Best Known As: Soph

Hometown: Nottingham

Living now: Nottingham

Discipline: Canoe Slalom

Class: C1W, K1W

Current boats: Vajda Salto4, Vajda One

Shaft Of Choice: Straight carbon

Big volume or tight and technical: Tight and technical 

Favourite paddling spot: Bratislava, Slovakia. HPP, UK.

Why should you be on the Peak PS team? I love the sport and I wanna be the best I can be with support from a great company!!

What can you bring to the party?: Hard work and junior insight (and chocolate)

How did you get into paddling?: Both my parents did slalom and when I was 13, I started at HPP canoe club and loved it ever since.

Achievements: Finals at 2025 European Youth Olympic Festival, 2026 Junior GB Team in C1

What's your paddling goals for 2026?: Finals at Junior Worlds and Euros

Do you have any paddlesport qualifications?: Working towards level 3 slalom coaching qualification

Best things about paddling: The amazing people and friendships, summer trips to amazing places and the feel of the water (when its going well)

Best boating moment: Winning Junior C1W selection!!

Worst boating moment: Getting my paddle stuck in a wall while underwater during a ECA qualification run

Other Hobbies: Climbing and coaching beginners at HPP canoe club.

Ultimate worldwide destination: New Zealand

Food: Sweet and Sour Chicken


Drink: Water


Music: Maisie Peters

Movie: Top Gun Maverick

Read: The Hunger Games