Rob van Bommel
President of the WPA and Sportscene Media House, film-maker, entrepreneur, sports consultant and ex-slalom athlete.
Organisation
In the right column, or at the bottom for mobile, you can choose between: the WPA Academy, our Partners, the WPA Team, the awards, the different paddlesports and federations.
Rosalyn Lawrence
Rosalyn (Ros) Lawrence is an Australian slalom canoeist who has competed since the mid-2000s.
Sportswoman
Recognising the year's most outstanding female athlete or female team in any paddlesport.
Stand Up Paddling (SUP)
The world's fastest growing watersport, stand up paddling allows an individual to remain upright on a buoyant surfboard.
Steve West - Australian / British
Steve was elected into The Academy by its existing members on the 15th March 2015.
Sue Natoli - Australian
For two decades, Sue Natoli has been actively involved in local, national and international Canoe Slalom events.
Surfski (Surf Lifesaving)
Lifesaving competitions: surfski (shorter than ocean-racing), rowing longboat, paddleboard, kneeboard, inflatable rescue craft races.
Susanne Gunnarsson - Swedish
Susanne Gunnarsson is a three time Olympic medalist turned well respected coach.