Canoe Racing New Zealand is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent Aotearoa New Zealand at the 2024 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships in Croatia in September.
Congratulations to the following paddlers:
Grace Richardson, Bay of Plenty Paddle Sports – Junior (U18) WK1
Brydon Storey, North Shore Canoe Club – Junior (U18) MK1 & MK2
Julian de Silva, Hawkes Bay Kayak Racing Club – Junior (U18) MK1 & MK2
Emma Kemp, Mana Kayak Club- Open WK1
Quaid Thompson, Poverty Bay Kayak Club – Open MK1
Sam Newlands, Bay of Plenty Paddle Sports – Open MK1
Garth Spencer, North Shore Canoe Club – Masters MK2, Open MK2
Vaughan Reed, North Shore Canoe Club – Masters MK2, Open MK2
The 2024 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships are being held in Metkovic, Croatia from 19-22nd September, following the Masters World Championship event on 16-17 September.
What is Canoe Marathon?
The sport of canoe marathon is a true test of a paddlers tactics, endurance and athleticism. Similar to a running marathon, it is a long distance, endurance event- races can be up to 30km on a flatwater course, often with regular portages where the paddler must run while carrying the kayak.
A recent addition to marathon racing is short course events- short, sharp races of 3-4km with portages between laps.
Keen to get involved?
The NZ Canoe Marathon Championships are coming up on the 19-20th October at Bay of Plenty Paddle Sports in Tauranga. It is open to all ages, crafts and abilities. Can you go the distance?
