North Shore Canoe Club Inc.

has released their event calendar through to April 2926. For more info visit their website www.canoeracing.org.nz

Calendar of Canoe Racing NZ major events for 2026/2027.

Some slight adjustments to our regular annual schedule due to changes in other watersport event dates. We are excited that the 2027 NZ Canoe Sprint Championships will double as the Oceania Championships and an ICF continental qualifier event on the road to LA 2028.

Stay tuned for more details on these events and more!

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Up-and-coming New Zealand paracanoeist Finn Murphy believes his “unexpected” maiden World Cup silver medal proves he is on the path to success and validates his life-changing decision four years ago to have his lower right leg amputated. Just 12 months after making his international debut, Murphy took on the world’s best at the Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Cup in Germany, finishing second in a dead heat in the men’s KL3 200m final. His time of 44.91s saw him share silver with Brazil’s Miqueias Elias Rodrigues, while two-time Paralympic champion Serhii Yemelianov claimed gold in 44.14s. The result marked a significant step towards Murphy’s aspirations of making the Los Angeles Paralympic Games in 2028, earning valuable qualification points while underlining his rapid growth since first competing on the international stage. Murphy won the B final at his World Cup debut before backing it up with a ninth-place finish in the A final at the 2025 World Championships in Milan. 🔗 Get the full story via the link in our bio.

incoming! Thanks to everyone who placed an order - these fundraiser rounds are getting pretty popular! Chocolate Brownie and Mixed Flavour box won the popularity contest this time! Yum! If you missed out this time not to worry we will do approximately a monthly run from now on so keep an eye out for the next round.

Please join Waitemata Canoe and Multisport Club in celebrating the life of a treasured member of our sport, Simon McLaren, who tragically passed away recently during a training session with his paddling mates. A great way to honour him and his immense contribution to our sport over many years.
All proceeds will be going to Simon’s family.

Come and celebrate the life of Simon McLarin as he would love - battling it out on the water!

Waitemata Canoe Club will host the McLarin Memorial Marathon on Sunday 19th July to commemorate Simon's life and accomplishments. There will be 20km, 10km and 5km course options, and is open to anyone who wants to come and paddle- K1, multicraft boats (skis, multisport boats, sea kayaks, recreational craft), SUP, Waka Ama and K2/Doubleskis, or other. People enjoying being on the water and challenging themselves is what Simon loved.

All proceeds from this event will go to Simon's family.

For event details and online entry, see our event calendar https://canoeracing.org.nz/event-calendar/

We want to hear from YOU regarding the CRNZ Canoe Sprint events in the 2025/26 summer season!
We value your input to help us enhance our events, systems, and support. Your feedback on the following events is appreciated:

Tikitapu Sprint Regatta 1: 6-7 December 2025, Lake Tikitapu
Tikitapu Sprint Regatta 2: 31 January–1 February 2026, Lake Tikitapu
NZ Secondary School Kayaking Championships: 20–21 March 2026, Lake Tikitapu
NZCT Canoe Sprint Championships: 10–12 April 2026, Lake Karapiro

Whether you were a paddler, parent, coach or volunteer, and whether you went to just one or all four, hearing about your experiences at these events is invaluable to us at CRNZ. By clicking the link below and completing this 10-15min survey, you’ll help us continue to develop and improve our events for future participants.

Your feedback ensures that we can provide even better opportunities and experiences for all paddlers.

Complete the Canoe Sprint events Feedback form now - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/eLRwaT0A5f
Submit your response by midnight Sunday 14 June 2026 to go into the draw to win a CRNZ prize pack.

Just two weeks left to enter the canoe sport events at the 2026 Zespri Aims Games! Entries close 3rd June so make sure you talk to your school sport coordinator so you don't miss out.

The Canoe Racing event will be held on Tuesday 8th September at the stunning Pilot Bay in Mt Maunganui, Tauranga.

For intermediate school students, this is the chance to represent your school at kayaking in a fun and exciting event, which is designed to be an enjoyable, engaging entry into paddling competition and to build bridges between flatwater/sprint, ocean, surf and river paddling.
It includes both individual and team events, for year 7 and 8 boys and girls and all equipment is provided. This is a disability inclusive event.

Full information is available on the CRNZ online event calendar or Aims Games website. https://canoeracing.org.nz/event-calendar/

Entries must be done through your school Aims Games Coordinator, so please contact your school if you wish to take part.