Para Canoe- World Championships
August 23rd - 26th
Ben Sainsbury claims maiden world title at ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships in Canada
WAIS scholarship holder Ben Sainsbury has continued his rapid rise in paracanoe, winning gold in the VL1 200 at >
Ben Sainsbury wins gold on his international debut at the ICF World Cup in Poland
WAIS paracanoe athlete Ben Sainsbury has impressed on his international debut winning gold in the men's VL1 200 at the ICF World Cup in Poland
Six WAIS paddlers selected in Australian Canoe Sprint and Para Canoe teams
Six WAIS athletes have been selected in the Australian Canoe Sprint and Para Canoe teams for 2022 World Cups and World Championships
Mining Engineer or Olympic Kayaker – Jaime Roberts says why not both?
From driving mining trucks up in the Pilbara, to Kayaking for Australia at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, there's not much that that Jaime Roberts can't do.
Lachlan Armstrong and Yale Steinepreis selected to Senior World Cup and World Championship Team
WAIS paddlers Lachlan Armstrong and Yale Steinepreis have been selected to Senior World Cup and World Championship Team
Ben Pope hungry for success at upcoming Canoe Slalom Australian Open
After a successful campaign at the Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships at the end of January, Ben Pope has turned his focus on the upcoming Australian Open
Georgina Collin – paddling her way across the globe
After seeing an ad for canoeing in her school newsletter, Georgina Collin gave it a go and that journey has led to representing Australia on the international stage.
Shannon Reynolds and Jaime Roberts to make Olympic debut in Tokyo
WAIS paddlers Shannon Reynolds and Jaime Roberts have been selected in the Australian Olympic Team for the Tokyo Olympic Games.
WAIS paddlers eye Olympic and National Team selection at Oceania Championships
Following a successful WA State Championships at the beginning of February, WAIS paddlers now turn their attention to the 2020 Oceania Canoe Sprint Association Championships, which includes the Olympic Continental Qualifier and Paddle Australia Canoe Sprint Grand Prix.
Steven Lowther wins bronze at Australian Canoe Slalom National Championships
Rising WA paddler Steven Lowther has claimed bronze in the men's C1 at the Australian Canoe Slalom National Championships at Penrith Whitewater Stadium over the weekend.
Egger Gains International Experience on Olympic Hopes Touring Team
16 year-old paddler Luke Egger has gained invaluable international experience as a member of the Australian team that competed at the 2019 Olympic Hopes canoe sprint regatta in Slovakia.
WAIS Talent Search | Give Yourself the Chance to be Great – Jesse Phillips
After being plucked from obscurity, Jesse Phillips found an ideal fit in paddling, that ultimately led to the Olympic Games.
Roberts and Aussie K4 500 Crew Secure Tokyo Boat
Jaime Roberts and the Australian women's K4 500 crew have achieved their goal of securing the nation an entry for next year's Tokyo Olympic Games.
Aussie K4 Crew Return to A Final at World Cup II
Jaime Roberts and the Australian women's K4 500 crew raced in the A Final at last weekend's World Cup II in Duisburg, finishing sixth.
Roberts Reaches A Final in World Cup 1 in Poland
Kayaker Jaime Roberts recently made the A Final of the women's K2 200 at World Cup 1 in Poland paddling with Queensland's Brianna Massie.
WA Paddlers Help Australia to Victory at Asia Pacific Cup
A group of WA's next generation of top level sprint kayakers have helped Australia to victory at the 2019 Asia Pacific Cup in New Zealand.
WA Paddlers Selected for 2019/20 NTC
Western Australian athletes have been selected in the Paddle Australia National Talent Squad (NTS) for 2019/20.
WA Paddlers Earn Selection for 2019 Australian Representative Teams
Western Australia will field representatives across all age groups in the 2019 international season after Paddle Australia confirmed their touring squads late last week.
Encouraging Results for WA Paddlers at Sprint Championships
WA paddlers are expected to earn selection across all age groups for the 2019 international season following the completion of a successful Sprint Canoe National Championships at Perth's Champion Lakes.
Roberts Makes Strong Start to Representative Bid
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
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.
Final Warm-up for WA Paddlers as Countdown to Sprint Nationals in Perth Intensifies
With less than a month until Perth hosts the 2019 Sprint Canoe National Championships at Champion Lakes, WA's elite paddlers have hit the water for a final competitive tune-up at GP2 in Penrith.
