NSW SprintSeries
The NSW SprintSeries is the annual round robin sprinting series for Canoe/Kayak. Over distances of 1000m, 500m and the super-fast 200m events, athletes compete against any age, any craft, any gender and themselves to be the fastest across the finish line. The SprintSeries offers a fun and inclusive environment for all athletes to gain and hone skills in sprinting in whatever craft you chose. The Sprint Series is open to canoes, kayaks, paracanoes, surf-skis, SUPS, outriggers and even dragon boats.
State Championships
The NSW State Championships’ are the premier events for Canoe/Kayak with athletes competing in Age and Class events to be called the NSW State Champion. Age categories for men and women can vary from U14 events all the way through to our Open and Masters events at 80+. Sprinting is a Sport for life after all.
National Events
As well as competing in the NSW events, athletes can compete at a national level in the Grand Prix series and the National Championships run by Paddle Australia.
International Events
Athletes can be selected to represent Australia, to compete internationally in Junior, U/23 and Senior Teams. The National Teams compete at events such as Olympic Hopes, Junior & U/23 World Championships, Oceania Championships, World Cups, World Championships and the Olympic Games. The majority of these events are held in Europe. Sprinting is the oldest Olympic canoe/kayak paddlesport, having been introduced to the Summer Olympics at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games.
