Next Presidents Cup & Doubles Race > Saturday 31 August 2024

1pm31 Aug 2024

We have the Presidents Cup race coming up this month on Saturday, 31st of August, and the great news is we’ll have a doubles race beforehand at @1pm. So if you are keen on some fun, come on down. Also, if you don’t have a boat and fancy a go in a K4, come on down and see if we can get a few people out.

There will be the usual BBQ with gluten-free options – we don’t have EFTPOS facilities, so “cash is king”. Also, the weather is getting better, so grab your sunscreen and togs #hopeful

Please join us after the race to enjoy a social bbq that the club puts on after the race, courtesy of Margaret and helpers.

Club History

1966

From the outset the Club embarked on a range of activities including flat water slaloms, regattas, touring and racing and water safety training. In 1967 club members first tackled white water events and in subsequent years gained placings in the State and Australian Championships. On flat water the Lilli Pilli to Audley race, first paddled in 1966, was adopted in 1967 as the Club’s annual race.

1967

In the 1967/1968 season the club affiliated with the NSW Canoe Association and was instrumental in having Touring Class kayak races at the State Sprint Championships, leading to club members gaining many places at the 1970 State Championships. In fact, 1970 was a significant year for the club as, apart from the State Sprint Championships, club members travelled to Perth for the Australian Whitewater Championships. But locally the highlight was the staging with the assistance of the club of a race from Audley to Gunnamatta Bay as part of the Bi-Centenary Celebrations.

1970

The 1970’s was a period of growth in both membership and activities for the club. From a membership of 35 paddlers in 1967 the club had advanced to 115 active members by 1971. The emphasis on touring class kayaks gradually gave way to K1’s, leading to a very high standard of racing and the development of a number of Lilli Pilli paddlers, including one of those original Junior Scouts, into Australian representatives at the Olympics and World Championships. And for all the “ordinary” members of the club it provided a great social and sporting outlet.