Who we are

The Arawa Canoe Club is dedicated to kayak racing - mostly medium to long distance races on grade 2 to 2+ whitewater, and flat water races, from sprints up to marathon distance.  Our 460 members (April 2009) cover the spectrum from very social to very competitive and are well supported with training sessions, race programmes and great facilities in the heart of Christchurch.

Our building is on the edge of the Avon River, has storage for 165 kayaks (although plans are under way to double the storage space - July 2009), and has showers and changing facilities (separate mens and women's!), gym, kayak ergs, kitchen and a big meeting room.  We have a range of club kayaks available to members to get them going, and to get them going higher up the competitive ladder.

The club aims to provide members with a variety of events that collectively will entertain, challenge, and improve their kayaking skills, and have a good time doing so.  The bulk of our members are multisporters, so there is no end of advice and guidance available on all sorts of related topics.  The club is also becoming a national force in flatwater racing - sprint and marathon distances, in K1's, K2's and K4's.

Come down to the clubrooms on Wednesday evenings for a no-obligation session on the water, or contact us for more information.

News

6 December

The 20th Waimak Classic is done and dusted, heaps of rabid kayakers had a great day out and put up some storming race times.

Click here for results, more photos, race report, sit back and enjoy your viewing. Then start planning for next year...

 Photos care of Basil Pettigrew - stationed at the Esk confluence

A small selection of Arawa's future, with a guy who is pretty good at stirring the water - Ben Fouhy...

 Event summary

The following table is just a summary of imminent and recent events, for the full year calendar go to Events.