Ben Keys mounted a successful defence of his open men’s title and Danika Mowlem toasted victory as the overall open women’s champion following the conclusion of the 2020-21 Darcy Price Series.
In his third ever surf ski race, Tupu King captured the New Zealand men’s surf ski title while Rachel Clarke claimed her tenth successive national women’s title at the Manuka Performance Heads to Harbour Paddle Festival in Whakatane today.
The cream of kiwi surf ski talent will descend on Whakatane on Saturday to feature in the Manuka Performance Heads to Harbour Paddle Festival and New Zealand Surf Ski Championships.
Now the chequered flag has been waved on the 2021 New Zealand Virtual Paddling Championships we take a look back on some of the trends that have emerged during the successful month-long competition.
Rookie surf ski paddler Jay Marlowe has participated in the New Zealand Virtual Paddling Championships to build up vital experience as he looks to target the Nugget Multisport Festival in Waihi in May.
As the 2021 New Zealand Virtual Paddling Championships reaches a climax we chat to two paddlers – Ben McCallum and Ana Swetish – who have made it to the top of the standings in their respective paddle craft.
