New Zealand Canoe Polo Association

01/06/2026

D Grade National League wrapped up a couple of weeks ago, with taking out the top three spots!

A huge congratulations to every team that competed throughout the season. Final standings are listed below 👇🏼

D Grade Results:
1. HB Squall
2. HB Lightning
3. HB Tsunami
4. Vikings Mercury
5. HB Avalanche
6. HB Heatwave
7. Templars
8. HB Whirlwind
9. Vikings Zinc
10. Vikings Nickel
11. Vikings Aluminium

Congratulations to all players, coaches, referees, and supporters who were part of a great season 👏🏼

28/05/2026

NZCPA is pleased to announce the 2026 New Zealand U21 Paddle Blacks, representing New Zealand at the World Championships in Duisburg, Germany this September. We look forward to cheering you all on 🇳🇿

2 - Rylin Glenny
3 - Liam McEwan
4 - Sam Hawinkles
5 - Luke Shepherd
6 - Bowen Abraham
8 - Scott Gray
9 - Oliver Arcus
10 - Tom Hawinkles

Non-travelling reserve
- Rueben Brown
- Jonny Orr

Coach - Oliver Morritt
Assistant Coach - Carl Massarotto
Manager - Meryn Hinton

28/05/2026

Very exciting opportunity ahead for our HP athletes, coaches and managers in 2030. Great to have an event of this magnitude close to New Zealand.

The ICF welcomes Paddle Australia's announcement of Queensland's bid to host the inaugural 2030 World Paddle Games, projected to boost the local economy by over AUD$200 million 🛶

This landmark event will unite nearly 6000 athletes and 10 ICF World Championships, creating one of the largest international paddle sport festivals ever 😀

The strong global interest in the event reflects the ambition and vision the ICF aimed to inspire with the World Paddle Games concept

Full story in the comments below 👇

25/05/2026

C Grade National League wrapped up a few weeks ago with an awesome weekend of competition, great sportsmanship, and plenty of close games! 💪🏼
Massive congratulations to all teams who took part, and especially to Otaki Aces for taking home the C Grade title 🏆

C Grade Results:
1. Otaki Aces
2. Vikings Chrome
3. HB Twister
4. Vikings Iron
5. HB Tornado
6. Vikings Cobalt
7. Paladins
8. Vanguard
9. Dads Army
10. HB Blast
11. Vikings Platinum

24/05/2026

NZCPA is pleased to announce the 2026 Senior Men (Paddle Blacks), representing New Zealand at the World Championships in Duisburg, Germany this September. We look forward to cheering you all on 🇳🇿

1 - Alex Lowen
2 - Kai Alcock
3 - Rod McDonald
4 - Phil Massarotto
5 - Anthony Massarotto
6 - Nevan Hadley
7 - Liam Frost
8 - Jacob McNeil

Coach - Maxime Gohier
Assistant Coach - Jed Graham
Manager - Ainsley Massarotto

23/05/2026

Great opportunity to learn from our Senior Women - sign up below!

Paddle Ferns Development Camp Fundraiser

Join the Paddle Ferns in Palmerston North for a 1.5 hour canoe polo session at the Lagoon! Open to all levels — build skills, learn from NZ reps, and support our World Champs campaign.

Sign up Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZENfFgoqmuelxwnFfitwnCUXj3IpgZxbLqn2Q-ZniZkWfJQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Hawke’s Bay… you’re up next 👀

22/05/2026

2026 New Zealand U21 Paddle Blacks World Championships team announcement 🇩🇪

22/05/2026

NZ U21 Men (New Zealand U21 Paddle Blacks) 2026 World Championships team announcement is happening TODAY - 10:15am at the Hokowhitu Lagoon in Palmerston North.

We will be live-streaming the announcement here too 🎥

11/05/2026

2026 World Champs Supporters Catalogue now open now until Sunday 24th May!

You can shop the catalogue here: https://www.cus.kiwi.nz/supporters-merchandise/

Please note:
• All orders will be delivered directly to the purchaser by courier
• The players catalogue is password protected and is not available for friends, family, or supporters

Ignore the dates currently showing on the website — these were due to be updated.

Supporters Merchandise

10/05/2026

2026 Paddle Blacks World Championship Team announcement