BIO
Danielle Holdsworth was born and raised in Ontario, Canada. Throughout her youth, she competed in a plethora of sports including swimming, figure skating, and martial arts. In her 20’s she discovered the sport of flatwater sprint kayaking and competed at the Provincial and National levels. She stepped away from paddling in 2007 to focus on building her family and career.
But the water kept calling, and it wouldn’t be long before she returned to watersports. In 2015, Danielle stepped on a SUP for the first time. There was an instant attraction, and from her very first stroke, she wanted to see how fast she could cover distance. Competing in SUP during Canada’s summer months and Olympic Weightlifting throughout the winter, Danielle found a perfect balance of competitive opportunities year-round.
Danielle competes in both sports at an elite international level.
HOW IT STARTED…
DANIELLE’S QUIVER
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2021
- Canadian Virtual Paddle League Season Winner – 1st Overall
- Muskoka River X Huntsville 110 – 1st Place (Canada)
- Kawartha Paddle Quest – 1st Place (Canada)
2020
- Kawartha Paddle Quest – 1st Place (Canada)
2019
- Canadian Marathon Championships (SUP) – 1st Place
- Alberta SUP Championships – 1st Place (Canada)
- Muskoka River X: The Ox – 1st Place (Canada)
- Chattajack 31 (Marathon Canoe) – 2nd Place (USA)
2018
- Chattajack 31 (SUP) – 3rd Place (USA)
- Toronto Mammoth Marathon – 1st Place (Canada)
- OABI – 2nd Place (USA)
- Toronto Indoor SUP Race – 1st Place (Canada)
- Lake Ontario Crossing – 1st Place (team relay) (Canada)
- Ontario SUP Series, Ontario Championships – 1st Place (Canada)
2017
- ISA SUP World Championships – Team Canada Member (Denmark)
- OABI – 1st Place (USA)
- Ontario SUP Series, Ontario Championships – 1st Place (Canada)
