Athlete Profile

Emma Waddington

Team Canada Program Athlete 2021-2025

About

  • Born: 1998
  • Hometown: Parry Sound
  • Currently Living: Hamilton
  • Orienteers for: Don't Get Lost (DGL), Orienteering Ottawa
  • Occupation: McMaster University Alumni Advancement Coordinator
  • Instagram: @emma__waddington
  • Training Log: Attackpoint, Strava
  • Blog: Emma's blog
  • Personal Sponsors: XACT Nutrition, DKOS Orthotic Solutions, ZIZU Optics

Q&A

Q: If you had one tip for young orienteers what would it be?
A: You learn from your mistakes! Cliché, I know. But it's true! When doing your post-race re-cap, focus on 2 good things for every 1 "bad" thing that comes to mind to help you view these "mistakes" and learning experiences.
Q: What aspect of orienteering keep you interested and motivated to stay involved, train, and compete?
A: The places it takes me, and the fact that every race and training is different - you never know what you're going to get!

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