I found an article stating that SUPSA on the Gold Coast was the first SUP club in Australia. Just wondering if anyone in the forum can shed some light on whether this is true or which club may have started first?

Why would the original post attract red thumbs ... someone evidently wants to make a point.

Just Wrong said...

SUPSA was commenced and incorporated in 2007 by Guy Walker. List of foundation members is available on request.

Wow, that must have been early 2007 or Guy and Co. were meeting and surfing with the group before actual incorporation of the club.

I remember members of the club having a surf at the Alley very early '07 if not late '06 and spewing because my new SUP was not ready yet, I was on a Mal pretending..... There was at least 6 people which at that point was a real spectacle.

I remember, Dale, Jacko, Dan McDonald, Ryan Taylor, Guy, Mick Dibetta in the water that day. I was hooked and I hadn't even started yet.

I got a custom DMS 10'er and people were saying it was so small...... How times have changed.

P.S I still haven't actually joined the club. One day, one day.......

Thanks for the info so far guy's! It's interesting that only a few of the names mentioned on the SUPSA list of originals seem to be not among the current members or maybe I've never met them. CMC 4 years of being a gunner, I'm sure you know what members for clubs do for their sport. But I'm sure your a busy guy we might see you there next year.

Where not the oldest. Not the newest....

JUST THE BEST.

SUNSHINE COAST SUP CLUB
Formed in July '09 and incorporated in Jan of '10

Too right Casso, I reckon we would give any of em a run for their money - racing and surfing!!

I wonder how many clubs get 34 people just for the surfing comp alone

CMC said...

Adapt said...

Thanks for the info so far guy's! It's interesting that only a few of the names mentioned on the SUPSA list of originals seem to be not among the current members or maybe I've never met them. CMC 4 years of being a gunner, I'm sure you know what members for clubs do for their sport. But I'm sure your a busy guy we might see you there next year.

Yep mate, that's it. I know it's slack but 1 other and much more time consuming club membership, 2 industry committees, 1 distance course, 1 full time job and 1 family mean it's hard to find time for a SUP club. I have helped out before, even got a t- shirt. Great crew, enjoy the company. When I find time I will join, I'd love to get my butt kicked in a few heats.

Mate I knew you were on 1 committee, had a fulltime job and a family but i didn't realise you had the other commitments Your doing enough for our industry anyway, just thought I'd have a little dig.

Remember guys quality not quantity!