BONDI OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB

27/02/2026

Some OC1-2 action at East Coast Challenge

24/02/2026

East Coast challenge

24/02/2026

And here are the future champions of our sport awesome 👏 work to our junior teams and there club members for putting time into there training 🥇🥇🥇

23/02/2026

East coast challenge AOCRA many thanks once again to all paddlers and friends of the sport who hopefully enjoyed the day BONDI OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB

23/02/2026

19/02/2026

We look forward to hosting our 2026 regatta with all our fellow Outrigger paddlers 🤙

19/02/2026

Hi everyone,

We are very much looking forward to welcoming you to this weekend's Bondi Regatta and wanted to share a few final tips to help make our day successful. Please forward this message to all paddlers and their supporters.

Bondi East Coast Challenge – Saturday 21 February 2026
Hosted by Bondi Outrigger Canoe Club in partnership with Woollahra Sailing Club, Rose Bay
Welcome to the official event information hub for the 2026 Bondi East Coast Challenge.
⭐ CLUB REGISTRATION – HIGH IMPORTANCE

6:00am – 8:30am (mandatory for ALL OC1/2 AND OC6 crews)

Registration for single and double paddlers FIRST.

Then club managers must complete registration for all OC6 crews and canoes between 6:00am and 8:30am. Please walk to the grass area near the WSC pontoon - NOT inside the WSC Clubhouse.
OC6 crews cannot sign in until club registration is complete.
Steerers must still sign in prior to each race briefing.
Race Schedule – Saturday 21 February

All races depart from and finish at Woollahra Sailing Club, Rose Bay. Race briefing will take place near rego table not inside WSC forecourt.
Event Categories & Distances

Juniors: 4km
Ultra Short Course: 5km
Short Course: 10km
Long Course: 16km
Race Program (Note a change to the junior race 4km due to young age of paddlers registered.

Event
Briefing
Start
Category
Distance
1
6:15am
6:30am
V1 & OC1/2 Junior, USC, Novice, Senior
4km / 5km / 10km / 16km
2
8:15am
8:30am
OC6 Juniors & USC
4km / 5km
3
9:15am
9:30am
OC6 Short Course – Novice & All Divisions
10km
5
10:30am
10:45am
OC6 Women & Mixed
16km
6
12:30pm
12:45pm
OC6 Men
16km
Download Race Maps

Click below to download the official course maps PDF

Food & Amenities

We’re excited to offer great food options on‑site at Woollahra Sailing Club:
BBQ on level 2 of the WSC Clubhouse bacon & egg rolls and sausage sizzle with vegie options
Fresh baked goods
Coffee cart
First Aid Officer on duty with AED available
Parking

Parking is limited. Please arrive early.
FREE 2‑hr & 12‑hr parking near tennis courts and surrounding streets
No parking on grass (council fines apply)
Trailer parking and unloading zone instructions are included in the event PDF
Support NSW Juniors – Donate Your Old Gear

We invite all paddlers to bring old paddles, shirts, or club gear you’d like to donate to support NSW Juniors. Your contributions help young paddlers across the state.
Contacts

Race Director: John Grimes – 0448 366 032
Club President: Glenn Simmonds – 0402 320 797
Club Secretary: Nic Phillips – 0408 280 499
Email: [email protected]
For detailed safety requirements and full course maps, please refer to the official event PDF.

Woollahra Sailing Club,
2 Vickery Ave, Rose Bay NSW 2029

11/02/2026

Hi , any clubs looking for a paddler/ steerer for our Bondi regatta 21st Feb please call or message
Renee-Sunset Bay outriggers on 0412 448 805

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24/02/2025

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06/01/2025

The 2024 Sydney Harbour Challenge was an event to remember, and the 2025 race is just around the corner. Early registration ends on the 19th of Jan.

More information here: https://www.bondioutriggercanoeclub.com/sydneyharbourchallenge



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22/12/2024

The Sydney Harbour Challenge returns from February 21 to 23, 2025, inviting paddlers to navigate a short course and/or 22-kilometre course through one of the world's most iconic harbours.

This event offers participants the unique experience of seeing landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, and venturing into the open ocean beyond the Heads, where the majestic coastal cliffs provide a stunning backdrop.

**Early registration ends 19th Jan 2025**

More info: https://www.bondioutriggercanoeclub.com/sydneyharbourchallenge

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