Name: Samantha Rees-Clark

Nickname: Sam

Born: Church Crookham

Joined Club: 2013

Favourite Training Partner: Matt Enoch

Top Kayaking/Canoeing Moment: First Senior International medal with Amy in K2, Oklahoma 2014

Proudest Kayaking/Canoeing Moment: Double bronze in K1 senior women at Worlds, Portugal 2022

Favourite Race Venue: Portugal

Day Job: Accounts

Where you can find me when not on the water: In the office, or walking my dog

Sam has had a very strong 2022 season, building on her form from previous years. Her first event in 2022 came at the World Games where Canoe Marathon made its first appearance where she came 6th in both K1 short and long course. Following this Sam was selected to race at the European Marathon Championships where she took home two medals. A bronze in Senior Women short course and a silver in the Senior Women long course. She medalled at the World Championships in 2022r so she is excited to see what she can do in the future.

Next season, Sam hopes to continue her run of form and better this year’s result. That will mean retaining her national title and looking to medal again at Euros and at Worlds.