T 2 YAPPA's BIO
Name: Anthony Yap
Age: 22
Years paddling: 6
Boat: Bliss-Stick RAD 175 (for holes), and 180 (for big wave)
Favorite Move: Clean Blunts, Clean back stabs, Clean Panam, Clean Helix's, KA-Y anything clean just looks so smooth.
Achievements:
Australian team member – Men’s Open Kayak (K1) and Men’s Squirt
2006
1st Australian Nationals – Australian Champion 2005
1st Lachine Rodeo
1st Bliss-Stick Surf Competition
1st Dagger Big Air Worlds Competition
2nd World Aerial Freestyle Kayak Championships
2nd Ottawa Big Kahoona – Big Trick Competition
3rd North American Championships – Garberator Rodeo
3rd Nile River Festival
7th World Freestyle Championships 2004
1st Boat on the Australian Team
1st Australian Team Selections
1st Australian Nationals – Australian Champion
1st National Team Recognition Rodeo - Rodeo 1 Day 1
1st National Team Recognition Rodeo - Rodeo 2 Day 2
1st Easter Rodeo
1st Saturday Slap Down
2nd Ottawa Rodeo Canada
8th Pre-World Championships Penrith 2003
1st Lachine Rodeo
1st Chambly Big Trick Rodeo
5th Canadian Quebec Cup
Sponsors:
Sponsors:
Bliss-Stick Kayaks, ElectricWater Canoe Gear, Kokatat, H2O Paddles, Astral Bouyancy,
Feed The Rat, Rudy Project Eye Wear
The Kit:
Summer -
Kayak: RAD175 Bliss-Stick Kayaks
Paddle: H2O Team By H2O Paddles
Spray Deck: Kevlar Neo By ElectricWater
Rash Top: InnerCore By Kokatat
Swim Trunks: Men's Surf Trunk By Kokatat
Shorty Cag: Knappster Gore-tex Paclite By Kokatat
Life Jacket: Newton By Astral
Sunnies: Graal - with water strap By Rudy Project
Winter -
Kayak RAD 175 or SCUD By Bliss-Stick Kayaks
Paddle H2O Team By H2O
Spray Deck Kevlar Neo By Electric Water
Fleece Upper OuterCore By Kokatat
Swim Trucks Men's surf trunk By Kokatat
Dry Top Rogue Gore-Tex By Kokatat
Pants Boater's Pant Gore-Tex By Kokatat
Cap Surfskin Skull Cap By Kokatat
Hand Mits Neo Kayak Mitts By Kokatat
Life Jacket Newton By Astral
Sunnies: Graal - with water strap By Rudy Project
2006 Itinerary
January
Australia
February
New Zealand
March - April
Australia
New Zealand
May
Canada
- Ottawa River - Bus Eater Big Wave Rodeo
- Northern Quebec
June
France – Lyon River Festival
Switzerland – Quicksilver Wave and Wheels
July
Canada Tour
August
North America
Canada - Lachine Competition
September
North America - World Circuit – Garberator (Ottawa River, ON), Black River
(Watertown, NY), Rock Island (TN).
- Gauley Festival
October - November
Uganda – Nile River Festival and training
"Enjoy...and see you on the river..."
- Yappa