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History

Outrigger Caloundra Canoe Club was established in 1997 by two founding members; Paul Terry and Paul Field.

Caloundra is well known for the challenging conditions associated with the bar between Bribie Island and Happy Valley and strong tidal currents in Pumicestone passage.

This oceanscape has shaped the culture of our club over the past 20 years. The waves and tides have instilled a sense of both physical and mental resilience amongst our members and it has deepened our respect for the forces of nature.

Recognition

Outrigger Caloundra acknowledge the Gubbi Gubbi First Nation as the traditional owners of the land and waters that stretch from the regions of Caloundra to Gympie.

Canoes were an integral part of coastal living for the Gubbi Gubbi peoples who have been in the region for more than 30,000 years.

The members of Outrigger Caloundra are honoured to paddle in these same waters.

Governance

Outrigger Caloundra is dedicated to providing our members with a safe and fun environment to paddle, compete and socialise. Our Governance Framework was reviewed in 2016 to help us maintain this environment.

Strategic Plan

Constitution

Outrigger Caloundra Code of Conduct Updated Jan 2022

Role of the Club Captains

OCCC Risk Management Plan June 2021

Guidelines for OC2 Use

AOCRA’s Governance Framework 

Guidelines for OCCC Clubhouse Craft Storage

Competitive Opportunities

Most of our members are best described as ‘social members who love to compete’. We compete in AOCRA’s South Queensland Zone which is anywhere between Coffs Harbour and Hervey Bay. We have also competed in events including Hamilton Island’s Clash of the Paddles and the Sydney Harbour Challenge. We are planning to do one international event per year. In 2016 we went to the Cook Islands and in 2017 members travelled to Hawaii and back to the Cooks.

Recent race results include:

2014

  • 2nd Place, Open Women, 1500m Sprints, National Sprint Titles
  • 2nd Place, Open Women, 10km Short Course, National Marathon Titles

2015

  • 3rd Place, Open Mixed, 42km Change Over Race at Hamilton Island
  • 1st Place, Open Women, 10km Short Course, National Marathon Titles

2016

  • 3rd Place, Open Women, 10km Short Course, National Marathon Titles
  • 2ndPlace, Open Mixed, 10km Short Course, National Marathon Titles

2017

  • 1st Place, Open Women, 10km Short Course, National Marathon Titles
  • 2nd Place, Novice Mixed, 10km Short Course, National Marathon Titles

2018

  • 1st Place, Open Women, 10km Short Course, National Marathon Titles
  • 6th Place, Open Women, Sydney Harbour Challenge

2019

  • 2nd Place, Open Women, Sydney Harbour Challenge
  • 2nd Place, Master Men, Short Course, National Marathon Titles

Our people

Current members of Outrigger Caloundra are aged from 14 to 74. We come in all shapes and sizes, we are from different walks of life and we have varied levels of fitness and endurance. While there are many factors that make us different and unique we all share the same qualities: a love of the ocean; respect for our team mates; and drive to achieve our personal best.

Our sister club is based in Rapa Nui (Easter Island).  We had the honour of welcoming paddlers from Rapa Nui to our club to train in the lead up to the Va’a World Sprints in May 2016.  Their manager (and founder of the club) Tito Paoa and our President Rebecca Prasad  announced this partnership on  May 1st, 2016.

You can learn more about us by reading our President’s AGM Reports.

President’s Report 2020

President’s Report 2019

President’s Report 2018

President’s Report 2017

President’s Report 2016

Our Committee consists of the following people:

President: Rebecca Prasad

Vice President: David Lamond

Treasurer: Tracy Piwari

Secretary: Lisa Watzek

Registrar: Priscilla Eacott

The Club is also supported by Club Captains who have been voted in by members to act as mediators, confidants and the keepers of Aloha!

Club Captains: Glen Poulton & Rowena (Rowie) Coghill

Junior Club Captain: Charlotte Kajewski

The club is also supported by:

Head Coach: Gavin Douglas

AOCRA Accredited Coaches: Rebecca Prasad, Heeni Rongo, Sharon Burland

Social Coordinator: Marcia Forbes

Groundsman: Uncle Bruce Mumford

Club Ambassador: Uncle Bruce Mumford

Equipment Officers: Steve Lilwall and Craig Bourne

Uniform Officer: Sharon Wells

Fundraising Coordinator: Vacant

Sponsorship Officer: Vacant

Social Media Coordinator: Rebecca Prasad

Where can paddling take you?

Click on the links below to learn more about local and international races.  This is not an exhaustive list but it gives you an idea!

Great Barrier Reef Ocean Challenge (GBROC)

45km downwind course from Yorkeys Knob to Port Douglas

Sydney Harbour Challenge

Round trip from Manly to the Syndey Harbour Bridge

Norfolk Ocean Challenge (NOC)

4 main events (V6 26km Round the Rock iron marathon, V6 12km Iron, V6 Pursuit Sprints & V1 Sprints)

Gold Coast Cup

Traditionally a 42km change over race that is currently run as an iron race (no changes)

Takapuna Beach Cup

3 Days of racing from one of Auckland’s best beaches (OC6 7km, OC6 42km changes, OC6 35km iron, 24km OC1/2 relay, OC6 8/12km junior and novice race)

Liberty Challenge

24km in the one of the world’s busiest urban harbours, hosted by New York Outrigger

Vaka Eiva

OC6 36km round Raro changes and iron race, OC6 sprints and OC6 12km, OC1 and V1 races in the Cooks Islands

Motu to Motu

OC6 36kms, 7 legs, 6 changeovers, mixed crews of 12, 1 awesome day, Aitutaki

Molokai’i

OC6 61km+ changes race crossing of the treacherous Ka‘iwi Channel, Hawaii

Queen Lili’uokalani Race

OC4 relay, OC6 29km changes or iron, 12km double hull (V12), OC6 10km for over 50s, OC1/2 events

Singapore Ocean Cup

18-20km OC6 race and 8km or 18km OC1 races held over 2 days

The Gorge Outrigger Canoe Race

Two day event, OC6 downwind river race in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Va’a World Sprint Championships, Hawaii

World sprints are held every two years and are hosted by different countries. Sprints were scheduled to be held in Hawaii in 2020.

Va’a World Distance Championships, Samoa

The 2021 World Distance Champs were to be held in Samoa

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