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

  • Sea Skills Training

    • 24 Jan 2026
    • 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Possibly Umina
    • 0

    ***This event has been re-scheduled. Previous registrants and waitlisters are being considered****


    A full-day training session designed for those wanting to be assessed for Paddle Australia’s Sea Skills award (a prerequisite for NSWSK Club’s Grade 3) or for those who want to get an idea of the standards expected to gain the award.

    We will be reviewing the major skills including boat control, surfing skills, rescues, towing and rolling. A plotting exercise will be included if time permits.

    We’ll provide instructional tips when the opportunity arises and at the end of the session advise each participant of the areas we think more work is needed before being ready for assessment.

    The Club’s calendar currently has future Sea Skills-focussed training sessions and there will be further training opportunities at R’nR in March and beyond.

    Kayaks and kit to the Club’s Grade 3 standard (refer page 5 of the Club’s logbook). Helmets will be required at various stages of the session (loan helmets available if needed). Please bring a paddle float if you have one. Ditto a compass for the plotting exercise.

    Bring your food and water for the day as it is possible that all land breaks during the session will be at isolated locations. Consider sports additives to your water.

    Your instructors will be Stuart Trueman and Adrian Clayton.

    Any queries to Adrian (adriancl8on[at]gmail.com).

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  • Rolling & Rescue Workshop

    • 25 Jan 2026
    • 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Clontarf
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    If you have attended a rolling beginners class before somewhere, perhaps are a bit rusty, or even lost your roll, then this is a chance to practice rolls or learn self/assisted rescues for a couple of hours in the balmy calm waters off the beach at Clontarf. 

    I've no specific program but will try to facilitate the session so that everybody gets a go at practicing all they came to do. 

    All levels and abilities are welcome,  but if you haven't been graded yet we'll need to get you to Grade 1 before you practice anything else. Kayaks to Grade 2.  Refer to our website for these details.

    Dress knowing you'll be wet for most of the morning. Meet at the reserve off Monash Crescent (free parking), Clontarf ready to launch at 8.30am. Bring some snacks/flask/drinks to consume on the beach.

    And remember to pack lots of enthusiasm and encouragement!

    Contact me ianwyard129{AT}gmail.com with any queries.

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  • Trip from Sirius Cove to Chowder Bay Return

    • 8 Feb 2026
    • 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
    • Sirius Cove
    • 1
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    This trip is from Sirius Cove (meeting at 8:30am) to Chowder Bay via the eastern side of Shark Island and returning (after a break) to Sirius Cove via Bradleys Head with a diversion into Athol Bay. This trip will be also used for Simon Swifte's assessment for the qualification of Enclosed Sea Guide.

    There is free parking and toilets at Sirius Cove and water, food and toilets are available at the destination.

    Approx. distance 11km return.  Total paddling around 2¼ hrs.


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  • Hawkesbury River

    • 21 Feb 2026
    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Hawkesbury River - From Patonga
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    HAWKESBURY RIVER PADDLE

    Join us for a Saturday morning social paddle up the Hawkesbury River from Patonga to Dangar Island return, stopping at a few beaches on the way.

    The trip will be around 20km and is suitable for all grades with fitness to paddle at around 5-6km/h.

    Any questions, please contact Richard Hackett

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  • Bracing, Sculling and Rolling Workshop

    • 22 Feb 2026
    • 8:30 AM - 11:15 AM
    • Bonnie Vale, Bundeena
    • 0
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    This training session is for those who want to improve their stroke technique (bracing and sculling) and rolling.

    Participants must already be comfortable with wet exits and staying calm underwater.

    Maximum of 4 participants

    Trainer: Rob Mercer

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  • Refresher Training for Sea Guides, Enclosed Sea Guides incl. trainee Guides

    • 1 Mar 2026
    • Bonnie Vale launch at Bundeena
    • 0
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    This is open to existing Sea Guides (or Enclosed Sea Guides) with preference for those who are currently training as sea guides at either level.

    But please note: Minimum requirement is Sea Skills. 

    It will be a practical session with a lot of on-water time and working in groups, expect to have fun. 

    Further details regarding launch and finish times along with gear list will be sent to registrants.

