All Updates

We’re excited to announce that for the 4th consecutive year , Skildwear  will be designing the Singapore Elite Team jersey  for the upcoming IVF World Sprints Championships  this August (17-31). Over the past few years, Skildwear has become synonymous with bold, vibrant designs that capture the spirit and identity of outrigger canoe racing. Their jerseys have proudly accompanied our athletes on the world stage from London to Hilo, Hawaii and Niteroi, Brazil—blending performan

Dates : 9th & 10th May 2026 Location : Marina Bay, Singapore Registration deadline : 23rd April 2026 (9pm) Race Categories Qualifying races for the IVF World Sprints Championships Elite V1 Qualifiers ( Top 3 will be selected ) Men V1 500m : J19/Open/40/50/60/70 Women V1 500m : J19/Open/40/50/60/70 Club Crew Qualifiers ( Top 6 V6 and top 3 V12 per categories will be selected ) Men / Women V6 500m : J19/Open/40/50/60/70 Men / Women V12 500 : J19/Open/40/50/60/70 Open Men /

The National Sprints Championship, originally scheduled for 10–11 April , has been rescheduled to 9–10 May . This change allows additional time to set up the race lanes at Marina Bay and gives all Singapore clubs adequate preparation time for the upcoming competitions. This event will serve as a qualifying event for the Club Championships  for the IVF World Sprint Championships 2026 , taking place in August 2026 at Marina Bay . Registration details, race format, and participa

This is a national time trial (500m) to select the Elite crew representing Singapore for the IVF World Championships.  Oc1 TT: The top 9 men and top 9 women will be shortlisted for V6. The top 15 men and top 15 women will be shortlisted for V12. The OC1 time trial will select competitors based on overall ranking nationwide , regardless of age. V1 TT: The top 3 men and top 3 women will be shortlisted for V1/age category (eg: Top 3 men opens, top 3 men 40’s, top 3 men’s 50’s et

Keep the date in your calendar! This townhall is a chance for our paddling community to come together and get a shared update on where we’re at with the organisation of the IVF World Sprint Championships. We’ll also run through what’s coming up for the upcoming Elite Selection Time Trial (7–8th February 2026) and the National Championships (April 2026). We will be calling out for volunteers to help bring these qualification events to life and sharing the different roles where

Singapore will conduct 2 separate sprint racing events in 2026  as part of the selection process for the International Va’a Federation (IVF) World Sprint Championships , taking place 17th–31st August 2026 at Marina Bay, Singapore . Both events will be managed and officiated by Va’a Association Singapore  in accordance with the rules and guidelines of the International Va’a Federation . IVF Selection Time Trials, 7-8th February 2026: Results from the time trials will determine

From stroke refinement to race prep and “coach the coach” training, world-renowned paddling coach Corrina Gage returned to Singapore to deliver an intensive program for athletes and aspiring coaches. A powerful weekend of learning, teamwork, and lifting the standard of Va’a in our region.

We are proud to announce the official launch of the 2026 IVF Va‘a World Sprints Championships, set to take place in the heart of...