NZ Freestyle Kayak Championships, 9 - 10 March 2013
Claire O'Hara (UK), reigning world champion and first place in the open women category
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What strikes me the most of Claire is that she's paddling so hard, yet there's always a big smile on her face every time it pops out of the waves in between cartwheels. When she's paddling, she's obviously having fun!
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Courtney Kerin, second place (and first NZer) in the open women category
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Polly Green, third place in the open women category
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Robert Hervey, first place in the open men category
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Dylan Thomson, third place in the open men category
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Max Rayner, first place in 'Under 18 Boys' category
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Stephen Bartlett, second place in the 'Under 18 Boys' category
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Hank Bilous, third place in the 'Under 18 Boys' category
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Jessica Bailey, second place in the 'Under 18 Girls' category
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Emily McGimpsey, first place in the 'Under 18 Girls' category
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