Canoe Racing New Zealand Hall of Fame
Ian Ferguson
- Olympian 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996
- 4 Gold Medals
- 1 Silver Medal
- World Champion 1984 – 1996
Today Ian Ferguson owns and operates Ferg's Kayaks, a canoeing and outdoor pursuits bsuienss with stores in Auckland and Wellington. These outlets sell canoeing equipment, run adventure trips and provide instruction for canoeing beginners and elite paddlers. Ian is active in the Canoe Racing New Zealand coaching programme as National Coach.
Ian was awarded a New Zealand Civic Honour – O.B.E.
Alan Thompson 
- World Champion
- Olympian 1984, 1988
- Gold Medals
Alan Thompson has been a CRNZ Board Member and Sprint Racing Director of the organisation since his retirement from Canoeing in 1996. As well as being a High Performance coach, he is a founding member of CRNZ. Currently Alan serves on the High Performance Advisory Committee.
Alan operates his own business on the East Coast of New Zealand in the hospitality industry where he is hugely respected as one of his regions outstanding sportsmen.
Grant Bramwell
- Olympian 1992, 1996
- 2 Gold Medals
Grant Bramwell is no longer active in canoeing.
He is a chemist and owns and runs a family pharmacy in Gisborne.
John MacDonald
- Olympian 1996
- New Zealand Champion 1994 -1996
John MacDonald retired from Canoeing in 1996 and works
as a Design Engineer in the plumbing industry.
He is currently Convenor of Selectors for CRNZ.
Paul MacDonald
- Olympian 1992, 1996
- 3 Gold Medals
- 1 Silver Medal
- World Champion
Paul MacDonald retired from Canoeing in 1996.
He is currently Marketing Director of one of New
Zealand’s major sporting apparel companies.
Paul, like Ian also has a New Zealand Civic Honour O.B.E
Ben Fouhy
- Olympian 2004, Silver medalist
- World Champion, K1 1000
- Multiple New Zealand Champion in Sprint and Marathon
- New Zealand Sportsman of the Year 2003
- Recipient of the New Zealand order of Merit
Ben Fouhy is currently a full time athlete.
As an elite athlete Ben is funded by SPARC's
High Performance Programme.
Ben's webiste: www.benfouhy.com
Steven Ferguson
Steven Ferguson is the son of Ian Ferguson and
is currently a full time athlete.
As an elite athlete Steven is also funded by
SPARC's High Performance Programme.
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