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2024-10-18

Course change announced for Shaw and Partners 20 Beaches as elite competitors arrive

[thepaddler] This highly anticipated race marked the commencement of the Shaw and Partners Australian Ocean Racing Series, setting the stage for the upcoming WA Race Week. >>

2024-10-16

Germany's Harbrecht and South Africa's Bester claim ICF world championship gold

[thepaddler] Gordan Harbrecht and Kira Bester made history at the 2024 ICF Ocean Racing world championships in Madeira, securing their first world titles. Harbrecht's victory marked Europe's first men's title, while Bester's dominant performance added her name to the illustrious list of champions. >>

2024-10-05

Spanish show strength in mixed surfski double in Madeira

[canoeicf] Spain underlined its strength in the mixed surfski double by taking the top two positions at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships on the island of Madeira, Portugal. Featuring for the second successive year as an official medal event, the mixed SS2 race was... >>

2024-10-04

Harbrecht clinches historic Canoe Ocean Racing world crown for Germany

[canoeicf] Germany’s Gordan Harbrecht has made history by becoming the first European paddler to win men’s surfski gold at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships on the island of Madeira, Portugal. The men’s SS1 had only previously been won by paddlers from South Africa and... >>

2024-10-03

Peter Bolton's inspiring journey: Competing with cancer in the Australian Ocean Racing Series

[thepaddler] Peter Bolton, an early frontrunner in the Shaw and Partners Australian Ocean Racing Series, shares his remarkable paddling story. Despite facing an inoperable cancer diagnosis, his unwavering passion for the sport and community drives him to compete, inspiring others to prioritize health checks. >>

2024-10-03

Hill eyeing fourth Canoe Ocean Racing world title in Madeira

[canoeicf] Australia’s Cory Hill is seeking to win the men’s surfski title for a record-extending fourth time at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships on the island of Madeira, Portugal. Hill triumphed in 2015 and 2017 before ending a six-year wait to win it for a... >>

2024-10-02

Meet the versatile paddler who will race in THIRD World Championships in 2024

[canoeicf] Versatile paddler Anze Urankar will add another string to his bow when he competes at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships. Urankar is a Youth Olympic Games gold medallist in Canoe Slalom, a multiple world champion in Wildwater Canoeing and now a participant on... >>

2024-09-29

Maltese Surfski Talent Gains International Recognition

[thesurfskishack] A review of international performances across Italy, Germany, and Sardinia highlights a successful season for The Surfski Shack. >>

2024-09-23

Cory Hill and Jemma Smith secure dominant wins at Forster Race Weekend

[thepaddler] The Forster Race Weekend, a highly anticipated event, marked the beginning of the Shaw and Partners Australian Ocean Racing Series, setting the stage for the upcoming WA Race Week. >>

2024-09-11

Jemma Smith to forgo ICF world championships for Coolangatta Gold challenge

[thepaddler] Jemma Smith, a dominant force in ocean ski paddling, will not compete in the upcoming ICF world championships, a decision that further diminishes the high-profile talent in the women's competition. >>