====== Races in Australia ====== [[:australia|Australia Surfski Page]] ---- Sydney 20 Beaches Ocean Classic 2018 (Photo: WHITEHOTMEDIATV [[https://youtu.be/bQBRpkTJez4|Youtube video]]) {{ :races:sydney_20_beaches_ocean_classic.jpg?direct&428x346 |sydney_20_beaches_ocean_classic.jpg}} ---- ===== Race Calendars ===== ---- [[:races:race_calendars|Worldwide Race Calender Page]] * [[https://aocra.com.au/race-listings.php|Australian Outrigger Canoe Race Organization]] (Acora) * [[https://australianpaddlesports.com.au/2022-race-calendar/|Australian Paddle Sports Events]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/IndianOceanPaddlers/events/?ref=page_internal|Indian Ocean Paddlers Facebook Events List]] * [[https://mwkc.org.au/race-amp-events/|Manly Warringah Kayak Club]] local & national events * [[https://www.nextlevelkayaking.com.au/collections/events|Next Level Kayaking Events]] Tasmania - scroll down * [[https://oceanpaddler.com/events/|Ocean Paddler Event List]] * [[https://paddleaustralia.justgo.com/Workbench/i/r/public/EventsAndBookingsPublic/|Paddle Australia Events Browser]] * [[https://nsw.paddle.org.au/upcoming-events|Paddle NSW Events]] * [[https://paddleqld.asn.au/|Paddle Queensland]] (Check Events menu) * [[https://paddlesa.au/calendar/|Paddle South Australia Events]] * [[https://tas.paddle.org.au/calendar/|Paddle Tasmania Events]] * [[https://paddlevic.org.au/|Paddle Victoria Events]] * [[https://paddlewa.asn.au/events/list/|Paddle Western Australia Events]] * [[https://www.saoceanpaddlers.com.au/season-calendar.html|South Australian Ocean and Surfski Paddlers]] * … ---- ===== Longer Distance Marine & River Races ===== * Check [[:races:races#longer_distance_races|Marathon & Ultra Distance Races]] ---- ===== Race Websites ===== ---- **(Northeast to West)** Keeping individual **race links up-to-date is a game of Whack-a-Mole** when websites/links/races are** moved, paused, or retired**. If links that you try below do not work, **check the race calendars** above** or check with clubs** in the locales where races are run to see if they have up-to-date information on the race you are looking for. ==== Queensland ==== * [[https://paddleqld.asn.au/14beaches/|14 Beaches]] (Gold Coast) * 12 Towers Downwind Race - This was a SUP race that is no longer run * [[http://www.12towers.com/|12 Towers race video]] * [[http://oceanpaddle.com.au/|Beach to Beach Ocean Race]] (Sunshine Coast) * [[https://hekilioutrigger.com.au/gbroc/|Great Barrier Reef Ocean Challenge]] (Cairns) * Gold Coast Ocean Classic - No longer? Check with [[https://goldcoastoutriggers.com/|https://goldcoastoutriggers.com/]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/goldcoastclassicoceanrace/|Gold Coast Classic Ocean past race video]] * [[https://www.hamiltonislandraceweek.com.au/en|Hamilton Island Race Week]] Island in the Whitsunday Islands * [[https://www.hellsgates38.com.au/|Hells Gates 38]] Mooloolaba to Noosa (Sunshine Coast) 38 km * [[https://mastersgames.com.au/ppmg/history/|Pan Pacific Masters Games]] Every 2 years on Gold Coast - 2024, 2026… includes marathon canoe (C1&2,K1&2, SS1&2) and outrigger racing * [[https://www.theoldwoman.com.au/|The Old Woman]] - Mooloolaba Spit, Last run in 2022?, Check with [[https://www.mooloolabapaddlers.com.au/|Mooloolaba Paddlers]] ==== New South Wales ==== * [[https://20beaches.com.au/|20 Beaches]] Sydney area * [[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066533022687&comment_id=Y29tbWVudDo4NTU3Njk4ODMzMTc0MzhfMTIxNDE2Nzk3NjU4NDg3Mw==|Epic Kayaks Moon Island