Kayaking is a sport that is growing in Malta and is now practised over a number of disciplines, which include racing disciplines and less competitive activities such as touring.   Each year the Malta Canoe Federation (MCF) experiences a growing interest in the sport and this motivates the committee to organise more events including those intended to help charities by challenging kayakers to meet and tentatively beat their limits.

Most believe that kayaking is a difficult sport and that may discourage them from giving it a go. However, like any sport, once you practice it a few times safely and receive proper instruction, you can quickly get going and experience great improvements.

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The sprint races recently organised by the Malta Canoe Federation proved fruitful as a new National Record was set in the 200m race by local kayak champion Chris Camilleri.  An overall improvement was noticed in all competitors, who despite the unforgiving headwind, pushed through to improve on their previous times.

It was a close call for the first race as Div 1 competitors were neck and neck throughout the 500m.  The last 100m saw kayak veteran Dr. Peter Borg Costanzi break away from the pack placing first with a time of 2.37 followed by Simon Gauci who came in 2 seconds later with a time of 2.39.  Newcomer Andre Buhagiar finished third with a respectable time of 2.42.