NAME:
Emily Jackson
NICKNAME:
EmJ, EJ2, ET
DOB:
March 13
HOMETOWN:
Rock Island, TN
Favorite Place to Paddle:
Anywhere there is water! Warm like Africa, Clear like Cali, Big like the Ottawa, Friendly like Colorado and Home Sweet Home.
Accomplishments:
2009 Women’s World Freestyle Champion
2011 Silver Medalist
Placed Top 3 in all Freestyle Events Entered Since 2006
Ranked #1 Women’s US Slalom in 2009
Raised $30K for Soft Power Health, Fighting Malaria in Uganda
2006 Outdoor Idol and Current Outdoor Nation Ambassador
Survived being a Jackson
Playboat
My Rock Star S (its EPIC!)
Creekboat
Zen or Villian S, Zen in more big water creeking and Villain S when I want the sweetest boofs or rock maneuvering
Her Crazy Fact
I’ve completed a Marathon and a Century Ride with my Mother in the same month and I own a pot belly pig monkey (French bulldog)
Why Emily Loves Kayaking:
I love the freedom kayaking gives you, whether its taking you to a new place, introducing you to new people or simply taking away all other thoughts from the day, it always gives me the peace I crave.
