 Outrigging is a great sport for overall fitness, fun, team work, and meeting new friends. About Outrigging... Here is some brief background information about outrigging: Outrigging originated in Micronesia and Polynesia - and is one of the oldest water sports in the world. What commenced as a mode of transport between islands has become a team sport of fitness and endurance. There are two official outrigger canoe racing zones in Queensland: NQ Zone and SQ Zone, which have a grand prix regatta circuit. These regattas are held under the conditions and rules laid down by the sports national governing body, Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association (AOCRA). www.aocra.com.au Regattas during the year include: How to find us? CBOC utilises the facilities of the Cairns Yacht Club at Ellis Beach, and the "NEW" Cairns Yacht Club at the Northern end of the Pier Marina, Trinity Wharf in Cairns.      If you want to contact the club, the best method is to call or email one of the committee members on the list below, or just come along and meet the paddlers at one of our scheduled training sessions. So... you want to paddle in an outrigger canoe? There are a few things that you should consider before you contact us. Outrigger Canoe racing is addictive, and it is a sport played in the best playground of all, the open waters along the Queensland coast! Our club prides itself in achieving a top placing every year in the North Queensland zone championships. We achieve this through dedication and hard training. To enjoy this sport at a competitive level, you will need be a capable swimmer, love exercise and be able to commit time for training sessions and regatta's. Its not only paddling, but we do have many club social events, and do we travel! Every year members of our club compete at an International regatta. In the past 5 years our members have been to New Zealand, Hawaii, Fiji, Cook Islands, Palau, Guam, Samoa, Papua New Guinea and Saipan. Are you a first timer? If you are new to the sport, then you start by joining our novices group. Novices paddle every Monday, at 5.25pm, at the Cairns Yacht Club in town. (See map above). Call Andrea, on 0407 244 337 to register, or just turn up. Just remember, it is a water sport, so dress in appropriate clothing, and be sure to bring a bottle of water! Some good news is that you are covered by Insurance even during your first novice paddles! AOCRA insurance covers all new paddlers for their first 3 sessions, but only if the participant has filled in, signed and handed to the coach, an Indemnity and Release Form before their first paddle. Download the Indemnity and Release form, fill it in and bring it to your first paddle. 
Training Facilities Our Club has fully qualified Outrigger Coaches, and assistant coaches, whom oversee training sessions. We have our race canoes and canoe trailer at the Ellis Beach facility, and in town we store our training canoes. There is also a selection of club paddles in the town facilities that can be used for training. Is there any age limitation? You are NEVER TOO OLD to paddle an outrigger, but you have to be over 12 years old. Our club competes in regatta's in variety of age divisions, in either men's, women's or mixed. Currently our club members ages range from 12 to 60. The current age divisions for competition in the NQ Regatta Zone are: Juniors: 12 to 16 years old. Open Men: Males of any adult age. Open Women: Females of any adult age. Master Men: Males who reach 40 years during calender year of competition. Master Women: Females who reach 35 years during calender year of competition. Senior Master Men: Males who reach 50 years during calender year of competition. Senior Master Women: Females who reach 45 years during calender year of competition. Golden Master Men: Males who reach 60 years during calender year of competition. Golden Master Women: Females who reach 55 years during calender year of competition. Committee Members CBOC committee for the 2010 season are: President and Club Coach: Tuki Brown. Mobile: 0408581742. email: brownpage8@bigpond.com Vice President: Simon Cally. Mobile: 0409748844. email: simoncally@hotmail.com Club Captain: Geoff Wright. email: wrightnwrong@gmail.com Secretary: Chris Souter. email: souters@ozemail.com.au Registrar: Leigh Page. email: brownpage8@bigpond.com Treasurer: Alan Hopkins. Mobile: 0408877641 email: alanhopkins@mulgravemill.com.au Novices Co-ordinator: Andrea Bowring. Mobile: 0407244337 email: andi.bowring@yahoo.com.au Training Times Mon - Town - 5.25 pm - Novices Tues - Town - 5.00 am - Men Tues - Town - 5.25 pm - Women Wed - Town - 5.25 pm - Men Thurs - Town - 5.25 pm - Women Sat - Ellis Beach - 6.00 am - Men Sat - Ellis Beach - 9.00 am - Women If the Bureau of Meteorology issue a "High Wind Warning", then training is in Town, NOT Ellis Beach. Life Jackets It is now mandatory for all OC6 and OC1 canoes to carry life jackets for all paddlers on the craft at all times. This is a Maritime Ruling and canoes may be checked by Department of Transport officers, who can issue the club an infringement notice if not adhered to. It is the responsibility of the steerer to ensure the correct number of jackets are carried in the craft at all times. All OC1 and OC6 paddlers also note that failure to have a life jacket on your craft will void your AOCRA insurance. We wish to acknowledge that the purchase of approved life jackets for our club was made possible through funding from the Queensland Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund, and the generosity of Pickers Great Outdoor Centre, Cairns, the life jacket distributor, who supplied them at cost.  Joining CBOC for 2010 Membership for season 2010 is in three parts: 1. Register on-line at: www.aocra.com.au You will be required to pay your insurance by credit card. Once this is done an email will be automatically generated and sent to the Club Registrar advising of your registration. 2. Pay Your Club Fees: - We recommend you do this via internet banking. Deposit the required amount, (see below), directly into the CBOC account, ensuring you enter sufficient details for identification, then email a copy of the deposit receipt to both Leigh Page and Alan Hopkins. The account details are: Account Name: Cairns Beaches Outrigger Club Inc. BSB: 014-734 Account No: 354279512 If you are not an "internet banking" person, bring cash or a cheque to a training session and give it to one of the committee. Seniors: $290.00 This amount comprises $100 for membership to the Cairns Yacht Club, $50 towards a new canoe, $140 is general funds for maintenance and safety expenses. (CYC membership entitles you to a swipe card for free parking at the club). Juniors: $115.00 This amount comprises $30 junior membership to the Cairns Yacht Club, $25 for a new canoe and $60 is general funds for maintenance and safety expenses. 3. Complete the Cairns Yacht Club Membership Form Fill in the form and send to Leigh Page by email brownpage8@bigpond.com Once she has your form it will be sent within 5 to 7 days to the CYC with payment. If you paid full membership you will be able to collect your swipe card from the CYC office. Important CBOC Forms! To download club information forms, click on the PDF icon.
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