Name: Kaelin Friedenson DOB: 6/9/03 Hometown: Washington DC Favorite Place to Paddle: New River Dries, Ottawa, Uganda, West Virginia Accomplishments: junior slalom national champion in C1, 4th place at 2018 Junior Worlds in Ivrea, Italy for boater cross, 12th place at UNLEASHEDxUGANDA, Playboat: rockstar 4.0 S Creekboat: Nirvana M Crazy Fact about You: the first river I ran I sat in my dads lap when I wasn’t even a year old. Why I love Kayaking: I love kayaking because I love exploring the world, discovering new things and meeting new people. Kayaking let’s me do that while giving me a thrilling ride at the same time!