The Sapphire Coast Outrigger Canoe Club (SCOCC) was affiliated in May 2021. The SCOCC is open to individuals aged eight and above, regardless of gender or experience, and our members are committed to doing our utmost to accommodate individuals with disabilities. We are a welcoming Club that caters for all levels of experience, from a complete novice through to an elite paddler. If you are interested in trying this sport, please join us for 6 free one-hour ‘Come and Try’ sessions at Pambula River mouth, or Mogareeka Inlet (Tathra).
For more information about this, or for experienced paddlers new to the area, please contact Peter Bowery (Head coach) on 0417155839, or email admin@sapphirecoastocc.com; use the Contact page for general enquiries, or refer to the Session Info page.
In October 2021 our Club gained a very generous sponsorship from Rob and Rob at Bega Valley Realty. Begavalleyrealty.com.au
Our sponsorship organiser Bev approached Bega Valley Realty and discussed possible support, and to our great surprise and delight they purchased us a canoe. They also had the canoe painted and repaired, purchased Club shirts and assisted in acquiring a trailer. MGM Panelbeaters undertook the painting and repairing and did an amazing job. We were grateful that Mgmbega.com.au also sponsored us during our first year.
We are thrilled to still have the two Robs from Bega Valley Realty onboard as sponsors in 2026. They provided a major financial contribution in 2023 towards the purchase of another OC6 – the ‘Mirrabooka’. In addition, since then, they have also purchased Club singlets for us, payed for long-sleeved sun-safe shirts for our fabulous juniors in 2025, and paid for Council costs associated with leasing land at Mogareeka for the storage of our canoes.
The purchase of the light-weight ‘Mirrabooka’ craft from the Pacific Dragons Club in April 2023 enabled some of our more experienced paddlers to have a great canoe to train in prior to them competing in the Norfolk Island (NOC the ROCK) regatta which was an amazing opportunity. During the past three years, our experienced paddlers have also competed at other regattas including those at Wollongong, Mollymook, Port Stephens and Newcastle, in addition to competing at the International Pan Pacific Masters Games on the Gold Coast. We intend to continue to be competitive and plan on entering many more regattas in the upcoming seasons, both within Australia and overseas.
In March 2026, we were also fortunate to add another fantastic OC6 canoe to our fleet—a Matahina purchased from the Northern Beaches Outrigger Canoe Club. This exciting addition was only made possible through the generous support and sponsorship of many local businesses, whose contribution has helped us continue to grow the sport of outrigger canoeing and provide more opportunities for our members.
Our latest adventure saw 14 of our members travel to the beautiful Hamilton Island in June 2026 to compete in the OC2 and OC6 races at the return of the Hamilton Island Outrigger Cup—Australia’s most iconic outrigger canoe paddling event. It was an unforgettable experience for everyone, highlighted by outstanding medal-winning performances from our OC2 paddlers and a strong effort in the challenging 42 km change-over race, where all but one of our 12 participants were tackling the event for the first time. Building on these experiences, we are now considering what our next new venture will be as we continue to promote the sport of outrigger canoeing and provide exciting opportunities for our members.
Testimonials
- I’m hooked!
‘I have enjoyed the recent ‘Come & Try’ sessions with the Club – I’m
hooked! Outrigging is a new sport for me so I have appreciated the encouraging
instruction. They’re a fun group to paddle with, and outrigging is good for my fitness.
This sport ticks all the boxes!
Nicole - Good fun, great people
‘Good fun, great people and good exercise. For someone new to the area like me,
it’s a good way to meet others’
Elizabeth - Fun to get out on the water
Fun to get out on the water with a friendly bunch of people.
Phillipa - Life changing
Joining the club has been one of the most liberating and amazing experiences of my life. Life changing – in a good way.
Shelley - Exciting
Exciting water sport, great fun, great people. Love it.
Mary - Love it
I loved it so much I joined the club and am now training to compete in an OC6 regatta around Norfolk Island !!!
Robin L. - What more could you ask for ?
I have recently joined the Sapphire Coast Outrigger Club and absolutely love it. It’s great for fitness, fun being on the water and a great group of people to paddle with. What more could you ask for ? Lizzie
- Fun times
Fun to be out on the water and great exercise in a beautiful location you never know what wildlife you will see.
Steve B