Gatorade Battle of the Paddles, Hamilton Island
The good folks up at Hamilton Island asked me to post some details for the Gatorade Battle of the Paddles next week, so here it is sports fans! Looks like…
Category Archives: Events
Back2Back 2012 Two Day Kayak and Canoe Marathon
In South Australia each year a two day marathon event is held on the great Murray River, with competitors racing 20km each day. One of our SA-based Team Fat Paddler…
End of the Summer Series and Nat Strikes Back
Well, what a series it’s been. Statistically I have lost every race to a rival. I’m what you’d call an under-achiever. A back-pack paddler. A recreational paddler at best. And…
Video: Lifestart Kayak for Kids, or the Battle Royale for the Team Fat Paddler Surkski Crew
The Lifestart Kayak for Kids is a great charity race held each year on Sydney Harbour. This year 900 paddlers took to the water and raised donations for the great…
Summer Series 2012 Race 5 – Iron Cove, Sydney
Once again the team from the Blast Project put together another cracking paddling race, this time at Sydney’s own Iron Cove, to the west of the city. Team Fat Paddler…
Video Post: Summer Series Race 3, Australia Day
On a wet, cloudy summer’s day (!!) Team Fat Paddler and a bunch of other paddlers arrived at Sydney’s Botany Bay for the third race of the Summer Series. For…
2011 Summer Series Race 2 Rose Bay
Last weekend Team Fat Paddler took part in the 2nd race of the 2011 Summer Series at Rose Bay. This great Sydney-based series is different to many of the races…
Video Post: King of the Coast 2011
Some paddling crew from up north brought this event to my attention some months back. Whilst my ski racing skills are probably not quite there yet (ok, probably never!), you…
Summer Series Race 1 at Balmoral Beach
Last weekend Team Fat Paddler sent down a team of four to compete in the first race of the 6-race Summer Series, being held at Balmoral. Still somewhat tired from…
Video Post: Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2011
With ten paddlers, nine boats, and twenty landcrew, Team Fat Paddler certainly made their presence felt at this years Hawkesbury Canoe Classic. The fun of a bigger group and the…
Video Post: Hawkesbury Canoe Classic – How to Kill Time Whilst Waiting Nervously for the Start
It’s that amazing feeling before something big. That feeling in your gut that’s a mixture of fear and anxiety, offset by a healthy dose of straight up excitement. Such is…
Introducing Team Fat Paddler’s 2011 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic Campaign – The Tenacious Ten
Back in 2009 when I first set a goal to do the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic, it was a very personal journey. Since that time my journey has expanded to take…
Team Fat Paddler takes on the Sydney International Boat Show Boat-Building and Racing Competition
The Sydney International Boat Show was particularly special this year. Not only did I get to launch my book The Fat Paddler with daily stage appearances, I was also asked…
