Canoe Racing New Zealand are pleased to announce the teams to represent New Zealand at the 2026 ICF Junior & U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships in Halifax, Canada in July.
Congratulations to the following athletes:
New Zealand Under 18 Canoe Sprint Team
Alexis Toy – Whanganui Kayak Club
Jacqueline Kennedy – Poverty Bay Kayak Club
Lachie Harkness – Hawkes Bay Kayak Racing Club
Oliver Hutchinson – Hawkes Bay Kayak Racing Club
Stella Crossan – Arawa Canoe Club
Taylor Newman – Poverty Bay Kayak Club
New Zealand Under 23 Canoe Sprint Team
Dylan Monk – Arawa Canoe Club
Madison Garrett – Arawa Canoe Club
Natasha MacGibbon – Arawa Canoe Club
Olive Pearce – Otago Kayak Racing Club
Reid Clancy – North Shore Canoe Club
Sam Lees – North Shore Canoe Club
Thomas MacGibbon – Arawa Canoe Club
Tiago Chamberlain – Arawa Canoe Club
Well done to these athletes, their families & friends, clubs and coaches for this achievement. The 2026 ICF Junior & U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships will be held at Lake Banook, Nova Scotia from 1-5 July. We look forward to watching and supporting your world championship campaign over the next few months.
Event information can be found here – https://www.canoeicf.com/canoe-sprint-world-championships/halifax-2026
