Ocean Events

Oceanpaddler Events

Oceanpaddler runs a swag of events each year, with the focus on getting people off the couch and into the ocean.

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Shaw and Partners Australian Ocean Racing Series

July to December 2025

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.

The Charles Stewart Memorial Cup

2025 Date to be confirmed

Sydney Northern Beaches, NSW

“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.

Shaw and Partners 20 Beaches Ocean Classic

Saturday 1st November 2025

Sydney Northern Beaches, NSW

The longest-running ocean paddling event in the country with plenty of history and lots of fun. 

Shaw and Partners WA Race Week

22nd to 29th November 2025

Perth, WA

Five 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.

Shaw and Partners Dash for Cash

28th November 2025

Sorrento Beach, Perth, Western Australia

A series of exciting surf ski sprints held at Sorrento Beach the day prior to The Doctor. 

Shaw and Partners Doctor

29th November 2025

Sorrento Beach, Perth, Western Australia

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.

Manly Wharf Bridge to Beach supporting Fragile X

23rd February 2025

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.

Shaw and Partners Dash for Cash

29th November 2024

Sorrento Beach, Perth, Western Australia

A series of exciting surf ski sprints held at Sorrento Beach the day prior to The Doctor.