My name is Annie

I have been a water sports athlete for 30 years, paddling a number of different disciplines, paddling outrigger/ va'a for about 15 years now.

Have been a national title holder in Surf Lifesaving, Wildwater kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Sprint flatwater kayaking, waka ama and ocean ski racing.

I have represented:

New Zealand internationally

  • Wildwater Kayak,

  • Whitewater Rafting (3 x world titles),

  • Outrigger/ Va'a (2024 World Sprint Championship- Hilo, Hawai'i- gold in club open women W6 1500m, silver in club Open women W6 500m),

  • Sprint Kayak

Samoa internationally

  • Sprint Kayak (Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics K1 women 500m and 200m),

  • Ocean ski racing

  • Outrigger/ va'a (*2022 World Sprints- London- 4th place open V1 500m, 2nd place Master 40 V1 500m. *2023 World Long Distance Championships- Samoa- 5th place open women 16km, 1st place master 40 women 16km).

Favourite saying:

I'll give it a good crack if nothing else!

I have done three Kaiwi channel crossings in a team and two solo paddles (oc1 and ski) and every time it's a different adventure...the Na Wahine event is such a cool gathering of Wahine of all ages testing themselves against the elements, the ocean and each other and it's such a awesome thing to be part of.

A smiling athlete wearing a "Samoa" team uniform and a medal, standing in front of a blue banner that reads "IVF World Sprint Championships Great Britain 2022, Dorney Lake August 8 to 16." Logos for Va'a (with a British flag) and Great Britain Outrigger are on the banner.

Annie

Engine Room

Person paddling an outrigger canoe in the ocean.