Polynesian Va'a-alo Outrigger Canoe Club Inc in Shorncliffe, Queensland, Australia | Sports club

Polynesian Va'a-alo Outrigger Canoe Club Inc

Locality: Shorncliffe, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 422 004 861

Address: 95 All Pass Parade 4017 Shorncliffe, QLD, Australia

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15.01.2022 A beautiful day at the Surfers Regatta at Broadwater Park on the Gold Coast on Saturday. Thankyou Surfers OCC and SQ Zone for another great Regatta and paddling event. May we all always be profoundly grateful that we are so lucky to be able to do this at a time when people around the world are locked down and suffering so much from the COVID Pandemic and its impact. How lucky we all are down under. A big shout out to family and friends who supported us and a special well done to the women's masters team in placing third in a tough field. Awesome result!

14.01.2022 Dear Paddling Ohana, Whanau, Aiga, Vuvale, it is with much sadness that I announce the death of Merv Anderson who died this week at age 84 after a long 4 plus year battle with cancer. For those that knew Merv he was a boat builder, Sydney to Hobart sailor, paddler and master waterman who continued to paddle and steer up until a few years ago. When he became a bit unsteady on his feet and we were worried if he fell in the water he wouldn't be able to get back in the Va’a we ...had to break the sad news to him that we couldn't put him in a canoe any more just in case we drowned him. He was sad but continued to drop by and say hello and stay connected to his paddling family. Today one of his old paddling mates rang to ask if we could help participate in a ceremony to spread his ashes on the water. So on Sunday 27 Dec early in the calm of the early morning we will be arranging for our OC12 and two OC6s Va’a to be dressed with flowers and coconut palms and take a small circle of family and friends out onto the water to Honor and farewell Merv into the ocean he so loved. This will be at the end of the Shorncliffe pier. Even if you didn't know Merv you are all welcome as fellow paddlers to come and help participate in the ceremony to farewell him on the water and be part of our paddling ohana and culture to say goodbye to one of our most respected and most loved Koro’s.

14.01.2022 Another good day on the water wetting both the two new club Va’a and also blooding a few of our new paddlers into the world of OC1 ‘Love.’

06.01.2022 Dear paddlers and friends. Today we farewelled Merv Anderson off Shorncliffe Pier by taking members of his family out to spread his ashes on the ocean as he had wanted. We couldn’t have asked for a better day with 8 x OC6 Canoes/Va’a on the water along with close to 20 x OC1/2s. Thank you to all those who came and shared their love and respect for the passing of one of our elders in our paddling family, Aiga, Whanau, Vuvale. Thank you especially to those members of Redcliffe OCC, Panamuna OCC, Brisbane OCC and all past and present paddlers for farewelling Merv in the way he would have wanted. On the water with his crew mates and family

02.01.2022 What a great way to finish the year. Noosa was a great day with tough water in the afternoon and despite that some great results. We are steadily getting there. 8 out of nine of our teams got placings. . A big shout out to our Junior Boys team especially who had thier first race and competed in the open ocean in the open mens catergory. The best performances tte day goes to the Masters Women’s team placing 1st in the 6km crossing the line 3rd overall. Well done ladies.... Congratulations to everyone for the great club spirit, teamwork and fun we all had. Thanks to the coaching group for helping achieve the results and to all those who helped out with preparations and logistics. A special thanks to all the families who also supported us. A short video of the day is attached. Thanks Van Morrison for the perfect song to capture the heart of our shared experience of the day. Thanks Noosa OCC for a well run Regatta and some great water. 1st Place: * Masters Women 6km * Novice Mens 6km (our Junior Boys Team) 2nd Place: * Novice Women 6km * Open Men 6km * Masters Mixed-10km * Open Mixed 6km 3rd Place: * Masters Mixed 10km * Masters Mixed 6km The Poly Vaa Committee

01.01.2022 A great days racing at Scarborough Regatta at Redcliffe Brisbane. Thanks Scarbourough OCC for a great day filled with as much fun off the water as on the water. We also managed to follow up with an awesome Christmas party combined with our hosts Volunnteer Marine Rescue. A cool fun night for over 100 people.