Biography

Joaquim Fontane Maso alias “Quim” started kayaking in his hometown, Salt, (Catalonia). In 2004 he attended the European Championship of Kayak Freestyle as a spectator and became completely addicted to this discipline. In 2007 he was 13 years old when he won the Spanish Championship in the “Junior” category.

In 2008, he joined the Spanish team, and in 2009 he made the final of the World Championships in Thun as the youngest competitor in the event. In 2010 he becomes Junior European Champion and in 2011 Vice Junior World Champion. In 2014 he becomes the best European freestyler of the season by winning silver in Europe and bronze in the World Cup.

Paddling is the best lifestyle I could have chosen. I hope that with my passion for the sport, I can take kayaking to the next level. Freestyle competition, expeditions, chasing big waves, first runs and any other challenge that can help the sport evolve. My goal is to become one of the best paddlers of all time.