Paddling at TBC

Takapuna Boating Club has over 50 ocean surf ski paddlers, making it the largest club for ocean paddling in New Zealand.  Ocean paddling is one of the three recognised disciplines of Canoe Racing New Zealand and growing in popularity throughout New Zealand.  Races range from 10km to over 30km and take place in the open ocean, with a preference to following the swell and wind.  

Training

Experienced paddlers train most mornings from TBC with Saturday being more of a speed session and Sunday a longer paddle.   

Coaching

We are privileged to have Katie Pocock - recently ranked World Number One on the Ocean paddling circuit - as our resident TBC surf ski coach.
 
Katie holds a coaching group for beginner through to intermediate paddlers from the Boating Club in Takapuna. These sessions are available to members and non-members.  The cost is $15 per session (it is recommended paddlers take around four sessions) and $10 to hire a TBC club ski, paddle and life jacket.
 
Time:  6 - 7pm
Day:    Thursday nights
Venue: TBC
 
Coaching will continue until the end of March 2009, then the session time will change to the weekend over winter (day and time will be published).  To book, please either contact Katie directly on               021 932 116        or book at the office.
 

Racing
Beach Series:  The Tuesday night Beach Series, runs over summer and attracts around 100 paddlers.  Races are about 5km long with the course determined on the night based on the conditions.

RESULTS AND REPORT - TBC Surf Ski Club Champs - Sunday 22 February 2009.   22 paddlers lined up for the start of the Club Champs at Island Bay (the finish 18km down the harbour and around the corner to TBC).  A full report and results are on www.surfski.co.nz - but this years winners are Garren Cooper in the Open Men category, Katie Pocock in the Open Womens category and Oscar Stelieu in the Masters Men category. 


NZ Championships:  21 March 2009, from Pine Harbour, 20-30km, course based on wind direction, barged to race start from Pine Harbour - contact Terry on               021 074 8485        for more details. 

 

2010 - 2011 Calendar

SAILING_PROGRAMME_2010_-_2011.pdf 37.02 KB
Download the entire 2011 calendar here

Useful Paddling Links

 

Paddlers Beach Series www.beachseries.co.nz
Local and national races www.surfski.co.nz
South African website www.surfksi.info
Our national body www.canoeracing.org.nz

 

20101 Interclub Championships

2010 Interclub Championships

 
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