Who is our SUP National Authority??

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jt737
jt737
QLD
418 posts
QLD, 418 posts
8 Jan 2012 10:11pm
Just wondering who is our elected/ nominated National and or State Stand Up Paddle authority?

Talking to a friend who is now the AOCRA National President (Outrigging), they are talking to other surf and canoe associations to organize a united voice to gain access to government grants, also inclusion into the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth games.

Next month AOCRA are holding their national sprint titles here on the Sunshine Coast. SUP perhaps could have had, with Aocra's consent, similar sprint titles as in the USA where they held 200m and 2000m sprints. This looks likely to be possible future Olympic events.

So where are we as a sport with many disciplines going?

What are your thoughts?

TimKay
TimKay
752 posts
752 posts
8 Jan 2012 8:40pm
I think you have just spelled out the differences between Sups and surfers
Towny
Towny
NSW
903 posts
NSW, 903 posts
9 Jan 2012 8:06am
I vote Doggie..
foxsup
foxsup
QLD
218 posts
QLD, 218 posts
9 Jan 2012 8:50am
TimKay said...

I think you have just spelled out the differences between Sups and surfers


I almost fully agree with you. 95% of sup'ers are cruisey, fun loving water people just like 95% of prone surfers and as such the majority of us dont need "governing" - however for the rest I believe you need to form/join/support a local club and build your "sport" from ground level - once clubs get stronger and more plentiful then you can start pooling resources and knowledge and create your own controlling body - if you really need to.
russh
russh
SA
3027 posts
SA, 3027 posts
9 Jan 2012 4:17pm
a united SUP community under one national body - I think your avatar says it all
uk
uk
198 posts
uk uk
198 posts
10 Jan 2012 7:05am
I'm from the other side of the planet but still know its DJ
micksmith
micksmith
VIC
1701 posts
VIC, 1701 posts
10 Jan 2012 1:11pm
uk said...

I'm from the other side of the planet but still know its DJ


Thats who I thought it was
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