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Get to know: Samantha Lourey
I just love the community and people involved. I am so lucky to have met some of my best friends through paddling. We’re thrilled to celebrate Samantha Lourey’s incredible achievement in being selected for the U23 Australian Sprint World Championship Team! Samantha’s journey is a testament to passion, perseverance, and the power of chasing your dreams.…
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We’re Hiring: WA Canoe Sprint Pathways Squad Coach
Are you passionate about coaching and developing athletes for high-performance sprint kayaking? Paddle WA is seeking dedicated coaching staff to support junior athletes in the WA Sprint Pathways Program. About the Role This coaching opportunity includes on-water training and off-water mentorship, helping athletes refine their technique, analyze race data, and develop high-performance attributes. You’ll work…
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WA sprints its way to the top!
Congratulations to our Athletes, Team Organisers, and Volunteers for an outstanding campaign! We are incredibly proud of our talented athletes and dedicated volunteers for representing our great State so well at the 2025 National Sprint Championships held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre 12 – 16 March 2025. WA achieved an impressive medal haul 🥇…
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It wasn’t all work and no play at our Sprint Regatta #4 day!
On Saturday 11th January, Paddle WA sprint committee ran a junior (guppy) focused regatta alongside the usual schedule, with great success – and a lot of fun! In case you’re wondering the winner was the black and white cow out deep 🐮 Our thanks to Paddle Australia High Performance team, Brendan Purcell and David Rhodes who…
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Introducing: Mitchell Tamblin
There are countless benefits to this journey. Training under coaches who believe in you, and alongside athletes who constantly push your limits helps build personal qualities. I have achieved a level of discipline, mental strength, resilience, professionalism and self-confidence that I doubt I would have gained without paddling. Mitchell tamblin – Sprint/mARATHON PADDLER If you…
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Introducing: Genevieve Stanley
Western Australia is an amazing place to paddle. We’re lucky to have such good weather and wide and long rivers to paddle on. The paddling community is large and supportive and there are great coaches and people with experiences to provide advice and guidance. Genevieve Stanley, Sprint/ Marathon paddler Meet Genevieve Stanley – WA sprint…
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Sprinting their way to success
A strong WA contingent contested the 2024 Canoe Sprint Nationals in Penrith NSW from 6-10 March 2024. It was the first time since 2020 that the Sprint Nationals Regatta was held at Penrith. Issues with flooding and algae had diverted nationals to South Australia in 2021 and 2022, and WA hosted a home Nationals in…
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Paris Bound
