NOCC River Race 2024
We had a fantastic RIVER RACE 2024. Watch the video below. See you next year!
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2023 Noosa River Race Video
2023 NOCC River Race video. We had a fantastic event and also Christened our new Canoe.
Good morning, Laguna Bay
This video was filmed as a test of some equipment but it was Whale season so thought you might like to watch 🙂
Laguna Bay Regatta OUTRIGGER CANOES 2022
Laguna Bay Regatta OUTRIGGER CANOES 2022 organised by Noosa Outrigger Canoe Club
Magnetic Island Magic Sunday 12th June 2022
Last month a ladies crew popped up to Townsville to race Magnetic Island Magic. The 37km could be raced as a changeover (beach or water) or Iron. The Noosa ladies raced Iron and were the only ladies crew to do so. Logistics: We were very lucky to be…
Nationals 2022
What an awesome weekend away for our Noosa Crews at Port Stephens for the National Titles. There was some very tough competition and extremely trying conditions particularly on Sunday for the long mixed course. Noosa’s great results started on Friday in the singles and doubles craft. SHORT COURSE…
SQ Zone Small craft series Race 1- hosted by Gold Coast OCC
Another fun day racing on the Gold Coast Seaway! Great turn out from Noosa, with a variety of small craft represented. Tough conditions, plus swell and wind building through the day meant competitors for the long course (ocean) were given a choice of either ocean or staying inside…
Marlin Coast Challenge Oct 2021, by Des Mabbott
A total of 67 craft started the race at Yorkey’s Knob on time at 10:15 and set off to Ellis Beach some 12km North where they came ashore to change crews…
Marlin Coast Challenge 2021 a race in 4 parts, Yorkeys Nob to Port Douglas
Making club history and having fun! “Read all about it!”
Great Barrier Reef Outrigger Challenge 2021
‘Are you insane?’ was a comment I got when I stepped out of my OC1 at Port Douglas beach after paddling some 42km from Yorkey’s Knob. I don’t consider myself insane but I do treat this race as a special type of challenge especially this year as I…
GBROC 2021 Ladies Story
Write-up on a legendary team and paddle at GBROC 2021 – Paz, Flea, Manu, Rose, Cath and Cecily.
The National Titles 2021 – Gena’s Photos
National Titles day 1 oc1 & oc2 National Titles day 2 oc6 short course mens’, long course mens’ and womens National Titles day 3 mixed long course 18km
The National Titles 2021 – NOOSA Results/Photos!
This years National Titles held at Emu Park was very well represented by Noosa in the small craft and OC6 divisions. Day 1 Short Course – Sue Alvsaker & Nicola Cameron- 2nd female crew over line and SILVER in SMW OC2. Mark Gravolin-4th in GMM LONG COURSE- downwinder.…
‘Jack Flaps’ Recipe
For those of you that tested Jackie’s Flap Bars, and had a performance benefit, here is the recipe as promised. Makes 24 bars 1 cup desicated coconut 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup unsalted cashew nut pieces 1 cup sunflower seeds 1/2 cup sesame seeds 1/2 cup pumpkin…
A great Mooloolaba Regatta for all our Noosa Crews!
Another great Regatta for all our Noosa Crews! SATURDAY SHORT COURSE MW Brown- 3rd Novice Women- 6th This was a great effort by these novice ladies- most only been paddling 2 months. 1st race done and dusted! Congratulations GMM-1st GMMX- 1st PMM- 1st SMMX-4th NMX- 3rd Awesome effort…
Awesome Goldcoast performance
Thanks to Peter Braden for towing canoes and loading and unloading! Thanks to all who helped load canoes this morning! Great club spirit Noosa! Results: WOMEN Short course Team Turnbull – GMW- 1st Team Brown- MW – 2nd Long Course Team Hegarty-MW—2nd Team Irving- SMW-1st Team Kenny-6th MEN…
Canoe Blessing at Noosa Outrigger Canoe Club
On Saturday April 17th Hawaii came to Noosa. The Noosa Outrigger Canoe Club was honoured to have Kawika Foster from the island of Molokai share a canoe blessing and prayer with our paddlers. Kawika is 51st generation of knowledge passed on in the traditional manner of oral (speaking)…
Noosa Outriggers face the Sydney Harbour Challenge
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…
Hawaii via Takapuna, New Zealand
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…
Noosa paddlers head across the ditch for a marathon in Takapuna
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
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
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
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!
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!
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…
Noosa is No 1!
Noosa is In the happy wake of the recent Noosa River Race, the Noosa Outrigger Canoe Club was announced as the largest club in Australia. Hosting the most club members is a great achievement and a testament to the coaches and club members who encourage and welcome new…
Maroochy River Race 2017
Maroochy River Race – Noosa Bad Boys win.. https://youtu.be/DVBtA8Mdusc
Race 1 – Noosa OC 1-2 Regatta
An outstanding turn out of competition … all round https://youtu.be/dqtJbdmOkJc
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Hot racing in Hawaii
Teams from Noosa Outrigger Canoe Club enjoyed yet another successful race campaign in Hawaii recently. The annual Queen Lili’uokalani race weekend was held once again at Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. The Host club, Kai’Opua, bill this as the world’s largest canoe race due to the…
High seas test canoe skills
High seas test canoe skills At the recent open ocean race event at Coffs Harbour, a newly established Noosa Outrigger Canoe Club team decided to launch their racing career, in conditions that would prove challenging to say the least. The Senior Master Men’s team comprising six 55 to…
NOCC teams conquer wild conditions at Coffs
NOCC teams conquer wild conditions at Coffs On Saturday 14 March, conditions were looking tough to say the least for Race 5 of the South Queensland Zone OC6 outrigger series, held at Coffs Harbour. The day before the weather was ominous – the sky was black and the…
Season continues well for outriggers
Season continues well for outriggers Original Post May 1, 2014 Noosa Outriggers once again brought great results in the South Queensland race series, competing in the fifth race of the series, hosted by Pananuma Outrigger Canoe Club – the 20km long course race was from Mooloolaba to Moffats…
Noosa Outriggers continue to win!
