Canoe Racing New Zealand is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent Aotearoa New Zealand at the Asia Pacific Cup held in Japan in May.
Congratulations to the following athletes:
U16 Males:
Jake Botha (North Shore Canoe Club),
Oliver Hutchinson (Hawkes Bay Kayak Racing Club),
Nukutai (Hawkes Bay Kayak Racing Club),
Oliver MacDonald (Arawa Canoe Club)
U16 Females:
Alexis Toy (Whanganui Kayak Club),
Taylor Newman (Poverty Bay Kayak Club),
Zoe Anderson (Whanganui Kayak Club),
Claudine Meerlo (Hawkes Bay Kayak Racing Club)
U18 Males:
Dylan Monk (Arawa Canoe Club),
Maxwell Kennedy (Poverty Bay Kayak Club),
Lewis Monk (Arawa Canoe Club),
Matt McKendry (Poverty Bay Kayak Club)
U18 Females:
Jacquelline Kennedy (Poverty Bay Kayak Club),
Stella Crossan (Arawa Canoe Club),
Hope Duffett (North Shore Canoe Club),
Hannah Webb (Poverty Bay Kayak Club)
U21 Males:
Tiago Chamberlain (Arawa Canoe Club),
Sam Lees (North Shore Canoe Club),
Liam Rogers (Arawa Canoe Club)
U21 Females:
Natasha McGibbon (Arawa Canoe Club),
Jessica Cleghorn (Eastern Bay Canoe Club),
Madison Garrett (Arawa Canoe Club),
Hannah Baxter (Eastern Bay Canoe Club)
The Asia Pacific Canoe Sprint Cup will be held 9-11 May 2025 in Japan. The aims intended by CRNZ in selecting Athletes to compete in the 2025 Asia Pacific Sprint Cup Campaign are as follows:
- to provide development and international racing opportunities for young athletes
- to provide campaign experience for young athletes in preparation for participation in U18 and U23 World Championship selection and campaign.
Congratulations not only to all these athletes but also their clubs, coaches, teammates and their families for the support and effort provided to allow your paddlers to achieve this milestone. We look forward to following these paddlers on the AP campaign in May.
