WA Zone Hurricane U19 Boys Aussies Outrigger Crew 2025

Paddlers:

Kai-Rainer Walker, Korbin and Rheon Pigott-Ryder, Calan Skipworth, Manaia Murphy and Euwan Triffitt

WA Zone Hurricane U19 Boys Aussies Outrigger Crew 2025, from Perth WA, a group of U19 Outrigger Canoe Paddlers, chasing a dream to compete at the Australian Outrigger Canoe National Marathon Titles being held at Mooloolabah, QLD May 2025!

This crew is raising money to cover airfares, canoe road transport (from Perth to Queensland!) and race entry at this National Level event. Here, they will meet and compete over a three-day event against the best paddlers in the country.

They will be training to race in the 18km and 10km U19 marathon divisions, in a 6-person outrigger canoe (OC6). Our juniors will also be racing in the single person craft (OC1 and V1) and double person craft (OC2) in the 8km division.

Our crew is self-funded, so any support for these aspiring young athletes would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Peta Long (Hurricane Junior Team Manager)

PADDLER PROFILES -

Kai-Raina Walker: Age 17

Paddling out of Kwillana Outrigger Canoe Club, WA

Kai is a competitive V1 racer and accomplished ocean water-man.

Kai began paddling at age 8yrs. Since then he has represented at State and National level and competed internationally in Tahiti, Samao and Hawaii. Kai has recently qualified for the Australian Open Men's elite team and will be competing in Brazil later this year.

Kai is entered in the 18km V1 individual U19 event, the 18km OC6 teams U19 event and the 10km OC6 teams U19 event at this years Aussies titles.

Calan Skipworth: Age 18

Paddling out of Hurricane outrigger Canoe Club, East Fremantle, WA.

Calan started paddling in 2020, and the youngest paddler paddler at age 17 to complete the "The Doctor" - a famous WA race event, covering 28km from Rottnest Island to Sorento in an OC1.

Calan is entered in the 18km OC1 individual U19 event, the OC2 10km open mens' event, the 18km OC6 teams U19 event and the 10km OC6 teams U19 event at this years Aussies titles.

Euwan Triffett: Age 16

Paddling out of Geographe Outrigger Canoe Club, WA.

Euwan started paddling in 2020 at 10 years of age.

Achieving a placing 3rd this year in Men's OC6 teams division at the WA State Titles 2025, Euwan is looking forward to competing in his first Aussie Titles event this year because his sister went years ago and this will feel like an accomplishment!!

Euwan is entered in the 10km V1 individual U16 event, the 18km OC6 teams U19 event and the 10km OC6 teams U19 event at this years' Aussies titles.

Korbin Pigott-Ryder : Age 16

Paddling out of Rockingham Outrigger Canoe Club, WA.

Korbin is a competitive V1 racer, ocean water-man and competed at World Sprint Champs in 2024.

Achieving a placing this year in Men's OC6 teams division at the WA State Titles 2025, Korbin is looking forward to competing in his first Aussie Titles event this year!

Korbin is entered in the 10km V1 individual U16 event, the OC2 10km U19 event, the 18km OC6 teams U19 event and the 10km OC6 teams U19 event at this years' Aussies titles.

Rheon Pigott-Ryder : Age 14

Paddling out of Rockingham Outrigger Canoe Club, WA.

Rheon is a competitive V1 racer, talented steerer and ocean water-man.

Achieving a placing this year in Men's OC6 teams division at the WA State Titles 2025, Rheon is looking forward to competing in his first Aussie Titles event this year!

Rheon is entered in the 10km V1 individual U16 event, the OC2 10km U19 event, the 18km OC6 teams U19 event and the 10km OC6 teams U19 event at this years' Aussies titles.

Manaia Murphy: Age 18

Paddling out of Wavies Outrigger Canoe Club, Bunbury WA.

Manaia is a strong ocean water-man and the engine room of the OC6!

Achieving a placing this year in Men's OC6 teams division at the WA State Titles 2025, Manaia is looking forward to competing in his first Aussie Titles event this year!

Manaia is entered in the 10km V1 individual U16 event, the 18km OC6 teams U19 event and the 10km OC6 teams U19 event at this years' Aussies titles.