Julian Norton-Smith – Head Coach | Paddling Training Gold Coast

Julian Northon-SmithGold Coast Area

Spanning a career of over 20 years in both sprint canoeing (kayaking) and surf life saving, Julian is proud to have been named as one of Australia’s top athletes winning national and international medals for both his country and his personal clubs. Adding to this, he has raced in 2 marathons around the world (Gold Coast, London) and trained for New York. In addition to his competitive career, he has acquired coaching certificates in sprint canoeing, surf life saving and snow skiing. Julian is a ‘Working with Children Blue Card’ holder and has experience working with all ages, levels and abilities.

“I designed this web site for self motivated individuals that simply need some direction to achieve their goals. I hope these programs make training an easier experience to allow you to reach your goals”

Julian Norton-Smith’s Sporting Results

Kayaking

World Championships

Sixth                     K2 200 1997       Canada

Seventh               K2 1000 1997     Canada

Seventh               K2 1000 1994     Mexico

Eighth                  K1 500 1991        Austria (Junior)

Ninth                    K4 1000 1991     Austria (Junior)

Thirteenth           K2 500 2003        USA (4th ‘B’ Final)

World Cup / International

First                     K4 1000 2004      Belgium

First                     K2 500 2003        Poland

First                     K2 500 1997        Germany

First                     K2 200 1997        Copenhagen

First                     K4 1000 1997     Copenhagen

First                     K4 500 1993        France

First                     K1 500 1991        England (Junior)

First                     K4 1000 1991      England (Junior)

Second               K2 200 1997        Germany

Second               K2 500 1997        Copenhagen

Second               K2 1000 1997      Copenhagen

Second               K1 1000 1991      England (Junior)

Second               K1 500 1991        Germany (junior)

Third                    K2 1000 1997     Germany

Sixth                     K2 200 1998       Germany

Eighth                  K4 1000 2004     Poland

Eleventh              K1 200 2003       Hungary (2nd B Final)

National

First                      K4 1000 2004     Sydney

First                      K2 200 2003       Sydney

First                      K4 1000 2003     Sydney

First                      K4 500 2003       Sydney

First                      K4 200 2003       Sydney

First                      K2 200 1997       Sydney

First                      K4 200 1997       Sydney

First                      K4 200 1996       Sydney

First                      K1 500 1992       Tasmania (U/23)

First                      K1 500 1991       Adelaide (Junior)

First                      K1 1000 1991     Adelaide (Junior)

Second                K1 500 2003       Sydney

Second                K2 500 2003       Sydney

Second                K2 1000 1998     Sydney

Second                K4 200 1998       Sydney

Second                K2 500 1997       Sydney

Second                K4 500 1997       Sydney

Second                K4 1000 1997     Sydney

Second               K2 500                   Sydney

Second               K1 1000 1994      Sydney

Third                   K4 1000 2002       Sydney

Third                   K2 500 1998         Sydney

Third                   K2 1000                 Sydney

Third                   K2 500 1994         Sydney

Third                   K4 1000 1994       Sydney

Third                                                    Sydney

Fourth                 K1 500 2004         Sydney

Sixth                    K2 1000 2004       Sydney

Seventh              K1 200 2003         Sydney

State

First                    K2 1000 2004       Queensland

First                    K4 1000                 Queensland

First                    K4 500                     Queensland

First                    K2 200                    Queensland

First                    K1 10,000 1991     Tasmania (U/23)

Second              K1 1000                  Queensland

Second              K2 500                    Queensland

Second              K2 200                    Queensland

Second              K2 200                    Queensland

Second              K2 500                    Queensland

Second              K2 500                    Queensland

Third                  K1 500 2004          Queensland

Third                  K1 500                    Queensland

Third                  K1 200                    Queensland

Third                                                   Queensland

Third                 K4 1000                   Queensland

Third                 K4 1000                   Queensland

Third                 K1 10,000 1991     Tasmania

Surf Life Saving

World Championships

First               Swim Drag 1996               South Africa

First               Taplin Relay 1996             South Africa

Second         Single Ski  1996                South Africa

National

First               Taplin Relay 1998               Kurrawa

Second         Single Ski 1997                   Kurrawa

Second         Taplin Relay 1997               Kurrawa

Third              Ski Relay 2009                    Perth

Third              Double Ski 2003                 Kurrawa

Third              Mixed Double Ski 2003      Kurrawa

Third              Double Ski 1999                  Kurrawa

Third              Ski Relay 1997                     Kurrawa

Fourth            Double Ski 1998                  Kurrawa

Fourth           Single Ski 1995                     New South Wales

Fourth           Double Ski 1997                   Kurrawa

Fourth           Single Ski 1991                    Western Australia (Junior)

Fifth               Single Ski 1993                    New South Wales

Sixth              Single Ski 1996                    Kurrawa

Eighth           Single Ski 1994                    New South Wales

Tenth            Single Ski 1998                     Kurrawa

Twelfth         Single Ski 1994                     New South Wales

Fourteenth  Single Ski 2004                     Kurrawa

Fifteenth      Single Ski 1999                     Kurrawa

State

First              Single Ski 1992                    Tasmania

First               Ironman 1991                      Tasmania

First               Ironman 1990                      Tasmania

First               Ironman 1989                      Tasmania

First               Ironman 1990                      Tasmania (Junior)

First               Ironman 1989                      Tasmania (Junior)

Second         Ironman 1991                      Tasmania (Junior)

Second         Mixed Double Ski 2003     Queensland

Third             Single Ski 2002                   Queensland

Third             Single Ski 1996                   Queensland Endurance

Fifth               Single Ski  2009                   Queensland

Branch

Second       Single Ski 2004                     South Coast

Third                                                             South Coast

Third            Single Ski 2009                     South Coast

Awards and Acknowledgments

National

First Australian Junior Kayaking Overall Champion 1991

Third Australian Kayaking Grand Prix Overall Point Score 1998

State

Top 10 Finalist Caltex Sports Star Tasmania 1994

Third Tasmanian Surf Life Saving Rookie of the Year 1992

Club

1998 The Robbie Nay Memorial Award for Best Competition Performance – Taplin Relay

Northcliffe SLSC

1995 Australian Club Point Score Champion – Surfers Paradise SLSC

University

1997 For Sporting Excellence – Griffith

1998 For Sporting Excellence – Griffith

1999 For Sporting Excellence – Griffith