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The BRC titles of ‘Barron and Barroness’ head interstate for fourth year in a row with Canberra paddling partners Craig Elliott and Laura Lee extending their overnight lead to finish at Kuranda Beach in a time of 3 hours 37 minutes and 8 seconds, 1 minute and 13 seconds outside of the race record set…

Sandgate Paddling Club – Wetlands Wander On Sunday the 27th of May, the Sandgate Paddle Club held the third race of the Paddle Queensland Pacific Coast Marathon Series. The Wetlands Wander consists of a 5km loop course which winds through the Boondall Wetlands. Paddlers can choose to compete over 5km, 10km or 15km distances within…

Brisbane Paddle Club – Moreton Bay Paddle On Saturday the 11th of May, the Brisbane Paddling Club held the first race of the Paddle Queensland Pacific Coast Ocean Racing Series. The Moreton Bay Paddle is a 13 km downwind race on Moreton Bay from Nudgee boat ramp to Bells Beach, Clontarf, adjacent to Pelican Park,…

The Australian Canoe Sprint Team put on a dominant display at this year’s Asia Pacific Cup winning an impressive 30 gold medals, 28 silver medals, and 16 bronze medals. With such a strong performance, Australia was titled the 2024 Asia Pacific Sprint Cup champions. The Asia Pacific Sprint Cup serves as a vital development regatta for Paddle…

Redland City Council at this week’s General Meeting (15 May 2024) confirmed its continued support of the Redland Whitewater Centre. A Council spokesperson said the decision followed previous Council resolutions, in April 2021 and September 2023, to commit to being a Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Brisbane 2032) Junior Games Partner. “Council has confirmed…

The Paddle to Battle Depression is an annual event which not only raises awareness for mental health, but vital funds for White Cloud’s services that provide practical and clinical support to people suffering depression and/or anxiety. If you’re competitive, you can choose to do the Paddle Race, or if you’d like to take it a…

Paddle Australia, in partnership with Paddle Queensland, is pleased to announce that the Vaikobi 14 Beaches Ocean Race will be the Australian Ocean Racing Championships in 2024. Set to be held on the Gold Coast on 2-4 August 2024, the Vaikobi 14 Beaches Ocean Race will also crown the 2024 Paddle Australia Canoe Ocean Racing…

Thursday 7 – Sunday 10 November 2024 8:00am – 5:00pm daily Thursday 7th – Short Course Friday 8th – Singles Saturday 9th – Doubles Sunday 10th – Mixed Doubles, Mixed K4 Challenge Click here for more details

Thursday 7 – Sunday 10 November 2024 8:00am – 5:00pm daily Thursday 7th – SUP Technical Friday 8th – SUP Sprints Saturday 9th – SUP Long Course Sunday 10th – SUP Relay Click here for more details

A collection of Member club facebook posts

Sunshine Coast Paddlesports Club The race was scheduled to take advantage of a 2.3m high tide in Eudlo Creek.  The weather was windy with rain showers throughout the day.  Six lucky draw prize packs were provided by Paddles, the paddle shop at Warana. Medics Assist provided first aide on site, however, there were no injuries.…

Wynnum Redlands Canoe Club The weather was kind for this year’s race, under cloudy skies and a perfect tide. Our start was over 5 waves which made a spectacular site for our supporters lining Tingalpa creek. It was good to see some 4km paddlers gaining experience and we hope, complete the 10km journey in future…

Congratulations to the following paddlers who will represent Queensland at the 2024 Paddle Australia National Championships Jack Steel (Captain)Jack Quinn (Vice CaptainDarcy RenoufSean ReidTim MaierJoshua VivianMichael ThompsonStephen HubbardMEN’S OPEN A Daniel Morris (Captain)Liam Warriner (Vice Captain)Thomas King KoiOliver Hewlett-SmithElliott Loader-ChownCampbell Loader-ChownCameron BoothJack RosolenMEN’S OPEN B Siobhan Goble (Captain)Alana Pacholke (Vice Captain)Anna ThompsonAbbey SteelEmily ZoitsasTrista BarclayBeth…

Welcome to the Paddle Queensland Pacific Coast Ocean Racing Championships. The 2024 Championships will bring the Queensland Ocean Racing community together across seven events from May to December. The Championships will comprise of Male, Female and Mixed classes for Junior 16, Junior 18, Under 21, Under 23, Senior, Masters and Veteran paddlers on Surf Skis,…

Welcome to the Paddle Queensland Pacific Coast Marathon Championships. The 2024 Championships will bring the Queensland Marathon community together across ten events from February to October. The Championships will comprise of Male, Female and Mixed classes for Under 12, Under 14, Under 16, Under 18, Under 21, Under 23, Opens and Masters paddlers on Canoes,…

More People Paddling, More of the Time. Over 26 events are planned across 2024 and we look forward to seeing you on the water! To download the full calendar click here. To download the Marathon calendar click here. To download the Sprint calendar click here. To download the Ocean calendar click here. If you are…

