Paris 2024 Olympic program concerns
Following the recent decision by the Board of the International Canoe Federation (ICF) to propose changes to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the Paris 2024 Olympic Program, CRNZ has worked with a number of other nations to produce a joint letter to the ICF expressing concerns over: the lack of consultation; the impact that the decision will have on athletes, coaches and the sport as a whole; and the apparent breach of the ICFs own rules when voting for the change.
Five King and Queen of the Harbour Questions
The 2020 Vaikobi King and Queen of the Harbour is the marquee event of the New Zealand surf ski season. Here are five questions to be answered in Saturday’s eagerly anticipated race.
Sky Sport to screen top paddling events
Canoe Racing New Zealand is delighted to announce that the King and Queen of the Harbour and Blue Lake 2 will both feature as highlight packages on Sky Sport 9 and Sky Sport Next.
Training Camps Inspire
The latest of the mixed training camps between the men’s and women’s squads took place at Lake Karapiro last week. To find out more about the positive benefits of the camps we speak to a coach and two paddlers.
Insight into a champion
Lisa Carrington’s documentary series crafted with the help of Under Armour and Southern Cross offers a fascinating insight into the mindset of a champion athlete. Here are a raft of things the four-part mini-series reveal about the two-time Olympic and ten-time world champion paddler.
The Coaches Voice
CRNZ organised a series of Coaching Workshops around the country from July through to September focusing on technical development. We speak to a trio of coaches who attended the workshops for their feedback.
