Past Events

Race 2 – Saunders Beach This paddle is a favourite for locals all year round and has been on the NQOPS calendar many times over the years. The long course starts from Freemasons Park in Pallarenda. From there you head out to sea and around Bay Rock, to the north of Magnetic Island. Around the rock and head west to Saunders Beach to finish along what should be a great downwind run. Short course complete a lap course based at…

Race 3 showcases some of the Norths beautiful beaches. Located just an hour and 40 minutes from Cairns, and 3 hours from Townsville. Etty Bay is the perfect place for a weekend stay. This hidden beach and resident cassowarys create the perfect atmosphere for a tropical getaway. Long course competitors will paddle up the coast line from Cowley beach through the stunning waters of Etty bay. Short course competitors will paddle the last part of the long course, starting from…

Saturday 19th June This race is off the ocean in into the Ross River Dam. For many this will be the first opportunity to discover the wonders surrounding Ross Dam, an area that has been off limits to paddlers. We have been privileged enough to be granted permission to hold our event on the Dam and open it up for you to visit. The more adventurous have the longer distance available to challenge themselves, and most reasonably competent paddlers will…

Sunday 11th July A new addition by popular demand, Cairns will host race 5. Long course paddlers will take on 16km from Holloway Beach to Ellis Beach and short course paddlers head from Trinity Beach to Ellis Beach on their 8km trek. Long Course: Course Description Paddlers will launch at Holloways Beach and follow the coast line up to Ellis Beach Start Location: Holloway Beach Finish Location: Ellis Beach Briefing Time: 12:45pm Start Time: 1:00pm Distance: 16km Short Course: Course…

River Dash Sunday 6th March 2022 River Rush has been a consistent series favourite over the past few years because it is such a good rush, this year the tides don’t allow for the RUSH factor so its more of a DASH! Are you ready to come and experience it again or perhaps take the plunge (not literally) for the first time to find out what you have been missing out on. The long course starts in the Ross River.…

Magnetic Mystery Logistics  PDF DOWNLOAD with MYSTERY COURSE INFO MAGNETIC MYSTERY EVENT 2022 Please download and read important info document.   Sunday 19th June 2022 Magnetic Mystery- Based on SSE Wind Direction Date: Sunday 19th June Ferry / Barge Logistics bring padding for around your craft/ straps for trailer (labelled). Magnetic Island Ferries Walk on with watercraft time: 7:00am departure (MUST Arrive 20 mins prior with skis dropped on the grass area then when given instructions to load onto barge…

Date – 25th June 2022 The Magnetic Loop Stage Race is back to get your adrenalin flowing. Such a great race with awesome scenery it is destined to become not just a favourite but a classic event. The 5 stage race will run with 2 groups of paddlers, those that are faster and those that are more social. The idea of this is to allow fast transitions after each stage and to implement the best water safety methods possible to…