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Kokatat

Kim Russell

Kim Russell

Whitewater Kayaking

Age	22
Hometown	Bend, OR
Experience	Living in Hood River, my passion is creeking, but I also happen to love freestyle. Over the last few years, I’ve begun competing in various events such as downriver races (yea!), and the occasional rodeo. This year marks my tenth season of whitewater kayaking.
Achievements	2011 Accomplishments: Upper Wind River Festival: 1st place Women’s Pro, Downriver Race Northwest Creeking Competition: 1st place Women’s Pro, Downriver Race BV Pro Rodeo: 8th place Women’s Pro, Freestyle 2010 Accomplishments: Western Whitewater Championship Racing Series: 1st place Women's Northwest Creeking Competition: 1st place Women’s Pro, Downriver Race Northest Creeking Competition: 1st place Women’s Pro, 4th place men’s and women’s combined, Shred Ready Beat Down Kayak Mass Start Upper Wind River Festival: 1st place Women’s Pro, Downriver Race CaliBurnfest: 1st place Women’s Pro, Downriver Race 2009 Accomplishments: Northwest Creeking Competition: 1st place Women's Pro, Downriver Race Miracle Mile Boater X: 3rd place overall (Men and Women overall) American River Festival: 2nd place Women's Pro, Freestyle Halloween Truss Paddle: 1st place Best Women's Paddling Costume 2008 Accomplishments: West Coast Women’s Whitewater Festival: 1st Place: Eight-ball Boatercross West Coast Women’s Whitewater Festival: 2nd Place: Downriver Race 2007 Accomplishments: Collegiate Nationals: Freestyle: 3rd place Women’s Pro Collegiate Nationals: Boatercross: 3rd place Women’s Pro Photo: ©Dave Hoffman
Biggest Adventure	Spending ten days in Colorado on tour, visiting shops, meeting so many wonderful people, and paddling a new river everyday.
Favorite Kokatat Gear	My Kokatat dry suit! Living in the Northwest, paddling in the snow is a regular occurrence. My GMER keeps my warm and dry even on the coldest of days!
Website	kimberlyrussell.blogspot.com/