News & Updates

Okay it’s time for some results. Overall results will be available shortly. The individual races results are as below. Congratulations to the winners and thank you again for making your journeys to join us and we hope to see you all again next year

26kmOpen Marathon Male

1st Matt Blundell
2nd Dylan Van der Meulen
3rd Brendan Crowe

26km Open Marathon Female

1st Montannah Murray
2nd Kyla Johnstone
3rd Rochelle Christian

26km Open Masters Male
1st Brett Greenwood
2nd Darren Lee
3rd Laurie Fitzpatrick

26km Open Masters Female
1st Margaret (Meg) Thornton
2nd Sharyn Galloway

26km Open Doubles
1st Samson Hollywood & Dion Carter

1/2 Marathon Open Male
1st Joe Halsey
2nd Trent Birkett
3rd Nick Ziviani

1/2 Marathon Open Female
1st Jules Bowett
2nd Sue Fine
3rd Chelsea Yarrie

1/2 Marathon Open Doubles
1st John Tucker & Greg Sutcliffe

8kmYouth Race
Male 1st – Joshua Sansom
Female 1st – Mel Staunton

8km Paddle Fun Run
1st Overall John Costin

All participants will receive an email with their individual results.

We will make a Gallery with all images and videos on this website at a bit later stage, but for now enjoy all great shots, live feeds, videos and even a gorgeous drone video on our Facebook page Batemans Bay Paddle Challenge!

Friday night 5th of May 2017 the kick-off of the Batemans Bay Paddle Challenge 2017 took place, with a great JJ’s bonfire, fire pits, live music, food & coffee vans and… marshmallow toasting for the kids!

The crowd was a perfect mix between paddlers checking in for their race the next morning and locals coming out to ‘lounge’ near the fire and listen to the live music. All with our iconic bridge in the back… Batemans Bay at its best!

Thanks everyone for joining us and all volunteers and businesses for making this first check-in night a huge success! And extra thanks to JJ’s at the Marina for sponsoring this event and supplying all cosy furniture as well!

Photo courtesy of David Wallace Photography

We can look back on an awesome first ever Batemans Bay Paddle Challenge with 120 participants in a variety of different vessels and categories!  Many thanks to all paddlers for coming out from as far as Melbourne and Sydney to explore our #unspoilt Clyde River!

We could not have organised this event without a very dedicated (volunteer) organising committee, all generous sponsors, media partners and partners, a huge group of day volunteers, stall holders, food & drink vans, bands & performers, kids entertainment, kayak providers, SES, Life Saving, Lions, Scouts and many more organisations and companies that have generously donated time, effort or donations towards our event.

We will ask all of you by email for your feedback on the event. Please let us know on how we can improve it to be an even better event! If you can’t wait for your survey invitation, feel free to email us: info@batemansbaypaddlechallenge.com.au. And… many photos more to come. Thanks again!

Bring your family along to the Batemans Bay Paddle Challenge today. While the paddle races are on, you and your family can join in all activities (from 10am) such as 2 km Double Kayak Fun Runs (bring your own kayak or hire one), live music, seaplane flights, kayak exhibitions, massage, colouring and fishing casting comps, face painting, and much more… Korners Park, Batemans Bay.
#BBPC2017 #batemansbaypaddlechallenge#races #paddle

Good morning paddlers, the first ever Batemans Bay Paddle Challenge is ON!! The weather will be perfect and if you haven’t checked in yet (registrations are closed now), please do so asap this morning from 8am! Our team is ready for you to pick up your race numbers and race information!

Bring your family along, while you race they can enjoy all activities (from 10am) such as 2 km double kayak fun runs, live music, seaplane flights, kayak exhibitions, massage, colouring and fishing casting comps, face painting, and much more… Korners Park, Batemans Bay. #BBPC2017 #batemansbaypaddlechallenge #races #paddle