The very successful Sydney Paddle Surfing Club has expanded to include a racing section. The drive behind the club was the enormous groundswell of interest in Stand up Paddling across Sydney and the Northern Beaches with many people sharing a common interest in flat water paddling, time trials and cruising as well as a strong contingent who enjoy ocean paddling, down winding and ocean racing.

From many discussions and survey feedback, there was clearly a desire to bring together these common interests in a more coordinated and better communicated manner under a club umbrella so that we could:
- Arrange SUP specific events rather than tag along to other paddle disciplines,
- Bring SUP enthusiasts together for regular competition, fun and participation events,
- Provide coordinated and regular training and development opportunities to support skill development and progression
- Provide opportunities for new people to be introduced to SUP through trials, demos and fun events,
- Create a strong SUP identity and community

The most effective way to achieve this was to expand on the already established and successful Sydney Paddle Surfing Club (SPSC) which has held SUP Surfing specific events at Palm Beach for the past 5 years and has a strong membership base - most of whom also enjoy ocean and downwind racing.

The SPSC Race Club Committee has already been heavily involved in supporting the Sydney SUP Downwind Series - the first SUP specific series of its kind with the flexibility to choose the best conditions for racing on a given weekend.

Our Plans.... Over the next week or so, the Committee will be finalising the membership offer for new "racing, down winding and recreational" paddlers to join SPSC and letting you know how you can join the club. All of our existing SPSC Members will automatically have access to all the training and other events listed below but will have to wait until next year for a new shirt offer ??????.. and there will be one.
Your new SPSC membership will include the following benefits:
Free access to regular weekly SUP Fitness training each Tuesday & Thursday morning [Non Members $5 per session]
Discounted fees for regular JPP activities each Sunday [Minimum $5 discount for SPSC Members]
Free ION wet shirt valued at $59
Discounted fees for regular Interclub Events and Demo Days at Jamieson Park Paddle
Access to club branded merchandise, including caps, shirts and hoodies,

Many paddlers will have participated at some stage in SUP activities at Jamieson Park Paddle on Narrabeen Lake. The Club is very fortunate to have the support of Sam and Dale at JPP to make Sunday mornings on the lake a collaborative event with the Club using this as a "home base" for members. We are working with Sam and Dale at JPP to expand the number and types of events that run each week to include :
-The existing 5km time trial, a new 2 km casual paddle for new paddlers and those preferring a shorter (less race focused) activity,
-A number of fun and varied races including NISCO races, team relays, and kids races.
-A regular skills session on Sunday mornings - this will include technique training, fitness and stretching, Yoga & Pilates, SUP specific weights and strength exercises.

We look forward to welcoming you and your family & friends as a member of SPSC and helping us create a world class SUP Club for the community. Please share this information with any family or friends that may be interested and please feel free to discuss this with any of the committee members at your convenience.

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