Oceanpaddler runs a swag of events each year, with the focus on getting people off the couch and into the ocean.
4th June 2022
Sunshine Coast, QLD
Race from Mooloolaba to Noosa, a distance of 38km, passing the eastern most point of Noosa Heads National Park before finishing on Noosa Main Beach. Hells Gates is one of the best known landmarks of the National Park which paddlers will pass about 4km from the finish.
January to December 2022
Australia
The AORS is a national ocean racing series attracting competitors across a number of ocean racing disciplines including. The series will travel around the country to Australia’s most popular beaches showcasing men and women competing in a variety of categories in the only ocean racing series of its kind.
15th October 2022
North Bondi, NSW
Back again in 2021 the North Bondi Surf Ski Classic is one of our most picturesque race on the series.
19th November to 26th November 2022
Perth Western AustraliaFive downwind paddling events held over one week to find the ultimate champion.
Fenn West Coast Downwinder, Dr Ben Hewitt Sunset Surf Ski Series Race #1 and #2, Shaw and Partners Dash for Cash and the Shaw and Partners Doctor.
25th November 2022
Perth, Western Australia
A series of exciting surf ski sprints held at Sorrento Beach the day prior to The Doctor.
26th November 2022
Perth, Western Australia
2021 event cancelled.
The Doctor is Australia’s most exciting ocean paddling event from Rottnest Island to Sorrento Beach (or vice versa depending on wind conditions). Approximately 28km of ocean paddling.
10th December 2022
Sydney Northern Beaches, NSW
The longest-running ocean paddling event in the country with plenty of history and lots of fun.
20th February 2022
Sydney Harbour, NSW
Paddle your way across Sydney Harbour in this must-do event. Starting from Sydney Harbour Bridge, competitors will paddle across the harbour to finish at Manly Wharf. Be a member of the excited throng in the midst of the world’s most beautiful harbour.
21st - 23rd April 2022
Barrington Coast, NSW
An exciting new program over 3 days on the Mid-North Coast of NSW.
19th March 2022
“The Chucky” will be held in memory of our great friend Charles Stewart, who passed away in January 2016 from a heart attack after finishing an Ocean Paddling session. Charles was instrumental in bringing sports like ours to the public through TV productions via The Wide World of Sports where he worked in the early days, through to coverage of trips like Ningaloo Dreaming and Hamilton Island.