Charlie Simmons - USA

Name: Charlie Simmons

Age: 23

State/Hometown: Alabama, Birmingham/Auburn

Sponsors: Ophion Paddles! Wave Sport kayaks, Shred Ready Helmets, SkirtworkS, and Bomber Gear

Favorite place to paddle: Little River Canyon and its many steep tributaries

Playboat: Project 52

Creekboat: Habitat 74/80

Favorite Move: Splitwheel-2-Phonix Monkey combo

Favorite Music: Blue/Newgrass- Regae

Favorite Drop: I love waterfalls! Big drops are great but sometimes technical brings the biggest rush for me so maybe Gorilla on the Green River Narrows

Hobbies Besides Kayaking: Im an avid outdoorsmen, I love camping, backpacking, climbing, BIKING (road and Mt.), custom helmet art at shred ready, and I really enjoy PHOTOGRAPHY to bring all these elements together.

Recent Accomplishments
Palyboating- World Kayak Hometown Throw-down- Chattahoochee
May 2008 – 1st place
June 2008- 2nd place
July 2008- 1st place
August 2008- 2nd place
NAWF 2009 March- 5th Freestyle waterfall competition Mens Pro
Creek/river races- First Descent of Chewacla State Park Falls
Cheoah River race- August 2008- 1st place overall
2008 Green River Narrows Race- Long boat finish
Middle Chattahoochee River Stewards endurance race- May 2008- 1st place
Slalom Races- Locust Fork Invitational Slalom Race – Feb. 2008 – 1st place men’s k1
Mulberry Fork canoe and kayak races- March 2008- 1st place men’s k1
Locust Fork Whitewater Classic race- March 2008 – 1st place men’s k1
2009 Same series of races 1st place Mens C1 cruising
Together winning Alabama cup Mens C1 cruising
Why you love kayaking: Paddling has taken me to the coolest places and met the coolest people. So go fire it up!

Websites:
www.charliesimmonsboating.blogspot.com www.vimeo.com/charliesimmons.com
www.bama-boys.blogspot.com
www.myspace.com/charliesimmonskayaking
www.customhelmetart.net
www.ophionpaddles.com
www.shredready.com
www.wavesport.com
www.bombergear.com
www.skirtworks.com

Website: http://charliesimmonsboating.blogspot.com/