The early leader of the Shaw and Partners Australian Ocean Racing Series pointscore reflects on his paddling journey.
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HILL & SMITH FIND FORM AT FORSTER RACE WEEKEND
The esteemed event launched the Shaw and Partners Australian Ocean Racing Series – and the run towards the WA Race Week.
DEFENDING CHAMPION SMITH TO MISS ICF WORLD TITLES
The Australian’s absence is another blow to the star-power of the women’s field.
TRIM & SMITH KICK-START SEASONS WITH WINS AT ‘THE CHUCKY’
The esteemed event launched the Shaw and Partners Australian Ocean Racing Series – and the run towards the WA Race Week.
BRAD RUSSELL HONOURED BY QUEENSLAND PADDLING COMMUNITY
The passionate ocean man tragically died while competing in the 14 Beaches, Paddle Australia’s national championships, on the weekend.
BURN GETS CONFIDENCE BACK AFTER WINNING SOUTH AFRICAN TITLE
The 2021 ICF World Champion admits she was wondering if she still knew how to win after a luckless run of racing.
HART FEELS HE’S FINALLY ARRIVED AFTER BREAKTHROUGH NATIONAL TITLE
For the first time in six years, South Africa has a new men’s national champion after Uli Hart produced one of his best performances to date.
KIEFFER REKINDLES SURFSKI SPARK WITH VICTORY AT THE GORGE
After a difficult run of results through 2023, Austin Kieffer is back on top of the podium after claiming victory at Hood River.
SWETISH SMASHES GLASS CEILING WITH VICTORY AT THE GORGE
America’s rising star reveals why the performance has provided her with a huge confidence boost on the road to the ICF World Championships.
20 BEACHES REVERTS TO ICONIC COURSE FOR 2024
For the first time in more than two decades, Sydney’s iconic 20 Beaches will revert to its namesake, covering Palm Beach to Manly.
RICHARDS RESETS PRIORITIES AFTER OLYMPIC HEARTBREAK
Although the field size of the iconic crossing was dramatically reduced, Hill says this victory is as special as his others.
ORGANISERS SAY MOLOKAI CHALLENGE NOT IN DANGER OF DISAPPEARING
Despite a concerningly low number of surfski paddlers at this year’s event, organisers say the future is bright.
HILL HUNTING HISTORY AFTER CLAIMING FOURTH MOLOKAI CROWN
Although the field size of the iconic crossing was dramatically reduced, Hill says this victory is as special as his others.
OCEANPADDLER ANNOUNCES NEW AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
The announcement also hints at the formation of a new World Series, that will is set to expand over the coming years.
HILL CLAIMS FIRST EUROCHALLENGE CROWN AFTER STRIKE MISSION
The Australian cements his stake as one of the greatest surfski paddlers of all time with his third ICF Ocean Racing World Championship.
JEMMA SMITH PAVES NEW GROUND WITH SECOND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WIN
The Australian has become the first woman in the history of the ICF Ocean Racing World Championships to claim a second crown.
CORY HILL CLAIMS RECORD-BREAKING THIRD ICF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
The Australian cements his stake as one of the greatest surfski paddlers of all time with his third ICF Ocean Racing World Championship.
THE DOCTOR WIN THAT JEMMA SMITH HAS BEEN WAITING YEARS TO CLAIM
The current ICF World Champion has won races in just about every surf sport on offer, but until today, there was one title missing.
THE “EMOTIONAL” FAMILY MOMENT THAT CAPPED CORY HILL’S FIFTH DOCTOR WIN
A lot has changed for Cory Hill since claiming his first Doctor victory, and today, that helped drive him towards a fifth career crown.
CORY HILL’S UNSPOKEN SPONSORSHIP OF THE WA RACE WEEK
Cory Hill has always been a humble champion, but this week the four-time winner of the Doctor has underlined that quality off the water.
HILL & BESTER WIN HONG KONG DRAGON RUN CROWNS
The victory sees Cory Hill become the most successful paddler in the history of the iconic international race.
THE SACRIFICE BEHIND HANK McGREGOR’S WORLD TITLES ASSAULT
The idea had never crossed Hank McGregor’s mind, but a conversation with his wife Pippa made him realise it was something he had to do.
WHY CORY HILL ALMOST MISSED 20 BEACHES AND HOW HE ENDED UP WINNING
The two-time World Champion was again forced to overcome some intimidating obstacles to claim another 20 Beaches crown.
OSCAR JONES ON THE NEWFOUND BELIEF BEHIND HIS IMPRESSIVE FORM
The former Junior World Champion believes he’s now equipped to fight at the front-end of races and challenge for titles.