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What happens in WASP Squad?
2025/2026 WA Sprint Pathways Squad (WASPS) Paddle WA is proud of the work the 2025/2026 WA Sprint Pathways Squad (WASPS) group are undertaking. The WASPS program is the state sprint kayak performance development pathway for athletes at an intermediate to elite level of performance, often between club level and WAIS level. Athletes selected for the…
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Paddle UP! 3 week intro to Paddle Squad. Saturday mornings during March
It’s time to Paddle Up!, Learn to paddle, make friends and have fun adventures. Join us for Paddle UP! a three-week introduction to paddling course for kids 8 – 15 Saturdays 8.30am – 10.00am on the Maylands foreshore. Paddle UP! is the perfect way to kickstart your child’s journey into the exciting world of paddling,…
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Enclosed Sea Guide – Kayak
A three-day instruction and assessment course for the Paddle Australia (PA) Enclosed Sea Guide – Kayak Award For paddlers working in the industry and teachers who hold a current FlatwaterGuide – Kayak qualification or equivalent or proven extensive practical experiencein guiding school trips. Participants provide their own suitable craft, paddle, life jacket and spray deck.…
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Paddle UP! 3-week Intro to Paddle Squad Friday afternoons during March
It’s time to Paddle Up!, Learn to paddle, make friends and have fun adventures. Join us for Paddle UP! a three-week introduction to paddling course for kids 8 – 15 Fridays 4.30pm – 6.00pm on the Maylands foreshore. Paddle UP! is the perfect way to kickstart your child’s journey into the exciting world of paddling,…
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Safeguarding 101 for Paddle WA Coaches, Officials, Volunteers and Staff
This free informative session will provide you with the opportunity to increase your understanding and knowledge about how sports can create and maintain a child safe environment, learn about the importance of having a reporting culture and a clear reporting process and ask questions about safeguarding. .
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Safeguarding 101 for Paddle WA Parents & Athletes
This free informative session will provide you with the opportunity to increase your understanding and knowledge about how sports can create and maintain a child safe environment, learn about the importance of having a reporting culture and a clear reporting process and ask questions about safeguarding. This session will be split into separate dedicated sessions…
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2026 WWR #6 & #7 Bells Sprints
Bells Sprints is part of the 2026 WildWater Series. Starting in the pool below Dogs Breakfast, competitors race downstream to Amiens Crescent. The winding river course takes competitors around exposed rocks and Ti-trees with the added fun of a strong current. There are no rapids on this course but still many obstacles to tackle. Safety…
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WA Shines at the Paddle Australia Annual Awards!
Western Australia celebrated a night of triumph at the Paddle Australia Annual Awards, with our athletes and contributors taking home some of the most prestigious honours. The gala evening was a spectacular affair, complete with all the trappings of a national celebration and a heartfelt tribute to the incredible volunteers who keep paddling thriving across…
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Ramon Challenge 2026
Calling all paddlers! The Ramon Challenge is on again for 2026. You won’t want to miss it. Formerly known as the Paddle Challenge, the Ramon Challenge has been rebranded to honour one of WA’s paddling greats, Ramon Andersson. It’s also the first of our #AvonDescent seeding races! Bring your family, friends, kayaks, canoes, skis, outriggers, SUPs…
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WA Canoe Marathon Championships “States”
