Paddle Australia

The latest induction for Life Membership of Paddle Australia was recently awarded to Lynn Parker. Lynn has served River Canoe Club, Paddle NSW and PA magnificently for numerous decades and is now a deserved Life Member of all three organisations. Fellow Life Member Helen Brownlee presented the award and pin at an intimate RCC gathering. […]

The brand new NSW Ultramarathon Series has kicked off to a good start in 2019, with paddlers getting on board to give these iconic races a crack. The series brings together five ultramarathon races on the NSW paddling calendar, giving paddlers the opportunity to step up in distance and challenge themselves to go long, fast […]

Ever wanted to know just how far you’re capable of paddling in 24 hours? The finale of the 2019 Ultramarathon Series gives you the chance to answer that very question, pitting paddlers against the clock in a bid to see who can check off the most laps of Molonglo River, Canberra. The clock starts ticking […]

Nominations are now being called for members of the Ocean Racing Committee and the newly formed Flatwater Committee for 2020. A Flatwater Committee, which will oversee the planning and management of both sprint and marathon racing within Queensland will commence operation in 2020. This committee will replace the previous Sprint and Marathon Technical Committees. An Ocean […]

  We had our Paddle Queensland Awards Night last month and are delighted to announce the winners. Included is a small excerpt from their nomination form detailing their suitability for the award. Congratulations to all of our winners! Paddler of the Year: Luke Chapman “Luke is a fit and athletic young man who has been […]

FLATWATER GUIDE & INSTRUCTOR TRAINING Do you are anyone you know need accreditation / qualifications to lead groups on inland waters [rivers & lakes]? This is the Paddle Queensland pathway to prepare you for the Assessment to achieve your Paddle Australia qualification. What you will learn: ✔ safety briefings and trip equipment ✔ paddling skills and stroke […]

Congratulations to all award recipients at last Sunday’s 2019 Paddle SA Annual Awards function. Thanks to Kylie Taylor, CEO, Office for Recreation Sport and Racing and Angela Evans, Mayor City of Charles Sturt, for joining us. And to Libby Robertson on her fantastic job as MC. Senior Athlete of the Year – Flatwater Matt Goble […]

Course full Advanced Whitewater Packraft Course Dates: Friday November 8 to Sunday 10 November, 2019 Venue: North-west Tasmania including Mersey White Water Regional Reserve Accommodation: Arm River Outdoor Education Centre Fee: $450 includes course and 2 nights’ accommodation (Fri & Sat nights) Note: Those wishing to sign up for both the Intermediate and Advanced courses […]

Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 5:15 PM – 7:15 PM Details Our Hobart Spring Skills & Safety Course will focus on open water skills & safety in the comfort of the Clarence YMCA pool, and is delivered in partnership with Paddle Tasmania. The course will cover safety & rescue techniques suitable for ocean skis, surfskis […]

Hydro be releasing a paddling flow of 30 cumecs into Cataract Gorge, below Trevallyn Dam, between 7 am and 4 pm on Sunday 22 September. Water suitable for paddling can be expected: Upper Gorge – from 9 am Below the First Basin – from 10 am to 5.30 pm Please note, if you are planning […]

Our national canoe sprint series starts tomorrow with the canoe sprint Grand Prix 1 at West Lakes regatta centre in Adelaide. It also marks the start to the Australian team Tokyo 2020 Olympic & Paralympic canoe sprint selection season. Team VIC is ready! Follow the team’s progression via live results: Grand Prix 1

The 2020 Marathon Calendar has been released! We look forward to seeing you at many of these races and are looking forward to a good year of racing. Click here to view the marathon race dates. Click here to view the 2020 racing calendar.

The Ben Ward Memorial 40 Miler is coming up on December 14th & 15th. Entries are on the day. Click here for more information. Both days: Entries from 7.30am to 8.00am Briefing at 8.30am with Race Start 9.00am Course Maps provided with entries Saturday 8th Start at Yarrawonga Caravan Park, finish at Thompsons Beach Cobram […]

This is a specially created payment portal for athletes attending the Roonka Training Camp in South Australia from the 9th-13th December, following the GP1 Sprint Regatta. […]

The 2019 Paddle WA AGM and Awards Day was held on Sunday the 24th of November at the stunning Swan Canoe Club. Finalists and winners of […]

Epic Kayaks WA are excited to announce that the legendary Greg Barton will be in Perth for the Doctor. During this time he’ll be hosting 2 forums/clinics […]

A PUBLIC art project with plenty of heart will be launched at Canoe Point, Tannum Sands, on Saturday. The project is the result of a collaboration with ...

The selection season starts this weekend at the Australian Canoe Sprint Grand Prix 1 at Adelaide's West Lakes, which is the first hitout of the national ...

Five Islands Outrigger Canoe Club's senior men were all smiles after taking out the 18km long distance event at the regatta, hosted by the Mollymook ...

Fishing from a kayak in the dead of the night, Paxevanos hauled the fish aboard – and is now on a mission to encourage other anglers to pour their ...

Six years ago Ms Richmond went on a small boat cruise where she was able to kayak in Glacier Bay - a special gantry and hoist would lower her ...

PADDLING: Sunshine Coast's Alyce Wood (nee Burnett) has high hopes of competing alongside her husband Jordan at next year's Tokyo Olympics, ...