| BIO
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Name: Daniel Bowker
DOB: 21st September 1987
Birthplace: Subiaco, WA
Residence: Perth, WA
Nationality: Australian
Occupation: Electrician
Paddling Since: 2008
Club: Bayswater Paddlesports Club
Kayak: KayakPro Aurum (Swift Racing)
Paddle: Bracsa VI
Sporting Hero: Ramon Andersson
Greatest Moment in Career: Being selected onto the 2009 U23 Australian Kayak Team. Australian Champion U23 K1 1000m at 2009 Flatwater Nationals. Paddling from 6th position to the Bronze medal position in the final leg of the Ski Relay at the 2009 State Surf Lifesaving Champs. Gold in the U21 Surf Ski at the 2008 State Surf Lifesaving Champs.
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| SPONSORS
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| BACKGROUND
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While he has a relatively short history in kayaking, Daniel made the transition in the winter of 2008 after spending a couple of years on a surf ski at the Sorrento Surf Lifesaving Club. After a few cold and shaky months of terrible blisters and some early morning “swims”, things finally started to steady once the summer months came. Nationals came around and Daniel surprised himself by gaining selection to the U23 Team. In April 2009 Daniel qualified as an electrician after a 4 year apprenticeship and now works for Wormald Fire Systems as an electrical technician.
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While he has a relatively short history in kayaking, Daniel made the transition in the winter of 2008 after spending a couple of years on a surf ski at the Sorrento Surf Lifesaving Club. After a few cold and shaky months of terrible blisters and some early morning “swims”, things finally started to steady once the summer months came. Nationals came around and Daniel surprised himself by gaining selection to the U23 Team. In April 2009 Daniel qualified as an electrician after a 4 year apprenticeship and now works for Wormald Fire Systems as an electrical technician.
