****** Mandatory halloween costumes are required for this paddle ********* There is plenty of Halloween costumes and paraphernalia available to purchase at K-mart, Big W, Target, and your local Discount stores. 💀🎃💀🎃💀🎃💀🎃💀🎃💀🎃💀🎃 Get ready to embark on a chillingly delightful adventure this Halloween season! 👻the SUP Melbourne Crew are conjuring up a spellbinding event that you won't want to miss. Join us on the water for a spine-tinglingly good time, as we paddle along the eerie Yarra River while providing a captivating spectacle for both the waterborne and the landlubbers! 🧙‍♀️🌙 Mark your calendars for the ghostly gatherings on either Saturday, October 27th or Sunday 28th November;  Note we may even change the date to the following weekend should the weather not play nice but we shall keep you up to date with any changes.   We will meet at the ghostly hour of 2:00 PM, if the spirits of weather permit. Please allow plenty of time to set up ready for a brooms and boards on water for a 2.30pm start sharp. Our otherworldly journey will commence from Point Park, Yarra's Edge Marina (infront of Lorimer Gallery) our new pontoon which is now located apporximately 400m to the right of our usual launch/current barge area leading us beyond the ominous Princess Bridge to the shadowy realm of the rowing sheds. Here, we will indulge in some frightful fun amongst the onlookers along the rivers edge prior to our return back to Point Park As we glide through the waters of the Yarra, under the watchful gaze of the spooky world be sure to don your most spooktacular Halloween attire – it's a must for our howlingly good adventure! 🏄‍♀️🦇 Before you embark on this Halloween voyage, make sure you've ventured down the Yarra's path before. And remember, our mandatory leg leashes are like talismans to safeguard all souls on the water and 🦇 For those souls who feel a tad nervous around water, consider bringing along your Personal Flotation Device (PFD) – a trusty companion that will turn your worries into watery wonder! 🦄💦    Let's unite to make this Halloween paddle an eerily unforgettable experience, sending shivers down your spine and thrilling the onlookers along the riverbank!   Prepare for a thrilling Halloween adventure! First and foremost, we want to ensure your safety, so we'll be closely monitoring the weather as we approach the date.  Once we're certain the conditions are safe, join us for a spooktacular paddle along the eerie Yarra River. We'll be watching the west for signs of mysterious apparitions and ghostly surprises. So, stay tuned, and let the Halloween excitement brew – it's going to be a wickedly good time!   Keep your 👀 on the Face Book events page as we will be adding more information and updates as the event draws closer.   💀👻🎃🧙‍♀️😱    

Welcome to another of Sup Melbourne’s Intermediate Skills Session with Sharon Bourke (Supfit Sharon) This session will be held at the front of Royal Brighton Yacht Club Brighton on Sunday 20th October 2024 starting 10.30am sharp. Please allow plenty of time to park and set up your boards. There is plenty of paid parking but you can always drop your board off and park in one of the side streets. Please read parking signage as it differs from street to street and side to side.   ** Please note this is a non refundable event - If you are not able to attend please advise at your earliest convenience and you will be able to transfer to another date.  Ticketing for this event will be open for bookings at 8pm Tuesday 15th October.   This session is more for participants that have had reasonable and consistent time on the water over the past year, are capable of the 4 basic strokes, are comfortable and confident with falling off and getting back on the board without assistance, progressing skills to confidently paddle in stronger conditions and increasing endurance. Skills covered subject to conditions on the day may include * Kick turns * Breaking down the different phases of a stroke. * Tracking a board effectively and efficiently. * Safety techniques in stronger conditions. * Techniques to catch bumps and gaining control of balance. The conditions ideal for the day will be more than flat water with some wind which will allow participants to put the above techniques in place for a fun and very informative morning on the water. What to bring: * Your SUP, paddle and leg rope(mandatory) * Pack a spare change of clothes * Clothing to wear on the water ideally will not hold loads of water when wet, lycra, nylon, * And most importantly – be prepared to have heaps of fun on the day and receive expert    tuition from Supfit Sharon. We will be taking photos on the day that will be posted to the social media of Sup Melbourne and Sharon Bourke, please if you prefer to not be included in the photos let one of our helpers know. Late cancellations and No shows dips into our grant money which enables us to hold these subsidized events not to mention uses a spot that another member could have attended so please consider when booking ‘that you are able to attend’. Skills Crew TEam 

