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GB Freestyle Kayak Team & GB Squirt Boating Team 2006, 2007 & 2008

World Silver Medallist Squirt Boating
2007

European Champion Squirt Boating
2006 & 2008

British Champion Squirt Boating
2006, 2007 & 2008


LATEST NEWS!
Claire has made the 2009 British Freestyle Team in both squirt boating and freestyle kayaking again.
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May 2, 2007 - Claire won Silver Medal for Squirt Boat at the World Championships in Canada!  More


About Claire O’Hara

Claire, 27 was born in Leeds and attended Cardinal Heenan High School and Notre Dame sixth form college.  She attended Leeds Metropolitan University where she obtained a BA Honours degree in Sports and Recreation development and continues to have links with the university through their Alumni programme. 

While at Leeds Metropolitan University she was the captain of the Leeds Met University Kayak club and the Leeds Canoe club.  At Leeds Met University she was awarded a Carnegie Sports Scholar 2003/4 in recognition of her talents to become a champion in the kayaking sport.  Head of university sport Malcolm Brown said;

“ I am delighted at Claire’s sporting standard and she deserves to have been awarded a scholarship. This scholarship will give Claire access to support, coaching and facilities needed to be successful in both academic and sporting commitments. I wish her well for the future.“

Since graduation in July 2004 Claire has worked as a full time instructor for Bradford Council's adventure activities development unit.  Since May 2006 to September 2006 she has been employed as a chief instructor with Nottinghamshire County Council on their outdoor pursuits programme.  

Through her achievements Claire is keen to motivate other young people to take up kayaking.  She is also actively seeking sponsorship and anyone interested in sponsoring her can contact her by e-mail at ohara_claire@hotmail.com.

 

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