Christopher "Chris" James Arrowsmith born 9 November 1966 at the Royal Naval Hospital Imtarfa, Rabat, Malta is a Great Britain Slalom Canoeist who competed from the late-1970s to the early 1990s. He finished 17th in the C-2 event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Christopher currently lives in Stratford upon Avon.
Christopher, along with the rest of his family, was introduced to Canoeing at a 'Try it' session in the Dorking, Surrey Swimming Pool at the age of 9. He started in competitive canoeing in June 1978, entering the Novice event at Shepperton Weir on the River Thames in Surrey.
Over the next few years along with his Stratford on Avon Kayakists (SOAK) fellow canoeists he compteted in all of the canoe competition discipline’s of:
Canoe Slalom in the discipline's of Kayak Singles (K1), Canadian Singles (C1) and Canadian Doubles (C2) - in the Canadian classes paddlers kneel in their boat with a small cockpit sealed with a Spraydeck. Chris's Slalom Ranking History is listed below.
(Canoe Polo) - in single Kayak (K1)
(Wild Water Racing) - in Single Kayak (K1)
(Canoe Sprint) - in single Kayak (K1)
(Marathon Canoe Racing) - in Single Kayak (K1)
Chris's Canoe Slalom history:
Canadian Doubles (C2) Ranking and Results - with Paul Brain
YearDivisionRanking/ ResultOctober 1979NoviceFirst Slalom in C2 at Durngate Mill, Winchester 19793Position 12 19803Position 22 19813??? 19823Promoted to Division 2 during the season 19822Position 13 19822Promoted to Division 1 during the season 19831Position 7 1984PremierPosition 2 (Premier Division created) 1985World Champs, Augsberg, GermanyPosition 21 1985PremierPosition 1 - National Champions 1986Great Britain Slalom TeamSelected for Team in C2 Class 1986Europa Cup, Mezzana, ItalyPosition 15 1986Pre World Champs, Bourg St Maurice, FrancePosition 9 1986PremierPosition 1 - National Champions 1987PremierPosition 3 1988PremierPosition 5 1989World Champs, Maryland, USAPosition 16 1989PremierPosition 3 1990Pre World Champs, Tacen, YugoslaviaPosition 11 1990British Open Champions, Llangollen 1990PremierPosition 2 1991PremierPosition 1 - National Champions 1992Olympic GamesSelected for Great Britain Team 1992World Cup 3, NottinghamPosition 7/18 1992World Cup 4, Merano,ItalyPosition 11/17 1992World Cup Final RankingPosition 15/30 1992Senior Pre World Champs, Mezzana, ItalyPosition 8 1992Olympic GamesPosition 17 1992PremierPosition 21993PremierPosition 7 1993Changed over to Canoe Polo Competition
Canadian Singles (C1) Ranking and Results
YearDivisionRanking/ Result19851Ranking Status 19851Position 3 19861Position 31
Kayak Singles (K1) Ranking and Results
YearDivisionRanking/ ResultJune 1978NoviceFirst Slalom ever at Shepperton Weir on the River Thames 19794Position 26 - Promoted to Division 3 19803Position 146 19813Position 41 - Promoted to Division 2 19812Promoted to Division 1 during the season 19821Position 13 Promoted to Premier Division 19821Pyranha Youth AwardHighest Ranked New Youth in Div 1 1983European Youth Champs Team event - 3rd - Bronze Medal 1983PremierPosition 37 1984PremierPosition 54 - Demoted to Division 1 19851Position 29 - Promoted to Premier Division 1986PremierPosition 61 - Demoted to Division 1 19871Position 23 - Promoted to Premier Division 1988PremierPosition 70 1989PremierPosition 84 - Demoted to Division 1
Canoe Polo Achievements
DateAchievement1988Selected for Canoe Polo 1988 International Team Squad Aug 19941st at Ieper, Belgium International in the Wimps 1st Team Aug 19951st at Ieper, Belgium International in the Wimps 1st Team Jun 2012Dragons 3rd in Liverpool International Polo TournamentAug 2012Dragons 2nd in Div 2 in the GEKKO Canoe Polo International Tournament, Gent, Belgium Jun 2013Dragons 1st in Liverpool International Polo TournamentAug 2013Dragons 3rd in the GEKKO Canoe Polo International Tournament, Gent, Belgium Aug 2014Dragons 12th in the GEKKO Canoe Polo International Tournament, Gent, Belgium Jun 2015Dragons 1st in Liverpool International Polo Tournament Aug 2015Dragons 1st in the GEKKO Canoe Polo International Tournament, Gent, Belgium Jun 2016Dragons 1st in Liverpool International Polo Tournament Aug 2016Dragons 14th in the GEKKO Canoe Polo International Tournament, Gent, Belgium Aug 2016Dragons 4th in London International Polo TournamentAug 2016Dragons 11th in the De Paddel Canoe Polo International Tournament, BelgiumAug 2014CoachingCanadian Senior Women 11th at World Championships at Thury Harcourt, FranceAug/Sep 2016CoachingCanadian Senior Women 8th at World Championships at Syracuse, Italy