Paddle Queensland is looking for qualified guides to run our participation programs across Brisbane, Ideally you will be available to work during the entire week and have the ability to tow the kayak trailer. Activities run from Nudgee Beach, Shorncliffe Boat Ramp, Simpsons Playground and Heath Park and run at various times across the day…

Congratulations to the following paddlers who will represent Queensland at the 2024 Paddle Australia National Championships FirstSurnameKimAnkenbauerLlewellynBassettTaigaDalyEuanGordonMarkGreerHelynKellermeierAmandaKyneurRussellLuttonMadeleineO’HaraGeoffreyPearceMarkSandersonRileyScott2024 Paddle Queensland Canoe Marathon State Team

Congratulations to the following paddlers who will represent Queensland at the 2024 Paddle Australia National Championships FirstSurnameLevelJadaBakerGoldDakotaLukeGoldAbbyNovoselGoldNatashaParkinsonGoldOliviaKennySilverElkeMadlenerSilverNeivaWrightSilverJessicaPauliBronze2024 Paddle Queensland Female Canoe Sprint Team FirstSurnameLevelBodhiEmeryGoldJoelMaritzGoldBillMcGuinnGoldTomMessengerGoldRileyScottGoldKaidenScottGoldJackWhitfortGoldKoaBrodieSilverGarethFordeSilverWalterNicholsSilverArchieSkinnerSilverTaigaDalyBronzeJoshuaKeijsersBronzeThomasKerkow-HillBronzeHaydenMoseleyBronzeThomasPetersBronzeAsaPolandBronze2024 Paddle Queensland Male Canoe Sprint Team

The $15 million Active Women and Girls Program aims to boost sport and active recreation opportunities for women and girls in Queensland. The program is dedicated to encouraging greater participation across all facets of sport and active recreation, from playing to coaching and volunteering to umpiring and team management. Funding can be used across a…

Supporting all Queenslanders to realise their potential as athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers, and to encourage life-long participation. The Queensland Pathways Blueprint (PDF, 2.8MB) provides an overarching framework for a coordinated and connected approach to developing talent and participation pathways so every Queenslander has the opportunity to reach their potential in their chosen activity. The Blueprint is an…

After four rounds of competition it is my pleasure to announce the 2023 Pacific Coast Marathon Series Champions. To view the full results of each distance, please scroll to the end of the section to download. Long Course NameClassGenderEventsPointsTony Bowman 45-49 SKIMale2101David Pacheco 45-49 SUPMale4201Paolo Lencioni 50-54 SKIMale2101Marion Thursby 55-59 OCFemale2101Rick Finch 60-64 SKIMale3156Janet Buchan…

After four rounds of competition it is my pleasure to announce the 2023 Pacific Coast Ocean Racing Series Champions. To view the full results of each class, please scroll to the end of the section to download. NameClassGenderEventsPointsHelen Chorley40 SS1Female3205Luke Clarkson40 SS1Male3171Mark Rantall45 SS1Male4255Jules Stanton50 SS1Female3145Robert Pomie50 SS1Male4242Amanda Hanmer55 SS1Female3154Raymond Hastie55 SS1Male4183Mark Murray60 SS1Male4228Rod Taylor70…

Saturday 11 to Sunday 12 November 2023 It was great to be back on the water and see over 70 athletes take to the water over 200/500/1000/2500/5000 events. Saturday’s ResultsSunday’s ResultsClick on each to download. State Team Selection for 2024 Nationals• Athletes who wish to be considered for the state team, must nominate via the…

Friday 10 November 2023 What an amazing day of racing! While the weather impacted our final session of the day, we were able to run over 100 events and the results are below: ResultsClick to download. 2023 Canoe Sprint School ChampionsOver 19 schools were represented on Friday with Elanora State High School awarded the School…

Friday 10 November 2023 On behalf of Paddle Queensland and the Canoe Sprint Technical Committee, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2023 Paddle Queensland Canoe Sprint School Championships at the SYC Oxenford Watersports Centre. Draw v4 (9/11/23)Click to download. Course MapClick to download Volunteers NeededTo ensure the smooth running of the Championships,…

Saturday 11 to Sunday 12 November 2023 On behalf of Paddle Queensland and the Canoe Sprint Technical Committee, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2023 Paddle Queensland Canoe Sprint Championships at the SYC Oxenford Watersports Centre. Saturday Draw v2 (9/11/23)Sunday Draw v3 (9/11/23)Click on each to download. Course MapClick to download Volunteers…

With three rounds down and one to go, the standings for the Pacific Coast Marathon Series are heating up.To be eligible for the podium, you must have competed in at least two events and be a member of Paddle Queensland. Long CourseMedium CourseShort CourseKey: Pl = Place in race. Pt = Series Points. SC =…

On behalf of Paddle Queensland and the Canoe Sprint Technical Committee, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2023 Paddle Queensland School and State Canoe Sprint Championships at the SYC Oxenford Watersports Centre. Paddlers from eight to eighty (and beyond) are encouraged to be part of a great weekend of paddling with events…