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Juri finds New Zealand a home from home
When Auckland-based Japanese paddler Juri Urada is asked what attracted her to living in New Zealand, she replies with two words; “Lisa Carrington.”
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Vaughan proves a master of the water
To kick off our countdown to the 2021 NZCT New Zealand Canoe Sprint Championships (Feb 19-21) we focus on the story of one of the country’s leading masters paddlers, Vaughan Reed.
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Selection Policy and Nomination Policy Update
We are pleased to announce the selection policies for the 2021 ICF Ocean Racing World Championships and ICF Marathon World Championships as well as the Nomination policy for the rescheduled 2020 Paralympic Games later this year are now available.
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Coaches Corner
Less than one month out from the NZCT New Zealand Canoe Sprint Championships, CRNZ Coach Tim Brabants focuses on the task of getting crew boats moving.
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South Island surf ski favourite inspired by Nathan
South Island Surf Ski pioneer and founder of the Queen and King of Bay Nathan Fa’avae hopes that the 2021 edition can help further cement its place on the surf ski calendar.
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School age paddling champs launched
The Kahawai Paddling Championships – a brand new Canoe Racing NZ event designed to develop the next generation of paddlers – will be launched on Saturday May 8.