Noosa Outriggers continue to win! Original Post March 24, 2014 NOCC paddlers faced a tough challenge in the third race of the OC6 race series at Bells Beach, Clontarf, when a strong on shore wind and rough conditions resulted in the race course being shortened and modified to…
Noosa Outrigger’s impress at National Titles
Noosa Outrigger’s impress at National Titles Original Post March 3, 2014 Noosa Outriggers brought home the goods after the 2014 National Sprint Titles and World Sprint Qualifiers for Outrigger Canoeing held at Kawana Lakes. Master Mixed team – Greg Dinsey, Rose Edyvean, Kath Gentry, Peter Williams, Victoria James…
Outriggers successful at Rarotonga (Cook Islands)
Outriggers successful at Rarotonga (Cook Islands) Noosa paddlers ended the year on a high after success at Rarotonga, where paddlers from the Cook Islands, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Tahiti, & Canada met to compete in seven days of exciting outrigging. The first race for Noosa paddlers was the…
Noosa Outriggers Clinch Titles
Noosa Outriggers Clinch Titles Original Post December 11, 2013 The South Queensland Zone Outrigger Canoe Titles 2013 were recently decided, with several Noosa OC1 paddlers clinching Championship titles. Following completion of the 6 race series, five paddlers from the Noosa Outrigger Canoe Club qualified for placings in the…
Good Results for Noosa Paddlers – Currumbin
Good Results for Noosa Paddlers – Currumbin Original Post November 18, 2013 Noosa’s competitive OC1 and OC2 paddlers headed to Currumbin for the fourth race in this season’s series. Along with the weather, the competition is hotting up and the Noosa competitors were pleased to once again hold…
Marlin Coast Challenge
Marlin Coast Challenge Paddlers successful in Marlin Coast Challenge Noosa Outrigger Canoe Club members Phil Benstead, Wendy and Des Mabbott ventured north recently to compete in the Marlin Coast Challenge. The race event was hosted by the Port Douglas Outrigger Canoe Club, for both OC1 and OC2 paddlers.…
Kingscliff OC1 Regatta Results
Kingscliff OC1 Regatta Results Original Post November 5, 2013 Noosa outriggers on track The second last round of the OC1/OC2 outrigging series was held at Kingscliff, resulting in top three placings for all of Noosa’s competitive individual paddlers. The mixed paddling conditions from surf to gently rolling waves meant…
Noosa Outriggers shine at Bundaberg Regatta
Noosa Outriggers shine at Bundaberg Regatta Original Post October 6 2013 The Noosa Outrigger Canoe Club once again showed its prowess at the Bundaberg Outrigger Canoe Club’s Regatta on Saturday 24 August 2013. Held at Burnett Heads in near perfect racing conditions, both OC1 and OC2 competitors from…
Noosa Outrigger Corporate Day Success
Noosa Outrigger Corporate Day Success Original Post October 6, 2013 The sun shone and the Noosa River sparkled for the 10th Anniversary Noosa Outrigger Club Corporate Day, which was held Sunday 22nd September, 2013 at Noosa Woods. 27 teams from 20 local businesses participated in this fun day,…
Noosa Outriggers get results at Maroochy River Paddle 2013
Noosa Outriggers get results at Maroochy River Paddle 2013 Original Post August 25, 2013 The Noosa Outrigger Canoe Club was proud to once again participate in the marathon 17km Maroochy River Paddle, held last Sunday 18 August. The Maroochy River Paddle is a joint event presented by the…
Noosa Outrigger Season starts on a positive note
Noosa Outrigger Season starts on a positive note Original Post August 15, 2013 The perfect sunny winter weather arrived just in time for the first Southern Queensland competitive outrigger canoe event of the season, and the Noosa Outrigger Canoe Club (NOCC) made the most of the great conditions to reconfirm…
Diary of the Road Trip to the Great North
Road Trip To The Great North Great Barrier Reef Ocean Challenge Original Post June 13, 2013 Moe (Steve), Larry (Harry), and Curley (Woodsie) hitched the mighty Mazda to the trailer loaded with the war canoes, at Chaplin Park, to head north on a great adventure. Destination Palm Cove,…
Loggerheads in 2nd place – Hekili
Original Post June 10th, 2013 Noosa Outriggers’ famous “Loggerheads”, the Golden Master Men have done it again with a second in the Hekili 40K Great Barrier Reef Ocean Challenge which was held on Sunday morning, the course for the event taking paddlers from Palm Cove to Port Douglas.…
National (Marathon) Titles – Mooloolaba 2013
Original Post June 10th, 2013 The National Marathon Titles in Outrigger Canoeing was held on the 18th & 19th May at Mooloolaba with a series of races including Short Course 10K and Long Course 18K for women and the 22K Long Course for men on Saturday. There was…
Great Day Out (9th April, 2013) – Paddle Picnic
Great Day Out (9th April, 2013) – Paddle Picnic Noosa Recreational Paddlers had a great day out on the water Despite threatening clouds and a week of showers the sun gods shined on us for the whole paddle from 9am until 3pm. From Chaplin Park near the Noosa…