2019 SA Ocean Paddlers Series

South Australian Ocean Paddlers

​A group dedicated to Ocean Paddling around South Australia. This group takes part in SLSA spec surf ski and ocean ski downwind paddling training sessions and special events within South Australia and Australia. The group is supported by Natural Gas - South Australia and is affiliated with Canoe SA, Australian Canoeing and works closely with Surf Life Saving South Australia.

Members are from South Australian Surf Life Saving Clubs, Canoeing Clubs, Outriggers and Stand Up Paddlers plus recreation paddlers.

Our aim is to deliver training sessions that improve paddling and take part in events involving downwind racing whilst providing an organisation for all to be part of.

We use ocean skis (familiar brands like Epic and Fenn, Think, Vajda and Stellar), outriggers, racing kayaks and SLSA spec racing skis.

Our aim is to participate in high level ocean paddling events, such as the Australian Ocean Series, Perth World Cup, 20 Beaches and other events in Australia like the Anaconda and the Molokai World Cup event in Hawaii.

All training and special event updates and entries are included on the groups Facebook page, all paddlers are welcome to post, events, training sessions and in particular group meet ups for downwind training.

Latest News

2019 Series winners;
Open Male - Jamie Beavis
Open Female - Francesca Kidd
Over 40 Male - Steve Dalton
Over 40 Female - Jo Goulder
U19 Male - Cooper Bristow
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Race 3 results
That’s a wrap...The SA Ocean Paddlers 2019 series is done and dusted. Great conditions down south for race 3 on 19 October, plenty of wind and a big swell to make it interesting from the Bluff to Port Elliot.

Check all the results here

​Today's line honours to Luke Jones.
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​Thanks to our water cover teams from Port Noarlunga, Chiton Rocks SLSC Port Elliot Surf Life Saving Club , Goolwa Surf Life Saving Club - great team effort guys.

Good to see Brenton Quimby down for a look and also Grant Barnett from Gove Peninsula SLSC and Mark Finlay for taking over the safety aspect and following the progress on SafeTrx.

Also Gary Kidd for taking registrations.
Thanks to Dave Bacchus, Sonya Williamson and the team at Surf Life Saving SA for supporting the series.
Now its off to Perth for the Doctor for a few paddlers and then 8 at 8 kicks off soon - details to follow.

​Also check out the Surf Sports Calendar for all the info on SLSSA Carnivals
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 Cheers from SA ocean paddlers committee - Wayne Jones, Craig Burton, Justin Needham, Jamie Beavis, Dannion Hards and Steve Dalton

SA OCEAN PADDLERS ACKNOWLEDGES THE SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING:

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