Daniele Momenti - Italian
Daniele Molmenti’s name will go down in the history books as one of the best slalom kayak paddlers the world has ever seen.
Organisation | The Academy
A unique association of the greatest living sporting legends and other figureheads, the Academy embraces the principles of using sport to help bring positive social change and unite the different paddlesport disciplines and cultures. Academy members offer their time, expertise and passion to support the work of WPA year round, and share a belief in the power of sport to break down barriers, build bridges, and bring the paddling community together, to improve the lives of people and communities around the world.
Dawid and Nikki Mocke - South African
Dawid and Nikki Mocke are two of the most influential and motivating people within paddlesports.
Dennis Newton - Great Britain
Dennis Newton is one of the vital links in the freestyle chain and has helped its progression into the professional sport to which it has now become.
Duncan Cochrane - Australian
3 gold medals at the ICF Canoe Polo World Championships, Owner Kayaks Plus distribution, Chief Referee for the ICF Polo Committee.
Elisabeth Micheler Jones - German
Olympic Champion 1992 (single kayak slalom), Augsburg Head Slalom Development Coach and City Counsellor for Sport.
Finn Larsen - Denmark
Finn Larsen dedication to the development of athletes, no matter their age or ability, has seen Denmark become one of best sprint canoeing countries in the world.
Grayson Bourne - British
Five Olympic Games, two ICF World Championship medals and 68 national titles under his belt.
Greg Smale - British
Greg Smale has been involved in canoeing for 40 years, starting as a boy scout at the age of fourteen.
Guy Dresser - British
Royal Canoe Club Commodore, ex-GB distance paddler and award-winning journalist/communications specialist.
Hank McGregor - South African
Hank McGregor is one of the most successful canoe marathon paddlers of all time.