Canoe Slalom New Zealand

02/11/2026

Spaces are nearly gone for our 2026 Kayak Quest

02/11/2026

A big thank you to our awesome crew of Performance Pathway coaches alongside John, James, Rosie and Jamie, who have done a fabulous job installing new gates and wires, bringing the Kaituna back to life as an awesome training venue.

A huge effort from everyone involved and a great example of the team spirit across our clubs that keeps our sport moving forward.

Thanks team! Looking forward to see everyone out there!

P.S. Make sure to hang the gates on the side of the river away for the rafts after your session 🙏🏼

28/10/2026

DOUBLE THE PADDLING, DOUBLE THE FUN! 💛💙

KAYAK QUEST IS BACK FOR 2026! 🎉

We're excited to be back at the CM Games for another year of fun on the water!

Students will get to experience the excitement of both Canoe Slalom and Canoe Sprint – building confidence, learning new skills and having a whole lot of fun along the way!

Bring on the paddling, smiles and splashes Wero Whitewater Park 🙌

27/10/2026

WE’RE LOOKING FOR SELECTORS

Canoe Slalom NZ is seeking Expressions of Interest for:

🔹 NZ Squad Selection Panel
🔹 LA2028 Olympic Nomination Selectors

We’re looking for people who can bring experience, sound judgement, independence and a commitment to fair and transparent athlete selection.

You don’t need to come from canoe slalom – experience in high performance sport, selection, governance or decision-making could make you a great fit.

Interested, or know someone who would be?

📅 EOI closes: 13 Nov
🔗 More info via link in bio

27/10/2026

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST | CSNZ SELECTION PANELS

Canoe Slalom New Zealand is seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced people to contribute to our athlete selection processes.

We are recruiting for two separate panels:

🔹 NZ Squad Selection Panel
Supporting the annual selection of athletes to CSNZ national squads and representative teams.

🔹 LA2028 Olympic Nomination Selectors
Responsible for independently applying CSNZ's approved Olympic Nomination Criteria and recommending athletes for nomination to the New Zealand Olympic Committee.

Applicants can express interest in either panel or both.

We are looking for a mix of experience across canoe slalom, high performance sport, athlete selection, governance, legal/process and structured decision-making.

For our Olympic panel, we are particularly interested in people who can bring strong independence, sound judgement and high performance selection or governance experience. You do not need to come from canoe slalom to contribute to one of the independent roles.

CSNZ is committed to selection processes that are fair, transparent, consistent and appropriately independent, with clear management of actual, potential and perceived conflicts of interest.

📅 EOI closes: 13 November 2026
📩 Further information and EOI details: https://www.sporty.co.nz/canoeslalomnz/about/vacancies

Please share with anyone who may have the experience and perspective to contribute.

17/10/2026

Belonging starts with all of us.

As Mental Health Awareness Week comes to a close, let's remember that creating a sense of belonging isn't just something we do for one week.

It's how we welcome new paddlers, support our teammates, celebrate differences and look out for one another.

One sport.
Many journeys.
One paddling whānau.

Ko au ko koe, ko koe ko au.
I am you, and you are me.

17/10/2026

Small actions. Big difference.

A friendly hello at training. Inviting someone to join your group. Checking in with a paddling mate. Celebrating someone else's progress.

Sometimes the smallest gestures make the biggest difference to someone's sense of belonging.

Who could you reach out to today? 💚





Mental Health Foundation of NZ

16/10/2026

We love delivering paddling opportunities with our other paddlesports. If you're aged 11-18 and want to give two sports a try GET REGISTERED!!

F R E E Counties Manukau Rangatahi Paddle Programme

Rangatahi aged 11–18 are invited to try canoe polo and canoe slalom at Vector Wero Whitewater Park from 1 November 2026.

Proudly supported with Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Funding, participants will join a free 3-week programme, with sessions on Sunday mornings (10:30am-12:30pm) on the flat water at Wero.

Across the three sessions you will:
🚣‍♀️ Learn the basics of paddling
🚣‍♀️ Try canoe polo games
🚣‍♀️ Paddle through slalom gates
🚣‍♀️ Build confidence on the water
🚣‍♀️ Participate in a small competition at the final session

New Zealand has a strong history in paddle sports, including world-class canoe slalom paddlers such as Finn Butcher, and the New Zealand Women’s Canoe Polo Team, who recently won a World Championship gold medal.

Sessions are led by experienced paddlers Finn Anderson and Andy Candy, supported by Wero teaching staff. All equipment is provided and no experience is needed.

Spaces are limited to 20 participants per block.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/532356

15/10/2026

An individual sport. A shared journey.

We might race individually, but no one gets to the start line alone.

Behind every paddler are coaches, teammates, families, volunteers and supporters who help make the journey possible.

Connection makes our community stronger, on and off the water. 💚



Mental Health Foundation of NZ

15/10/2026

The pressures are real.

Training, racing, selection, injury, study, work and life — there's a lot to navigate.

It's OK to find things challenging, and it's OK to ask for support.

You don't have to navigate everything alone. 💚



Mental Health Foundation of NZ