Who is PaddleSport SA?
We are often asked: Who is PaddleSport SA?
Firstly, PSA is the old Canoeing South Africa, the national federation that administers all paddle sports in South Africa. CSA was renamed to make it more inclusive and to fall in line with international standards
But most importantly, PaddleSport SA is you, the paddler. Your club elects a committee and the club chair attends provincial union meetings on your behalf. In turn, each provincial union elects a committee from the club representatives and the union chair, represents their province on the PSA Board.
Furthermore, an athlete rep, development rep, women’s rep and president is elected to complete the voting members of the Board.
The non-voting members comprises of employees and co-opted members.
PaddleSport SA Board
| NAME | POSITION | UNION | RE ELECTION | PHONE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voting | |||||
| Kim Pople | President | KNCU | 2026 | president@paddlesportsa.co.za | 082 929 8221 |
| Chad Andrews | Vice President - Union Chair PSG | PSG | chad@canoeconcepts.co.za | 082 571 1180 | |
| Nkosi Mzolo | Board Member (Transformation) | PSG | 2025 | nmzolo@yahoo.com | 074 341 6545 |
| Shaun Rubenstein | Board Member (paddler representative) | WCCU | 2026 | shaunruby@gmail.com | 082 735 3814 |
| Jenna Nisbet | Board Member (women's representative) | KNCU | 2025 | Jennaward10@yahoo.com | 072 419 3901 |
| Charles Jonsson | Union Chair PEC | PEC | pecsachair@gmail.com | 082 602 5705 | |
| Duncan May | Union Chair KNCU | KNCU | duncan@mrbm.co.za | 083 779 2284 | |
| Waldo Van Der Linde | Union Chair PCD | PCD | info@stroke2max.com | 072 184 9090 | |
| Peter Van Der Merwe | Union Chair WCCU | WCCU | Peter@van-der-merwe.co.za | 082 554 1517 | |
| Non Voting | |||||
| Colin Simpkins | Secretary General | KNCU | sg@paddlesportsa.co.za | 083 263 1927 | |
| Katharine Atkinson | Accountant | KNCU | finance@paddlesportsa.co.za | 083 797 9711 | |
| Linda Ulrich | Administrator | KNCU | online@paddlesportsa.co.za | 082 808 1094 | |
| Janet Simpkins | Development | KNCU | dev@paddlesportsa.co.za | 083 288 0091 | |
| Tim Cornish | Non Voting Board Member | KNCU | cornishtj@gmail.com | 083 626 9929 |
The Discipline Teams
While the PSA Board is responsible for the overall management and co-ordination of the federation, each discipline has a committee which manages their own particular facet of the sport. The following are the current committees for each discipline:
Marathon
| COMMITTEE | Designation | Union | Re-Election | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldo Van Der Linde | CSA & PCD marathon chair | PCD | 2026 | info@stroke2max.com |
| Robert Chrichton | PSG marathon chair | PSG | 2026 | robcrichton@gmail.com |
| Richard Lowe | KNCU marathon chair | KNCU | 2026 | richard@biokinetiksurgical.co.za |
| Andre Kruger | PEC marathon chair | PEC | 2026 | andrekrgr@gmail.com |
| Romy Findlay | WCCU marathon chair | WCCU | romy.parker@uct.ac.za | |
| Selectors | ||||
| Brandon Van der Walt | PEC | |||
| Riccardo Talevi | PSG | |||
| Gustav Radloff | PSG |
Ocean Paddling
| COMMITTEE | Designation | Union | Re-Election |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charl Van Wyk | Chairman | WCCU | 2026 |
| Greg Vogt | Union Chair | KNCU | 2026 |
| Ant Lake | Union Chair | WCCU | 2026 |
| Kirstin Scott | Union Chair | PEC | 2026 |
| Karen Field | Union Chair | PSG | 2026 |
| Selectors | |||
| Mark Lewin | KNCU | ||
| TBC | |||
| Bulla Wood | PEC |
Sprints
| COMMITTEE | Designation | Union | Re-Election | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nichole Wilson | Chairperson | PSG | 2028 | rattynw@gmail.com |
| Swe Ndlovu | KNCU sprint chair | KNCU | 2028 | swendlovu@gmail.com |
| Shaun Rubenstein | WCCU sprint chair | WCCU | 2028 | shaunruby@gmail.com |
| Duncan Boyd | PEC sprint chair | PEC | 2028 | duncanrboyd@gmail.com |
| Selectors | ||||
| TBC |
Canoe Polo
| COMMITTEE | Designation | Union | Re-Election | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niel Burger | Chairman | PSG | 2026 | |
| Luke Hoets | WCCU polo chair | WCCU | 2026 | |
| Lorna Oliver | KNCU polo chair | KNCU | 2026 | |
| Jamie Truby | PEC polo chair | PEC | 2026 | |
| Elna Betz | PSG polo chair | PSG | 2026 | |
| Selectors | ||||
| Clive Whitton | Head Coach | KNCU |
Waveski
| COMMITTEE | Designation | Union | Re-Election | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Botha | President | trystan@creativbloc.co.za | ||
| Rory Taylor | Vice President | lois@oceanengineering.co.za | ||
| Jene Steyn | PSA Liaison | jenesteyn@gmail.com | ||
| Tagan Smith | Contest Director | admin@endlesssessions.co.za | ||
| Francois Steyn | Treasurer | francois.steyn@hilton.com |
S.U.P.
| COMMITTEE | Designation |
|---|---|
| Caroline Gill | Secretary General |
| Murray James | KZN Representative |
| Nick Louw | WC Representative |
| Jethro Johnson | EC Representative |
| Nick Louw | Safety Officer |
| Murray James | Safety Officer |
Slalom
| COMMITTEE | Designation | Union | Re-Election |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Wewege | Chairman | PEC | 2028 |
| Lindelani Ngidi | PCD | PCD | 2028 |
| Iain Rennie | KNCU | 2028 | |
| Scott Humphrey | KNCU | 2028 | |
| Shane Raw | KNCU | 2028 | |
| Brayden Raw | KNCU | 2028 | |
| Selectors | |||
| Lindelani Ngidi | PCD | ||
| Don Wewege | KNCU | ||
| Ant Wewege |
Dragon Boat
| COMMITTEE | Designation | Union | Re-Election | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Benham | Chairman | PSG | ||
| George Williams | WP |
Safety
| COMMITTEE | Designation | Union | Re-Election | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Whitton | Chairman | KNCU |
Para Canoe
| COMMITTEE | Designation | Union |
|---|---|---|
| James Godden | Chairman | PSG |