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2024 Classic Paddle
Navigating road closures and bridgeworks to get there were the least challenging moments of the 2024 Paddle WA Classic Paddle. Avoiding the busy on water traffic and some big washes made for an energizing 13km paddle. Perth once again put on perfect Sunday morning weather, with plenty of two and four legged spectators enjoying the…
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Introducing: Mitchell Tamblin
There are countless benefits to this journey. Training under coaches who believe in you, and alongside athletes who constantly push your limits helps build personal qualities. I have achieved a level of discipline, mental strength, resilience, professionalism and self-confidence that I doubt I would have gained without paddling. Mitchell tamblin – Sprint/mARATHON PADDLER If you…
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Introducing: Genevieve Stanley
Western Australia is an amazing place to paddle. We’re lucky to have such good weather and wide and long rivers to paddle on. The paddling community is large and supportive and there are great coaches and people with experiences to provide advice and guidance. Genevieve Stanley, Sprint/ Marathon paddler Meet Genevieve Stanley – WA sprint…
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Collie River Release
Get in on the action! Saturday 27 July. There will be a max flow 450ML+ water release from the Wellington Dam on the Collie River Saturday 27 July from first light until approximately 5pm The Collie is a technical white water river with multiple channels, potential hazards and grade 2-3 rapids. It’s essential that if…
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Paddle WA Inaugural Ocean Racing State Championships
Ocean Racing State Champs or the first time ever in Western Australia! On behalf of the newly formed Paddle WA Ocean Racing Discipline Committee, we invite you to join us for the first ever State Championships on Saturday 12 October 2024. Details are still being finalised, and we’ll keep you posted, in the meantime ……
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Having a swell time – Sea Kayak Club of WA
Interested in exploring our Western Australian coast? The Sea Kayak Club runs ocean paddling events every week as well as the occasional river paddle and regular training. All events are managed and led by experienced sea leaders. There are also weekends away and the annual Sea Kayak Festival in Busselton. Check out the recap of…
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Introducing: Hunter Florisson
It’s the feeling you get after. It feels worth it – that you’re progressing towards your goals. Hunter Florisson We’ve watched a determined Hunter chase his dreams for the last 10 years. With passion and dedication, he has trained, competed and trained again to build himself into a high-performance athlete. And we couldn’t be prouder.…
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2024 Live Lighter Ramon Challenge
It was a beautiful day to be out on the water! This year’s 2024 Live_Lighter Ramon Challenge saw 148 paddlers take to the water in a spectacle of colour and excitement. Our thanks to Giorgia Johnson – City of Bayswater, West Ward for officially starting off each grid on flag waving duty. With fast times…
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WA Paracanoe to take on the World!
Congratulations to these AMAZING WA Paracanoe Athletes Mark Daniels, Kathleen O’Kelly-Kennedy and Amy Ralph on their selection in the 2024 Australian Paracanoe Team! Way to go WA! They join a team of 7 athletes competing in the ICF Paracanoe World Championships in Hungary in May. That means WA makes up over42% of the Australian Paracanoe…
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Sprinting their way to success
A strong WA contingent contested the 2024 Canoe Sprint Nationals in Penrith NSW from 6-10 March 2024. It was the first time since 2020 that the Sprint Nationals Regatta was held at Penrith. Issues with flooding and algae had diverted nationals to South Australia in 2021 and 2022, and WA hosted a home Nationals in…
