Canoe Racing New Zealand

🌊2026/2027 Darcy Price NZ Ocean Ski Series event dates ☀️

Mark these events in your calendar and get ready for another epic summer of ocean ski races. Eight awesome events across Aotearoa make up the national ocean racing series - your best three results count towards the overall series points. compete, challenge yourself and experience the amazing ocean paddling we have all around New Zealand.

🌬️Tawhiti Rahi Ocean Challenge *, Tutukaka - Saturday 19th September 2026. *This event doubles as the 2026 NZ Ocean Ski National Championships

🌬️Windy City Downwind, Wellington - Saturday 14th November 2026

🌬️Deep South Downwind, Queenstown - Saturday 5th December 2026

🌬️Paddler Virtual Champs - 1st to 31st January 2027

🌬️Queen and King of the Bay, Tasman - 30/31 January 2027

🌬️James Moore-morial Race, Tauranga - Saturday 6th February 2027

🌬️Heads to Harbour, Whakatane - Saturday 6th March 2027

🌬️Auckland King & Queen of the Harbour, Auckland -Saturday 8th May 2027

Full event and series information can be found on the Paddler.nz website -https://www.paddler.nz/darcy-price

The 2026 Winter Paddler Series is underway - Get involved!

The Athlete Voice Committee was established in late 2023 as an additional mechanism for the views of high-performance sprint athletes to be heard, and appropriately considered, by Canoe Racing NZ. Currently made up of five past and present New Zealand canoe sprint athletes, the committee aims to ensure high performance sprint athletes are represented and consulted in CRNZ and High Performance Sport NZ planning and decision making.

We sat down with Lucy Matehaere, OIympian and a member of the Athlete Voice Committee (AVC) to discuss what the committee is all about and why she decided to get involved.
Read full interview here - https://canoeracing.org.nz/crnz-athlete-voice-committee-lucy-matehaere-lends-her-voice/

August already, a lot is happening and a lot is coming up. Make sure you're in the loop with all the latest news and upcoming events in our Canoe Racing NZ July 2026 Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/canoeracing/july2026-canoe-racing-nz-newsletter-13882903

The 2026 Paddler Winter Series kicks off this weekend, with the first event of the series at Waitara Kayak Club in Taranaki, as part of a whole weekend of racing!
The following Saturday, the winter series will be up at North Shore Canoe Club in Auckland then head down on the Avon River with Arawa Canoe Club on Sunday.

All event info and online registrations where required for these and all other winter series events are on our online event calendar https://www.canoeracing.org.nz/event-calendar/

Canoe Racing NZ has been offered the opportunity for two female athletes to participate in the Talent Identification Programme (TIP) Camp, held in conjunction with the 2026 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in La Vila Joiosa, Spain.

The TIP Camp aims to identify and support talented female athletes, primarily from the nations who are new to Canoe Ocean Racing and show genuine potential for further development.

Camp Dates: 4 – 12 October 2026 (9 days)
Location: La Vila Joiosa, Spain
What costs are covered: Local transportation, accommodation, meals for the full duration of the Camp, and the entry fee for the
World Championships.
What is not covered: International travel, visa costs, and health insurance – these must be funded by the athlete.

Open to female athletes between 18 and 25 years of age.
Interested applicants must confirm their interest to Canoe Racing NZ by 11.59pm Monday 3rd August, along with their intention to compete at the 2026 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships.
We apologise for the short time frame given for application, this was a late opportunity presented to CRNZ by the ICF with this deadline imposed.
For more info:

Opportunity to participate in Ocean Racing Talent Identification Programme (TIP) Camp - CRNZ - Sprint, Surf Ski & Marathon Canoe Sprint, Surf Ski & Marathon. Canoe Sprint Racing is one of the best-known competitive canoeing disciplines in NZ.

Canoe Racing New Zealand (CRNZ) is seeking to appoint an additional National Selector to support the selection of Open and Age Group teams. This appointment reflects a continued strengthening of CRNZ’s selection framework, with a focus on ensuring robust, balanced and well-informed decision-making across selection panels.

The National Selector will contribute to:

- Fair, consistent and evidence-based selection decisions
- Collective decision-making across a panel environment
- The integrity and credibility of CRNZ’s selection processes
Selectors will work alongside other appointed selectors and CRNZ personnel.

For further information, click the link below

Canoe Racing NZ seeking National Selector - CRNZ - Sprint, Surf Ski & Marathon Canoe Sprint, Surf Ski & Marathon. Canoe Sprint Racing is one of the best-known competitive canoeing disciplines in NZ.

Help Shape the Future of Kayaking in Aotearoa!

Canoe Racing New Zealand is excited to announce recruitment for two important pathway roles that will help shape the future of our sport, and invite suitable applicants to apply.

📍 National Pathway Lead – Auckland or Cambridge based
📍 National Pathway Coordinator (Part-Time) – Based anywhere in New Zealand

These two positions will play a critical role in developing athletes, supporting coaches, strengthening clubs, and building clear pathways from participation through to high performance.

Both roles offer the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of kayaking in New Zealand while working within a collaborative, ambitious, and purpose-driven organisation. If you are passionate about developing people, building capability, and helping shape the next generation of New Zealand paddlers, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more on our website -

Join CRNZ to shape the future of kayaking in New Zealand - CRNZ - Sprint, Surf Ski & Marathon Canoe Sprint, Surf Ski & Marathon. Canoe Sprint Racing is one of the best-known competitive canoeing disciplines in NZ.

Final day of racing at the ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Cup in Montréal overnight.
Scott Martlew will race in the KL2 200m A Final. Then Quaid Thompson will wrap up the event with the K1 5000m. 💪