Domestic Sprint Canoe Season Commences
The sprint canoe domestic season launched over the weekend with Grand Prix 1 hosted at Adelaide's West Lakes course.
Bird Steps Away on his Own Terms
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.
WA Paddlers Compete at Sprint Canoe World Championships
Jaime Roberts and Steve Bird have both competed for Australia at the 2018 ICF Sprint Canoe World Championships in Portugal.
WA Paddlers Race in U23 World Champs
WA sprint canoe athletes Shannon Reynolds and Yale Steinepreis both reached A Finals at the 2018 U23 World Championships in Bulgaria.
Crawford Finals at U23 World Championships
Canoe slalom athlete Brodie Crawford has secured a top 10 performance at the U23 World Championships in Ivrea, Italy.
WA White-water Duo Contest Slovakia World Cup
Western Australian white-water paddlers Brodie Crawford and Ben Pope have both contested the first World Cup event of the year in Slovakia.
Roberts and Bird Selected for World Championships
WA sprint canoe athletes Jaime Roberts and Stephen Bird have earned official selection for the Australian representative team to contest this year's World Championships in Portugal.
Roberts and Bird Race A Finals in Duisburg
WA sprint kayakers Jaime Roberts and Steve Bird have both contested A Finals at World Cup II in Duisburg.
World Cup Silver for Roberts and Australian K4 500 Crew
Jaime Roberts and the Australian women's K4 500m squad have won a silver medal at World Cup I in Hungary in a high quality final.
WA Kayakers Selected for World Championships
WA will have four sprint kayak athletes competing overseas at world championship level in 2018 following a successful campaign at the National Championships in Penrith.
Bird Returns to World Cup Competition
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.
Racing Return for Bird as Selection Trials Near
Olympic finalist Steve Bird has made a victorious return to domestic ranks winning the K1 200 final at GP2 in Penrith as Jaime Roberts impressed across a number of races.
Roberts Competes at Sprint Kayak World Championships
West Australian sprint kayaker Jaime Roberts has finished eighth in the finals of the women's K2 200 and 1000 events at the 2017 ICF World Championships in the Czech Republic.
WA Paddlers Contest U23 and Junior World Champs
Three Western Australian paddlers recently competed at the Junior and U23 World Championships in Romania.
Silver Success for Roberts in Serbia
Jaime Roberts has won a silver medal in the K2 200m at World Cup 3 in Belgrade in a career best effort.
Roberts Makes International Racing Return
Kayaker Jaime Roberts has raced at the Szeged World Cup event in Hungary over the weekend taking a fourth place finish in the women's K4 500m B Final.
WA Paddlers Earn Rep Call-ups
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.
Roberts sets Early Marker for 2017 Campaign at GP1
Kayaker Jaime Roberts has set an early marker of intent for the 2017 domestic season by dominating GP1 at Adelaide's West Lakes regatta centre.
Rio Review | Bird Reveals the Mental Wrestle of Preparing for Olympic Competition
Competing at a second Olympics was paradoxically a new experience for sprint kayaker Steve Bird in Rio.
Bird Eighth in Olympic Final
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
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
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
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.
World Cup Learning Curve Brings Out Best in Bowker
Making it onto the Australian national team has been a long time coming for Perth canoe sprint paddler, Daniel Bowker, and now that he's there he's enjoying every minute of it.
Aged Ambition for Australia’s C2 Combo
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.
