Tag: PaddleWA

  • 2024 Wildwater Race 1&2 – Buoys Race

    2024 Wildwater Race 1&2 – Buoys Race

    Registrations now open for the 2024 Wildwater Race 1 and 2 – Buoys Race! The Buoys Race is the first of 6 races for the 2024 Livelighter Wildwater Season. Starting at Ascot Kayak Club jetty, paddlers complete a circuit course, finishing back at their starting point. This is a flatwater obstacle course, designed to test…

  • Classic Paddle 2024

    Classic Paddle 2024

    Bring your canoes, kayaks or SUPs and join us for the annual Paddle WA Classic Paddle. Paddle 13km along the beautiful Swan River from Deep Water Point, Mount Pleasant, to Gilbert Fraser Reserve, North Fremantle. course map Dash for Cash is back! And if you’re feeling competitive, the Dash for Cash is back! Thanks to…

  • LiveLighter Ramon Challenge 2024

    LiveLighter Ramon Challenge 2024

    Calling all paddlers! The LiveLighter Ramon Challenge is on again for 2024. Starting from AP Hinds Reserve, Bayswater, the Challenge is a seeding race for the Avon Descent and is popular with paddlers from all disciplines. You won’t want to miss it. Formerly known as the Paddle Challenge, the LiveLighter Ramon Challenge has been rebranded…

  • Brodie’s dream run to Paris

    Brodie’s dream run to Paris

    WA Champ one step away from Olympic selection. WA’s own Brodie Crawford has provisionally qualified for a men’s canoe quota for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after placing second in the Men’s Canoe final at the Canoe Oceania Championships over the weekend. “It was high pressure but it felt good. I had a really good…

  • Way to Go, WA Slalom!

    Way to Go, WA Slalom!

    Our WA Slalom Paddling Team have impressed at the 2024 Canoe Slalom Oceania Championships in Penrith this week and we couldn’t be prouder! Excellent performances by the whole team saw WA showing just how amazing they are. Congratulations to Hunter Florisson for winning Gold in the Junior Kayak Cross. Reflecting post-race Florisson commented “The Kayak…

  • ⭐Simply the Best ⭐

    ⭐Simply the Best ⭐

    Thanking our Paddle WA Volunteers. Beautiful weather made for a lovely afternoon for us to thank our Paddle WA Volunteers 🌞🌻. Our Volunteers are so very important to us and our Paddling Community. Without their incredible support we could not offer the many events Paddle WA and our Disciplines offer throughout the year. Our grateful…

  • Paddle Partnership for Mental Health.

    Paddle Partnership for Mental Health.

    We all know paddling is a great sport and recreation for mental health and wellbeing. There is something about being out on the water that replenishes and revives the mind, body and soul. As the State Sporting Association for Paddling in Western Australia, we are super excited to announce our partnership with the Act Belong…

  • Flatwater Guide Course

    Flatwater Guide Course

    For teachers with practical experience in guiding school trips, conducting paddling activities or similar. A two day instruction and assessment course for the Paddle Australia (PA) Flatwater Guide Award. The course covers guiding skills, refining paddling techniques, rescues, trip planning, group management and trip Leadership. *Does not include Paddle Australia 3 year registration fee. Qualification…

  • 2023 LiveLighter Classic Paddle winners.

    2023 LiveLighter Classic Paddle winners.

    Congratulations to the 2023 Paddle WA LiveLighter Classic Paddle winners!

  • 2023 Paddle WA Annual Award Winners

    2023 Paddle WA Annual Award Winners

    What a fantastic turnout for our AGM and Annual Awards. We had a lovely afternoon celebrating another fantastic year of Paddling in Western Australia. Thank you to all our nominees for your passion, support and contributions to Paddling in Western Australia. Congratulations to our Award Winners!