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Share Your Diversity With Us

PaddleNSW is committed to becoming an inclusive and diverse organisation. We are gathering information on activities undertaken by clubs and members in this space already...
Female paddler in a sea kayak on the calm water of a bay in Sydney Harbour.

Staying Engaged with Paddling through Lockdown

Here are some ideas to stay engaged with paddling through the lockdown, from checking in with your community to exploring ways to engage with SUPtember.

Slalom Committee Update

The PaddleNSW Slalom Committee has recently reformed with the aim of rebuilding the sport from the base once Covid restrictions allow. The committee has...

Conservation Kayaking and Community Partnerships

When the PaddleNSW Environment Committee came together in 2020, I said I would prepare an article on Conservation Kayaking or Adventure Conservation and partnering...

WhatSUP with SUPtember?

‘SUP’ in this instance stands for ‘single-use plastics’ (they are bad SUPs, stand-up paddle boards are good SUPs!) SUPtember is a month of activities aimed...

CEO’s Message – Sept 2021

We hope all our members and supporters are safe and healthy during these COVID lockdown times. Although the restrictions are frustrating, as a sport...

2021 Award Winner – Adaptive Paddler of the Year

This year's winner is DANIEL DALTON from Lane Cove River Kayakers Daniel is a blind paddler who is now a regular at LCRK's weekly time...

2021 Award Winners – Volunteers (5) of the Year

The last 18 months have been unusually frustrating with COVID lockdowns and reduction of event competition. PaddleNSW greatly appreciates the efforts of our club...

2021 Award Winner – Senior (50+) Paddler of the Year

From young of age to young at heart..... The 2020/21 PNSW Senior (50+) Paddler of the Year is KAREN HADJINICOLA Karen has been a consistent entrant...

2021 Award Winner – Junior Paddler of the Year

PaddleNSW presents awards to paddlers in five separate categories. The first of which is PaddleNSW Junior (U18) Paddler of the Year, and the 2020/21...