Western Australian Trio Officially Selected for #Rio2016
Western Australia has its first officially selected athletes for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games after the Australian Olympic Committee this >
Western Australian Trio Earn Nomination for #Rio2016
Australian Canoeing has announced the canoe sprint squad that it intends to nominate to the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) for >
Rio2016 Dream Ends for WA Slalom Pair
WAIS slalom canoe paddlers Robin Jeffery and Kynan Maley have had their qualification hopes for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games >
Cometh the Hour as Jeffery Keeps Rio Hopes Alive
WAIS scholarship athlete Robin Jeffery has kept his Rio dream alive after winning the second Olympic trial at the Oceania >
Slalom Canoe Selection Trial set for Finale in Penrith
The final selection trial for the Australian slalom canoe team set to compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics will be >
Pressure on for WA Slalom Canoe Athletes
Western Australian slalom canoe athletes Kynan Maley and Robin Jeffery will need to win the second Olympic selection trial at >
Crunch Time for Australia’s Slalom Paddlers
Australia's Olympic hopefuls in slalom canoe will this weekend commence a two-phase selection battle that will determine the make-up of >
Narrow Miss for Jeffery at World Champs
WAIS slalom canoe athlete Robin Jeffery has finished marginally shy of a world championship finals spot after two gate-touches in >
Olympic Quotas on the Line for Australian Canoeists
WAIS slalom canoe athletes Robin Jeffery and Kynan Maley will begin their World Championship campaign today on the same course >
Jeffery Sees Fast Future Ahead of World Cup 2
WAIS slalom canoe athlete Robin Jeffery is aiming to make up for a missed opportunity at World Cup 1, when >
Jeffery to Compete at Slalom Canoe World Cup
More than 300 athletes from 45 countries will contest the first of five ICF slalom World Cups in Prague, Czech Republic from 19 to 21 June.
Jeffery Earns National Team Selection
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 Eyeing Fast Clean Runs at Slalom Worlds
WAIS athlete Robin Jeffery is looking forward to taking on the best at this weekend's 2014 ICF Slalom Canoe World Championships in Maryland, USA.
Jeffery Claims National Title
WAIS athlete Robin Jeffery soared down the slalom course yesterday to win the C1 title at the Australian Championships in >
For Jeffery it all Comes Down to This
Robin Jeffery set himself just one goal this year, to perform well at the Canoe Slalom World Championships.
Jeffery Records Season’s Best World Cup Result
Olympian Robin Jeffery has produced his best result of the season to finish 16th in the men's C1 semi-final at the ICF Slalom Canoe World Cup event in Slovenia.
Jeffery to Contest Slovenia ICF World Cup
WAIS athlete Robin Jeffery will compete in this weekend's Canoe slalom ICF World Cup event in Tacen, Slovenia.
National Selection for Robin Jeffery
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
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.
Jeffery Takes Silver at Australian Open
Western Australian Institute of Sport canoeist Robin Jeffery has won silver in the men's C1 final at the Australian Open event in Penrith.
Slalom Boys Set to Compete at Australian Open
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
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
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
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
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 Superb on Olympic Debut – Through to Semis
Aussie paddler Kynan Maley has shaken his Olympic nerves to produce a fine day of qualification runs in the men's C1 slalom and progress to the semi-final stage of the London Olympics.
Maley and Jeffery Reach World Cup Final
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
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
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
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
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 Slalom Canoe Pair Impress at Australian Open
WAIS slalom canoe athletes Kynan Maley and Robin Jeffery have finished sixth in the men's C2 event at the Australian Open event in Penrith on the weekend.
Slalom Boys Miss Out on World Champ Final
WAIS athletes Kynan Maley and Robin Jeffery have missed out on the final of the men's C1 event at the world championships in Slovakia this week.
WAIS Pair Miss Out on Semis at Slalom World Champs
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Slalom Boys Make C2 Oceania Champ Final
WAIS IASP athletes Kynan Maley and Robin Jeffery were both in action at the recent Oceania Championships in Penrith.
