{"id":5553,"date":"2023-12-17T21:52:14","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T03:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canoeracing.org.nz\/?p=5553"},"modified":"2023-12-18T00:21:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T06:21:26","slug":"paddle-to-paris-mens-squad-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/paddle-to-paris-mens-squad-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Paddle to Paris &#8211; \u201cOur goal hasn\u2019t been denied, it\u2019s just been delayed\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">kiwi<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">k<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">ayaking community watched in hope as the N<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">ew <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">Z<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">ealand<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">Men<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\"> K4 took to the water <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">at the World Championships in August as they <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">sought<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\"> to qualify a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">men<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\"> K4 for the Olympics for the first time since<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\"> 1992. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">Unfortunately,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\"> i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">t <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">wasn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\"> to be<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">, with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">an unlucky <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">draw meaning the men <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">issed out on<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">making<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">th<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\"> A final<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">despite having the seventh fastest semi-final time.<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><em><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">Now that the dust has settled following the World Championships, we caught up with Canoe Racing NZ <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\">Lead Men\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94274202 BCX8\"> Coach, Craig Mustard, to talk about the men\u2019s squad and switching the focus from the K4 to the K2 as they continue their journey in the Paddle to Paris.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW94274202 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\">While the result <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\">in Duisb<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\">u<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\">rg<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\"> ended the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\">men\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\">K<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\">4 Olympic <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\">dream<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\"> for now<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\">, it was not the end of the Paris<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\"> 2024<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\"> Olympic campaign<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\"> for the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\"> NZ<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\"> men\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\">canoe sprint team<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\">, with the opportunity t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\">o qualify a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\">K2 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\">at the Oceania Championships <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\">in the new year<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\">he team <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\">has been<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\"> quick to refocus <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\">and reset their goals<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\"> upon their return to New Zealand<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195923587 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW195923587 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5554\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5554\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Men-sad.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Men-sad.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Men-sad-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Despite paddling the 7th fastest time overall in the semi finals, the K4 mens crew unfortunately did not advance through to the A final, missing out on the only chance at Olympic qualification.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW189780629 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189780629 BCX8\">\u201cYes, it\u2019s disappointing that we didn\u2019t qualify,\u201d says Mustard. \u201cBut we are extremely proud of the work the guys put in and because we came so close, now the belief is even higher that when we show up at the Olympic games, we are going to get even better results than last time,\u201d he says, referring to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics where the men\u2019s K2 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189780629 BCX8\">crew<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189780629 BCX8\"> of Max Brown and Kurtis Imrie finished fifth<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189780629 BCX8\"> in an electric<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189780629 BCX8\"> race<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189780629 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW189780629 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mustard, who took over as the men\u2019s lead coach in February, says that the message he reiterates to the team is that the \u201cgoal hasn\u2019t been denied, it\u2019s just been delayed\u201d, saying that it\u2019s so relevant as the team shifts their focus to securing men\u2019s K2 quota spots in February. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Tikitapu Sprint event held early December was a good opportunity to \u201copen the\u00a0pool up\u201d says Mustard. \u201cThat was seeing what athletes are out there in New Zealand that we believe have the potential to go all the way,\u201d he explains. The next steps will involve funneling down the eight athletes spread between four K2 boats. Up to three K2\u2019s will head across to Australia for the Oceania Championships in February where the team aims to qualify a boat for Paris.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With only one qualification spot up for grabs at this event, a NZ men\u2019s K2 needs to be the first placed unqualified Oceania crew in the qualification race, placing higher than the likes of Samoa and the Cook Islands, to secure their Olympic berth. Australia have already achieved their K2 qualification through their fourth place result at the World Championships.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Assuming they are successful, the final step in the process is the crew trials and selecting the two athletes who will race in the K2. \u201cSo obviously we plan like we are going to the Olympic Games, but there are a few steps to go through yet.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5556\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5556\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Imrie-and-Brown.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Imrie-and-Brown.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Imrie-and-Brown-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Imrie-and-Brown-768x494.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NZ Men&#8217;s K2 pair Max Brown and Kurtis Imrie were 5th at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The boat comes first\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mustard concedes that one of the challenges is that the Cambridge-based squad is a group of men who are not only a team, but friends off the water, and they\u2019re battling it out for two spots. \u201cIt\u2019s a hard one. But we talk about it, and it\u2019s about the boat coming first. It\u2019s such a massive goal that we\u2019re going after, and we need everyone\u2019s support.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The team has put in a lot of work off the water over the last few years alongside team psychologist Dom Vettise to manage these tricky dynamics and build and maintain the team culture and behaviors.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He is quick to point out that everyone plays a valuable role in the process. \u201cWe know we have eight people, and only two of those will be going to the Olympic Games. But those other six people are so crucial in keeping our training environment positive and productive.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Depth in the squad<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reflecting on the progress since the Tokyo Olympics, Mustard says the depth within the men\u2019s squad has really grown over the last four years. \u201cIt\u2019s in a really healthy space \u2013 we\u2019ve got these 23 and under athletes who are filtering into the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">h<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">igh <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">p<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">erformance space at a very competitive level.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He says it is a real testament to the work those athletes have put in, along with their coaches and clubs. \u201cIt\u2019s also a big thank you to the current generation of men for stepping up and creating the belief, and also being so open to sharing their knowledge and experience to the next generation.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Several of the men in the current squad have been in the pathway program right from club level as teenagers, and Mustard feels that the program has done a fantastic job of nurturing and developing those athletes into the paddlers they are today. \u201cThe standard is high, and the depth is really big, so the next Olympic cycle should be good.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He stresses that while the next generation of athletes are at a \u201cgood level\u201d, now is not the time to relax. \u201cFrom a high-performance perspective, we continue to look at how we can support them to get better and take them further.\u201d He says the coaching team is working to blend the younger paddlers with those who are more experienced. \u201cBy doing that, hopefully we continue to improve our performances and keep our fantastic team atmosphere and culture going.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With the Olympic qualifiers less than two months away, the squad will have just a short break over Christmas to head home and spend time with their families before getting back into it in the New Year and completing the final block of training before heading across the ditch. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>The 2024 Canoe Sprint Oceania Championships and Olympic Qualifier will be held in Penrith, Australia on the 16th-18th February. Stay tuned to CRNZ news and social media platforms for event schedules, daily updates and results.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The kiwi kayaking community watched in hope as the New Zealand Men\u2019s K4 took to the water at the World Championships in August as they sought to qualify a men\u2019s K4 for the Olympics for the first time since 1992. 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