| Born | 1997 |
| Hometown | Calgary, Alberta |
| Currently living | Prince George, British Columbia |
| Club | Foothills Wanderers Orienteering Club |
| Occupation | Geographic Sciences Student at UBC/Co-op Student (GIS Technician) |
| Training log | Attackpoint |
What race are you looking forward to in 2019?
GVOC Sprint Camp
What is your favourite orienteering event that you have done so far?
I really enjoyed NAOCs in Whitehorse last summer
Which map in Canada do you think all orienteers have to try at least once?
Rumsey in Alberta is quite a fun map – fast running speeds, good hills, cows.
How do you normally prepare for an important race?
In the months leading up to it, I plan my training so as to be at my physical peak for the race, I train on terrain and maps similar to the event, and I look at old maps of the area, making courses and planning routes. For the day of the race, I make sure to get enough sleep, eat my normal pre-race breakfast, and do a good physical and mental warmup.
What do you like to do outside of orienteering?
Recently I’ve been climbing and reading in my spare time.
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Emma S is a member of Orienteering Canada’s 2019 High Performance Program.