Bondi to Rose Bay Ocean Race

2026 Race Day Announcement 🌊
We are pleased to announce the Race day for the 2026 Shaw and Partners 20 Beaches Ocean Classic will be Saturday, November 14th!
This date will allow competitors to link together some of the World's best Ocean Paddling races over consecutive weekends starting with the Pete Marlin in South Africa, Hong Kong Dragon Run, 20 Beaches in Sydney, the West Coast Downwinder and finishing with the Shaw and Partners Doctor in Perth.
Standby for further information on the 2026 edition of Australia's oldest Ocean Races.
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Cory Hill
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EARLY BIRD ENTRIES CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT

2025 Sydney Tri Series #2 - Tingira Challenge Event registration: 2025 Sydney Tri Series #2 - Tingira Challenge @ Rose Bay, Australia. Saturday, April 5, 2025 08:30 (GMT+11)

Tingira Challenge - Sydney Paddle Series - Race 3
Sat 25 March - Rose Bay
Ocean Racing Skis and OC1's welcome!!!
Entries open at: https://www.webscorer.com/register?pid=1&seriesid=301076...

Sydney Paddle Series 2023 - Save the Dates
The Sydney Paddle Series has been created by three leading Sydney Paddle Clubs specifically for Surf Ski Paddlers of all levels:
Sydney Harbour Surf Club
Manly Warringah Kayak Club
Shark Island Paddlers
Three stunning Sydney Harbour locations & courses:
Middle Harbour / Sydney Harbour;
Pittwater / Hawkesbury;
Rose Bay / Parsley Bay.
The concept is to make a short, easy, safe and affordable series,with results across all three events over an 8 week period available via Webscorer immediately after each event.
Series entry link/s posted soon.
NB: Paddlers can enter the 3 race Series or enter each race individually. If you enter the Series and cannot make any other subsequent race there will be no refunds, however we want to encourage paddlers to enter all three races in the series if you can make the dates. The organisers have priced the series entry to encourage this.
EVENT 1 - SPIT TO THE ZOO
Sunday February 5
Middle Harbour Yacht Club, Spit Road, Mosman
Course length 9 or 15km
● Race starts from 8:30 am; briefing time TBA
● Paddler Check-in from 7am
● PFD (life jacket) and a Leg Leash. See race rules. This will be checked prior to race start and at the finish line. Failure to have the required minimum safety equipment will lead to disqualification (DSQ)
● Note that parking is restricted in this area. METERED PARKING is available in three locations:
1) on the South-Western Side of The Spit Bridge
2) at Clontarf Beach
3) on Parriwi Road – all locations are metered parking;
Prior Boat drop-off is available in the MHYC car park more details via the SHSC website or Facebook. Please ensure you have a paid parking ticket until 10:30 am
EVENT 2 - PALM BEACH PURSUIT
Saturday March 4
Station Beach Governor Phillip Park, Palm Beach
Course length 9 or 15km
● Race starts from 8:30 am; briefing time TBA
● Paddler Check-in from 7am
● PFD (life jacket) and a Leg Leash. See race rules. This will be checked prior to race start
and at the finish line. Failure to have the required minimum safety equipment will lead to
disqualification (DSQ)
● Note that parking is regulated at this location. METERED PARKING is available in
Governor Phillip Park on Saturdays from 8am via parking tickets available from the machines at $10 per hour from 8am unless you have a Northern Beaches Parking Permit.
EVENT 3 - TINGIRA CHALLENGE - SERIES FINAL
Saturday March 25
Tingira Memorial Park, Rose Bay
Course length 8 / 15km
● Race starts from 8:30 am
● Paddler Check-in from 7am
● PFD (life jacket) and a Leg Leash. See race rules. This will be checked prior to race start and at the finish line.
Failure to have the required minimum safety equipment will be DSQ.
● Limited free parking is available adjacent to the Tennis Courts or
on New South Head Road. Pls do not park in short timed parking in front of Woolahra Sailing Club.
Series Initial Details
● Detailed event flyers and course maps will be released via 1. SHSC 2. MWKC 3. SIP
● Series progress results will be posted soon.
● Winners will be determined from the best of two results
● Entry prices are:
$120 Series entry
$50 individual - early
$60 individual late
● The Series Awards will be asap after completion of the Tingira around 10:30 on March 25 with Series Trophies and Series Results awarded
● Any age category with

Entries Now Open for the Postponed Tingira Challenge - this Saturday 9th April at Rose Ray, hosted by Shark Island Paddlers.
Cash Prize Money - Trophies - Many fantastic Lucky Draw Prizes from our fantastic list of Sponsors including:
PPD Real Estate, Epic Kayaks, OzPaddle, Prokayaks, Rushcutters Bay Paddle Sports, Sydney Harbour Surf Club, Sugar+Spoon, Think Kayaks and Vaikobi.
Entry Link:
https://www.webscorer.com/register?pid=1&raceid=272216

Save the Dates - all three of them

Shaw and Partners 20 Beaches Ocean Classic Race Update

With restrictions easing across NSW, the Race Organisers of the 2021 Shaw and Partners 20 Beaches Ocean Classic are feeling very positive about this years race which is set for Saturday December 11th, 2021.
We encourage everyone to ramp up your training because it looks like this years race is going to be ON!

Just to keep everyone informed and excited about the race, here are a couple of important things to know about this years edition of the Shaw and Partners 20 Beaches Ocean Classic:

1) We plan to open entries for the race on November 26th, just 2 weeks out from race day, so it is important that you save the race day date in your calendar.

2) The Race course will be between Collaroy and Palm Beach. Race Direction dependent on wind direction.

3) Prize Money- Because of the uncertainty of the covid situation and borders re-opening, there will be no prize money this year. We will ensure the prize money will be back in full for 2022. Rumour has it that defending Men’s Champ, Cory Hill will be on the start line, aiming to get his name on the Steve Wood Trophy for a third time!

4) As many of us have not had a chance to race in the ocean for a while, please ensure you are an experienced open water paddler who is able to remount your ski in ocean conditions. Please note on your race entry, you will need to declare that you can remount your Surfski in open water.

5) We will be conducting the race as per NSW government Covid rules and regulations.

6) We do not intend on holding an indoor Prize Giving party/ presentation this year, so you will be free for social activities on the evening of December 11th, which we know will be a busy social time of year.

We will come back to you soon with further updates and information and we look forward to seeing everyone again for the great race on December 11th.

Stay tuned to this page as well as https://20beaches.com.au

Regards,

20 Beaches Ocean Race Organising Committee