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.
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.
THE SOURCE OF DOUGAL’S PRIDE AFTER RECORD-BREAKING PADDLE AROUND BRITAIN
The Englishman covered more than 3,200 kilometres in just 40 days, but says the reason for his greatest satisfaction is far more simple.
PADDLE AUSTRALIA EXPLAINS NEW APPROACH TO SURFSKI
The nation’s paddling body is becoming more involved involved in the discipline ahead of hosting the 2023 Ocean Racing World Championships in Perth.
“THE MOST SPECIAL”: HIDDEN HURDLES BEHIND CORY HILL’S THIRD MOLOKAI TITLE
The man known as ‘Chill’ was forced to overcome some challenging situations to claim his third Shaw and Partners Molokai Challenge crown.
NORTON & SMITH SWEEP FORSTER RACE WEEKEND
The pair produced strong performances ahead of racing the Molokai Challenge for the first time.
THE HEART BEHIND HART’S MAIDEN CAPE POINT CHALLENGE VICTORY
The Under 23 World Champion has enjoyed a breakout season in his surfski – but this victory stands out as something special.
NEW COURSE AND DATE FOR 2023 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
A resolution has been reached after months of discussions between Paddle Australia and organisers of the Shaw and Partners WA Race Week.