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Faux handicap races have been the sanity savers for members of Bonville Creek Kayak Club. They have been even more popular during COVID-19 LockDowns as they afford the opportunity to race and still comply with NSW Stay-at-Home Orders. Simply put, the races are faux races, i.e. no gathering or socialising. How does it work? The […]

Apart from the huge disappointment for paddlers and organisers stemming from the cancellation of this year’s Classic, the biggest loser has been the fantastic charity that paddlers have supported for so many years, Arrow, The Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation (arrow.org.au) Over time, paddlers have raised in excess of $4.5million for Arrow and the HCC Association […]

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On Saturday the 23rd October, Paddle Queensland will host the 2021 Annual Awards in Brisbane recognising and celebrating the outstanding achievements of the community and provide an opportunity to reflect on the year that was. Paddle Queensland members can provide nominations showcasing their contribution to the paddling community deserving recognition over the period of 1 […]

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Ian Beasley has captured the history of the sport in Australia in his work Canoe polo in Australia Note If you have a comment or would like to add to the story of Australia’s ongoing affair with canoe polo, contact Ian Beasley.

Kayaks, Skis, SUPs, Sit on Tops – Give Fur Seals a Wide Berth The number of Australian Fur Seals in Tasmanian Waters have been increasing over the years and with it there is an increasing chance of encounters with seals when paddling. Fur Seals are common in the Derwent and D’ Entrecasteaux Channel, Bass Strait […]

Following the release of the State Government Covid Roadmap the Victorian Slalom Technical Committee can advise: The following events will not proceed: Warburton Slalom scheduled for 10th October Yarra Series 5 at Dights Falls scheduled for 24th October It is expected the following events will be able to proceed but are subject to the conditions […]

Welcome to the Amazing Paddle Challenge  We are all experiencing so many difficulties through these tough times and Paddle Victoria and the Disciplines would like to support our younger paddlers (U23) by providing a platform to re-engage these paddlers with their peers in the paddling community through the Amazing Paddle Challenge! Through this 6 week […]

See the PDF for all the exciting paddle events coming up over the next year!   Click here for the PDF version   Date Event Organiser […]

Entries are now open for the 2021 LiveLighter Classic Paddle! https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=252319 Sunday 3rd October Deep Water Point to Gilbert Fraser Reserve Check-in from 7.30am Life jackets […]