Port Macquarie Maroro Outrigger Canoe Club (PMMOCC)

About us

History of PMMOCC

The club started in October 2004 with guidance and support from Coffs Coast OCC.

Back then we had only 1 borrowed canoe & a couple of members. With Coff’s support we became affiliated as a stand-alone Club adopting the name Port Macquarie Maroro Outrigger Canoe Club.

History of Outrigging

Outrigger canoe paddling began with the spread of the coastal culture of the Pacific rim region about 30,000 years ago. Canoes played an integral role in survival and transmigration. Over many thousands of years of maritime advancement the canoe evolved into the sleek racing boats of today. The first canoe race was in the Hawaiian Islands in Waikiki in 1917.  Outrigger canoe racing is a relatively young sport in Australia. Seventy years after Hawaii’s first Outrigger Canoe Club was formed, the first club in Australia was formed in 1978 on the Gold Coast while the first club in Sydney was formed in 1989, the year the first Australian Championships were held.

 

Outrigger Canoe paddling is an exciting, social way to get and stay fit whilst taking in the beauty of the Hastings River and Port Macquarie coastline!

We are always on the look out for new social and experienced paddlers. Great cardio workout without the high impact on knees and feet. If you can’t play the sports you used to but want to be fit, OR if you ‘can’ play all those sports still, but are looking for an exciting new challenge, enjoy fun in the sun, …well come and give it a try. 

Sponsors

Thanks The Westport Club for being our Major Sponsor this 2024/25 season.

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Paddling With Us

New Paddlers and social paddler sessions have now started 7.30am at the marina Sundays 

PMMOCC welcomes new paddlers.

Contact John for details

0467 178 947

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John Greville

Great friendly and very welcoming group of people who are always willing to help you learn as well as enjoy the fun of outrigger canoe paddling

Jane Lundberg

Best club and fantastic members. A great way to have fun and excitement 😍

Lynelle Wood

Great fun and terrific club members.

Lyn Moloney

Fantastic Club, very friendly people, great fun and anyone who wants an exhilarating experience, come and have a paddle.

Philip von Schoenberg

A fun social and racing club!

Bentley Rocks

Great bunch of Girls and Guys who really help new paddlers at this exciting sport , fantastic fun ! I’m only a little guy with shorts legs, and a short reach, but these folks taught me new tricks to overcome this.

Address

18 Park St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444

Phone

0467 178 947

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