John ‘Mr Slalom’ Gregory - The ultimate paddlesports fan
Dubbed as the ultimate paddlesports fan, John ‘Mr Slalom’ Gregory was as a finalist for the 2014 Media Ambassador of the Year award.
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Who would you nominate to become an Academy Member?
The World Paddle Awards is seeking to expand its Academy that represents the paddlesports community and its 15 sports; we would like your input and nominations.
Partner with the World Paddle Awards
In order to ensure its future success, the organisation is on the look out for a Global Partner who is as passionate as we are about paddlesports.
‘My road to gold’ with WPA Academy member Birgit Fischer
All nine start gates pull down simultaneously at lightning speed. It is on. Everything depends on doing the right thing in the coming 90 seconds. The hunt for gold has started.
Interview with World Paddle Awards Academy member Birgit Fischer
I think paddling has been Oscar- adequate for a long time already. We only have not succeeded in bringing ourselves to the public in recent years. Now, Rob van Bommel created this beautiful event here in Augsburg.
Interview with World Paddle Awards academy member Richard Fox
Richard Fox is a man who has done it all and seen it all in the world of canoe/kayak. As one of the most respected individuals in paddlesports being a ten-time world champion, Olympian, former ICF Vice President and the current National Performance Director for Australian Canoeing he can offer a qualified opinion on any facet of the sport.
Director Rob van Bommel’s opening speech at 2015 WPA ceremony
Openings speech WPA Director Rob van Bommel at the ceremony in Augsburg, Germany 9 May 2015.
Jeanette Chippington collects award for Great Britain Paracanoeing – ‘Team of the Year’ 2014
Jeanette Chippington with 8 personal world titles in both kayak and va'a to her name, and an extensive list of medals at international and national level, is the most successful athlete to date in paracanoe history, and she is far from retiring!
Jackson honoured to win Lifetime Achievement award
Four-time K1 freestyle world champion Eric ‘EJ’ Jackson was acknowledged for is outstanding contribution to paddle sports both on and off the water by winning the Lifetime Achievement award at the inaugural World Paddle Awards in Augsburg, Germany on Saturday.
Freya Hoffmeister ‘Sportswoman of the Year’
The media often writes about me in an adventure or travel context. I am finally amongst athletes and that’s also how I see myself- as an athlete with a spirit of adventure.