School Staff to Compete in World Surf Kayak Event
THURSDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2007
Stephen Bowens, curriculum area manager for leisure and water sports at Falmouth Marine School in Cornwall, spent half-term competing in the World Surf Kayak Championships with his former student Emily Wollard.
Emily joined Steve in Mundaka, Northern Spain and will compete with the best surf kayakers in the world.
Steve got fourth place in the World Cup Event in Peniche last year before he broke his rib and was forced to retire.
Emily, who also belongs in the England team, discovered surf kayaking while studying her National Certificate in Watersports at Falmouth Marine School last year. She participated in the individual and ladies event.
The championship attracts competitors from around the world as far as California, Australia, Japan and Ireland.
Steve says he is excited to compete against these guys as "there is always a great deal of different styles of surfing and some of them are really spectacular to watch."
"It is great to see staff competing in such prestigious international events and getting involved at personal level in the subjects they teach. We pride ourselves on the quality of our staff and the practical industry experience they bring to their teaching," college principal John Latham said.
For more details on this story, please visit www.falmouthpacket.co.uk.
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