ROBERT EGGLESTON

Up and coming paddlers help keep our sport growing and evolving. In this column, World Class Academy Principal Capo Rettig interviews new, young talent to explore themes of the whitewater scene.

By Capo Rettig

A GAP YEAR TO REMEMBER: THE STORY OF A SCOTTISH KAYAKER AND HIS PURSUIT OF THE PERFECT WHITEWATER EDUCATION The idea of a Gap Year has grown in popularity and is now far more embraced by higher education. Taking a GAP year does not mean you will automatically fall behind or have a hard time getting into university; it may even allow you to dial in what you want in life – or at least decide what you might want to study or pursue. However, not all Gap Years are equal. When Robert Eggleston finished high school at age 17, he decided to see the world before heading to university. Students choose to take a Gap Year for many different reasons, but Robert planned his 2019 trip with one thing…

You're reading a preview of

Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, Winter 2020

DiscountMags is a licensed distributor (not a publisher) of the above content and Publication through Zinio LLC. Accordingly, we have no editorial control over the Publications. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including those made in Publications offered on our website, are those of the respective author(s) or publisher(s) and not of DiscountMags. DiscountMags does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness, or usefulness of all or any portion of any publication or any services or offers made by third parties, nor will we be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information contained in any Publication, or your use of services offered, or your acceptance of any offers made through the Service or the Publications. For content removal requests, please contact Zinio.