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Australia’s Best Paddlers Make A Splash In Shorncliffe
Story: Alyssa Mackay
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Photo: Bruce Redman
Published On : Jan 26, 2022
Get ready to see some of the nation’s best outriggers and ocean ski paddlers compete in a spectacular downwind racing event, right on your back doorstep.
The Polynesian Va’a-alo Outrigger Canoe Club at Shorncliffe will host the second in a series of six races organised by the Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association (AOCRA).
Club secretary and race director Steve Tomoana said paddlers would come from all over Australia to tackle the 27.5 kilometre leg from Bribie to Shorncliffe on Saturday, 5 February.
“We are aiming for about 300 paddlers, so that’s a lot of canoes,” Steve said. “These are some of the best paddlers in Australia. It’s a challenging race. Not many people can do 27 kilometres.
“The race is two hours long for the fast paddlers because they are basically surfing all the way. If they get a good wind behind them, they go about 13-14 kilometres an hour.”
The long race kicks off at 10.30am. Paddlers will compete in four categories: OC1 (one-person canoe); OC2 (two-person canoe); V1 (rudderless); and surf skis. The short leg of the
race starts at 11.30am and runs 16 kilometres from Scarborough to Shorncliffe. More experienced paddlers will start the longer leg at Bribie Island. An awards presentation will be held at 2pm at Shorncliffe Pier Beach, with a celebratory function at Full Moon Hotel from 6pm.
On Sunday, 6 February, there will be an 18 kilometre race from Scarborough to Shorncliffe starting at 10.30am. Awards and a barbecue will be held from midday at VMR Shorncliffe.
The Polynesian Va’a-alo Outrigger Canoe Club was selected by AOCRA to organise the race.
“We are an up-and-coming club and they are giving us a shot because we have a strong committee,” Steve said. “It’s a great chance for us to raise some money to buy new canoes.”
Spectators will be able to cheer paddlers on.
“You can see the race from Shorncliffe Pier and watch the paddlers coming from a long way out,” Steve said. “There’s quite a fierce battle as they come up to the finish line.”
Paddlers will compete for locally sponsored prize money from En Point Solutions.
Australian Outriggers Ocean Downwind Race 2
Saturday, 5 and Sunday, 6 February, 11am Bongaree Jetty to Shorncliffe Pier
The Polynesian Va’a-alo Outrigger Canoe Club at Shorncliffe will host the second in a series of six races organised by the Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association (AOCRA).
Club secretary and race director Steve Tomoana said paddlers would come from all over Australia to tackle the 27.5 kilometre leg from Bribie to Shorncliffe on Saturday, 5 February.
“We are aiming for about 300 paddlers, so that’s a lot of canoes,” Steve said. “These are some of the best paddlers in Australia. It’s a challenging race. Not many people can do 27 kilometres.
“The race is two hours long for the fast paddlers because they are basically surfing all the way. If they get a good wind behind them, they go about 13-14 kilometres an hour.”
The long race kicks off at 10.30am. Paddlers will compete in four categories: OC1 (one-person canoe); OC2 (two-person canoe); V1 (rudderless); and surf skis. The short leg of the
race starts at 11.30am and runs 16 kilometres from Scarborough to Shorncliffe. More experienced paddlers will start the longer leg at Bribie Island. An awards presentation will be held at 2pm at Shorncliffe Pier Beach, with a celebratory function at Full Moon Hotel from 6pm.
On Sunday, 6 February, there will be an 18 kilometre race from Scarborough to Shorncliffe starting at 10.30am. Awards and a barbecue will be held from midday at VMR Shorncliffe.
The Polynesian Va’a-alo Outrigger Canoe Club was selected by AOCRA to organise the race.
“We are an up-and-coming club and they are giving us a shot because we have a strong committee,” Steve said. “It’s a great chance for us to raise some money to buy new canoes.”
Spectators will be able to cheer paddlers on.
“You can see the race from Shorncliffe Pier and watch the paddlers coming from a long way out,” Steve said. “There’s quite a fierce battle as they come up to the finish line.”
Paddlers will compete for locally sponsored prize money from En Point Solutions.
Australian Outriggers Ocean Downwind Race 2
Saturday, 5 and Sunday, 6 February, 11am Bongaree Jetty to Shorncliffe Pier
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