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Brett lights up South Island Champs
Teenage talent Olivia Brett ignited the 2020 South Island Canoe Sprint Championships on Lake Ruataniwha by claiming a deluge of seven gold medals with a stellar display.
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Martlew to highlight South Island Champs
Lake Ruataniwha in Twizel places host to the sixth edition of the annual South Island Canoe Sprint Championships this weekend (26-27 Sept) with Paralympic canoeist Scott Martlew among the star athletes in action.
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Introducing – Samalulu Clifton
We bring you the lowdown on the life and times of the 21-year-old NZ women’s squad member.
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Ben Keys takes out Poor Knights Crossing
It just appeared from nowhere, graceful, majestic and at one with the elements.
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Introducing – Lucy Matehaere
The 20-year-old NZ Kayak squad member is one of crop of young, emerging paddlers. We take a look at Lucy’s kayak development and hopes for the future.
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Poor Knights Crossing Urgent Update
Please be advised that, due to Covd19 restrictions, Canoe Racing NZ are now unable to co-host the event as the opening race of the Darcy Price Memorial NZ Oceanski series.