PORT Macquarie outriggers are seeking to welcome new members as they enjoy paddling success in the 2019/20 season.
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With many medals to their credit last summer, the Maroro Club hopes to add to its paddling members when it kicks off a new recruitment drive at Westport Park next month.
President Harry Fay said the club would run introductory paddling sessions every Sunday morning from Sunday, October 6.
"The first three sessions are free and open to anyone who is interested in finding out more about outrigger paddling and our club," Fay said.
"We will be leaving from the Westport boat ramp at 7.30am each week. No experience is required and there is no need to bring anything other than a hat, sunscreen, comfortable clothes and a towel.
"Our sport is a really great way to keep fit, compete alongside your teammates and enjoy the unique experience of our coastline, estuary and its amazing marine life.
"And during competition time we travel as a club to compete at events from Mollymook on the South Coast to Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast, and we make a lot of great memories on these trips."
Fay said the club is extremely grateful for the support it has received to stage the upcoming 'Come n Try' sessions by supplying much needed safety equipment.
"We were very fortunate to receive a department of social services volunteers grant to help cover the cost of training coaches and buying new life vests, UHF radios, rechargeable torches and paddles," he said.
Anyone interested in finding out more about the introductory paddling sessions is encouraged to email Gianna Douglas at gianna.douglas11@gmail.com.
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