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Final Drummers Handicap
The end-of-season event for the Drummers Downward Challenge. The Drummers Downwind Challenge is a time trial starting from the harbour wall at Port Beach and finishing on the sand at City Beach.The Challenge is for both Surf Ski and SUP paddlers.GPS watches must be started at the harbour wall and stopped on the sand at…
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2025 The Doctor
The Shaw and Partners Doctor is regarded by many as the ultimate ocean paddling race. A crossing from the famous Rottnest Island to the stunning white sands of Sorrento Beach. The Doctor captures the ocean paddlers imagination as no other race can. Starting in the crystal blue waters of Rottnest, the paddler is soon into fast moving…
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2025 Ocean Racing Summer Series – Dr Benjamin Hewitt Sunset Surfski Series Race 3
Register now for the Ocean Racing Summer Series. The Sunset Surfski Series proudly presented by Dr Benjamin Hewitt is a three event 11km downwind race series from Sandtracks, Port Beach, Fremantle to City Beach, Perth Western Australia. This year the event is are part of the Shaw and Partners WA Race Week. Leg leash and PFD mandatory. …
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2025 Ocean Racing Summer Series – Dr Benjamin Hewitt Sunset Surfski Series Race 2
Register now for the Ocean Racing Summer Series The Sunset Surfski Series proudly presented by Dr Benjamin Hewitt is a three event 11km downwind race series from Sandtracks, Port Beach, Fremantle to City Beach, Perth Western Australia. This year the event is are part of the Shaw and Partners WA Race Week. Leg leash and PFD mandatory. …
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2025 Ocean Racing Summer Series – West Coast Downwinder
Register now for the Ocean Racing Summer Series – the FENN West Coast Downwinder! Starting at Port Beach and finishing up the coast at Sorrento Beach, the ‘Downwinder’ is also part of the Shaw and Partners Race Week and offers all paddlers an opportunity to take on 25 kilometres of ‘cut and run’ paddling, with…
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2025 Ocean Racing Summer Series – Race 4
The 2025 IOP Ocean Racing Summer Series ends with this final race of the series. This event will start at Port Beach and finish at Sorrento SLSC. Race check in from 12.30pm with race scheduled to start at 2pm. Further details of the race will be provided at the race briefing at 1.30pm. Leg leash and…
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2025 State Ocean Racing Champs
Some exciting new changes! This year, we’re proud to partner with the Sunset Surfski Series, with our State Champs opening the series in spectacular fashion! We’re changing the race to a 12km ocean paddle from Sandtraxs, Port Beach Fremantle to City Beach, offering a fast, fun, and challenging course for paddlers of all levels. We…
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Celebrating Dean Gardiner: Awarded the medal of the Order of Australia
Paddle WA is thrilled to congratulate Dean Gardiner on receiving the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) as part of the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours. This prestigious recognition celebrates Dean’s outstanding service to ocean sports and his unwavering commitment to the community. An inspiration to us all. A true pioneer in ocean paddling, Dean…
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IOP Winter Series Race 1
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Kayak Technique Breakdown – Surf Focus with Pat Eley and Luke Egger
Find out with our Kayak Technique Breakdown Night – Surf Focus. Workshop includes: Tour of the Western Australian Institute of Sport High Performance Centre, with insights into daily high performance practices within elite sport. Dinner. Pizza (Plenty of carbs for all the athletes) Technique Presentation. Comprehensive breakdown and explanation of the separate elements of kayak technique with Australian Jnr…
