The Canoe Racing New Zealand Sports and Recognition Awards recognise and celebrate annual and long-term excellence in performance, coaching, service and contribution to the sport.
We are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 CRNZ Sports and Recognition Awards:
Female Canoe Sprint Athlete of the Year
- Aimee Fisher (Hawkes Bay Kayak Racing Club)
- Alicia Hoskin (North Shore Canoe Club)
- Lisa Carrington (Eastern Bay Canoe Racing Club)
Male Canoe Sprint Athlete of the Year
- Kurtis Imrie (Mana Kayak Club)
- Max Brown (Whanganui Kayak Club)
- Peter Cowan (Hawkes Bay Kayak Racing Club)
Ocean Ski Athlete of the Year
- Danielle McKenzie (North Shore Canoe Club)
- Gene Prato (North Shore Canoe Club)
- Grace Richardson (Bay of Plenty Paddlesports)
Marathon Athlete of the Year
- Emma Kemp (Mana Kayak Club)
- Garth Spencer (North Shore Canoe Club)
- Quaid Thompson (Poverty Bay Kayak Club)
Junior (18&U) Athlete of the Year
- Jacqueline Kennedy (Poverty Bay Kayak Club)
- Kaiha Gilbertson (North Shore Canoe Club)
- Tiago Chamberlain (Arawa Canoe Club)
23&U Athlete of the Year
- Kacey Ngataki (North Shore Canoe Club)
- Kalani Gilbertson (North Shore Canoe Club)
- Olivia Brett (Arawa Canoe Club)
Masters Athlete of the Year
- Garth Spencer (North Shore Canoe Club)
- Troy Burbidge (Waitara Kayak Club)
- Vaughan Reed (North Shore Canoe Club)
Team of the Year
- NZ Women K2 – Lisa Carrington, Alicia Hoskin
- NZ Women K4 – Lisa Carrington, Alicia Hoskin, Olivia Brett, Tara Vaughan
- NZ Men K4 – Max Brown, Grant Clancy, Kurtis Imrie, Hamish Legarth
Coach of the Year
- Gavin Elmiger (North Shore Canoe Club)
- Kendra Tate (North Shore Canoe Club)
- Kim Hedley (Poverty Bay Kayak Club)
Volunteer of the Year
Winner to be announced at the ceremony
Official of the Year
Winner to be announced at the ceremony
Club of the Year
Winner to be announced at the ceremony
Paddler.nz Spirit of Paddling Award
Winner to be announced at the ceremony
The following awards will also be handed out at the ceremony:
Recognition Awards – awarded for contributions made to the club/sport in the past year
Outstanding Service Award– awarded for more than 10 years of voluntary service to the sport
Excellence Awards – Exceptional level of achievement or contribution to the sport.
All 2024 Olympians and Paralympians will also be recognised.
The 2024 CRNZ Sport and Recognition Awards will be held on Saturday 8th February at a special function in Rotorua.