Wilddogza

10/10/2026

Home-grown in South African paddling, now racing for New Zealand. Gene Prato lined up at the ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in Vila Joiosa in his first year racing for New Zealand, and finished 23rd in the SS1 open men in a field of 567 finishers. He’s back on the water in the doubles today. Well done, Gene, and good luck.

10/10/2026

Chloë Bunnett is world champion again. First in the 45 to 49 category at the ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in Vila Joiosa, for the second year running. Congratulations, Chloë. Good luck in the doubles with Pablo today.

09/10/2026

Racing is under way in Vila Joyosa. Good luck to every paddler out there today.

Follow the paddlers on the live GPS tracker -
https://www.tractrac.com/event-page/event_20261005_ICFCanoeOc/3650

OCEAN RACING : World Championships 🇪🇸

The day has arrived - 40 countries take to the water today and the battle lines have been drawn. 🔥

Wishing all our athletes the very best as they chase titles, age category wins and their own personal goals.

Livestream is available on Planet Canoe YouTube or for those without access feel free to follow along on our socials.

GPS Tracking can be accessed via this link too:

https://www.tractrac.com/event-page/event_20261005_ICFCanoeOc/3650

Let’s GO!!! 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

Paddlesport Central Districts
Paddle Sport Eastern Cape
Paddlesport Gauteng
Kwazulu Natal Canoe Union
Western Cape Canoe Union

29/09/2026

Two of our own are lining up on the world stage next weekend and it's going to be a big one.

The 2026 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships kick off 9–11 October in La Vila Joiosa, Spain, and early word is this edition could be the largest in the event's history, over 750 paddlers from 36 countries are expected on the water.

Chloë Bunnett returns to defend her SS1 world title, racing for Spain after winning her category in Durban last year. Gene Prato pulls on New Zealand's black and white for the first time, taking on double duty in the Men's SS1 and the Mixed SS2 alongside Rebecca Cole, backing up a top-7 senior finish last year with a new flag on his boat.

Follow the schedule, live coverage and results as race week builds 👉 https://canoeicf.com/canoe-ocean-racing-world-championships/la-vila-joiosa-2026

Oceans Apart. Training Together.

Club Náutico de Villajoyosa Canoe Racing New Zealand ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships 2026 Planet Canoe

23/09/2026

From the ocean to the river.

📣 Calling all river paddlers📣 The Jock Claasens Memorial race (hosted by Crusaders Canoe Club ) is this Sunday 27 September. The perfect way to finish off your "long" weekend, 16km on the beautiful Upper Umgeni & the weather looks 👍. No better way to test those marathon skills before K1 nationals in November. Cherry on top is that there's going to be a shuttle service as well 🙌 and great fun after the race including plans in place to watch the Springboks versus Australia rugby match.

Crusaders Canoe Club
Paddlesport South Africa

22/09/2026

Congratulations to Gene Prato, crowned Open Men's national champion at the Tawhiti Rahi Coastal Challenge in Tutukaka this weekend.

It's a proper ocean crossing, 24km out to the Poor Knights Islands into 15 to 20kt winds. Not a race for the faint hearted, and Gene remained composed from start to finish. His second national title now.

Oceans apart, training together. Well done, Gene.

Canoe Racing New Zealand

22/09/2026

20/09/2026

The Dolphin Coast Challenge Final overall results. In the K2 doubles, Hank McGregor and Lee Furby take the overall win, their day one margin carrying them through even after finishing second today. Brent Chiazzari and Hamish Lovemore end up second overall, Oliver Burn and Luke Nisbet hold third both days and overall.

In the solo field, Warren Jacobs takes the overall win, with Nic Burden second and Jason Ekstrand third, the same three who anchored the top of that field across both days. Last Image - Results

Congratulations to all the paddlers who braved the ocean this weekend.

Paddlesport South Africa
Kwazulu Natal Canoe Union
Carbonology Sport
Euro Steel Sport

20/09/2026

In the singles field, Warren Jacobs , Nic Burden and Jason Ekstrand have held the top three across both days of the Dolphin Coast Challenge too, Warren moving up to the win today after finishing third yesterday.

Dolphin Coast Challenge
Paddlesport South Africa
Kwazulu Natal Canoe Union
Carbonology Sport
Euro Steel Sport