Sutherland Shire Paddle Club

19/06/2026

Not to be missed!! Paddle NSW Marathon Series race #7 Woronora River Saturday 4th July. 2026 will be bigger and better, with great racing across all Divisions on stunning courses. We'll make sure your well supported on the day, on and off the water with our team of vollies. Our legendary BBQ will be available from 7am, along with freshly baked treats. Sweet Spot Cafe coffee van will be there as well! Don't miss out on getting your tickets early when you check in on the day for our MEGA raffle with some fantastic gifts from ProKayaks, Nordic Kayaks NSW, PaddleZone and Think Kayaks Australia. A great day of competing and socialising awaits! Register NOW! https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=414046

15/06/2026

Public Notice for the Woronora Marathon on SATURDAY 4 JULY (round 7 of the 2026 Paddle NSW Marathon Series).

The race starts and finishes at the Burnum Burnum Sanctuary. This event brings 100+ boats and supporters to the Woronora area each year. The public is advised of the following impacts:
● The Burnum Burnum Sanctuary, parking area, boat ramp and park shelters are likely to be heavily congested from early on the day.
● Boat owners are encouraged to use the alternate boat ramp at Bonnet Bay noting that this boat ramp will also be within the course set out for the race
● Boat operators are reminded to observe the posted maximum speed restrictions, and minimize boat wash in accordance with
Maritime Safety Act 1998, part 2, section 13 - Reckless, dangerous or negligent navigation and other acts
● Fishing from the shoreline, structures and water is likely to be disrupted by race activities between the Prince Edward Park
footbridge and Thompson’s Bay Illawong.
SSCC and SES volunteers will be assisting with safety boats. Temporary buoys will be deployed during the race to mark the course and shallow water hazards.

Public Notice - https://shirekayaking.paddle.org.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2026/06/2026-marathon-Public-Poster-r1_page-0001.jpg
Course Maps - https://shirekayaking.paddle.org.au/.../Woronora-Marathon...
Register at: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=414046

12/06/2026

Team SSPC .. who’s racing in the iron Cup at La Perouse on Sunday 19 July?

🏆 THE IRON CUP IS CALLING: HARBOUR RACING #2 🏆

Lock it in, paddlers! On Sunday, July 19, the 2026 PaddleNSW Harbour Racing Series is heading to the historic waters of La Perouse for Race 2: The Iron Cup!

Proudly hosted by the Pacific Dragons, this race takes us into the dynamic waters of Botany Bay. Expect stunning scenery, shifting conditions, and fierce competition across both our Long and Short courses.

👥 Calling all Crews & Doubles:
Remember, ALL paddlers must complete the event registration. That means both paddlers in a Double ski and every single asset in an OC3 or OC6 needs to be registered individually. Time to rally the squad and lock in your boat!

When: Sunday, July 19, 2026 (Check-in from 7:00 AM)
Where: La Perouse, NSW
Registrations: Open NOW via Webscorer.

🔗 Snag your spot early — https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=425748

08/06/2026

Sunday 7 June, SSPC welcomed our park neighbours, the Burnum Burnum Bushcare Group, for a cuppa and chat.
A big thank you to Sabrina Thompson (Sutherland Shire Bushcare) and Linda Brown (SSC Invasive Species Officer) for their insightful presentation on potential biological threats to our river systems. As regular river users, SSPC members are well placed to identify and report priority weeds and other invasive species.
The morning concluded with a tour of the wetlands regeneration site adjacent to the club.

Keen to learn more?
- Check out the club noticeboard for further information.
- Illegal Water Plant Poster:https://isjo.nsw.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DPI_Illegal_water_plants_poster_v11_weba-1.pdf
- Sydney Weeds Network Recognising Water Weeds Booklet:https://sydneyweeds.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Recognising-Water-Weeds.pdf

01/06/2026

June – July brings us to the D'harawal time of Burrugin when the weather turns cold and frosty and days shorten.
This is the time when the male burrugin (echidna) forms lines of up to 10 as they follow the female through the woodlands in an effort to wear her down and mate with her. It's also when the burringoa (Forest Red Gum) flowers, indicating it's time to collect the nectar of certain plants for ceremonies taking place next season. It's also a warning not to eat shellfish again until the boo'kerrikin blooms (Green Wattle or Early Black Wattle tree (Acacia decurrens)).
[Source: BOM Indigenous weather knowledge]

21/05/2026

Three cheers for our volunteers and a big thank you from PaddleNSW to our wonderful club members who go above and beyond for our club and our sport.
Also a great choice of photo .... that's definitely a couple of familar faces.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B1fQWkDci/

💙 NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS WEEK 💙

This week, PaddleNSW celebrates the incredible volunteers who make paddling possible across New South Wales.

From early morning course setups and safety boats, to registrations, timing, coaching, rescue support, sausage sizzles and pack down — our volunteers are the heartbeat of every event, race and community paddle.

Your time, energy and passion help create safe, welcoming and unforgettable experiences for paddlers of every age and ability.

Whether you volunteer once a year or every weekend, your contribution matters more than words can say.
👏 Thank you for helping grow our sport.
👏 Thank you for supporting our paddling community.
👏 Thank you for being part of PaddleNSW.

Please help us celebrate by tagging a volunteer who deserves a "shout out" below 💙

19/05/2026

Have you read the latest PaddleNSW newsletter?

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DoFAQowGs/

Currents & Tides - PaddleNSW April26 Update - https://mailchi.mp/paddlensw/nov-newsletter-10804960

04/05/2026

SSPC is 54 today, being officially founded 5th May 1972. Back then it cost $3.00 for a family to join! Many things have changed since then but, we're still as passionate as ever about our Club heritage and sport and helping people to get the most out of it recreationally, competitively and socially. Happy Paddling everyone.

03/05/2026

TT4 had great participation for our 2k, 5k and optional 10k and doubles round. Some new faces and paddling combinations made for some close racing. Great Club vibe on and off the water. Lets keep on enjoying and building our Club together. Happy paddling!

20/04/2026

Here's a little teaser of the wonderful paddler friendly waterway you'll experience for our upcoming Woronora River Paddle NSW Marathon Series race #7 on the 4th July 2026. It's going to be bigger and better so get registered now!!
Webscorer https://share.google/LV0pM5MieA5pX38Z8