Photo by Attackpoint (Ken Walker).
| Born | 1992 |
| Hometown | Ottawa, ON |
| Currently living | Turku, Finland |
| Club | Ottawa OC, Angelniemen Ankkuri |
| Occupation | Student |
| Training log | Link |
| @ekkempy | |
| Blog | La Petite Canadienne |
| Personal Sponsors | Bikeray |
What was one of the highlights of your 2016 season?
Reaching the top 6 at the World Championships is something that I have dreamed of for years and so actually having it come true was incredible.
Which race/races are you most excited about for 2017?
I’m looking forward to the World Cup races in Finland since they’ll feel like being on home ground.
What race/event is on your orienteering bucket list?
There are many places in Norway where I would like to orienteer but haven’t gotten a chance yet.
Tell us one fun fact about yourself.
If you had told me ten years ago that I would be learning my fourth language (English, French, Swedish, Finnish) by now I definitely wouldn’t have believed you.
What are some of your 2017 goals outside of orienteering?
To start writing my Master’s thesis.
What orienteering technique are you currently working on to improve?
Routine through the control circle for a confident entry and a clean exit.
Tell us about other ways you are involved in orienteering (eg, coaching, mapping, organizing events…)
I help out when Angelniemen Ankkuri puts on races (about twice per year) usually working in the café.
What sort of mental training do you do to improve your orienteering?
I use visualization of the right techniques that I want to do during races. This year I spent a lot of time working on how to react when I see a TV control or photographers so that I can accept them during a race and refocus on my orienteering.
Describe one of your favourite training exercises.
I love to run mass start night orienteering races with forking. Already it takes high concentration to navigate well at night and then there’s the added pressure from the other runners and forkings. I find it so thrilling and also a great way to find weaknesses in my technique.
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Emily is a member of Orienteering Canada’s 2017 High Performance Program
Amazing races at POM Emily. Nice!!
Congratulations Emily on great Day 1 & Day 2. Good luck at the WRE on Day 3.
All the best for great races at JWOC, Emily. We will be in Switzerland. You may be able to hear us cheering for you from there!
Lorna
Fantastic! Major congratulations on your JWOC Long Bronze!
Congratulations from Calgary!
Grats!!!
Congratulations Emily, well deserved, we are very proud of you!
Awesome, congrats’
Medal at JWOC! Is it true? Fantastic performance, congratulations!
Wow Emily – I’m very impressed that you did this in the Long event! Your dedication to training has clearly paid off.
What a terrific achievement and you exceeded your stated goal of top six at JWOC! Congratulations.
WOW! Can’t wait to hear you tell your story at junior camp! Congratulations, & good luck for the Middle.
Congratulations Emily! what an amazing achievement!
good luck with the rest of your races,
Wow Emily!
You showed us all you are made of exactly what we knew all along. Congratulations!
R&L
Congratulations Emily! Montreal-area Orienteers admire your skill and commitment. You are awesome. Good luck in the Middle Distance.
Bravo Emily!
Tout un exploit. Nous sommes tous très fiers de toi.
Way to go! Just listened (and recorded) your interview on CBC. So nice to hear your voice and really looking forward to seeing you soon. Auntie ev
Congrats Em. Good Luck in the next race. Big hug, give it all you got.
Félicitations Emily! Un résultat extraordinaire et un évènement historique qui restera toujours à toi : la première médaille canadienne aux JWOC.
Congratulations Emily. We Westerners also think you’re awesome!
Rock on Emily. Ottawa and Canada believe in you!
[…] Emily Kemp‘s medal is understandably what has gotten the attention, the women’s relay result […]
Great race today in the WOC long Emily. All the best in the next one(s) there.