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2025-09-19

Cagliari to host the 17th Ohana Mana Cup, attracting top ocean racing talent

[federcanoa] Cagliari's Gulf of Angels hosts the 17th Ohana Mana Cup, September 19-21, 2025. This ICF-sanctioned event draws 34 athletes from over 10 nations. Competitions in SS1, SS2, VR1, VRE, and OC6 will feature downwind races, leveraging scirocco winds. Olympic medalist Ádám Varga, 2024 winner Walter... >>

2025-09-13

Four ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Cups approved for 2026

[canoeicf] The International Canoe Federation is excited to stage Canoe Ocean Racing World Cups in four fantastic locations across the globe next year. The ICF Board of Directors have agreed for World Cups to be held in Brazil, France, Malaysia and Tahiti in 2026. >>

2025-09-11

Historic Records Broken During Gozo Island Circumnavigation

[thesurfskishack] A team of elite Maltese paddlers from The Surfski Shack recently completed a 35km journey around Gozo, breaking three major course records. >>

2025-09-01

Brazilians rule Pan American Canoe Ocean Racing Championships in Molokabra

[canoeicf] Hosts Brazil swept the podium at the Pan American Canoe Ocean Racing Championships in Molokabra. Alexandre Felipe Nascimento Ferreira and Ariela Cesar Pinto led a Brazilian one-two-three in the respective men’s and women’s competitions on home waters. >>

2025-08-31

Maltese Duo Claims Multiple Podiums in Norway Surfski Series

[thesurfskishack] Athletes Mattea Micallef and Matthew Schembri successfully tackled the Seadog and Sildodden races, bringing home mixed doubles and singles trophies. >>

2025-08-13

Inaugural African School Games to leave paddle sport legacy in Algeria

[canoeicf] Paddlers made their mark at the first-ever African School Games as Canoe Slalom and Canoe Ocean Racing helped to make history and establish a legacy in Algeria. Around 1,700 athletes participated across 25 disciplines in this historic edition of the Games as competition was staged in four cities... >>

2025-07-26

Strong Maltese Performance at the OC-Ostsee Cup in Germany

[thesurfskishack] Five Surfski Shack athletes traveled to Warnemünde to compete against Olympic and World champions in challenging downwind conditions. >>

2025-07-21

Nominees revealed for ICF Athletes’ Committee elections

[canoeicf] Olympic, Paralympic and world champions are among the candidates vying to join the International Canoe Federation’s Athletes’ Committee. The ICF can today reveal the names of the athletes that have been nominated to stand in this year’s elections. >>

2025-07-20

Jackson Collins and Ana Swetish triumph at the 2025 Gorge Downwind Championships

[thepaddler] Jackson Collins, an Australian paddler, has secured his initial major surfski championship since his return to the sport after earning a silver medal at the previous year's Paris Olympic Games. >>

2025-06-06

Richards' unconventional preparation leads to historic Molokai Challenge victory

[thepaddler] Danielle Richards' unique training regimen for the Molokai Challenge paid off spectacularly, resulting in a record-breaking performance that will be remembered for years. >>