Ozpaddle was created through the partnership of Guy Leech and Tommy Woodriff – both well respected elite Australian paddlers who are still actively involved and passionate about the sport.
Guy and Tommy have years of experience in educating people on the water, and are personally on hand at Manly, Rose Bay and Woolloomooloo Group Fitness Training Sessions to give you the best advice on all things paddling.
This experience, coupled with the years of manufacturing experience of Jim Woodriff, makes OzPaddle the #1 choice for kayak sales and group fitness training in New South Wales and Queensland.
Guy Leech
Guy Leech is an Australian iron man legend who has since been running successful small businesses including his own paddling fitness outfit.
- 1983 Australian Marathon Swimming Champion
- 1984 Coolangatta Gold Ironman (46km) – 1st
- 1985 Coolangatta Gold Ironman (46km) – 1st
- 1986 Inaguaral Winner of the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman
- 1988 World Ironman Champion – Vancouver Canada
- 1989 Inaugaral Uncle Toby’s Ironman Champion
- 1989 Coolangatta Gold Ironman – 1st
- 1991 World Ocean Paddling Champion – Molakai Hawaii (50km)
- Seven Time Winner of the Uncle Toby’s Iron Man Series
- Represented Australia in Surf Lifesaving, Marathon Swimming & Stillwater swimming.
- Won Aust Fittest Athlete Competition – 1993
Tommy Woodriff
A well respected elite Australian paddler who is still actively involved and passionate about the sport. It is this passion, enthusiasm and experience that makes OzPaddle the no.1 choice for Kayak Group Fitness Training, Kayak Sales and Hire in Queensland and New South Wales.
- Australian Institute of Sport Member
- 1994 1st Place 20 Beaches (Palm Beach to Manly)
- 1995 1st Place Gatorade Ocean Ski Classic Sydney
- 1996 1st Place Bay to Bay Regatta San Diego California
- 1997 1st Place Qld Endurance Surf Ski Championships
- 2000 4th Place World Ocean Paddling Championships Molokai Hawaii
- 2003 1st Place NSW Endurance Surf Ski Championships
- 2004 1st Place NSW Endurance Surf Ski Championships
- 2006 1st Place East Coast Ocean Challenge Sydney
Sophie Morgan
Sophie started paddling in 2005. Her passion for the sport has seen her compete in many Australian races, from short distance surf lifesaving to longer ocean races and river races around the country.
Jim Woodriff
Jim Woodriff manages production of OzPaddle's range of kayaks and skis and works with the rest of the OzPaddle team on new product development.
Jim is based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, where production of our range of kayaks and skis takes place.
