Welcome to the 2026 Paddle Australia SUP National Championships Registration.
PLEASE READ THESE NOTES CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING
All paddlers must register.
You will need to advise which craft you are entering and/or SUP and how many events.
Your answers will determine your final entry fee.
Take care to enter in the correct category and class : "W" = Women, "M" = Men.
Entry Deadlines:
Early Bird Entries available until midnight 9th March 2026
Standard Entries available : 10th March - 31st March 2026
Late Entries available 1st April - 4th April 2026.
All entries close at midnight on 4th April 2026
Plan Ahead to Avoid Changes !
- Please endeavour to be clear and certain before entering. Changes in entries necessitate extensive work for registrars.
- Once you have completed your initial entry, any changes to your entry will only be accepted through your State's Team Leader.
- Changes will be updated each weekend in the lead-up to the Championships.
Event Timetable and Race Categories, Distances, Laps, Portages:
Select this link to the Event Guidebook: 2026 PA SUP Championships Guidebook
Age Categories:
Juniors: Based on your age as of 31st December 2026. If you turn 18 during 2026, you are Under 18
Masters: Based on your age as of 31st December 2026. If you turn 55 during 2026, you are 55+
Leg Leashes & Life Jackets:
Leg Leashes are mandatory for all competitors.
Competitors who are not strong or confident swimmers are recommended to wear a life jacket.
All competitors must have access to a life jacket in case the Competition Committee direct them to wear life jackets.
Event Merchandise:
The Event T-Shirt is only available for purchase through this Registration process.
Event T-Shirts can be ordered up until close of Early Bird (9th March), after which no further orders will be accepted.
Ordering your event T-Shirt before close of Early Bird will ensure that you will receive a shirt in the size you ordered
The organisers MAY order additional supplies of shirts which MAY then be available for purchase at the venue, however quantity and sizes cannot be gauranteed.
Championships Presentation Dinner:
The Championships Dinner will be held on Sunday 12th April, from 18:30 at The Queanbeyan Hotel, 59 Crawford Street (on corner with Uriarra Road), Queanbeyan (https://www.hotelqueanbeyan.com.au/), 10-15 minutes from the venue by car and within walking distance of many accommodation options in Queanbeyan.
The 3-course Dinner is Buffet style with Entree, Main and Dessert.
The Queanbeyan Hotel, or Top Pub as it is affectionately known by locals, has been Queanbeyan’s favourite neighbourhood pub since 1927. It was originally built to house workers who had moved to the area to build Canberra and quickly became a favourite watering hole for the whole region because of the prohibition of the sale of alcohol in the ACT at that time. Top Pub became a magnet for residents of Canberra who flocked across the border to drink and buy alcohol.
The 2026 PA Canoe Marathon & SUP Championships Dinner will take place in the original dining hall which has been preserved to capture the family friendly environment for which Top Pub is famous. Top Pub is located near Queanbeyan Railway Station, a heritage listed facility which was opened in 1887 and is known for its architectural significance and historical importance.
Top Pub is a sponsor of the Marathon Championships, so please support this event. Medals for U18, U23 and Open categories Friday-Sunday will be presented at the dinner, together with the announcement of the Provisional National Marathon Team for the 2026 Canoe Marathon and Canoe Marathon Masters World Championships in Argentina in October 2026.
All Event related queries via email to events@paddle.org.au