Valerie Bertrand
Valerie Bertrand
Hometown (Country): Geilo-Norway (born Québec-Canada)
Local Playspot: Dagali, Euro Wave, Milky Wave
Favorite River: Brandseth NOR, Austbygdåi NOR, Gausta SWE, Val Chiusella ITA, Malbaie QUE, Ottawa CAN, Oh-Be-Joyfull USA...
Boat(s) of Choice: Project 45, Habitat 74, Diesel 70
Favorite Move: helix
TurnOns: Blue sky and lots of water!
TurnOffs: Being sick or injured
Sponsors: Wave Sport, Galasport, Immersion Research, Haglöfs, Vestlia Fitness, Kitebutikken
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World Events: 2009 - World Champs Slalom, Spain 65th (1st time competing), 2009 - World Champs Freestyle, Switzerland 3rd squirt, 2009 - World Champs Surf kayak, Portugal 7th HP, 7th IC, 2009 - World Champs Rafting, Bosnia 7th downriver, 10th overall, 2008 - World Champs Mystery Move, Canada 1st squirt …mehr »
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The sky is the limit
10.05.11 - 00:12
In Plattling Germany we met with the Norwegian freestyle team for a full week of training before freestyle worlds in June. Surprising that after 3 weeks of slaloming twice a day, I easily find new sore muscles in the weirdest places …mehr »
Tags: europe trip · kuchl · plattling · project x 48 · valerie bertrand
Valerie joins Slalom World Cup Tour 2010
22.07.10 - 23:19
Right after the unfortunately cancelled WC in Plattling in freestyle, I had just a few days to switch gear and hit the road again withn a totally different focus in mind. The World Cup Tour in slalom came to an end a little over a week ago. …mehr »
Tags: augsburg · slalom · valerie bertrand · world cup
Valerie in Corsica 2010
30.04.10 - 09:29
There is no better way to kick start the season than flying to Corsica to creek. Warmer temperatures, lots of rivers to choose from, good food and good old friends, makes it an easy choice. …mehr »
Tags: corsica · creeking · spring · valerie bertrand · whitewater
Interview of Valerie on kayaksurf.net
21.03.10 - 17:30
Wave Sport team member Valerie Bertrand has given an extensive interview to one of Europe's biggest kayak surf websites: kayaksurf.net. Here's the short English version, also extracted from kayaksurf.net. …mehr »
Tags: Freestyle · interview · kayaksurf.net · kiting · rafting · slalom · squirt · surf · valerie bertrand · Worlds
The season is on!
14.03.10 - 15:14
Just how desperate are you? Winter holidays kicked off last week and it was honestly about time!! After a long period at -30, I felt a hungry desire to hit warmer stretches. Well motivated and strongly convinced that the south coast of Stavanger …mehr »
Tags: norway · ocean surfing · stravanger · valerie bertrand · winter paddling