    Session Leader: Rob Mercer

    Number of Participants 8 - 10





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  • Rock'n' Roll 2026

    • 13 Mar 2026
    • 5:00 AM
    • 16 Mar 2026
    • 4:00 PM
    • Twofold Bay, Eden
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    Eden Discovery Park, Twofold Bay

    Please Note! You must be a Club Member or an RnR'26 Member before you can register to this event. 

    Telephone the Park Office directly on 02 6496 1572 to book your accommodation and say that you are with the NSW Sea Kayak Club to receive the 20% discount on cabins and sites. We have reserved some sites near the marquee for sea kayakers. See our RnR26 FAQs HERE

    Register here from the options with dinners, logo shirts and raffle tickets and 

    go to ONLINE SHOP on our website to purchase more raffle tickets or dinners.  To win at the raffles you must be in the marquee when the tickets are drawn.

    Events:

    Friday: Informal paddles and welcome event at the Marquee. Finger foods

    provided but please BYO drinks. 2 evening speakers.

    Saturday: “Newbies” breakfast (location announced on Friday). Paddles,
    trips, training all day as well as afternoon technical skills sessions in the 

    marquee. Dinner in the marquee in the evening with our keynote guest speaker Paul Caffyn. Raffle Ticket Draw. Gear Auction (bring your unwanted paddling/camping gear!) 

    Sunday: More paddling trips and training (including rolling skills). Afternoon
    sessions in the marquee. “Fireside Chat” session with Paul Caffyn plus our

    Nautical Trivia! Pogies on Sunday night.

    Pogies: Traditionally a short video based format but any and all entries are
    welcome including that one photo which is the best shot you got all year.
    Bring Pogies submissions on a thumb drive. Lots of activities at this Rock ‘n Roll Event! Something for everyone! As we get closer to the event all our program activities will be listed here on our website. During the event activities and times may change depending on the weather but all will be displayed in our marquee.

    We look forward to seeing you at RnR26 Twofold Bay!

    Got a question? Call or text our RnR26 Co-ordinator Dave Winkworth on

    0499 580 425. All queries answered promptly.


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  • Discount code for Online Sea Kayaking Training Materials

    • 31 Mar 2026
    • 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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    As a member, if you are interested in the discount code, to Online Sea Kayaking training materials, please register and it will be emailed to you.

    This is so the club can track interest in these benefits. The more who apply, the more we may do this in the future!



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  • Navigation Training Weekend

    • 8 May 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • 10 May 2026
    • 4:00 PM
    • Port Stephens
    • 6
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    NAVIGATION FOR SEA KAYAKERS

    Port Stephens, 8-10 May 2026

    Navigation: The art of knowing where you are and how to get to your destination in a safe and timely manner.

    This is a weekend that focuses on navigation in a Sea Kayaking context.  The aim is to equip participants with the knowledge to more than satisfy the navigational requirements of the Paddle Australia Sea Skills award.

    There will be a focus on the skills and knowledge most relevant to planning and successfully completing a kayak journey, considering a range of typical considerations and circumstances.

    We will be based at a members home at North Arm Cove, Port Stephens with both indoor (limited) and on-site camping available. You will need to arrive on the Friday afternoon or evening so that we can get started on time on the Saturday.

    There will be a high level of participant involvement throughout (with the bonus of some nice paddling).  Weather permitting, the weekend activities will be predominantly practical, focused on application of trip planning and way finding skills. Day One will include working with compasses, charts and maps followed by on-water exercises.  Day Two will be exclusively on-water (with a shore break for lunch) putting into practice the lessons of the previous day in a 20km open water paddle.

    So  that we can hit the road running on Day 1, registrants will be provided with pre-reading materials related to working with compasses and charts and maps.  Please work through these and contact either Campbell or Caoimhin if you have any problems with it as the contents will be assumed knowledge for the weekend activities

    There will be a registration cost (less than $100, not yet finalised) for the weekend to cover  materials supplied by the Club and other expenses.  Participants will be required to bring their own writing materials and a compass - deck, bushwalking or both (if you have one).

    Kayaks and paddlers to Grade 2 as a minimum please.

    Please email Campbell camtil99[at]gmail.com or Caoimhin via the website if you have any queries regarding the weekend.  Otherwise, use the registration facility on the Club’s website to secure your spot (class size limited).

    This weekend will not run if we have insufficient registrants.  Please indicate your interest early.  Paddlers who have not attended the weekend before will be preferred.

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