“The most improbable and possibly the most compelling world championship performance I have ever witnessed in outrigger canoe racing, was Lori J’s win in the 2004 World Sprints Master Woman’s 500 meter final. Held in Hilo, Hawaii, with all of Polynesian’s best paddlers in attendance, no one would have picked a woman from Oregon as the eventual winner. I am still amazed that Lori trained alone in Portland, with no competitors to push her, and won a gold medal in Hawaii’s backyard. It is kind of as if the Jamaican Bobsled Team won a gold medal at the Olympics. Wow…It still blows my mind."

~ ~ Dave Chun, Kialoa Paddles

“Lori Jorgenson has an astonishingly intuitive coaching style that compliments learning and end results.  She consistently provides me high caliber performance coaching both in her methodologies and communications.  She allows me to consider all possibilities and find my own answers during our sessions with her instructive guidance and heartfelt interest as my leads.  Lori has helped me feel what I’m doing on the water, adapt to my environment when paddling with other paddlers, and press on to become a better paddler overall.  She has helped me develop a clear view of my fitness strategy and supported me as I translate this vision into a reality. Without a doubt I recommend her as an inspirational and strengthening force in personal, physical, and mental development."

~ ~ Laura Ricker, MHCC paddler

"Lori put an off season cross training workout together for our premier women's dragonboat team this winter. Her clear and fun way of communicating with the women on the team and excellent knowledge of a paddlers body mechanics gave our women a leg up on this coming racing season and her ongoing support has been fantastic. We are finally starting our training season in great paddling shape and with all of the tools necessary to perform at our best this coming year - Thanks Lori!"

~ ~ Susie Cloutier, Assistant Dragonboat Coach for Wasabi Women's Team

"Lori has a unique ability for helping athletes believe in what they can achieve.  She has the vision to see the best athlete in each person she works with, and the technical ability to help them get there.  I have trained with Lori for two years, and never would have been able to do nearly as much as I have without her behind me.    Recently, I asked Lori to come and do a session for my visually impaired dragonboat team.  Her flexibility in training allowed her to adapt to us well, and this session showed her skills at her finest.  The resulting changes in the paddlers' technique immediately after that session was dramatic, and it will serve us well in the coming race season.  Lori, we can't thank you enough."

~ ~ Lynne Beckham, Blind Ambition Dragonboat Team Coach

"I first encountered Lori at her exercise clinic specifically designed for paddlers. In my 56 years I have taken clinics for various sports, often with little to show or maybe picking up tip or two. In Lori’s clinic, I was so impressed with her approach and presentation skills that not only did I incorporate many of the paddling specific exercises into my workout, but I have subsequently began individual coaching with Lori.

Lori quickly identified several flaws in my paddling technique and provided specific reinforcement exercises to help develop proper self assessment and improvement.
My OC-1 distance and sprint times improved dramatically and I’ve been able to become a stronger and more efficient OC-6 paddler. In addition to the one on one coaching Lori continues to proactively check back. She is truly interested in my progress and development as a paddler."

- - Lance Kahn, paddler