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Beau Miles webinar + PaddleNSW Club Forum November 18, 2022
Filmmaker, outdoor adventurer, paddler and lover of recycled wood and op shop shirts, Beau can turn anything into an adventure and a laugh, while championing environmental sustainability. In his film, ‘BAD RIVER’, Beau takes us on a journey along Sydney’s Cooks River, offering a fascinating and disturbing view of the health of this river that […]
Lovely Lake Lunacy 15 October 2022 – Marathon Series Finale November 10, 2022
Beautiful sunshine and glassy water greeted the 70 paddlers in the return edition of MAKAI Paddlers Lake Lunacy PNSW Marathon. Being the final round of the statewide series, clubs were very keen to assert their dominance over their rivals that had been brewing over the previous few months. Discovery Park Burrill Lake provided an outstanding […]
2022 NSW SPORT AWARDS November 10, 2022
PaddleNSW CEO, Peter Tate leads the way! Peter Tate who has ably led PaddleNSW for a number of years has been named as a finalist in the Sport NSW 2022 NSW Sports Awards. The 2022 NSW Sports Awards will be presented at the upcoming rebel NSW Champions of Sport Ceremony, which will be held on […]

PQ Canoe Sprint Championship and Schools Championship – Cancelled November 30, 2022
Unfortunately due to the predicted weather on the Sunshine Coast for Saturday and Sunday, Paddle Queensland has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2022 Canoe Sprint and School Sprint Championships. State TeamFor those who are still interested in the Queensland State Team, Paddle Queensland will conduct a selection event … PQ Canoe Sprint Championship […]
PQ Canoe Sprint Championship and Schools Championship – Update November 28, 2022
The Paddle Queensland Canoe Sprint and Schools Championships will take place at Lake Kawana on the Sunshine Coast on Saturday the 3rd and Sunday the 4th of December. Paddlers from eight to eighty (and beyond) have entered to race two full days of sprint action over 500m and 200m. ScheduleThere … PQ Canoe Sprint Championship […]
APSU Pacific Coast SUP Series Results – 12 km November 10, 2022
Following the completion of the inaugural 2022 APSU Pacific Coast SUP Series, it is my pleasure to present the results for the 12 km Medium Course. OPEN Male Name Club Position Paul Stumer Paddle Queensland 1 Jon Easdown BrisSUP 2 OPEN Female Name Club Position Trish West Paddle Queensland 1 … APSU Pacific Coast SUP […]

2022/23 Sprint Regatta Series October 27, 2022
Regatta 1 | 22/10/2022 | RESULTS | POINT SCORE Regatta 2 | 5/11/2022 | RESULTS | POINT SCORE Regatta 3 | 26/11/2022 | RESULTS | POINT SCORE GP1 | 9-11/12/2022 | PA EVENT PAGE Regatta 4 | 14/02/2022 State Championships | 29-30/01/2023 Regatta 5 | 12/02/2023 Regatta 6 | 04/03/2022
PADDLE SA OFFICE: CHRISTMAS CLOSURE December 23, 2021
The Paddle SA office will be closed from 5pm on Thursday 23 December, re-opening Monday 10 January. If you need assistance with an urgent matter during this time, please contact EO David Heard, as per details on the PSA website. Merry Christmas to all, and safe paddling into 2022 and beyond.
Vale Eddie Andriessen December 16, 2021
The management and administration team at Paddle SA was deeply saddened to receive the news of the passing of PSA director Eddie Andriessen last weekend. Eddie joined the Board in 2018 and provided valuable input across many areas of our operations. But Eddie’s major contribution, and lasting legacy, was his dedication to the Paddling Trails South Australia […]

Come and Try Kayaking – West Coast Paddle Club December 1, 2022
Have you always wanted to have a go at paddling? Now’s your chance, the newly formed West Coast Paddling Club is holding a come and try day and its open to everyone. No charge. Come along and: Learn basic paddling technique and control. Learn how to launch and land your craft Meet some West Coast […]
2022 Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships December 31, 2021
The 2022 Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships were held at Penrith during the last weekend in January. The event is the start of the competition period, with the Australian Open to be held at Penrith in February and the National Championships at Brady’s Lake in April. Kate Eckhardt and Hamish Dalziel performed well finishing on the podium […]
TIS Para-sport Project December 31, 2021
First session of the TIS Junior Talent Program kicks off an exciting year for para-sport in Tasmania! I just wanted to share a brief note about the Tasmanian Institute of Sport – Para-Sport Project which kicked off during the week with the first session of the TIS Junior Talent Program! An incredible series of three […]

RESULTS – Victorian Slalom Championships 27th November 2022 November 27, 2022
Results from 2022 Vic Champs: 2022 Vic Championships Results The conditions aligned! Fantastic river level and weather. Thanks to everyone that made this event possible: course design, set up/pack up, race volunteers, competitors. It was a great team effort. Thanks to Andrew Stamp for the photo. Sunday December 4th, 2022 8:49pm -> Monday April 10th, […]
2022 Bendigo Cup – Friendly Sprints – PV 5KM report November 24, 2022
2022 Bendigo Cup – Friendly Sprints – PV 5KM report It was very pleasing to see 120 paddlers on the water after challenging times! This year there has been many challenges for Victorian paddlers and clubs, due to weather and the devastating floods Victoria have endured. Many events have been cancelled To our surprise we […]
Beau Miles webinar – 5th Dec 2022 November 22, 2022
Filmmaker, outdoor adventurer, paddler and lover of recycled wood and op shop shirts, Beau can turn anything into an adventure and a laugh, while championing environmental sustainability. In this webinar (talk + Q&A), Beau will talk about the making of his film Bad River (about litter in the Cooks River) and how you can combine […]

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