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WA Young Guns Making Waves
WA athletes stand tall at 2026 Slalom Age Nationals despite fires and limited whitewater access Western Australia’s Canoe Slalom athletes delivered standout performances at the 2026 Paddle Australia Canoe Slalom Age National Championships in Eildon, Victoria, held from 8–11 January 2026. The championships were dramatically cut short due to the Victorian bushfires, with only one…
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What happens in WASP Squad?
2025/2026 WA Sprint Pathways Squad (WASPS) Paddle WA is proud of the work the 2025/2026 WA Sprint Pathways Squad (WASPS) group are undertaking. The WASPS program is the state sprint kayak performance development pathway for athletes at an intermediate to elite level of performance, often between club level and WAIS level. Athletes selected for the…
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Get to Know: Orlando Fonseca
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Quokkas and Kayaks: Sea Kayak Club Annual Rottnest Island Trip
Sea Kayak Club WA recently held its annual Rottnest Island trip. The trip generally consists of paddling to Rottnest Island on Friday, staying two nights at Rottnest Island and then paddling back to the mainland on Sunday. This year was a little different. With strong southerly winds forecast we decided to paddle from Rockingham, which…
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WA Shines at the Paddle Australia Annual Awards!
Western Australia celebrated a night of triumph at the Paddle Australia Annual Awards, with our athletes and contributors taking home some of the most prestigious honours. The gala evening was a spectacular affair, complete with all the trappings of a national celebration and a heartfelt tribute to the incredible volunteers who keep paddling thriving across…
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WA Paddlers Shine at 2025 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships in Hungary
Győr, Hungary. The 2025 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships delivered thrilling racing, picturesque scenery, and a strong showing from the Australian team, especially from our Western Australian paddlers who turned out in record numbers with 20 WA paddlers competing this year – a significant jump from just 6 in 2024. 📷T Bolland, Facebook, WA Marathon…
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Weekend White Water Adventure
Going from Go to Whoa! in their paddling skills. A short time ago these women were introduced to paddling play boats and by August they were taking on the White Water at one meter at Walyunga. Their white water adventure included wading, rescues, rapid swimming, ferry gliding, eddying and river running. This incredible experience was…
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Events Lead Coach Wanted
WA Slalom are seeking Expressions of Interest for a Lead Coach at the following events: Australian Canoe Slalom Age Championships Eildon, Victoria 5th – 11th January 2026 Coaching duties would commence 2-3 days before the competition however this will be dependent on confirmation of water availability/draft schedule and subject to change. Penrith Open Penrith, NSW…
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Introducing: Belle McBennett, sprinting towards success
We sat down with elite paddler Belle McBennett to talk about her journey from falling into the water as a beginner to representing Australia on the world stage, and her dream of one day competing at the Olympics. Us: Belle, what’s your ultimate paddling dream? Belle: Competing at a senior sprint kayak championship or the Olympics, enjoying…
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Look who’s hiring: Bayswater Paddlesports Talent Search Coach
Bayswater Paddlesports is seeking a dedicated and motivated coach to support athletes selected through the WA Institute of Sport (WAIS) Talent Search Program. About the role This position involves both on-water coaching and off-water mentorship, assisting athletes as they learn to paddle from scratch and preparing them for competition at the WA State Championships (February…
