Canoe Racing New Zealand are excited to share the athletes selected in the New Zealand Team for the upcoming 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe World Championships in Poland in August.
Congratulations to the following athletes:
- Aimee Fisher, Hawkes Bay Kayak Racing Club
- Finn Murphy, North Shore Canoe Club
- Grant Clancy, North Shore Canoe Club
- Greer Morley, North Shore Canoe Club
- Hamish Legarth, Hawkes Bay Kayak Racing Club
- Jacqueline Kennedy, Poverty Bay Kayak Club
- James Munro, Otago Kayak Racing Club
- Kurtis Imrie, Mana Kayak Club
- Lucy Matehaere, Otago Kayak Racing Club
- Olivia Brett, Arawa Canoe Club
- Quaid Thompson, Poverty Bay Kayak Club
- Scott Martlew, Arawa Canoe Club
Well done to these athletes and their coaches, clubs, family and supporters for the effort and commitment required for this achievement.
The 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe World Championships will be held in Poznan, Poland from 26-30 August. Stay tuned as we will bring you all the updates and action in the lead up to and during this pinnacle event for our athletes.
https://www.canoeicf.com/canoe-sprint-world-championships/poznan-2026
