Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no training for OC6 craft. Members can train on OC1 or OC2 but must be approved by a club coach. Members will be advised once full training can recommence.
Training Times 2019/20 Season
Senior Paddling (19 yrs and over)
Juniors Paddling (12&U, 14&U, 16&U, 19&U)
October 2019 - April 2020
Mondays
5:15pm – NOC Crew Training
Tuesdays
4:30pm - Junior Training
Wednesdays
5:15pm - Senior Session
Thursdays
5:15pm – Combined Seniors/Juniors Training
5:15pm – NOC Crew Training
Saturdays
8:00am- Senior Training
10:00am- Junior Training
The summer season starts in October and finishes at the end of April with a Christmas and New Year break. Paddlers are encouraged to continue paddling and racing in the winter as we base ourselves out of Sensations Café beach at Port Geographe.
Training usually involves rigging canoes, warm ups and fitness, paddling technique and skills, endurance and lots of paddling on the bay and around the jetty. Saturday sessions are longer and depending on conditions can include supervised jetty jumping. Early in the season all paddlers are required to do a swim and tread-water test as well as capsize drills.
Teamwork is very important in outrigger canoeing and team selections are based on attendance and commitment at training.
Age Category is based on the paddler’s age at 31st December 2019
Junior paddlers have a break during Christmas/New Year period (3 weeks)
For more information, contact our club email geo.outriggers@hotmail.com or speak with club President Kim Davis 0400 125 753
Newcomers welcome to try out outrigging during our Saturday morning open sessions
Accreditation - Level 1 Outrigger Canoe Coaches
Laurie Haynes (Head Coach 2019/20 Season)
Laurie has been paddling for over 35 years in a range of paddling disciplines from kayak (K1, K2) and marathon canoe (MC2) in the Avon Descent, to ocean surf skis (S1) and outrigger canoes since moving to Busselton in 2003. He has an extensive background in outdoor pursuits and delivering wilderness programs, and in 2013/14 sailed half way around the world with his family. Laurie is keen on promoting skill development and progression and focuses on team building and maximising potential. He is a Level One Outrigger Canoeing Coach .
Jill Johansen
Jill has been a professional fitness instructor for 25 years. She is certified in Body Pump; RPM; Grit Strength/cardio; TRX Suspension Training & recently Metafit Hiit Training (High intensity interval training). She has been an outrigger paddler with our club for 10 years and was a gold and bronze medalist in the 2016 National Sprint Titles in Queensland. Jill promotes fitness and strength because it gives a sense of personal achievement, prevents injury, and builds cardio endurance, which is all required for Ocean Outrigging. Jill is a Level One Outrigger Coach.
Steph Braid
Steph has been paddling outriggers since 2012 but has had lots of experience being a part of and coaching team sports in the past e.g. hockey, basketball, netball etc. Since she moved to Busselton from the Kimberley, and previous to that Tasmania, she has really enjoyed getting out on the ocean with our outrigging club. Steph is a teacher at GMAS and specialises in the Middle School age group. She has a Level One Outrigger Canoeing Coach qualification and also has her Community Surf Rescue and First Aid qualifications.
Darren Allsopp
Darren is a proficient river and ocean paddler having successfully completed a number of Avon Descents and local adventure races. He paddles regularly on the ocean and understands safety issues on and off the water. He brings with him lots of energy and resourcefulness and contributes greatly to the management of the club as a whole. Darren has a Level One Outrigger Coaching Certificate.
Rhys Robinson
Rhys has been paddling outrigger canoes as a junior since 2016. He is a competitive paddler and a great team builder. Rhys has the ability to work with a crew, improve their focus and encourage them to gel and paddle cohesively. Rhys is taking a gap year after completing Year 12 in 2018 and is interested in a teaching career. He is currently completing the requirements for his Level One Outrigger Canoeing Coach Certificate.
ALL club coaches have current Working with Children Checks