
Alert Level 1 – and what it means for paddlers
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.

Club Focus – Otago Kayak Racing Club
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.

Paddler Series Ramps Up
The New Zealand Virtual Surfski Championships has so far exceeded all expectations. With just 11 days remaining in the month-long competition we pose ten still to be answered questions.

Danielle McKenzie – Top Tips
On Thursday World champion surfski racer Danielle McKenzie hit the top of the leaderboard in the open women’s race at the 2020 New Zealand Virtual Surfski Championships. Here the Australian-based Kiwi offers her top tips for how to tackle the 12km challenge.

International Trade
Since the launch of the NZ Virtual Surfski Championships earlier this month the innovative event has attracted paddlers from all around the world. We speak to a trio of overseas-based entrants to gauge their thoughts on the event which runs until June 14.

Virtual Championships set for action
The Canoe Racing NZ Virtual Surfski Championships will officially go live tomorrow (Saturday May 16) as paddlers from around the world battle over the 12km distance in the exciting new event.