NZfreepadlers

NZFREEPADLERS

THE NZ FREE PADLERS ARE A GROUP OF H2O LOVING PADLERS

THAT HAVE DISCOVERED THEIR PASSION IN LIFE IN THEIR LATE TEENAGE YEARS.

THE SIX OF THEM ARE CAUGHT BY THE LIFE OF THE UNKOWN, THE LIFE OF TRAVEL AND BEING FREE TO DO WHAT THEY WANT WHEN THEY WANT AND MEETING GREAT FRIENDS ALONG THE WAY.

THE CREW :

SAM SUTTON

Sam is the founder of NZ freepadlers, his passion lies deep in the heart of creek boating and he loves big drops, big volume sticky holes and tight and technical danger. He also gets off on running something first and his favourite boats are his R.A.D.180, S.C.U.D. and the Mystic all designed by

Bliss-stick. He also gets his confidence from his Zippy-Zack paddle and Hydraulics pfd.

Sam's goals in kayaking is to be at least three time world freestyle champion, paddle the Tsangpo gorge and be the best paddler to roam the planet.

STEPHARN GILMORE

Stephan is one year above the rest of us and is currently attending University in New Zealand where he hopes to gain a degree which will let him pull in the money to fund his paddling expiditions. He enjoys being lost and taking the odd hit to the head when on the piss. His goals are to make Kayaking a well known sport with lots of money if your the man.

SEAN GERLACH

Sean is the hard core freestyle freak with his DNA roots tracing back to a very awesome gymnastics mother which gives him the edge over the compition with him being able to pull the worlds best moves as soon as he descovers them. He holds the key to the next generation freestyle world. His normal kayak of choice is the R.A.D.180 by Bliss-stick and Zippy-Zack paddle which also are the key ingredients to take it to the next level. As well as being the freestyle prince he is the man at swimming out of a creekboat with one big swim on the 2/07/06 which nearly saw the end to this talented life.

NIK BOYES

Nik is the crux of crazy, he has straight lined more ski slopes than any one to this day, he has hucked more benches steps and rails than even Jesus. His life is split between the mountain and the river and even though he doesnt paddle as much as some of the crew he is no amiture to a full on grade 5 run or a big wave, he gets off over his Zippy-Zack paddle and his R.A.D. mixed with a bit of female scent. He is undicided were his roots belong and his future is spirilling at the decision whether to chase the snow or the river.

WHATS ON THE HORIZON:

For Sam, Sean and Nik it is off to the world cup on August the 21 2006, we will keep you updated on the tour and post all our latest photos of our trip of both on river and off river and we will look foreward to seeing you at the primear of our film due for release next Febuary.

KEEP IT REAL, RESPECT