The Sydney Harbour Challenge was first held in 2014 and is the most iconic outrigger canoe race in Australia attracting teams from California, Hong Kong, Singapore, Hawaii and New Zealand, together with teams from all over Australia. The challenging 22km course and spectacular scenic backdrop of the…
In the outrigger canoe racing community, there is one race above all others: the Molokai Hoe. The Molokai Hoe is the premier race on the outrigging calendar and is on every paddler’s bucket list. “Molokai Hoe” runs between the Hawaiian Islands of Molokai and Oahu, finishing on the…
A favourite venue of Noosa Outrigger Canoe Club is Takapuna, on the north shore of Auckland, New Zealand. This is the home of Taniwha Outrigger Canoe Club and the site offers a perfect location for outrigger racing, so with some excitement four Noosa teams travelled to the land…
Noosa paddlers kick off the racing season at Redcliffe … The 2018 regatta season kicked off at Bells Beach, Clontarf and Noosa paddlers were out to make a statement entering eighteen teams in the four senior races. Moreton Bay has a reputation for unsettled and wet weather but…
Noosa Paddlers Shine at 2018 Outrigger National Sprints … The 2018 Outrigger National Sprint championships took place over the weekend 3 -5 February, at Kawana Lake. Teams gathered, from all over Australia to do battle in the hotly contested events for personal, team and club supremacy. Racing involved:…
NOCCies NOC the Rock Norfolk Island is a fascinating place to visit. It’s a beautiful green island, with a wonderful coastline, friendly people and an amazing history involving Polynesian settlers, convicts and settlement by Pitcairn Islanders. So it was with excitement and some nervousness that teams from Noosa…
When golf balls and canoe racing collide! The Noosa Outrigger Canoe Club held a fun regatta for members early last Saturday morning, before the days heat really intensified. The 66 paddlers and 15 marshals gathered at Chaplin Park just after 5am to prepare the canoes and for final…
NOCC keeps paddling … The end of the OC1 and OC2 season in late 2017 didn’t see the Noosa Outrigger Canoe Club stop and rest. There were fun events in December and much to look forward to in the New Year. Noosa paddlers competing in the South Queensland…
