Brittany Petersen

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Vital stats:
Name:	Brittany Petersen
Date of Birth:	31 August 1994
Weight:	51kg
Years Canoeing:	7th year
Institution:	Epworth High School
Course:	Grade 10
Favourite Paddle:	MaxPaddle M333
Favourite Boat:	Sprint Boat - Nelo; River Boat - Evolution
Favourite Race:	Fish and Dusi races
Sports:	Currently canoeing, running, ballet and gym and in the past hockey, tennis, netball, basketball, swimming and diving
Top 10 Results:
2008	KZN Mixed Doubles Champion 1st u14 and u16 KZN K1 team u14 KZN K2 team u14 Fish - 1st u14 K2; 2nd u16 K2 Drak - 1st u14 K1 Tugela - 1st u14 K2; 2nd u16 K2 Ozzie Gladwin - 1st u14 K1; 3rd u16 K1 Ngwenya Classic - 1st u14 K2 Inter School Series - 1st u14 overall K1
2009	KZN K1 River Team KZN K2 River team KZN K1 Sprints team SA K4 U16 SA U18 Sprint Team to Junior World Champs Moscow Interschool's Victrix Ludorum U16 Ithala Challenge - 1st woman K1, 6th woman ever to compete in K1, 1st Junior K1 girl to ever compete, Holds the woman's record
2010	Dusi Marathon K2 - 1st U18 girls, 4th woman overall, Broke all 3 days records, Holds overall junior girls record Drak - 1st U16, 2nd U18 SA Schools Sprints - U16 Victrix Ladorum SA Champs - 3rd U18 KZN K1& K2 Sprint Team KZN K1 & K2 Marathon Team Olympic Hopefuls Squad to Slovakia
General Information:	I would love to do well in my age group this being my first year in u16. I am aiming to make the South African Junior sprint and marathon team. I enjoy all the paddling disciplines but find river racing the most exhilarating. Although ballet and canoeing are worlds apart I do find that ballet helps me with my core strength and stability.
Training Tips:	I have learnt through experience that training is very important but rest is just as important.