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The Cairns Beaches Outrigger Club (CBOC), is a non-profit club, promoting the sport of outrigging and team work in the Cairns community. Outrigging is a great sport for overall fitness, fun, team work, and meeting new friends.
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:
Both 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).
Regattas during the year include:
Grand Prix Regattas for OC6, OC1’s and OC2’s divisions include:
- Opens (paddler of any age)
- Masters (women 35yrs +, men 40yrs +)
- Senior Masters (women 45yrs +, men 50yrs +)
- Golden Masters (women 55yrs +, men 60 yrs +)
- Mixed Open Division
- Events for Juniors
The major outrigging events outside the AOCRA circuit are the Hamilton Island Cup and Gold Coast Cup.
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.
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