Welcome to Topsport Racing
Canterbury’s home of kayaking racing
Topsport Kayaking is passionate about kayaking and racing. We have put these race series together to cater for both new and seasoned paddlers. We warmly welcome anyone new to the sport and encourage you to come along and gain some valuable river experience. Thank you to everyone who supported us in 2024! We look forward to delivering an exceptional series of events in 2025.
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TOPSPORT KAYAKING PRO-AM WINTER SERIES
The series consists of Four kayak races on the Lower Waimakariri River in Canterbury.
The first two races start at Bailes Island Picnic Area. The second two races the start location will depend on the current river flow. It will either be The Willows or Miners Bank. Race One and Two concludes by paddling up the Kaiapoi River to the finish line under the second Bridge in the town centre. Races Three and Four the finish line will either be Bailes Island or the SH1 Road Bridge.
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TOPSPORT KAYAKING PROLOGUE SPRING SERIES
The series consists of three kayak races down from Woodstock on the Waimakariri River in Canterbury.
The section of river used for this series is the final section of the famous Coast to Coast kayak leg. The races start at Woodstock Downs and finish at the Waimakariri Gorge Bridge.. The section is approximately 14km.
PRO-AM SERIES
Check out all the action from the Pro-am race series. Thank you to everyone who took part!