The Kayak Session Paddlers Awards 2022 – The Finalists

For the fifth time, Kayak Session Magazine organises the Paddlers Awards. 2022 was another amazing year for paddlers worldwide, these awards are here to do justice to everyone out there ripping it up and sharing with us all year around their incredible performances. The judging is based on the past 12 months (January through December).

There are 8 categories: Male & Female Paddler of the Year, Male & Female U21 Paddler of the Year, Event of the Year, Non-Profit of the Year, and one Award that we specifically care a lot for, the honorary award: Legend Paddler Award. NB, Non profit and Legend are not subject to votes.

Winners announcement schedule

Dec 27th: Honorary Legend Paddler of the Year
Dec 28th: Non-profit of the year &  Event of the Year
Dec 29th: Female & Male Rookie of the Year – U21
Dec 30th: Female Paddler of the Year & Male Paddler of the Year

Each member of the jury gives his winner in each category. Contenders with the most votes win their category.
*One must be under 21 on January 1st 2022, to be in the U21 category.

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FEMALE PADDLE THE YEAR 2022

Nouria Newman (Fra), Laura Hoffburger (Ger), Maike Most (Ger), Darby McAdams (Usa), Jess Fox (Aus), Jenny Chrimes (Gbr), Ottillie Robininson-Shaw (Gbr)

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MALE PADDLER OF THE YEAR 2022

Dane Jackson (Usa), Mathias Weger (Ita), Dylan Thompson (NZ), Zack Mutton (NZ), Vavra Hradilek (CZ), Vit Prindis (Cz), Owen Doyle (Usa), Aniol Serrasolses (Esp)

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U21 Women PADDLER OF THE YEAR 2022

Ava Christensen (Usa), Evy Liebfarth (Usa), River Mutton (NZ), Makinley Kate Hargrove (Usa), Maddie Kimmel (Usa)

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U21 Men PADDLER OF THE YEAR 2022

Isaac Hull (Usa), George Snook (NZ), Landon Miller (Usa), Nanase Okzaki (Jpn), Tim Rees (Ger), Kaelin Friendenson (Usa)

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EVENTS OF THE YEAR

Green Race (Usa), Oetz Trophy (Austria), The North Fork Championship (Usa), King of the Alps (Italy), 2022 ICF Augsburg Slalom Worlds

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Winners announcement schedule

Dec 27th: Honorary Legend Paddler of the Year
Dec 28th: Non-profit of the year &  Event of the Year
Dec 29th: Female & Male Rookie of the Year – U21
Dec 30th: Female Paddler of the Year & Male Paddler of the Year

Each member of the jury gives his winner in each category. Contenders with the most votes win their category.
*One must be under 21 on January 1st 2022, to be in the U21 category.

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