Hiriwa/Silver

Development for athletes with a passion for the sport and athlete benchmarking against the Sport’s Picture of Performance (POP) provides evidence that athletes are demonstrating future podium potential characteristics the performance attributes, attitudes, and ambition to perform at future Benchmark (World Championships) and Pinnacle (Olympic Games) events.

·       Competition readiness, physical development, and performance behaviours

·       Increased individualisation and accountability

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Athletes considered by Application (and coach endorsement where required (attitude, potential))​​​​​​​


National Performance Academy Coaches

Martina Wegman + Irene Egues Arregui

academy@canoeslalomnz.org.nz

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2026/2027 Hiriwa Athletes

Finn Anderson

Ben Pilbrow

​​​​​​​Joseph Sampson

James Senior

Hiriwa News/ Updates

Congratulations to 2025/2026 Academy athlete Finn Anderson selected for the 2026 NZ Senior Squad

Congratulations to Charlie Evans selected as reserve for the 2026 NZ Senior Squad

Academy Camp Dates

10-12 April (AUT Millennium/Wero)

9-10 May (Kaituna)