04/09/2026
It was a pleasure to take the coaching ๐งข off as the week shifted into Club World Champs and just get back to focusing on some paddling again ๐ค
Despite little focus on V1 throughout this campaign, the fire and focus switched on automatically as soon as racing began. A few old Spotify playlists, a bit of lane luck, and I managed to pull out an Open V1 500m 4th place amongst some absolute Titans! Stoked. ๐ฅ
A big thank you to Jake Suitauloa and Manukau for not only giving me a seat, but also for supporting the Elite Menโs kaupapa ๐ซก Really appreciate the opportunity to jump in, paddle hard and be part of the crew.
We fell short of a medal in the V6, but managed to come away with a bronze in the V12 with the Masters boys. ๐ฅ
Congratulations to all competitors especially our NZ clubs and representatives ๐ณ๐ฟ๐
More than anything, Iโm happy with the effort we put in, the camaraderie, the laughs and the good memories. ๐ค
Last but not least, a massive congratulations to Tahiti, who continue to set the bar for Vaโa. ๐ต๐ซ๐ฅ
Stoked we could give you some good battles out there. But the reality is, without you, we wouldnโt be where we are today. Iron sharpens iron, and this rivalry only continues to push both sides, raise the standard and grow our sport.
Much respect. ๐ค The rivalry only gets better.
