Canoeing

Roberts Makes Strong Start to Representative Bid

7 March 2019|

Jamie Roberts' attempts to secure a berth on the 2019 Australian National Team has begun strongly with the 28 year-old competing in two finals at the Canoe Sprint Championships in Perth on Thursday.

Lowther Earns Surprise Oceania Championship Win

25 February 2019|

22 year-old Steven Lowther has pulled off an impressive feat in winning the Oceania Championship title in the men's C1 with his victory coming over a host of more experienced paddlers.

Bird Steps Away on his Own Terms

5 November 2018|

Representative kayaker Steve Bird has made the decision to retire from elite sport with immediate effect, ending a fine career that saw him compete for Australia at both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Games.

Bird Returns to World Cup Competition

8 March 2018|

Steve Bird will make his return to international competition in 2018 after he earned selection for the ICF World Cup series following a strong performance at last weekend's Selection Trials in Penrith.

WA Paddlers Earn Rep Call-ups

13 March 2017|

Western Australia will be represented at all age levels in the 2017 international season after Australian Canoeing announced its representative teams at the conclusion of the National Championships.

Bird Eighth in Olympic Final

21 August 2016|

WA kayaker Stephen Bird has finished eighth in the final of the men's K1 200m at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Bird Qualifies for A Final in K1 200m

20 August 2016|

WA paddler Stephen Bird has qualified for the final of the men's K1 200m after finishing second in his semi final on Day 14 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

WA Paddlers Make Olympic Debut

18 August 2016|

Western Australian athletes Daniel Bowker and Ferenc Szekszardi have missed out on finals in the men's K2 200m and men's C1 200m respectively on Day 12 of the Rio Olympics Olympic Games.

Introduction to Olympic Canoe Sprint

2 August 2016|

Canoe sprint pits athletes against one another over 200m, 500m (kayak only) and 1000m distances, in either one person, two person or four person (kayak only) crafts. There are two boat classifications at Olympic level, with events held for canoe and kayak.

Aged Ambition for Australia’s C2 Combo

12 May 2016|

Ask Rio-bound Australian sprint canoeist Martin Marinov what his expectation are for himself and C2 1000 partner, Ferenc Szekszardi, at this year's Olympics and you get a surprisingly frank answer.

Jeffery Earns National Team Selection

17 February 2015|

Western Australian slalom canoe athlete Robin Jeffery has earned selection for the 2015 senior Australian national team following strong performances at the weekend selection trials in Penrith.

Jeffery Claims National Title

25 January 2014|

WAIS athlete Robin Jeffery soared down the slalom course yesterday to win the C1 title at the Australian Championships in >

National Selection for Robin Jeffery

12 March 2013|

The fast, powerful and unforgiving rapids of Bradys Lake in the heart of Tasmania hosted the third senior canoe slalom selection event on the weekend with WAIS athlete Robin Jeffery securing his selection onto the 2013 Australian team.

Jeffery Targeting National Selection

7 March 2013|

The battle for senior selection will take place this weekend at Bradys Lake when the nation's best slalom paddlers fight it out at Selection Events 3 and 4 for a place on this year's senior team.

Slalom Boys Set to Compete at Australian Open

21 February 2013|

WAIS slalom canoeing athletes Robin Jeffery and Kynan Maley will headline the 2013 Australian Open commencing at Penrith's Whitewater Stadium on Friday with athletes from 12 countries set to showcase their talents down the fast and challenging Sydney Olympic course.

National titles in the C2

15 January 2013|

WAIS canoeist Robin Jeffery and partner Ethan Hodson (NSW) pulled off the fastest time to win the national title in >

Slalom Duo Leave London with no Regrets

3 August 2012|

The Western Australian Institute of Sport canoe slalom pair of Kynan Maley and Robin Jeffery have put down a superb run in the C2 semi-final today to finish their Olympic campaign.

Maley Sixth in Olympic Final

1 August 2012|

WAIS athlete Kynan Maley has had the race of his life in the final of the men's C1 slalom at the Lee Valley White Water Centre, finishing sixth.

Maley and Jeffery Sneak Through to Semi-Final

31 July 2012|

Australia will be in the hunt for a podium finish on Thursday with the C2 combination of Robin Jeffery and Kynan Maley sneaking into the semi-final of their event after an exciting day of slalom racing in the doubles.

