5. Athletes time trial the course individually in sprint and classic and as three in the team event. There are no gates, the athletes choose their own route and tactics. They have to negotiate both natural and artificial waves, stoppers, drops and weirs along with the flat water in between. Every river is differentâŠbut they all make for a good downriver race!
6. Jessica has been downriver racing since 2002. She progressed successfully through the junior ranks and is now one of the top women internationally. This year taking a European bronze medal in her first year as a senior.
7. She is currently taking a break from her studies to train for the international season of 2008. Jessica is now based in the Italian mountain town of Valstagna. It has a busy river sport scene and is famous for producing World and Olympic Champions in the sports of Downriver and Canoe Slalom.
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9. Travelling nationally and internationally to races, whilst training 20 hours per week costs a lot.Specialist equipment is also very expensive. This is why Jessica needs your support... to assist her continued progress in downriver and help her to reach her ultimate goal⊠to become... world champion.
10. Your company can help Jessica reach this target. Support could be in many forms, including discounts, material, time or financial support. In return she can actively promote your brand.
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12. Jessica will consider all concepts for the promotion of your organisation. She is looking to work together with you to maximise your return.
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14. International races are often covered on TV stations such as EuroSport and Discovery Channel, as well as the local and national TV stations of the host nation.
21. Thank you very much for the time you have taken to read about Jessica and her sport, downriver racing. Contact her directly on +447877761368 or +393314865736 Or write to jessicaoughton@gmail.com
