Two seats on Canoe Racing New Zealand’s board will need fresh faces by 2027, with nominations now open ahead of that year’s Annual General Meeting. The call comes as the sport farewells one of its longest-serving administrators, Greg Adlam of the Mana Kayak Club, who steps down after six years of service.
Adlam has reached the end of his second three-year term as an Elected Board member, the maximum allowed under CRNZ’s rules, and will retire at the AGM. His departure leaves a gap in experience that the sport will need to fill carefully, given the role boards play in steering national programmes, funding decisions, and the direction of paddle sport across the country.
Canoe Racing New Zealand has thanked Adlam for his contribution, acknowledging the time and commitment he has put into the organisation over two terms. Board positions like his often go unnoticed by paddlers focused on race results and selection, yet the decisions made in these roles shape everything from grassroots club support to high performance pathways.
With two vacancies now confirmed for the 2027 AGM, the sport is looking for candidates willing to put their names forward. Nominations are open now, giving clubs and individuals time to consider who might step into these positions and carry on the kind of work Adlam has done for Mana Kayak Club and the wider paddling community.
Full details of the nomination process and vacancy notice are available through Canoe Racing New Zealand’s official channels for members wanting to put themselves forward or nominate others within the sport.
