A member of Frome Canoe Club is competing this week at the Canoe Slalom Junior World Championships in Krakow, Poland.
Jas Wilde, 18, is competing in both canoe and kayak at the event, which runs from 30th June to 5th July.
She trains on the River Frome, a far cry from the artificial whitewater courses used at international level.
Last year she took part in the championships, winning a silver medal in the women’s team event. This year she is aiming for an individual medal.
Jas said, “Lots of my peers are able to train on whitewater throughout the week, however I use my training in Frome and in the gym to give me the edge over other competitors. I know that I am fitter and stronger than them thanks to my training on the flat water.”
Her weekends are spent training and competing on whitewater courses across England and Wales.
She said, “I have also attended a training camp in Krakow earlier in the year. All of this is made possible because of the support of my family and the sponsorship I have received from Trowbridge Garden Centre.”
At the start of August she will also travel to Épinal in eastern France to compete at the European Championships, again in both canoe and kayak events.
For more information on Frome Canoe Club, visit https://www.frome-canoe-club.org.uk/
