Former dual Olympic kayaker and World Champion in surf ski and outrigger canoeing Shelley Oates-Wilding has thrown her support behind Lifestart’s Kayak for Kids. Shelley will paddle the event with her son Kai,  who is following in his parents footsteps and at 11 is already a state gold medallist. Shelley, a mother of two, is a highly sought-after sports trainer and motivational speaker. When asked if she was concerned about sharks on the paddle, Shelley replied: “I have paddled Sydney Harbour for 20 years and have never seen a shark. And the safety conditions under which this paddle is being conducted both in time of day and patrol craft make it very safe - and the kayaks we will be using are very hard to fall out of.” (See www.kayakforkids.com.au for full event details.)