Welcome to another of Sup Melbourne’s Beginners Skills Session with Sharon Bourke (Supfit Sharon) This session will be held at Royal Brighton Yacht Club Brighton on Sunday 20th October 2024 starting 08.00am sharp. Please allow plenty of time to park and set up your boards. There is plenty of paid parking but you can always drop your board off and park in one of the side streets. Please read parking signage as it differs from street to street and side to side.   ** Please note this is a non refundable event - If you are not able to attend please advise at your earliest convenience and you will be able to transfer to another date.  Ticketing for this event will be open for bookings at 8pm on Tuesday 15th October.    Sharon will be covering the following skills on the day *Demonstration and explanation of location, conditions, equipment and technique. *Demonstration of basic paddle strokes and correct paddle technique. *Demonstration in the safety of carrying a board including entry and exit of water, mounting and dismounting. *Transition from knees to feet, body balance and posture, falling safely from a board and getting back on in deeper waters.   *             Pack a spare change of clothes *             Clothing to wear on the water ideally will not hold loads of water when wet, lycra, nylon, *             Leg ropes (are a mandatory item)             *             And most importantly – be prepared to have heaps of fun on the day and receive expert tuition from                   Supfit Sharon    We will be taking photos on the day that will be posted to our Sup Melbourne FB page and Sharon Bourke’s Insta page, please if you prefer to not be included in the photos let one of our helpers know. Late cancellations and No shows dips into our grant money which enables us to hold these funded events not to mention uses a spot that another member could have attended so please consider when booking ‘that you are able to attend’ Skills session Crew

Welcome to another of Sup Melbourne’s Intermediate Skills Session with Sharon Bourke (Supfit Sharon) This session will be held at the front of Royal Brighton Yacht Club Brighton on Sunday 13th October 2024 starting 10.30am sharp. Please allow plenty of time to park and set up your boards. There is plenty of paid parking but you can always drop your board off and park in one of the side streets. Please read parking signage as it differs from street to street and side to side.   ** Please note this is a non refundable event - If you are not able to attend please advise at your earliest convenience and you will be able to transfer to another date.  Ticketing for this event will be open for bookings at 8pm Tuesday 8th October. Please note if you have already attended a skills session, please allow our other members the opportunity to participate in this session.     This session is more for participants that have had reasonable and consistent time on the water over the past year, are capable of the 4 basic strokes, are comfortable and confident with falling off and getting back on the board without assistance, progressing skills to confidently paddle in stronger conditions and increasing endurance. Skills covered subject to conditions on the day may include * Kick turns * Breaking down the different phases of a stroke. * Tracking a board effectively and efficiently. * Safety techniques in stronger conditions. * Techniques to catch bumps and gaining control of balance. The conditions ideal for the day will be more than flat water with some wind which will allow participants to put the above techniques in place for a fun and very informative morning on the water. What to bring: * Your SUP, paddle and leg rope(mandatory) * Pack a spare change of clothes * Clothing to wear on the water ideally will not hold loads of water when wet, lycra, nylon, * And most importantly – be prepared to have heaps of fun on the day and receive expert    tuition from Supfit Sharon. We will be taking photos on the day that will be posted to the social media of Sup Melbourne and Sharon Bourke, please if you prefer to not be included in the photos let one of our helpers know. Late cancellations and No shows dips into our grant money which enables us to hold these subsidized events not to mention uses a spot that another member could have attended so please consider when booking ‘that you are able to attend’.

Welcome to another of Sup Melbourne’s Beginners Skills Session with Sharon Bourke (Supfit Sharon) This session will be held at the front of Royal Brighton Yacht Club Brighton on Sunday 13th October 2024 starting 08.00am sharp. Please allow plenty of time to park and set up your boards. There is plenty of paid parking but you can always drop your board off and park in one of the side streets. Please read parking signage as it differs from street to street and side to side.   ** Please note this is a non refundable event - If you are not able to attend please advise at your earliest convenience and you will be able to transfer to another date.  Ticketing for this event will be open for bookings at 8pm on Tuesday 08th October.   Please note if you have already attended a skills session, please allow our other members the opportunity to participate in this session.     Sharon will be covering the following skills on the day *Demonstration and explanation of location, conditions, equipment and technique. *Demonstration of basic paddle strokes and correct paddle technique. *Demonstration in the safety of carrying a board including entry and exit of water, mounting and dismounting. *Transition from knees to feet, body balance and posture, falling safely from a board and getting back on in deeper waters.   *             Pack a spare change of clothes *             Clothing to wear on the water ideally will not hold loads of water when wet, lycra, nylon, *             Leg ropes (are a mandatory item)             *             And most importantly – be prepared to have heaps of fun on the day and receive expert tuition from                   Supfit Sharon    We will be taking photos on the day that will be posted to our Sup Melbourne FB page and Sharon Bourke’s Insta page, please if you prefer to not be included in the photos let one of our helpers know. Late cancellations and No shows dips into our grant money which enables us to hold these funded events not to mention uses a spot that another member could have attended so please consider when booking ‘that you are able to attend’ Skills session Crew

