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News & Updates
#4 Faces of NZSUP interview we travel across the ditch to talk with a Kiwi Tracey Mouque, about paddling in Oz.
NM:How long have you been SUP paddling for?
TM: I got into it through a friend at dragon boating about 7 years ago. She mentioned the Brissup Club, and the then president turned out to be an old work colleague from back home in NZ. I went along and watched some racing and then bought a Fanatic board a week later.
NM: How often do you paddle?
TM: I train 5-6 days a week. I follow Booth training and he sends me a training plan each week depending on what races I have coming up and I just follow the plan. Once or twice a week I go and train alongside my old training crew, just so I can keep in touch and sometimes pace myself along with them.
NM: What SUP goals are on your agenda?
TM: My race goals vary from week to week depending on what pops up in the Sup calendar. I prefer ocean racing. I was gutted when the 12 Towers was cancelled. I have some fond memories of that race. I am hoping paddle Qld is going to pick up the slack next year and we have something new to look forward to. The DW in WA is fantastic. Races across the week in Perth with the Doctor race. ( Dr race this year is 26th November)
NM: Any recommendations of races to do in Australia?
TM: With the loss of some key races its hard to recommend any at the moment. We do have Port Stephens and Scotts Head Paddle Games both run by the Newcastle Sup Club, it has surfing as well as Tech racing and a distance race. Both are social weekends with a lot of fun and banter amongst the paddlers.
NM: Future Bucklist races?
My dream events would be Hood River and the Maliko run in Hawaii. Aiming for Hawaii in 2023 and Hood in 2024. I am hoping to come home next year for NZSUP Nationals. I have been trying to for the last 3 years but Covid ruined all my plans. I am wanting to do the International Canoe Federation (ICF) events overseas. I understand an Ocean Racing event is being held next year in WA on the old King of the cut course with SUP being a demonstration sport and perhaps an ICF in Australia 2024.
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Thanks at NZ Sup. Looking forward to paddling at home. If anyone want to pick my brain about paddling in Oz feel free to message me.
Woohoo go Tracey Mouque Kiwi and local SUP legend on the GC!!
Queen of SUP Tracey Mouque 👏
Way to go Tracey Mouque 👏👏😃😃
Cool as Mz Mouque 😎😎
Bravo 👏
Fancy a paddle? Check out the Foxton Loop paddle next weekend! (Sunday Aug 14th). This iconic paddling event is into its 31st year, and sees paddlers of all types hitting the Foxton river for a race or cruise of anything from 3km to 12km distance. It’s primarily sit-down paddlers, but SUPs are very welcome and there are usually a few locals taking part. It’s not a race for trophies, its about participation, doing the distance and a whole stack of spot prizes. There will definitely be a few stand-ups doing the 6km distance this year, so why not come along and join in ?
If you’re coming down from upper North Island you could stop off at Ruapehu and get a bit of snow-sliding on the way there/back too, make it a real multi-activity trip.
More details at wellypaddlers.blogspot.com/
wellypaddlers.blogspot.com
Paddling Events for Surf ski, Waka Ama, Canoe, Kayak and SUP’s. Freelance work for Think Kayak brand.
2 weeks ago If you are going to enter, let us know (post here), the more people going the more likelihood we can persuade others to go! Great to have any sort of SUP event happening at this time of year.
Thank you NZSUP much appreciated 🙂
Some great coverage of the SUP Triple Crown and the Northland Schools SUP championships in this month’s SUPWORLD Magazine! (Issue 49, available online here
www.supworldmagazine.com/home-west
2 weeks ago Great read and pic’s. If you haven’t already make sure you have the Libby app as you can read SUPworld and 1000 other titles for free ( along with 1000’s of books) You just need a local library card (free and a 5 min visit to your local library) to set it up. Works like your local library only electronic.
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#4 Faces of NZSUP interview we travel across the ditch to talk with a Kiwi Tracey Mouque, about paddling in Oz.
NM:How long have you been SUP paddling for?
TM: I got into it through a friend at dragon boating about 7 years ago. She mentioned the Brissup Club, and the then president turned out to be an old work colleague from back home in NZ. I went along and watched some racing and then bought a Fanatic board a week later.
NM: How often do you paddle?
TM: I train 5-6 days a week. I follow Booth training and he sends me a training plan each week depending on what races I have coming up and I just follow the plan. Once or twice a week I go and train alongside my old training crew, just so I can keep in touch and sometimes pace myself along with them.
NM: What SUP goals are on your agenda?