Maley and Jeffery Reach World Cup Final

25 June 2012|

London bound trio Jessica Fox, Kynan Maley and Robin Jeffery all showed positive signs leading in to the Olympic Games in just over a month after finishing sixth in the women's K1 and ninth in the men's C2 in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain overnight.

Maley Delivers on French World Cup Stage

18 June 2012|

WAIS slalom canoeing athlete Kynan Maley has produced his best ever World Cup result in finishing tenth in the men's C1 Final at the World Cup event in Pau, France.

WAIS Slalom Pair Tune Up for London at World Cup 2

13 June 2012|

With less than seven weeks til the 2012 Olympic Games, AIS-WAIS slalom canoe athletes Kynan Maley and Robin Jeffery will get the opportunity to compete at the ICF Slalom World Cup 2 event in Pau, France from June 15-17.

Slalom Boys First WA Athletes Officially Selected for London

20 March 2012|

Western Australian Institute of Sport slalom canoeing paddlers Kynan Maley and Robin Jeffery have today been confirmed as Western Australia's first officially selected athletes for the 2012 London Olympic Games after the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) formally ratified their selection.

Maley and Jeffery Nominated for Olympic Selection

27 February 2012|

AIS-WAIS slalom canoeing athletes Kynan Maley and Robin Jeffery are in line to become the first Western Australian athletes officially selected onto the 2012 Australian Olympic team after being formally nominated by Canoeing Australia.

WAIS Pair Miss Out on Semis at Slalom World Champs

12 September 2011|

WAIS canoeing athletes Robin Jeffery and Kynan Maley have endured a difficult start to their World Championship campaign, after the pair missed out on the semi-finals of the men's C2 slalom event in Bratislava.

World Cup 3 Review

30 May 2011|

Duisburg was the host for the third and Final ICF World Cup, with the men's K4 1000m team bronze medal the highlight for the Aussies.

Jeffery and Maley Secure World Champs Berth

8 March 2011|

WAIS canoeing athletes Robin Jeffery and Kynan Maley have earned selection into the Australian team for this year's world cup and world championship competitions in Europe.

Australian Slalom Season Set for International Test

17 February 2011|

Australia's paddlers will have a challenging start to the 2011 season at this weekend's Canoe/Kayak Slalom 2011 Australian Open at Penrith Whitewater Stadium, with a large international field on hand to test them.

Michael Baker Receives Two Year Ban

3 February 2011|

The Western Australian Institute of Sport today received notification from Australian Canoeing that kayaker Michael Baker has received a two >

Jeffery a Dual National Champion

14 January 2011|

WAIS canoeing scholarship holder Robin Jeffery has made a blistering start his 2011 campaign after winning the C1 and C2 titles at the Australian Canoe Slalom National Championships on the Goolang Creek at Nymboida, north of Coffs Harbour.

WAIS Slalom Pair Named in Aussie Team

10 March 2010|

Western Australian Institute of Sport slalom canoe athletes Robin Jeffery and Kynan Maley have been named on the Australian team to take on the best at this year's World Championships in Slovenia.

National Champs Commence in Perth

12 March 2009|

The first day of the National Canoe/Kayak Sprint Championships got underway yesterday with an encouraging start from WAIS athletes in >

WAIS Canoeing Update

22 January 2009|

Olympic Gold Medallist Clint Robinson (Qld) once again showed that he is the greatest surf ski paddler the world has >

WAIS Canoeing Update

10 December 2008|

The third canoeing regatta of the season was held at Champion Lakes on the weekend with some of Australia's leading >

WAIS Paddlers in Fine Form

4 December 2008|

With the summer racing season in full swing, WAIS athletes have continued to show excellent early season form with positive >

WAIS Canoeing News

27 November 2008|

The local paddle scene this week will see WAIS paddlers line up in the popular Bay to Beach Paddle from >

WAIS Canoeing Update

20 November 2008|

The past weekend saw many of the WAIS canoeing squad competing in several events ranging from as far south as >

Nicholls Suffers Re-Race Defeat

28 March 2008|

WAIS paddler Alana Nicholls has been defeated in the re-race for the Olympic K1 500m boat, after finishing behind New >

Bell Books Ticket to Beijing

22 March 2008|

WAIS/AIS paddler Robin Bell became the first slalom paddler to secure a ticket to Beijing when he took out the >

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