The 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe World Cup in Montreal, Canada gets underway overnight on Thursday, and the New Zealand athletes are primed and ready.
The event runs from Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th July, and will take place at Parc Jean-Drapeau’s Olympic Basin in Montréal, Québec. Aimee Fisher and Quaid Thompson will be racing at their third world cup of the year, while it is a alternate men’s K4 crew lining up in Canada. This will also be the first international event in 2026 for Paralympian Scott Martlew.
The New Zealand Team
Mens KL2 200m – Scott Martlew
Womens K1 500m – Aimee Fisher
Womens K1 1000m – Aimee Fisher
Mens K1 1000m – Quaid Thompson
Mens K1 5000m – Quaid Thompson
Mens K4 500m – Kasey Ngataki, Kalani Gilbertson, Kaiha Gilbertson, James Scott
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 $18.99NZD 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/147/ICF-Canoe-Sprint-and-Paracanoe-World-Cup-III-2026
Event Information:
https://www.canoeicf.com/canoe-sprint-world-cup/montreal-2026
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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 (Friday 15 July)
1.07am NZT – Womens K1 1000m Heat 2 – Aimee Fisher
2.23am NZT- Mens K4 500m Heat 2 – Kasey Ngataki, Kalani Gilbertson, Kaiha Gilbertson, James Scott
3.18pm NZT – Mens KL2 200m Heat 2 – Scott Martlew
From 5.00am NZT – Womens K1 1000m Semifinals
From 5.00am NZT – Mens K4 500m Semifinals
8.41am NZT – Womens K1 500m Heat 5 – Aimee Fisher
9.05am NZT – Mens K1 1000m Heat 3 – Quaid Thompson
Good luck to all the athletes!