SUP Melbourne Footy Grand Final Social Paddle.  To celebrate this years Footy GF, we’ll hit the Yarra for a fun Footy Social Paddle.  Wear your fave team colours.  Meet at 9am for a 9.30am launch. PLEASE arrive early enough to set up and be ready to launch at 9.30am. Launching from Point Park Docklands, we’ll paddle upstream towards Princes Bridge.  Leg Rope/Leash Mandatory.  Life Jackets Optional (but recommended). This paddle is on the Birrarung, in Wurundjuri land. We are grateful to the Wurundjuri people. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/jThHXRwKpr5nSSyA/?mibextid=oFDknk

Westgate to Willi Intermediate Social Paddle.    Join us for our next Intermediate social paddle from under the Westgate bridge to Gem Pier in Williamstown. Starting from Punt Ferry Jetty (in Port Melbourne) we paddle down the Yarra, following the shipping channel over into Hobsons bay. We’ll paddle through to Gem Pier for a coffee stop, before paddling back upstream to our start point.   Fitness required: Medium level fitness is required.    Distance: 8-10kms. You may work up a sweat on the return paddle back upstream, due to the currents.    Skill level:  Intermediate paddlers. This isn’t a beginner friendly paddle. You must be a confident paddler. We’ll encounter boat wake, some turbulent water and firm currents.    Safety gear:  Everyone MUST have a PFD/Life Jacket and a Leg Rope.     You must be a confident paddler, as we'll be paddling in the main shipping channel and there can be quite a bit of water movement.   We will monitor all ship movements and stay well clear of any moving ships.    We launch right on 8am, so plan to arrive at 7.30am to set up your board. 

More details to come soon. 8am paddle at either Sandridge beach or the Yarra in town (depending on the weather). 10am brunch & AGM at Pier 35 Bar & Grill Port Melbourne. https://facebook.com/events/s/sup-melbourne-agm-social-paddl/1562318864316603/

**Note** This event requires Mandatory Santa/Mrs Claus costume Join us for another exciting festive paddle as we celebrate Christmas in July on the beautiful Yarra River! This year, we're doubling the fun and aiming for 50 Santas and Mrs. Clauses on the water. Don't miss out on this unique, must-attend event!  Skill Level: This event is designed for confident paddlers only. Participants should be able to comfortably cover 8-10km and have prior experience paddling on the Yarra River in various weather conditions. This paddle is not suitable for beginners.  Date: Saturday, July 20 (Subject to weather conditions, with backup dates July 21, 29, or 30)  Time: Arrival: 1:30 PM (for parking and setup) Departure: 2:00 PM SHARP Return: Approximately 5:00 PM  Departure Point: Point Park Crescent, Docklands  Dress Code: Santa suits are MANDATORY for all participants. Whether you're channeling Santa Claus or Mrs. Claus, make sure to don your red suit, and fluffy white beard if your a Santa and Santa hat. Remember, no suit, no paddle! Keep an eye out for links to affordable Santa suits in the DISCUSSION AREA of this Facebook event.  Preparation Tips: Dress warmly with layers underneath your Santa suit. Bring a change of clothes - just in case LEG ROPES are MANDATORY for safety. Post-Paddle Dinner: We are planning on having a dinner after our paddle for those interested in purchasing one of the fabulous pizzas from Pizze Societe. More details to follow  Stay Updated: Please keep up to date with all the details by keeping an eye on the DISCUSSION TAB of this event. Expect a chilly but cheerful paddle as we spread Christmas joy on the Yarra. Let's make this 2nd Annual Christmas in July Paddle an unforgettable event with double the Santas and double the fun! Looking forward to seeing you all on the Yarra River! Please contact Roxanne or Di for any further information   https://www.facebook.com/events/413883184974607

Docklands Social Paddle   Join us for a social paddle along the Yarra river and around Docklands.    Saturday 13th July Arrive at 7.30am.  Launch at 8.00am Finish at 10.30am  Meet - Point Park.    This is a great paddle along the Yarra river and around the Docklands. It will be about 7kms all up, so an easy paddle.    Medium level fitness is required, as there will be a slightly higher river flow due to the rain this week.    As always, please make sure you have your leg rope. Life jackets are optional. 

Our annual Docklands Firelight Festival Social Paddle is coming up at the end of June. It’s time to get your fun lights ready. Be creative and make your board shine. Try to avoid glow sticks. We’ll confirm which night we are going, next week when we have a better idea of the weather forecast.

Come and join us for a relaxed paddle through the various canals and marinas of Patterson river. Launch at 8am. PLEASE arrive early to set up, so we can launch on time. The paddle will be ‘Slocial’ paced and around 6-7 kms. It’ll be perfect for any level of paddler, especially novice paddlers. Location. We’ll meet at the far eastern end of the Patterson River Boat Ramps, at the end of Launching Way, Carrum. Just near the toilet block. You MUST have a leg rope or leash on your board. Life jackets are not mandatory but always a good idea. If it’s sunny, bring a hat as it’s quite exposed. We’ll head to a local cafe for a post paddle coffee. Open to everyone, not just club members. See you there.