CURRENT EVENTS

These are paddles offered mostly on Weekends and Public Holidays by Club Trip Leaders. You will need to register to take part.  Registration of interest does not guarantee a place on the paddle.  The leader has the discretion to select paddlers to suit conditions and the trip plan. Non-members can join here.

Upcoming events

  • Shellharbour to Killalea Beach: Sea Guide Assessment

    • 8 Feb 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Little Park, Shellharbour
    • 0
    • 8 registrants
    Registration is closed

    We will be launching from Little Park at Shellharbour and paddling south to Bass Point, Bushranger Bay, Maloneys Bay and Killalea Beach.   This is a lovely part of the coast if you have not paddled here before.   

    This trip is for a sea guide assessment so you will be asked to participate in some scenarios including landing and launching from a surf beach.  

    Dress for immersion, bring a helmet, food and water accessible from the kayak, lunch and any other equipment you require for a day on the water.  

    Open to strong grade 2 paddlers.  Kayaks equipped to grade 2.

    Little Park has water, toilets, adequate parking and an easy launch off a small beach. 

    Be ready for a briefing between 9:30 and 10:00 am.   

    Questions or concerns: sandy.mcguinness(at)gmail.com


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  • RnR Sat. Tea Gardens Cruisy Coffee Paddle

    • 29 Mar 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Jimmys Beach ~~ Tea Gardens ~~ Jimmies Beach
    • 6
    Register

    Rock and Roll - Saturday Tea Gardens Paddle

    This is a mixed flat water / enclosed sea trip heading over to Tea Gardens.  Once there we will explore along the waterfront, then head to a cafe for coffee and some of my globally renowned muffins.  The trip is suitable for Grade 1+ paddlers (with some prior paddling experience).  Final trip details will depend on the group and weather conditions on the day.  Total distance will be around 15km and we will be out for 3-4 hours with stops as required. Happy to assess anyone needing to achieve G1.

    (Note. please register for one event only.  If you sign up to this trip and change your mind, please cancel your booking before signing up to another trip - thanks)

    Trip leader - Mark Fuller
    Other trip leaders welcome to co-lead

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  • RnR Sat - Putting the roll back into R'n'R - rolling from scratch

    • 29 Mar 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Jimmys Beach
    • 3
    Register

    Rock and Roll - Saturday Training - Rolling from scratch

    This training is for anyone who has never learnt to roll, or those who don't have a remotely reliable roll.  We will be using the Online Sea Kayaking approach of working with a rolling buddy to carefully step through various stages towards a simple and reliable roll.  If you have a paddling partner who you would like to work with get them to sign up also - otherwise you will be paired up on the day.  Please bring a euro/flat blade paddle, and a nose plug and/or diving mask if you have one.  Whilst I have set aside 4 hours, learning to roll is tiring and we will be pacing ourselves and taking whatever breaks are required to maintain focus.

    (Note. please register for one event only.  If you sign up to this trip and change your mind, please cancel your booking before signing up to another trip - thanks)

    Trainer is Paul Thomas (under Adrian Clayton's supervision)
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  • RnR Sat. Nelson Bay Dolphin Paddle

    • 29 Mar 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Jimmys Beach
    • 3
    Register

    Rock and Roll - Saturday Paddle over to Nelson Bay

    This is an enclosed sea trip over to Nelson Bay on the southern side of Port Stephens and returning to Jimmy's Beach.  Hopefully we will see some dolphins on the way.  The trip is suitable for Grade 1+ paddlers (with some prior paddling experience).  Final trip details will depend on the group and weather conditions on the day.  Total distance will be around 15km and we will be out for 3-4 hours with a stop at Nelson Bay for coffee.

    (Note. please register for one event only.  If you sign up to this trip and change your mind, please cancel your booking before signing up to another trip - thanks)

    Trip leader - Richard Hackett
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  • RnR Sat. John Gould & Boondelbah Nature Reserve Paddle

    • 29 Mar 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Jimmys Beach
    • 2
    Register

    Rock and Roll - Saturday Paddle over to John Gould & Boondelbah Nature Reserve

    This is a sea trip over to John Gould & Boondelbah Nature Reserve off Port Stephens.  The trip is suitable for Grade 3 paddlers.  Final trip details will depend on the group and weather conditions on the day.  Total distance will be around 20km with some currents to deal with. Assume we will be out for 4-5 hours with no options for landing on the islands.

    (Note. please register for one event only.  If you sign up to this trip and change your mind, please cancel your booking before signing up to another trip - thanks)

    Trip leader - Stuart Trueman
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  • RnR Sun. Corrie Island Explorer

    • 30 Mar 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Jimmys Beach
    • 5
    Register

    Rock and Roll - Sunday Paddle Tea Gardens and Corrie Island

    This is an enclosed sea trip heading up to Tea Gardens and then out to explore the mangrove channels around Corrie Island, over to Pindimar and returning to Jimmy's Beach.  The trip is suitable for Grade 1+ paddlers (with some prior paddling experience).  Final trip details will depend on the group and weather conditions on the day.  Total distance will be around 15km and we will be out for 3-4 hours with a stop or two on the way.

    (Note. please register for one event only.  If you sign up to this trip and change your mind, please cancel your booking before signing up to another trip - thanks)

    Trip leader - Richard Hackett

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  • RnR Sun - the easier island trip

    • 30 Mar 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Jimmys Beach
    • 6
    Register

    Rock and Roll - Sunday Paddle - The Easier Island Trip

    This open sea trip will head out of Port Stephens and then up the Eastern side of Cabbage Tree Island, hopefully seeing the seals that reside at the Northern tip.  We will then head back to the Northern side of Yacaaba Headland for a morning tea stop.  Finally we will head over to the Southern end of Bennetts Beach where we will conduct a surf landing and then a portage (carry) over the neck of the headland before paddling back to Jimmys Beach.  Total paddling distance around 15 km.  The trip is suitable for strong Grade 2+ paddlers.  Final trip details will depend on the group and weather conditions.  We will be out for around 4-5 hours.

    (Note. please register for one event only.  If you sign up to this trip and change your mind, please cancel your booking before signing up to another trip - thanks)

    Trip leader - Paul Thomas

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