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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Grant Bramwell is no longer active in canoeing.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

  • Olympian 2004
  • New Zealand Champion 2004 - 2007

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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