Our Mission is to…
Foster a vibrant community club, focusing on our passion for outrigger canoeing. We aim to promote inclusivity, a positive and engaging culture, teamwork, and inspire personal growth in the pursuit of excellence in this sport. By showing respect for the ocean and environment we strive to preserve the rich heritage of outrigging for generations to come.
Our Club
Club History
It’s been nearly 35 years since Mooloolaba Outrigger Canoe Club was born with a borrowed canoe on a vacant block of land on the Mooloolah River on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
But if you ran an eye over our achievements, you’d think the club more likely to be 50 years old….19 World titles in a span of 23 years. Our 35-year-old club is a high achiever.
In achieving our goals, we’ve managed to find a happy medium between helping people realise the great Australian pastime of enjoying the water safely and fostering the spirit of competition and camaraderie that goes with outrigger paddling. And our enjoyment fuels our success.
As one of the pre-eminent outrigging clubs in the world, our members participate in paddling events across the globe and are recognised internationally for their excellence and professionalism.
The highest profile events are held in Hawaii, the home of outrigger canoeing. Both the Molokai Hoe (men’s) and Na Wahine O Ke Kai (women’s) races pit the world’s best clubs and paddlers against each other in a gruelling 41-mile open sea race from the island of Molokai to Waikiki Beach. These events are considered the world championships of long-distance outrigger canoeing and Mooloolaba Outrigger Canoe Club is one of the most dominant clubs to participate in these annual world.
Current National Club Marathon & Sprint Champions
Our record speaks volumes for our dedication and continued quest for success and enjoyment equally:
- 4 Open Women’s Championships (Na Wahine O Ke Kai)
- 9 Master Men’s Championships (Molokai Hoe)
- 6 Senior Master Men’s Championships (Molokai Hoe)
Our club has also dominated the National race seasons by taking out numerous National Club Championship Titles in both the Senior and Junior divisions:
- National Club Championships
- Senior Division – 16 wins
- Junior Division – 10 wins
Our Juniors have also competed with great success internationally in New Zealand, Cook Islands, Hawaii, Fiji and California. From its humble beginnings, the club has now grown to around 200 members hailing from Brisbane to Noosa. With teams competing around the world in all divisions, Mooloolaba Outrigger Canoe Club is one of Australia’s largest and strongest.
Gallery
Some amazing shots of our club paddlers at various events throughout the year. Thanks to our members and Kai at Paddle Life for the photos.
Upcoming Events
The Mooloolaba Outrigger Canoe club is active in regatta’s year-round. Whilst the 2023/24 OC marathon season concludes in late May the club is represented well throughout the year with annual domestic event and challenges such as the Great Barrier Reef Mini G, GBROC, and our very own “Whale Run”. Click here to know more about our WHALE RUN.
Internationally, our club will be strong competitors in the NZ Takapuna Beach Cup, and the IVF World Sprint Championships in Hilo Hawaii.
The tail end of the year concludes with the Junior Trans Tasman Gubbi Gubbi regatta, Masters Pan Pacs Regatta and V6 National Sprints.
Our Club
Want to be a part
of our club?
Apart from a good excuse to travel the world, Mooloolaba Outriggers is a great local club to be a part of whether you are just learning about the sport or are an athlete looking for a new challenge. You don’t have to have a muscular body or years of paddling experience – if you enjoy the water and the camaraderie of working together in a team towards a common goal, then paddling at Mooloolaba Outrigger Canoe Club ticks all those boxes.
Mooloolaba Outrigger Canoe club welcomes likeminded new and experienced paddlers. So if the great Australian pastime of enjoying the water in a safe, friendly and supportive environment sounds like you and our mission statement resonates with you, then we’d like to hear from you.
Top Stories
Below are a few of the news stories from the club from over the years.
Grassroots to Glory Exhibition
A big thank you to the MOCC members who helped support the ‘Grassroots to Glory’ exhibition at Landsborough Museum. Our club OC6 with competitors handprints…
Honouring the Anzac’s
A very special dawn service on the water in the Mooloolaba bay in front of the Surf Club. This waas followed by a breakfast the…
National Sprint Club Champions 2023
Last November the National Sprint Championships were held at Lake Kawana on the Sunshine Coast. With a full three days of racing our club performed…
Whale Run 2023
A great turnout for the third Whale Run Challenge despite the tough conditions. Due to logistics, the event has been moved to Mooloolaba. The new…
Whale Run 2024 nominations close…
The popular Whale Run Challenge is being staged by Mooloolaba Outrigger Canoe Club on September 14, 2024, with nominations to close the end of August…
Mooloolaba Triumphant at 2023 National…
Mooloolaba Outrigger Canoe Club has added yet another chapter to its outstanding achievements by being named Club Champions at the 2023 National Marathon Championships at…
Location
Clubhouse
33-45 Parkyn Parade
Mooloolaba QLD 4557
The MOCC shed is located at the Mooloolaba Marina on Parkyn Parade – to the right of the commercial shops and behind of the Marina shower and laundry block.