OzPaddle are Australias premier kayak manufacturing, fitness training and hire operator, with over 40 years experience in kayak manufacture and racing and locations throughout Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and Sydney.

We are a family business with over 40 years experience in surf craft manufacturing, having produced a vast range of water craft—from the first soft bodyboards in Australia through to canoes, and surf craft accessories that revolutionised the industry.

Our focus is now directed at both the production of high quality Australian designed and manufactured craft, and enabling clients to get the most from the products and themselves by providing kayak training facilities at venues in New South Wales and Queensland.

Our manufacturing business is led by Jim Woodriff, whose 30 plus years of hands-on experience encompasses the design of virtually every craft that can catch a wave (he even published a university thesis on water craft design!).

As of Australia's best ski paddlers and with 2010 World surf life saving championships bronze medallist among a long list of achievements, Tommy Woodriff is well placed to direct our training facilities. He oversees each of our venues and is committed to motivating and inspiring clients to achieve their fitness goals and ensuring that the OzPaddle training experience is an overwhelmingly positive one.


OzPaddle Locations

Select your location below to find staff profiles, session timetables and contact details for your OzPaddle location.

Balmoral Breakfast Creek Ozpaddle Caloundra Colmslie
Hervey Bay Manly OzPaddle Maroochydore Northbridge


Kayak Group Fitness Training

Get on the water with the Ozpaddle Experience for the ultimate group cross-training workout!

Session structure

Sessions comprise a variety of land and water-based individual and team activities that ensure that you receive an all-over-body workout.

Our sessions are instructed by highly qualified staff and typically include a warmup routine, interval training, short runs and yoga-style stretching.

Beginners are welcome!

Get your team out on the water

Kayak group fitness training is a true team experience conducted on Sydneys beautiful harbour - the perfect reward for your team and an ideal environment to identify leadership and develop teamwork in a new dynamic.

Sessions can be tailored to the needs of the group in order to achieve the desired environment and experience.

So good.. it’s addictive!

Ask any of our growing list of ‘regulars’ what it is that keeps them coming back and they will most probably try to explain the way they feel after a kayak session with OzPaddle.

It leaves you feeling invigorated and ready to face the day head-on and is the perfect way to build core strength, cardiovascular fitness and muscle as well as meet new and interesting people.


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