Topsport Pro-am Series – A game of two halves!
Well, Race One and Race and Two of the Pro-am Series are nothing but a distant memory now. Thank you to each and every one of our paddlers who have...
The 5 most common mistakes preparing for the kayak stage of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast
So you're preparing for the Kathmandu Coast to Coast kayak stage, but where do you start? That's a big question and the exact answer depends on many things, but here...
The Topsport Kayaking Pro-Am Winter Series
Three years in and this race series is certainly heating up the winter training. Thank you so much to the few hundred paddlers who have join us over the past...
Concussion, The Classic and Me.
It's the 2nd of December 2023 and I have won the Classic River Race, big deal 🤷‍♀️ I have won it before, 3 times in fact. However this one actually...
Boat Shopping 101 with Katie Cambie
4K for a second hand Shadow, Total Eclipse or Aspire. Are you serious? Just say no and keep scrolling! Where did that figure even come from? Well, let me give...
You gotta meet my friend Ryan!
Back some 7 or so years ago this was a phrase I heard often. I lost count of the times Sam would be looking at his phone laughing at some...
Dare to dream 🏆
My first encounter with Sam Manson was brief, just another guy who wanted a cheap paddle, of which I have meet many. A few days earlier I had watched him...
What if you could give yourself the gift of time when it comes to learning to kayak......
The postponement of the 2022 Coast to Coast 2 Day Event has broken hearts across the country, with so many competitors having spent months and months training and preparing to take on New Zealand’s most iconic multisport event. But how many of them will tell you having an extra year to train and prepare isn’t the worst thing in the world? My guess is it’s a good fair few especially when it comes to kayaking!Â
A Guide for the First Time Coast to Coaster
The Coast to Coast is an amazing experience. Every February people from all over the world line up to realise their dreams. Each with a different reason for being there and...
Goat Pass Guide - Before you go
 Deception/Minga Route The main risks on this trip is river height and hence rainfall. If any rainfall has fallen in the days preceding or forecasted while you plan to be...
Kayaking on the Waimakariri
River and Weather Information - Waimakariri River The below steps will help you make informed decisions before paddling on the Waimakariri River. The information is relevant to any section of...