Classic]] (facebook) Newcastle, Lake Macquarie * [[https://www.makaipaddlers.com/events|Makai Cup]] (South Coast) * [[https://oceanpaddler.com/ocean-events/manly-wharf-bridge-to-beach/|Manly Wharf Bridge to Beach]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/p/2024-New-South-Wales-Surf-Ski-Championships-100089821367401/|NSW Surfski Championship Series]] (facebook) main website is offline and the series has been in flux, looking for additional support and resources * [[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076630887366|Paddle NSW Harbour Series (facebook)]] * [[https://mwkc.org.au/series/tri-series/|Sydney Tri Series]] ==== Victoria ==== * Sandridge Bay Classic - if this is still run check with [[http://https://www.sandridge.org.au/|Sandridge Life Saving Club]] for details ==== South Australia ==== * [[https://www.saoceanpaddlers.com.au/|South Australia Ocean Racing Series]] Adelaide * … ==== Western Australia ==== * [[https://adventurethon.com.au/event/kalbarri/|Kalbarri Adventure Race]] Multi-stage, multisport race including paddling stage * [[http://mandurahduel.blogspot.com/|Mandurah Duel]] Surfski, Sup, Outrigger * [[https://oceanpaddler.com/events/australian-ocean-racing-series/|Ocean Paddler Australian Ocean Racing Series]] * Comprised of many famous annual races and races series including Forster Race Week, 20 Beaches, WA Race Week * Example: [[https://oceanpaddler.com/ocean-events/wa-race-week/|WA Race Week]] which includes * Fenn West Coast Downwinder [[https://youtu.be/ElZH1mELRRQ|2020 video]] * [[https://oceanpaddler.com/events/the-doctor/|The Doctor]] the most internationally famous race in this series * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/313633025864093|Ski for the Doctor]] facebook group for people to get SUP, OC1, Surfski, and Prone boards for the Doctor race * [[https://www.sunsetsurfskiseries.com/|Sunset Surfski Series]] Perth (race 2 & 3 are part of WA Race Week) ==== Tasmania ==== * [[http://surfsafari.org/|SurfSafari]] Hobart * [[https://www.nextlevelkayaking.com.au/products/vaikobi-triple-4-series-ocean-events|Vaikobi Triple 4 Series Ocean Races]] Hobart/Derwent River * … ---- ===== Race Videos ===== ---- * **Epic Kayaks Moon Island Classic** * [[https://youtu.be/JnaVOW6O9Gs|2021 video]] * **The Doctor** * **​​​​​** [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuykg4We5c_DrwzdqPp2Dy4apMLEhB1l_|​​Surfski.tv Youtube Playlist]] * **WA Race Week** * [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuykg4We5c_CRfTevhNuwKaESCtaHuRot|Surfski.tv Youtube Playlist]] * [[https://www.youtube.com/@brettmcdonald1798/videos|Brett McDonald Videos]] lots of flat water race videos with wash riding footage * [[https://20beaches.com.au/|20 Beaches]][[https://youtu.be/lWTkVKzhI98|2014 video]] * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPTv5Pc-3QMT4C6hlt6Dv7g/videos|Ocean Paddler Youtube Videos]] (Mostly Australian Race Related) * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8mnSUqPLMDF-G5KiYdTjBw/videos|Shaw and Partners Race Team Youtube Channel]] * … ---- [[https://www.canoeicf.com/canoe-ocean-racing-world-championships/mandurah-2023|ICF World Championships Ocean Racing 2023]] Perth ---- ===== Surf Lifesaving ===== * [[https://sls.com.au/aussies/|The Aussies]] ---- **2019** **Dash** **for** **Cash** {{youtube>rozeLo85NpY?large}} ---- **2022 Shaw and Partners WA Race Week Recap (richest event in surfski history)** {{youtube>8GJntTQfQAA?large}} ---- **Ian Kininmonth - Sunset Series Race #3 2019** {{youtube>fg9Me2UmlNA}}