Biography
Further Personal Information
BIOGRAPHY
Jessica emerged on the scene in 2008, qualifying the spot for Canada at the 2008 Olympic Games, and making the National Team for the first time ever. Training full-time in Calgary with coach, Mike Holroyd, Jessica has her sights set on London and Rio.
When she is not training, she is working towards a degree in Kinesiology at Mount Royal University in Calgary, or busy in the kitchen baking and cooking! Jessica also lends a helping hand to the Waterwerks Canoe/Kayak club in Calgary, coaching young, emerging athletes how to kayak.
When she is not training, she is working towards a degree in Kinesiology at Mount Royal University in Calgary, or busy in the kitchen baking and cooking! Jessica also lends a helping hand to the Waterwerks Canoe/Kayak club in Calgary, coaching young, emerging athletes how to kayak.
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Calgary, AB, Canada
OCCUPATION
Student/Athlete
HIGHER EDUCATION
Pursuing an Undergraduate degree in Kinesiology
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
I began in my hometown of Innifail, AB with the Cottonwood kayak club
HOBBIES
skiing, cycling, reading, camping, hiking,
CLUB
Cottonwood kayak club
NAME OF COACH
Michael Holroyd
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Canadian
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
2008
TRAINING REGIME
In Canada we can't be on the water all year long, so we do a lot of cross-training in the gym and on skis in the winter months. We also travel a lot to training camps and races.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2007
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
Slovenia
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
Junior World Championships
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
Solkan
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
Coach- Michael Holroyd
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
Haley Daniels (C1W), Adrian Cole, Ryley Penner,
HERO/IDOL
My Dad
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE
Rhutherford, BC, Canada
FAVOURITE FOOD
The Chocolate Croissants from the farmers market in Seu!!
AMBITIONS
Olympics & Medical School
