Highlights

2013 World Masters Games Canoe Sprint & Marathon

Detailed information about online registration and accommodation for the 2013 World Masters Games will be available at the beginning of May 2012.

Congratulations to Paul Watkins - 2012 Kaiwi Channel OC1 Solo World Championships

Congratulations to Paul Watkins from one of our new clubs on the South Coast, the Makai Paddlers, on achieving a great result in the 2012 Kaiwi Channel OC1 Solo World Championships.  Paul finished 39th overall out of a field of 105 and 5th in his age category

NSW Athletes nominated to Olympic Team for London 2012

PaddleNSW Sprint would like to congratulate NSW sprint kayakers for their nomination to the Australian Olympic Team.

Jo Brigden-Jones, Naomi Flood, Murray Stewart and Sebastian Marczak will be heading to London 2012 - Good luck - we know you will do us proud!

Full details, news, results and photos can be found here.

Lifejackets (formerly known as PFD's)

New Lifejacket Standard for Australian Boaters

Lifejackets (PFD's) made to the new Australian Standard 4758 are now available at most boating retailers

Lifejackets made to AS 4758 are marked as -

  • Level 150 - which is similiar to inflatable Lifejacket Type 1 and suitable for offshore use
  • Level 100 - which is similiar to Lifejacket Type 1 and the minimum