TM: My race goals vary from week to week depending on what pops up in the Sup calendar. I prefer ocean racing. I was gutted when the 12 Towers was cancelled. I have some fond memories of that race. I am hoping paddle Qld is going to pick up the slack next year and we have something new to look forward to. The DW in WA is fantastic. Races across the week in Perth with the Doctor race. ( Dr race this year is 26th November)
NM: Any recommendations of races to do in Australia?
TM: With the loss of some key races its hard to recommend any at the moment. We do have Port Stephens and Scotts Head Paddle Games both run by the Newcastle Sup Club, it has surfing as well as Tech racing and a distance race. Both are social weekends with a lot of fun and banter amongst the paddlers.
NM: Future Bucklist races?
My dream events would be Hood River and the Maliko run in Hawaii. Aiming for Hawaii in 2023 and Hood in 2024. I am hoping to come home next year for NZSUP Nationals. I have been trying to for the last 3 years but Covid ruined all my plans. I am wanting to do the International Canoe Federation (ICF) events overseas. I understand an Ocean Racing event is being held next year in WA on the old King of the cut course with SUP being a demonstration sport and perhaps an ICF in Australia 2024.
Thanks at NZ Sup. Looking forward to paddling at home. If anyone want to pick my brain about paddling in Oz feel free to message me.
Woohoo go Tracey Mouque Kiwi and local SUP legend on the GC!!
Queen of SUP Tracey Mouque 👏
Way to go Tracey Mouque 👏👏😃😃
Cool as Mz Mouque 😎😎
Bravo 👏
Fancy a paddle? Check out the Foxton Loop paddle next weekend! (Sunday Aug 14th). This iconic paddling event is into its 31st year, and sees paddlers of all types hitting the Foxton river for a race or cruise of anything from 3km to 12km distance. It’s primarily sit-down paddlers, but SUPs are very welcome and there are usually a few locals taking part. It’s not a race for trophies, its about participation, doing the distance and a whole stack of spot prizes. There will definitely be a few stand-ups doing the 6km distance this year, so why not come along and join in ?
If you’re coming down from upper North Island you could stop off at Ruapehu and get a bit of snow-sliding on the way there/back too, make it a real multi-activity trip.
More details at wellypaddlers.blogspot.com/
wellypaddlers.blogspot.com
Paddling Events for Surf ski, Waka Ama, Canoe, Kayak and SUP’s. Freelance work for Think Kayak brand.If you are going to enter, let us know (post here), the more people going the more likelihood we can persuade others to go! Great to have any sort of SUP event happening at this time of year.
Thank you NZSUP much appreciated 🙂
Some great coverage of the SUP Triple Crown and the Northland Schools SUP championships in this month’s SUPWORLD Magazine! (Issue 49, available online here
www.supworldmagazine.com/home-west
Great read and pic’s. If you haven’t already make sure you have the Libby app as you can read SUPworld and 1000 other titles for free ( along with 1000’s of books) You just need a local library card (free and a 5 min visit to your local library) to set it up. Works like your local library only electronic.
Upcoming Events
Foxton Loop Race
Foxton Loop Foxton River Loop, Foxton, ManawatuThe 29th Annual Foxton Loop Race Distances : 12 km, 6km and 3 km on the tidal flatwater This is an independently organised Event run by Welly Paddlers with a
Riverside SUP Paddle
Whangarei Town Basin Quayside, Whangarei, NorthlandEvery Tuesday evening, right throughout the year, the Riverside Paddlers launch into the Whangarei basin and have a social paddle and fun race - usually from the main town basin
Stone Store Stand-Up
Kerikeri Basin 215 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri, NorthlandEvery Thursday evening right throughout the year, from 5pm - 6.30pm, stand up paddleboarding enthusiasts from all over the Far North get together at the Kerikeri Basin (by the Stone
Riverside SUP Paddle
Whangarei Town Basin Quayside, Whangarei, NorthlandEvery Tuesday evening, right throughout the year, the Riverside Paddlers launch into the Whangarei basin and have a social paddle and fun race - usually from the main town basin
Stone Store Stand-Up
Kerikeri Basin 215 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri, NorthlandEvery Thursday evening right throughout the year, from 5pm - 6.30pm, stand up paddleboarding enthusiasts from all over the Far North get together at the Kerikeri Basin (by the Stone
Riverside SUP Paddle
Whangarei Town Basin Quayside, Whangarei, NorthlandEvery Tuesday evening, right throughout the year, the Riverside Paddlers launch into the Whangarei basin and have a social paddle and fun race - usually from the main town basin
