In her fifth year as a senior , Heidi is charging in multiple disciplines , most recently taking the overall win earlier this year at Galway fest 2022 .
Emma Witherford
Competing in her third world championships , Emma will be looking to build off her score from Paris , where she set the women ’ s highest single ride score and improve upon her last World Championship finish of 12th .
Kim Aldred
A member of Team GB since the age of 13 , Kim is now a full-time physical education teacher and will have the fierce support of her family and friends .
Emma Witherford
Lowri Davies . Photo : Lisette Nixon Heidi Walsh Kim Aldred