Words: James‘ Ibbo’ Ibbotson Photos: Peter Holcombe
This world championship was different for me. After 10 years of representing Great Britain in the C1 at these events, I had retired and moved to the other side of the table to be a judge. This allowed me to enjoy the event without the pressures of competing and be more objective about it all. And what a year to do this!
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World Championships 2025
Words: James‘ Ibbo’ Ibbotson Photos: Peter Holcombe
This world championship was different for me. After 10 years of representing Great Britain in the C1 at these events, I had retired and moved to the other side of the table to be a judge. This allowed me to enjoy the event without the pressures of competing and be more objective about it all. And what a year to do this!