Maurizio Tognacci

Age: 53
Birthplace: Rimini, Italy
Current Residence: Roswell, GA when in USA; Rimini when in Italy
Occupation: Woodworking machinery service engineer
Current school/Alma matter: Electrical and mechanical professional degree ( ENAIP Italy)

Wildwater Information:
How I started paddling whitewater:
Love for water noise and sport activities.
The class(es) you race: K-1
National Results (team trials and nationals): 2006 bronze medal world Masters in Karlovy Vary (Cz), 2008 silver medal at world Masters in Ivrea Italy.
Years on the U.S. Wildwater National Team: 9 (1997-1998-2006-2008 as an athlete, 2004-05-07-08-09 as wildwater Junior Coach)

Other Paddling/Sports/Hobbies: K1/K2 sprint and marathon, SurfSki, in line skating, street and mtb cycling, cross country skiing.

Personal Information:

• Marital Status: Married to Monica
• Kids: one daughter Stella 24 year old, currently lives and studies in Spain
• Height: 5’ 8”
• Weight: 170 lbs
• Music: Rock
• Food Favorites: Every kind, organic if possible
• What you do to get ready for a race: Talk about something else...
• What you do after a race: Relax and enjoy the past moments, even with a bad result. You learn so much with each of them.

Equipment:

• Boat: Wilwater “Esox and Cut (Speedart)”, K1 Sprint “Plastex Olimpic Destroyer”, K2 River marathon “Regina”, SurfSki S1 “ Red 7”
• Paddle: Zastera Burton M 210cm for wiledwater, 218-220 for sprint
• Helmet: Wildwater
• Spraydeck: Refer (Italy)
• Life Jacket: Refer (Italy)
• Paddling Clothes: Refer (Italy)
• Shoes: Trying out the Vibram with fingers!! thanks to my friend Tom O’Sullivan
• Car: in USA Dodge Caravan, in Italy Chrysler Voyager
• Favorite energy/food: Rice cakes with peanut butter, granola bars, powerbars. Enervit powersport (italian)
• Other Outdoor Gear: MTB Cannondale, Verducci skates, Atomic ski