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Susan Seipel silver at Tokyo 2020

Susan Seipel named Paracanoeist of the Year

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic silver medallist Susan Seipel has been named Paddle Australia's 2021 Paracanoeist of the Year. Congratulations Susan! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v6rGbW8lHk  
Fox and McGrath names Paddlers of the Year

Fox & McGrath win National Paddler of the Year Award

Triple Olympian Jess Fox and dual Paralympian Curtis McGrath have jointly claimed Paddle Australia’s ‘Paddler of the Year Award’ awards, after an impressive 2021.  The...
Jo Brigden-Jones, Murray Stewart, Lachlan Tame and Cat McArthur announce retirement

Paddle Australia recognises retiring Olympians

Paddle Australia would like to acknowledge the following Olympians who have announced their retirement from the sport. Their fellow Canoe Sprint Olympians reflect on their...

OLYMPIC KAYAKERS SUPPORTING NATIONAL WATER SAFETY DAY

Australian medalists from the Tokyo Olympic & Paralympic Games have joined forces with leading Ironmen & Ironwomen in support of Surf Life Saving’s awareness...
Myriam Fox and Shaun Caven

Shaun Caven & Myriam Fox crowned joint Coach of the Year

Paralympic Canoe Sprint Head Coach, Shaun Caven, and National Senior Slalom Coach, Myriam Fox, have been named the joint winners of the Coach of...
Natalia Drobot

Junior Paddler of the Year (Olympic Disciplines) awarded to Natalia Drobot

Canoe Sprint athlete Natalia Drobot has been named Junior Paddle of the Year (Olympic Disciplines) for her impressive 2021 season. Drobot won gold in the...

CEO Blog – November 2021

November has been a month of celebration for Paddle Australia, with our community coming together virtually to celebrate the 2021 Paddle Australia Annual Awards....

Jane Pankhurst named 2021 Paddler of the Year (Non-Olympic Disciplines)

Western Australia's Jane Pankhurst has been named the 2021 Paddle Australia Paddler of the Year (Non-Olympic Disciplines). Jane competed with distinction in almost every marathon...

Junior Paddler of the Year (Non-Olympic Disciplines) awarded to Hunter Florisson

Hunter Florisson from Ascot Kayak Club in Western Australia has been rewarded for his impressive results this season, in being named the 2021 Junior...

Laurie Lawrence named 2021 Master Paddler of the Year

Laurie Lawrence of Big River Canoe Club in Northern New South Wales has today been named Paddle Australia’s 2021 Master Paddler of the Year.  Master...