To mark National Volunteer Week we focus on the selfless and tireless work of one of New Zealand’s leading officials Craig Hoskin (pictured far left).

A small group of female coaches are starting to make their mark on the sport in New Zealand. We chat to a trio of emerging coaches to find out more of their journey and why they would encourage other women to make the same step.

After one month of exhilarating and memorable competition the 2020 New Zealand Virtual Surfski Championships has come to a conclusion. We offer you ten reasons why the event was a big hit with the paddling community.

Carly Tyler currently sits fourth overall and second Kiwi in the open women’s event at the 2020 New Zealand Virtual Surf Ski Championships. We chat to the Christchurch paddler about her background in the sport and hopes for the remainder of the event which concludes on Sunday (June 14).

The move to Alert Level 1 means that all restrictions on paddling are now removed. This is great news for our community of clubs and paddlers. Clubs can resume normal operation, hopefully with a renewed enjoyment as we all realise what a privilege it is to be able to get out on the water and paddle with our friends.

In the latest of our Club Focus articles we put the spotlight on New Zealand’s most southerly CRNZ affiliated community – the Dunedin-based Otago Kayak Racing Club.