2026 National  Championships

(Canoe Slalom & Kayak Cross)

2026 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

3-6 April

Tarawera River, Kawerau

Hosted by Waikato Canoe Slalom Club 

RACE INFORMATION

PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE


Thursday 2 & Friday 3 April

Training Days

Saturday 4 April

Day 1; Qualifications

Sunday 5 April

Day 2; Semi’s and Finals -  Followed by Individual Prize Giving

Monday 6 APril

Day 3; Teams and Kayak Cross – Followed by Prize Giving


COMPETITION FORMAT

Canoe Slalom

The following age groups and events are contested depending on entries:

  • Veterans/ Masters, Snr, U23, U18, U16, U14
  • K1M, K1W, C1M, C1W, C2M, C2W, C2MX
  • Teams all categories

​​​​​​​Kayak Cross

The following events are contested depending on entries

  • MX1 Men’s
  • WX1 Women’s

ENTRIES & ENTRY FEE

The entry fee, which includes training times, is $150 per athlete with no limit on events entered. New Zealand competitors must be current financial members of CSNZ and have signed the 2026 CSNZ waiver.


​​​​​​​Entries close midnight 20 March 2026Entries received after this date are at the discretion of the organising committee and will incur a $50 late fee – total payable $200 per athlete.


If you have any difficulties with this, please email Maryanne Washer at events@canoeslalomnz.org.nz

Entry fee should be paid online by close of entries to;

WAIKATO CANOE SLALOM INCORPORATED      
12-3438-0049427-00

Please use NAT26 and your name as reference

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EVENT ORGANISERS:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Event Enquires

Jodie Goudswaard

Email: waikatocanoeslalom@gmail.com

​​​​​​​Race enquiries

Kellie Bailey

Email: kellie@canoeslalomnz.org.nz

EVENT  BULLETIN AND LINKS

​​​​​​​2026 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS