Paddle Vic Ocean Paddling

30/08/2026

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30/08/2026

What a day! Thanks to 125 paddlers of all ages and stages who participated in today's season opener at Sandridge across all distances and craft in calm conditions.

Great turnout from the outrigger paddlers in V6/V2/V1, the juniors from Strathcona and Trinity, the SUP VIC paddlers and the ocean and spec ski community.

Huge thanks to all those helpers who made our largest paddle race to date a big success! Kudos to the Sandridge LSC for hosting, the water safety crew for keeping us safe, the sausage sizzler helpers, and Rob Cruse photographer for capturing all the excitement of race day and the VOPC committee.

Full results can be found here:
https://www.webscorer.com/racealldetails?raceid=445499

Congrats to the following top finishers in each category:

6km -Junior girls
1. Serena Lee - 41.34
2. Hanna Zang - 45.49
3. Strathy 1 (doubles) 41.49

6km - women
1. Lara Lau - 45.47

6km - men
1. Brett Fairbank - 36.54
2. Hal Curwen Walker - 39.29
3. Alan Preston - 40.32

12km - men
1. Ethan Yang - 1.13.37
2. Rob Mellor - 1.13.59
3. Michael Dobbs - 1.14.33

12km - women (ski)
1 Chloe Hardman - 1.13.55
2. Elizabeth Lee - 1.13.59
3. Delphine York - 1.21.17

12km - OC6 mixed crew
1 Melb Outriggers 1 - 1.11
2. Pattopua - 1.17
3. Mana Dua Vata - 1.20

12km - OC6 women
1. Western Beaches Ladies - 1.21.17
2. Pattolong - 1.22.47

12km - V2/OC2
1. Patto OC2 - 1.17
2. Torquay Swell - 1.24
3. Torquay Dolphins - 1.36 (women)

12km - V1 mens
1. Paul Harrington - 1.26.18
2. Jeff Saunders - 1.27.45
3. John Rawiri - 1.27.57

12km - V1 womens
1. Jonni Te Waa - 1.27.53

12km - SUPs women
1. Sorelle Nolan 1.46
2, Anita Pither 1.50

12km SUPs men
1. Peter Jackson - 1.33
2. Dave Warner - 1.36
3. Mark Harrop - 1.45

15km - men
1. Casey Haynes - 1.14
2. Gabe Cornwell - 1.20
3. Byron Bowman - 1.25

15km - women
1. Bec Mann - 1.20
2. Susan W - 1.32
3. Anna Wilson - 1.35

Last but not least THANK YOU to all our sponsors for your prizes and support Meek Paddles, Vaikobi, REVO Kayak Australia.
Also to ZJ Sports for your support of the outrigger paddle community.

Paddle Australia, Paddle Victoria State Sporting Organisation

Race results: Start list final Sandridge 26 v3 @ Port Melbourne, Australia. Sunday, August 30, 2026 19:59 (GMT+10)

29/08/2026

Parks Victoria permit published for Sandridge Bay Classic 30 August 2026.

25/08/2026

⏰REMINDER - ENTRIES CLOSE MIDNIGHT FRIDAY 28 August
For our season opener, the 2026 Sandridge Classic this SUNDAY!

Don't miss out - with over 100 paddlers racing - it's going to be HUGE!

REGISTER HERE - https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=442223

Paddle Victoria State Sporting Organisation, Sandridge Life Saving Club, Paddle Australia, Meek Paddles, Vaikobi, REVO Kayak Australia

07/08/2026

🔶 Registrations Now Open! 🔶

For the Sandridge Bay Classic - Sunday 30 August.
Get in quick for early bird entry to start your 2026/7 Paddle Victoria Ocean Racing season!

🔶Choose your distance - 6/12/15km.
🔶Choose your craft - Ocean Skis. Spec Skis. Outriggers. SUPs. Prone Boards and Sea Kayaks all welcome.

Scan the QR code below or click here to register:
https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=442223

Paddle Victoria State Sporting Organisation, Paddle Australia, Sandridge Life Saving Club, Vaikobi, REVO Kayak Australia, Meek Paddles

02/06/2026

🌊 Get ready for the 2026/2027 VIC Ocean Paddling Season 🌊

The 26/27 Paddle VIC Ocean Paddling Race Calendar is locked in — with events for paddlers in a range of craft catering for all ages and abilities.

📅 Event Line‑up:
• 30 Aug 2026 – Sandridge Bay Classic (Port Melbourne)
• 18 Oct 2026 – Mentone Open Challenge (Mentone)
• 01 Nov 2026 – Corio Bay Dolphin Challenge (Geelong)
• 28 Nov 2026 – Impossible Ocean Paddle (Torquay)
• 20/21 Mar 2027 – Peninsula Downwind Classic (Mornington)

Stay tuned for more updated and race registration details.
Start your training now and join us on the water soon!

PPaddle Victoria State Sporting Organisation PPaddle Australia AAOCRA AAOCRA Southern States Zone SSUP Melbourne SSUP VICTORIA MMeek Paddles VVaikobi RREVO Kayak Australia

09/05/2026

Check out these essential eight safety items for paddling offshore!!
Thanks to Sydney Harbour Surf Club
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08/03/2026

What a Race! The 2026 Peninsula Downwind Classic saw 36 competitors in ocean skis, spec skis, SUPs and outriggers tackle the tricky SW conditions from Frankston to Mordialloc.

Congratulations to all who took part, and a huge thank you to co-hosts MP Paddlers (Surf ski/ocean racing ski/kayak), the Race Committee, water safety, and all the volunteers and trailer drivers for their work in making our last race of the season such a great success. Special shout out to Mordialloc Sailing Club for welcoming us post race.

Big kudos to our race season sponsors REVO Kayak Australia, Meek Paddles, and Vaikobi for your generous and ongoing support of Victorian ocean racing. Congrats to Adam Morley for winning the major $2k REVO prize draw of the season.

Well done to the category winners below
For full results click here: https://www.webscorer.com/racealldetails?raceid=423651

17km - Male ocean ski
1. Casey Haynes 1:04:40
2. Gabriel Cornwell 1:06:43
3. Tim Altman 1:07:59

17km - Women ocean ski
1. Rebecca Mann 1:15:55
2. Chloe Hardman 1:23:39

10km Male ocean ski
1. Michael Dobbs 42:51:4
2. Roger Waters 45:19:1
3. Mark Heggie 48:57:1

10km Women ocean ski
1. Delphine York

10km SUP
1. Pete Jackson 1:02:54
2, Daniel Dodge 1:10:37
3. Brett Oakley 1:17:38

10km Outrigger canoe
1. Paul Nottage 45:20.4
2. Paul Harrington 55.07.2
3. Robin Va'auli 56:29.4

The 2026 PaddleVic Ocean paddling season has seen 230 competitiors take part over five races. Thank you to all for your support, we hope to see many more compete next season - as we bring you more exciting races.

**more photos to come!

Paddle Victoria State Sporting Organisation, Paddle Australia, AOCRA Southern States Zone, AOCRA, SUP Melbourne, SUP VICTORIA
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05/03/2026

FINAL COURSE CONFIRMATION for the Peninsula Downwind Classic!

We are ON for Saturday Frankston to Mordialloc (long course) and Patterson River to Mordialloc (short course)!

Forecast is reasonable with 15 knots plus from the south. Great intermediate course with enough in it for experienced paddlers to have a red hot race.

Get your final entries in by 5pm tomorrow (we have 34 so far with 4 SUPS). Register here:
https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=417292

For ski transport email: [email protected] (first in best dressed).

A full briefing will be coming soon but much of the info you need is here: https://www.mppaddlers.org/peninsula-downwind-classic-2

It will be expected that all paddlers are across this info particularly the requirements to enable GPS tracking through the Webscorer app on your phone. If you don’t have this working we will not check you in to start (support to set up available at registrations but pls test beforehand).

Also reminder to please familiarise yourself with the course to be independent with navigation. Landmarks will be provided in the briefing but every paddler needs to be familiar with the course/wind and make their own judgements.

Presentation afterwards will be at Mordialloc Yacht Club (with thanks) and there are heaps of prizes from our sponsors REVO Kayak Australia, Meek Paddles, Vaikobi.

Looking forward to a great day! HURRY! Entries close 5pm Friday 6th March!

03/03/2026

NEWS JUST IN!
The Peninsula Downwind Classic preliminary course is now out.

Conditions are looking perfect for intermediate paddlers and up this Saturday 7 March for a 3pm start. 15+ knots southerly which will see you downwind from Frankston to Mordialloc (long course) or Patterson River to Mordialloc (short course).

Hoping to have an indoor location for presentations at the finish.
Should be a great race!

Final course confirmation will be announced on Thursday 5th.

ENTER NOW! Click link below to register by Friday 6th at 5pm.
https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=417292

MP Paddlers (Surf ski/ocean racing ski/kayak), Paddle Victoria State Sporting Organisation