Team Mega Paddler Profile

Name Jack Barker

Age 15

Height 6ft

Weight 10.5stone

Job/Education

Student at Holsworthy Community College

Current boats paddled Mega Merlin, Mega Trident

Location Shebbear (deepest, darkest, wettest part of North Devon!)

Started Kayaking in August 2006

Started competing in Surf summer 2007 and remember quite vividly getting absolutely smashed in 6 ft surf!

Worlds/National Results - Rankings 2008 - 6 th Junior Short Boat in the World

3rd Junior Short boat in British HP finals

5 th Junior Short Boat in England (overall)

2009 - 9 th Junior Short Boat in the World

5 th Junior Long Boat in the World

Kayaking High's/Low's

My all time high is standing on Santa Cruz beach this year to find that England had won the World Championships! Which is amazing!

I don't seem to have an all time low as everything is good when surfing!

Favourite breaks

Summerleaze Bude is my home break and so a favourite. But I also like Harlyn Bay, Fistral Bay, Santa Rita beach and the reef at the southern end of it as well!

Other Sponsors

Reed ChillCheater

Wild Water Specialist Clothing

Buff Headwear

Beats Workin'

Aims'and Ambitions

To become HP and IC Junior World Champion and continue paddling for the England Team.

Anything else of interest you think people would like to know about you.

Thank you very much Malcolm for sponsoring me and I know that I will continue to improve and reach my ambitions!