The Dragon Run (Hong Kong)

[2026-02-20] Started in 2007, the Dragon Run quickly became a cornerstone of the World Surfski Series. It is a highly technical 24-kilometer race in the South China Sea. Paddlers start at Clearwater Bay, navigate the notoriously messy "reflector chop" off the Ninepins islands, catch downwind runs toward Cape D'Aguilar, and finish at Stanley Beach. The extreme heat and humidity add a brutal physical layer to the race. >>

Kenny Rice

[2026-02-13] Kenny Rice is a powerhouse of South African surfski and a member of the elite "Rice Dynasty." As of 2026, he is recognized as one of the few paddlers in history to have achieved the "Grand Slam" of ICF World Titles, winning at the Junior, U23, and Senior levels. >>

Cory Hill

[2026-02-13] Cory Hill is widely considered the greatest surfski paddler of the modern era. His dominance is defined not just by his speed, but by an almost supernatural ability to "read" the ocean—finding energy in small wind-waves and swells that other paddlers simply don't see. >>

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Paddle sports event attracts hundreds to historic Hangzhou waterway

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Vaikobi joins ICF to foster global expansion of 2026 Canoe Ocean Racing World Series

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ICF applauds Queensland's bid for the 2030 World Paddle Games, anticipating a AUD$200 million economic boost