Bell and Jeffery Miss Out in Spain
WAIS athletes Robin Bell and Robin Jeffery have missed out on the semi final stage at the ICF World Canoe >
Robin and Robin Ready for World Champ Action
Australia's canoe slalom team is completing their final preparations ahead of the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships which start this >
WAIS Paddlers Through to Semi Finals
Western Australian Institute of Sport canoeing athletes enjoyed a productive first day of competition at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint >
Bell Makes Final in World Cup 2
AIS/WAIS slalom canoeist Robin Bell has begun to find form on the World Cup circuit, making the final of the >
WAIS Canoeing Pair Compete in France
There was disappointment for WAIS slalom canoe athletes Robin Bell and Robin Jeffery at the World Cup event in France >
Paddlers Post Solid Result in First World Cup
The first races of the international canoeing season commenced on Saturday the 9th and the 10th of May, with the >
WAIS Athletes Named for Canoeing World Cup Squad
The National Canoe/Kayak Sprint Championships concluded at the Champion Lakes Regatta Centre in Perth on the weekend with the WAIS >
National Champs Commence in Perth
The first day of the National Canoe/Kayak Sprint Championships got underway yesterday with an encouraging start from WAIS athletes in >
WAIS Pair Selected for Australian Slalom Canoe Team
The second and third rounds of selection trials for the 2009 Australian Senior Canoe Slalom Team were staged at the >
WAIS Athletes Dominate Perth Surf Ski Champs
WAIS paddlers made a clean sweep of all open surf ski medals at the State Surf Lifesaving Championships at Scarborough >
WAIS Paddlers Sweep Medals at State Kayak Champs
Excellent conditions greeted paddlers for the State Flatwater Kayak Championships at the Champion Lakes Regatta on the weekend with WAIS >
Australian Open Bronze for Bell, Jeffrey and Maley
WAIS IASP athlete Robin Bell has claimed a third place finish in the final of the Australian Open men's C1 >
Robin Bell Headlines Australian Open Slalom
2008 Beijing Olympic bronze medallist and WAIS scholarship holder Robin Bell will this weekend compete in the Australian Open slalom >
WAIS Canoeing Athletes Complete Successful GP2
WAIS athletes returned some solid results at the GP2 in Penrith NSW over the weekend with the combination of Alana >
WAIS Canoeing Athletes Compete in GP2 in Penrith
WAIS kayakers Lisa Russ, Alana Nicholls and Reece Baker have all featured prominently on the first day of GP2 at >
WAIS Canoeing Athletes Continue Strong Form
A heavy weekend of racing saw WAIS athletes in action right across the country. Reece Baker (Marmion) continued his excellent >
Maley and Jeffery Win National Slalom Medals
WAIS athletes Kynan Maley and Robin Jeffery both recorded outstanding results at the Australian National Slalom Canoeing Championships in Tasmania >
WAIS Canoeing Update
Olympic Gold Medallist Clint Robinson (Qld) once again showed that he is the greatest surf ski paddler the world has >
WAIS Athletes Dominate Local Canoeing Regatta
Last Saturday saw WAIS athletes compete in the fourth Regatta of the local Regatta Competition Series at Champion Lakes. Racing >
WAIS Athletes Star in Kayak Grand Prix
WAIS paddlers excelled at the first Grand Prix at West Lakes in Adelaide over the weekend. Jesse Phillips (Nollamara)and Steve >
WAIS Canoeing Update
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
With the summer racing season in full swing, WAIS athletes have continued to show excellent early season form with positive >
WAIS Canoeing News
The local paddle scene this week will see WAIS paddlers line up in the popular Bay to Beach Paddle from >
WAIS Canoeing Update
The past weekend saw many of the WAIS canoeing squad competing in several events ranging from as far south as >
WAIS Fab Five Selected for National Canoeing Camps
Five WAIS paddlers have been selected into the National squad training camps scheduled for November and December. The selections were >
WAIS Canoeing Athletes Start Summer Season in Style
Last weekend signaled the start of the canoeing summer racing season at Champion Lakes Regatta Centre with athletes competing in >
Robin Bell Wins Gold at World Cup 3
AIS/WAIS paddler Robin Bell has stepped up preparations for the Beijing Olympics with a gold medal in the C1 at >
WAIS Paddlers Show Good Form in Duisburg
WAIS paddlers put their form and fitness to the test over the weekend in Duisburg, Germany for the second World >
Oldenhof Competes in World Cup Event
Lisa Oldenhof competed in the first World Cup of the season in Szeged, Hungary over the weekend as the Australian Olympic >
WAIS Athletes Selected in World Cup Squad
The Western Australian Institute of Sport will be well represented at the Canoeing World Cup events in Europe this June, >
Nicholls Suffers Re-Race Defeat
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
WAIS/AIS paddler Robin Bell became the first slalom paddler to secure a ticket to Beijing when he took out the >
Robin Bell Targeting Third Olympics
AIS/WAIS Canoeing athlete Robin Bell has taken a giant step towards a third Olympic Games berth after finishing second in >
Nicholls Makes Big Splash Towards Beijing
WAIS canoeist Alana Nicholls has taken a giant step in her bid for Olympic selection after finishing ahead of New >
Canoeing Hopefuls Warm Up For Olympic Trials
With the first of the Canoeing Olympic Trials in two and a half week's time, this weekend's Grand Prix at >