Ian Ferguson

Ian continued his kayaking career by forming and coaching the New Zealand Kayak Squad which includes Ben Fouhy and Ferg's son Steven Ferguson until 2010. Ferg willingly helps anyone who wishes to do Sprint racing, but is also available for one on one coaching with anyone who wants to go faster in their kayak. Ferg and his wife Aly are the proud owner's of Fergs Kayaks. It is their dream to see kayaking and other adventure activities easily accessible to anyone and everyone. Fergs Kayaks is a special business in that respect, all of Ferg's staff share his vision to help anyone get a taste of the sport that he is passionate about. Since retiring internationally, Ian has been able to spend more time building up his kayak business, Fergs Kayaks, which he started at the end of 1990. The business has become a fast growing enterprise (New Zealand’s largest kayak outlet) dealing in all aspects of kayaking, involving retail, general hire, coaching, guided trips, school groups and team building. Inline skating has become a popular past-time in Auckland and Ferg’s Kayaks is the leading hire outlet on the waterfront. The success of Auckland led Ian to open a similar shop in Wellington with the added attraction of a 12m rock-climbing wall. The shop is situated in a prime location on the waterfront at Queens Wharf.
• Chairman NZ Dragon Boat Association
• President NZ Canoe Federation
• Sprint Director NZ Canoe Racing
• National Coach NZ Canoe Association
• Professional speaker/Teambuilder New Zealand’s most successful Olympian, Ian Ferguson has taken the same attributes that made him a World Champion and used them in business and teambuilding. He was Inducted into New Zealand Hall of Fame in 2003. As of 2009, Ian is fronting the campaign to build an international whitewater canoeing stadium in Manukau City. Ferguson and his sons would run the facility.