The question of what happens to the Billy Webb Challenge after its eighth race and 10th anniversary is still to be decided.
Wanganui Rowing Association president Philippa Baker-Hogan told the crowd at the prizegiving on the Whanganui River this afternoon that the event is "a challenge financially" to maintain.
"We're looking with the Whanganui District Council at a festival," said Baker-Hogan, who is also a WDC councillor.
She said they wanted to take advantage of the strong waka ama and kayaking communities in Whanganui to do a combined watersports event, perhaps inviting stars like Lisa Carrington, which would include then include the Billy Webb Challenge as part of it.
"We're working very hard at keeping this going."