Australian Ocean Racing Series
presented by Shaw and Partners Financial Services
The AORS series will showcase the largest and most successful ocean racing events in the country, amongst them the iconic Doctor, the 20 Beaches Ocean Classic and the Manly Wharf Bridge to Beach to name a few.
The results of AORS are to be used to determine the Australian Championships for Ocean Racing, with the winners of the AORS being recognised as the National Champions each year.

AORS 2023 Calender
Below is the list of events for the 2023 series.
Click on the event names to be redirected to the event websites.
Click here for information on Categories, Event Star Ratings and Point Scores.
Event | Location | Date | Star Rating |
Manly Wharf Bridge to Beach | Sydney Harbour, NSW | Sun 19th Feb | 2 |
Shaw and Partners Forster Race Weekend | |||
Shaw and Partners Forster Nine Mile Cup | Barrington Coast, NSW | Sat 22nd April | 2 |
Shaw and Partners Forster Ocean Classic | Barrington Coast, NSW | Sun 23rd April | 3 |
14 Beaches, Paddle QLD Championships | Gold Coast, QLD | Sat 12th August | 1 |
South Australian Ocean Paddling Series #1 | Adelaide, SA | Sun 13th Aug | 1 |
The Chucky, Charles Stuart Memorial Cup | Sydney Northern Beaches, NSW | Sat 2nd Sept | 2 |
South Australian Ocean Paddling Series #2 | Adelaide, SA | Sun 10th Sept | 1 |
North Bondi Surf Ski Classic | North Bondi, NSW | Sat 7th Oct | 2 |
South Australian Ocean Paddling Series #3 | Adelaide, SA | Sun 8th Oct | 1 |
Shaw and Partners Coolangatta Gold Downwind Paddle | Gold Coast, QLD | Sat 14th Oct | 1 |
Shaw and Partners 20 Beaches | Sydney Northern Beaches, NSW | Sat 28th Oct | 3 |
Surf Safari | Hobart, TAS | Sat 4th Nov | 1 |
The Mandurah Cut Run | Mandurah WA | Sat 11th Nov | 1 |
Dr Benjamin Hewitt Sunset SurfSki Series #1 | Perth, WA | Thur 16th Nov | 1 |
Shaw and Partners WA Race Week | |||
Fenn West Coast Downwind | Perth, WA | Sat 18th Nov | 2 |
Dr Benjamin Hewitt Sunset SurfSki Series #2 | Perth, WA | Tue 21st Nov | 2 |
Dr Benjamin Hewitt Sunset SurfSki Series #3 | Perth, WA | Thur 23rd Nov | 2 |
The Shaw and Partners Doctor | Perth, WA | Sat 25th Nov | 3 |
Click here for all the information on the events, star ratings and point score for the series.

The calendar for the world’s richest ocean paddling competition – the 2022 Shaw and Partners Ocean Racing Series – is locked in and set to go, with the Australia-wide series boasting 16 events in five states, a $350 000 plus prize pool, and a February 20 start on spectacular Sydney Harbour.
$350,000 PRIZE MONEY
UPCOMING AORS EVENTS



Shaw and Partners Coolangatta Gold Downwind Paddle
Gold Coast, QLD
Saturday 14th October, 2023

Shaw and Partners 20 Beaches Ocean Classic
Sydney Northern Beaches, NSW
Saturday 28th October, 2023



Dr Benjamin Hewitt Surf Ski Series
Perth, WA
#1 - Tuesday 16th November, 2023
#2 - Tuesday 21st November, 2023
#3 - Thursday 23rd November, 2023


PAST AORS EVENTS

Shaw and Partners Forster Race Weekend
Barrington Coast, NSW
Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd April 2023










The AORS series will showcase the largest and most successful ocean racing events in the country, amongst them the iconic Doctor, the 20 Beaches Ocean Classic and the Manly Wharf Bridge to Beach to name a few.
We are currently working on the 2023 Racing Calendar and will be making an announcement soon. Please check back again shortly.
Click here for confirmed dates of the Oceanpaddler Events.