The 2026 ICF Junior & U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships in Halifax , Canada get underway overnight on Wednesday and our young NZ athletes are ready to get into the action.
The event runs from Wednesday 1 July to Sunday 5th July (local time) with racing starting very early hours on Thursday 2nd July NZT. The NZ team have some experienced international racers as well as fresh faces at their first World Championship event.
642 athletes from 54 countries will participate at this World Championships, as the next generation of canoe sprint athletes will look to make their mark.
We will keep you updated on all the action and results throughout the event.
New Zealand Junior & U23 Canoe Sprint Team
Junior Women’s K1 200m – Taylor Newman
Junior Women’s K1 500m – Jacqueline Kennedy
Junior Women’s K2 500m – Stella Crossan, Alexis Toy
Junior Women’s K4 500m – Stella Crossan, Jacqueline Kennedy, Alexis Toy, Taylor Newman
Junior Men’s K1 1000m – Lachlan Harkness
Junior Men’s K2 500m – Lachlan Harkness, Oliver Hutchinson
Junior Mixed 5km relay – Oliver Hutchinson, Alexis Toy
U23 Women’s K1 500m – Madison Garrett
U23 Women’s K1 1000m – Natasha MacGibbon
U23 Women’s K2 500m – Madison Garrett, Olive Pearce
U23 Men’s K1 200m – Thomas MacGibbon
U23 Men’s K1 500m – Sam Lees
U23 Men’s K1 1000m – Reid Clancy
U23 Men’s K2 500m – Thomas MacGibbon, Dylan Monk
U23 Men’s K4 500m – Dylan Monk, Tiago Chamberlain, Sam Lees, Reid Clancy
U23 Mixed 5km Relay – Reid Clancy, Olive Pearce
Watch and follow the action
The event will be live streamed via the Planet Canoe YouTube channel, the official YouTube channel of the International Canoe Federation.
To watch, you will need a membership subscription – it costs $16.99NZD for a monthly subscription.
Sign into YouTube, or create an account, and click JOIN to watch uninterrupted live coverage of the world’s best paddlers competing for top honours.
- Sign in to YouTube, or create an account
- Go to Planet Canoe’s channel
- Click ‘JOIN’ and fill out your payment details
After becoming a member, you will have access to the exclusive members tab and can watch members-only content.
Schedule and Live results:
https://memosoft.spotfokus.com/timetable/eventdetail/141/2026-ICF-SPRINT-JUNIORS-and-UNDER-23-WORLD-CHAMPIONSHIPS
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We will be providing updates on action and results throughout the event so follow along.
Kiwis on the water – Day 1 SCHEDULE (Thursday 2nd July NZT)
12.42am NZT – Junior Womens K4 500m Heat 1- Stella Crossan, Jacqueline Kennedy, Alexis Toy, Taylor Newman
1.12am NZT – U23 Mens K4 500m Heat 2 – Dylan Monk, Tiago Chamberlain, Sam Lees, Reid Clancy
1.58am NZT – U23 Mens K1 200m Heat 2 – Thomas MacGibbon
2.32am NZT – U23 Womens K1 1000m Heat 1 – Natasha MacGibbon
5.52am NZT – Junior Womens K1 500m Heat 3 – Jacqueline Kennedy
5.58am NZT – U23 Womens K1 500m Heat 1 – Madison Garrett
6.27am NZT – Junior Mens K1 1000m Heat 2 – Lachlan Harkness
6.55am NZT – U23 Mens K1 1000m Heat 3 – Reid Clancy
