The Canoe Racing New Zealand Virtual Surfski Championships will act as the launch event for an exciting new series of virtual races organised by CRNZ which are open to paddlers from around the world.
With our (hopefully) impending move to Level 2, it looks like our clubs will be able to consider re-opening and resuming club paddling activities. However, it is important to review all relevant rules, information and guidance carefully, and for each club to create a health and safety plan that is suitable to their specific environment and needs.
The “glass half-full” attitude adopted by Canoe Racing NZ coach Tim Brabants has enabled the men’s kayak squad he guides to be on the front foot as the six-strong group returned to the water last week.
We chat to a trio of clubs about how the Covid-19 restrictions has impacted on them and how they are coping with the ongoing global pandemic.
New Zealand’s three-time World Championship canoe sprint medallist Aimee Fisher offers her five-point guide to keeping a positive and upbeat attitude during lockdown.
Firstly, thank you all for your commitment to staying off the water over the last few weeks, following the issue of government guidelines on 3 April prohibiting watersports at Alert Level 4. It appears that New Zealand is tracking well towards containing (and hopefully eliminating) Covid-19, and we are all a part of that project.
To say 2020 has so far not gone to script for Para-canoeist Scott Martlew would probably be an understatement.
The internet is chock-full of great information about how to stay mentally fit during the Covid-19 crisis. CRNZ’s men’s kayak sports psychologist Dom Vettise takes this a step further by offering his take on how we can help others who may be struggling during these turbulent times.
Canoe Racing NZ men’s squad psychologist Dominic Vettise puts together his five-point guide for maintaining mental health and wellness during the current Covid-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown
It feels like a huge understatement to say that lots has happened over the last few weeks. It can feel trivial to talk about the changes we’re facing given the situation that NZ and the World are in. Nonetheless, whilst we all pull together as Kiwis to eradicate Covid-19, our task as a team and as an organisation remains the same and we are trying to make the best of the opportunities provided by these changes.
Government guidance is that everyone must stay at home, except to access essential services or for exercise and recreation. We are expected to “stay local” when leaving the home.
