Our Victorian Canoe Polo players have excelled and have been chosen to represent Australia in the Worlds in China in October 2024. Left – Right: James DuBose (Mens), Sarah Alexander (Womens), Matilda Milewska (U21 Women) and Alistair Graham (U21 Mens). Sarah and Matilda are Mother and daughter! Congratulations and we wish you all the best!! […]

Australia’s women’s Canoe Polo team dubbed the “Super Mums” are aiming to help rebuild the sport in the country as they prepare for the International Canoe Federation Canoe Polo World Championships in China.  The players in the team have 13 children between them as they balance high level sport with family and work life.  Australia’s […]

Paddle Victoria Members – Don’t forget we will be starting to ask for nominations for our Club/ Discipline Volunteer of the year.  Start thinking about who would be a worthy recipient from your Club! Head to our Volunteer Awards page to read about our worthy Volunteers from the last couple of years and think about […]

This year’s theme: Something for Everyone National Volunteer Week 2024 invites all to discover the power of volunteering with the theme ‘Something for Everyone’. National Volunteer Week (20th – 26th May) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering This year’s theme ’Something for Everyone’ is an invitation to explore the rich diversity of opportunities available […]

YARRA SERIES SLALOM RACE 2 Sunday 5th May 2024 Fitzsimons Lane Bridge, Templestowe The event includes a beginner’s race along with the traditional Yarra Series Slalom. Event Program Saturday 4th March: 2:30pm – Course set up. Please come and help, the event wont happen without it 4:00pm – Free Practice – Clubs/Individuals to provide own […]

It has been another exciting month at Paddle Australia, as the countdown continues to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and our domestic season draws to a very busy close. Our Canoe Polo community came together in Canberra for the 2024 Canoe Polo National Championships over the Easter long weekend. More than 140 athletes […]

Paddle Australia and our six State Paddle Associations are gearing up for the 2024/25 paddling season, with membership renewals for a vast number of members due to kickoff from 1 June 2024. As a member of a Paddle Club, you are part of a united paddling community, supported by your State Paddle Association and Paddle […]

Paddle Australia is pleased to announce the canoe slalom athletes selected in the 2024 National Development Squad (NDS). Designed to identify young paddlers with the potential to reach current and future national teams, the NDS provides opportunities for paddlers to learn and develop. After a thorough process involving performance reviews from events such as the […]

Paddle Australia is pleased to confirm the Junior and U23 Australian Canoe Sprint teams for the 2024 World Championships. The 2024 ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships will take place in Plovdiv, Bulgaria from 17-21 July. Congratulations to all the athletes selected. Junior Kynan Burke – Illawarra, NSW Aiden Carberry – West Lakes, […]

Paddle Australia was thrilled to today to share in the announcement of the first members of the para canoe athletes who have booked their tickets to the Paris Paralympic Games. Triple Paralympians Curtis McGrath, Dylan Littlehales and Susan Seipel were officially presented with their Qantas boarding passes today at the National Training Centre – Canoe […]