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2025-10-17

South Africans seek home glory as Canoe Ocean Racing world titles on offer in Durban

[canoeicf] South Africa’s Kira Bester is aiming to deliver her brilliant best on home waters to retain the women’s surfski single crown at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships. Bester is among a stellar cast of South African paddlers desperate to achieve home glory as... >>

2025-10-16

All you need to know about 2025 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in Durban

[canoeicf] More than 500 paddlers from over 30 nations are poised to take to South African waters for the 2025 International Canoe Federation Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships. Durban is the venue for this year’s event with racing scheduled to take place on Saturday and Sunday. >>

2025-10-15

World Paddle Games announced: New flagship event to unite all ICF disciplines

[canoeicf] The International Canoe Federation is proud to launch the World Paddle Games, a new flagship event that will showcase the full spectrum of paddle sport. Bringing together all 10 ICF disciplines on a single global stage – including the Olympic formats of Canoe Sprint, Canoe Slalom, and Kayak Cross,... >>

2025-10-14

ICF president advocates for biennial ocean racing world championship schedule

[thepaddler] ICF President Thomas Konietzko emphasized the distinct nature of ocean racing within the federation's paddling sports, suggesting it warrants special consideration due to its unique characteristics. >>

2025-10-13

OC1 to become official medal event at ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Cups

[canoeicf] Athletes will have more reasons for joy starting next season as the International Canoe Federation can confirm the inclusion of the OC1 as an official medal event in both the men’s and women’s categories at the ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Cups. The decision marks a significant step forward for... >>

2025-10-08

Prize money doubled for 2025 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships

[canoeicf] Athletes competing in this year’s International Canoe Federation Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in Durban, South Africa, will be in the running for ZAR 200,000 (more than $11,500) in prize money. Set to be held from October 17 to 19, the Local Organising Committee decided to double the... >>

2025-10-05

Individual Excellence: Full Results from the 2025 Durban World Championships

[totalpaddler] Australia's Cory Hill and South Africa's Kira Bester triumphed in one of the most balanced World Championships in history. See the full breakdown of results from the individual surfski races in Durban. >>

2025-10-04

Team and Doubles Results: Durban ICF World Championships 2025

[totalpaddler] South African duos dominated the opening days of the World Championships in Durban. Explore the full results for the double surfski and outrigger categories as local paddlers utilized their home-water advantage. >>

2025-10-02

ICF Reveals Global World Cup Schedule for 2026

[totalpaddler] The International Canoe Federation has announced a four-stop World Cup circuit for 2026, featuring events in Malaysia, Brazil, Tahiti, and France. This dedicated series promises unprecedented visibility for surfski racing. >>

2025-10-01

Canoe Ocean Racing ITOs making waves in Asia

[canoeicf] Canoe Ocean Racing in Asia received a major boost of International Technical Officials (ITOs) as the discipline continues to grow across the continent. While more than 350 athletes from 10 nations battled it out for medals at the Asian Canoe Ocean Racing Championships in Qingdao, China, in... >>