Chris Arrowsmith

Christopher "Chris" James Arrowsmith born 9 November 1966 at the Royal Naval Hospital Imtarfa, Rabat, Malta is a Great Britain Slalom Canoeist who competed from the late-1970s to the early 1990s. He finished 17th in the C-2 event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Christopher currently lives in Stratford upon Avon. Christopher, along with the rest of his family, was introduced to Canoeing at a 'Try it' session in the Dorking, Surrey Swimming Pool at the age of 9. He started in competitive canoeing in June 1978, entering the Novice event at Shepperton Weir on the River Thames in Surrey. Over the next few years along with his Stratford on Avon Kayakists (SOAK) fellow canoeists he competed in all of the canoe competition discipline’s of: Canoe Slalom in the discipline's of Kayak Singles (K1), Canadian Singles (C1) and Canadian Doubles (C2) - in the Canadian classes paddlers kneel in their boat with a small cockpit sealed with a Spraydeck. Chris's Slalom Ranking History is listed below. (Canoe Polo) - in single Kayak (K1) (Wild Water Racing) - in Single Kayak (K1) (Canoe Sprint) - in single Kayak (K1) (Marathon Canoe Racing) - in Single Kayak (K1) Chris's Canoe Slalom history: Canadian Doubles (C2) Ranking and Results - with Paul Brain Year Division Ranking/ Result October 1979 Novice First Slalom in C2 at Durngate Mill, Winchester 1979 3 Position 12 1980 3 Position 22 1981 3 ??? 1982 3 Promoted to Division 2 during the season 1982 2 Position 13 1982 2 Promoted to Division 1 during the season 1983 1 Position 7 1984 Premier Position 2 (Premier Division created) 1985 World Champs, Augsberg, Germany Position 21 1985 Premier Position 1 - National Champions 1986 Great Britain Slalom Team Selected for Team in C2 Class 1986 Europa Cup, Mezzana, Italy Position 15 1986 Pre World Champs, Bourg St Maurice, France Position 9 1986 Premier Position 1 - National Champions 1987 Premier Position 3 1988 Premier Position 5 1989 World Champs, Maryland, USA Position 16 1989 Premier P