Kensington SUP Club

15/12/2022

Group excursion?

Set on Melbourne’s iconic bay at sunrise, Paddle Across the Bay is a stand-up paddle (SUP) event which is proud to support Lifeline Australia and celebrate 60 years of supporting Australians in 2023. The 1.5-2 hour, 10km journey runs from Brighton Beach to Port Melbourne (subject to weather condit...

09/10/2021

Wow given my reaction when a seal popped out of the water next to my board - I would not be this calm!!

19/09/2021

MEETUP MINUTES 18.9.21

Members in attendance: 4
Level of kid/family chaos at takeoff: 6/10. (Minuted that takeoffs will be members only in future….).
Concave inflation angle of J.Pola’s monster board: 30%
Excitement factor at having legal lockdown picnic and cocktails on board 10000%
Secret canal detours: 1
Pole obstacle manoeuvres: 8/10
Rating for member Becca’s new digs location: 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Crepes consumed: 3
Strength of Becca’s *strong* hot chocolate: underwhelming and 0/10 Nutella
Boards blown away in sudden but foreseeable storm gusts: 1
Speed of Megs sprint to rescue said board: Usain level.
Top bloke points +11 awarded to: Benn Pola for sourcing and making meetup cosmopolitan cocktails.
Top bloke points deducted (-13): Benn Pola for prioritising a Bunnings excursion over picking up paddlers.
Happiness factor from this particular paddle: 27/10
What a tonic for lockdown blues.
Until next time paddle peeps!

23/07/2021

MEETING GOALS!

03/11/2020

CUP DAY MEETUP MINUTES
Bonus points for 100% member attendance: +11,000 (welcome back to life Melbourne!!!)
Kindly offers from strangers to help carry/land boards: 2
Board inflation scores: 10/10 Jac and Meg, Becca 7.5
Altercations with Footscray Rowing Club: 1
# Cute dogs thinking we had treats in our bumbags: 2
Dolphins spotted: 1! +4,500,000 million points
Topics discussed: which way to hold the paddle (😬), work/life balance, why don’t blokes nurture friendships, what actually *are* maritime boating rules on rivers and why do they not match road rules, toughest parents in the world.
Minuted actions: look up river craft rules for club education.
Follow up from previous meeting: Jac confirmed launching issues logged as snap send solve and project issue has been created with Melbourne council.

03/11/2020

Meetup minutes 13th September 2020
Glorious day 9/10
Rocks entry: +8.5 slime and slip factor
Thongs blown out: 1 pair Hawianas
Tiger snakes spotted: 0 (where is that one everyone keeps seeing hiding)
Hats in the water: 1
Key topics discussed:
Annabel Crabbs The Wife Drought, Covid Zoom video call fatigue / impending birthday meh-ness, resilience of friends, Fresh Prince of Bellair fitout.

03/11/2020

Minutes Thurs 22.10.20

Inconvenience of Hobson’s Rd works closure 10/10.
Bonus points for thrillinness of cheeky impromptu weekday paddle: +38
Topics discussed: kids return to school, Melbourne council election, can we cancel book week, covid safe Halloween

No photos. Screen-free time🙌🏻

03/11/2020

Minutes 1.10.20
Slimy rock entry elegance score: 6/10
360 degree spins: 1 (Jacqui with wind assist).
SUP purchase enquiries from strangers: 3
Friends spotted on the bridge: 2
Topics discussed: Melburnian exodus post-covid and merits of regional property investment, Schitts Creek emmys scoop
Prettiness of sun reflecting off the golden Buddha lady: 8/10.
Minuted actions:
- must look up what golden Buddha lady is officially called to refer to her correctly.
- jac to snap send solve launch issues

07/08/2020

25/07/2020

Minutes 25.7.20.
Beautiful club meetup today.
Paddled away some covid blues.
Discussed the merits of Hamilton the musical, Oodie wearable blankets and Monopoly Deal.
Toes officially iceblocks.
Unanimous club decision to lobby City of Melbourne for a new launching pontoon on Kensington side of the river.
Sunset 8/10.
Mental note to club - must look up if masks are required whilst we are paddl-ercising.