Stand Up Paddle Boarding Shellharbour

The I-SUP Illawarra SUP Surfing Club presentation was held last Saturday. Congratulations to:
Bec Rebecca Dunning Women's Surf Champion 🏆
Matthew Russell Men’s surf Champion 🏆
Scott Burton BOP series Champion 🏆
Paul Lomas Club Person of the Year🏅
Phil Phill McCudden Appreciation Award 📸
Lucky door prizes were donated by Mauka Lodge - Paddle Surf Retreat (thanks Tiago & Jack Gleeson )

How do you celebrate your birthday before having to return to Uni? With a SUP of course!
Happy birthday Mansimran. 🎂 🥳🎉

Stoked to be announced as part of these amazing finalists. We'll be attending the awards at Taronga Zoo next month.

Meet the finalists for the 2026 NSW Top Tour Guide Awards!

Every day, these incredible guides welcome visitors, share our stories and create the experiences that people remember long after they've returned home.

Now it's time to celebrate them.

Join us for An Evening at Taronga:

🌅 An exclusive guided Twilight experience through Taronga Zoo
🤝 Catch up with industry friends and make new connections
🥂 Enjoy canapés and drinks
🏆 Be there as we announce the 2026 NSW Top Tour Guide winners

A huge congratulations to our finalists:
Adrian Clayton – Sydney Kayak Experience
Alkira Aldridge – Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council
Elena Babazogli – Showtime Kayaking
Laura Stone – Sydney By Kayak
Peta Alexopoulos – Positive Energy Adventures & Retreats
Rebecca Dunning – Stand Up Paddle Boarding Shellharbour

Wednesday 12 August 2026
Members $75 | Non-0Members $100
Tickets: https://nswta.wavecrm.com.au/event/01KWV4CMKJ0AQ3JA2PM8KDSGX1?kuid=ada4b121-dfa3-499b-81a9-3530f0e66107-1780445977&lid=16&kref=C9X8laLDrGrK

Whether you're coming to support a finalist, connect with colleagues or simply celebrate everything that's great about NSW tourism, we'd love to see you there.

Thanks to our event partners Sydney, Tour Guides Australia,

Sunny Saturdays are for SUPing!
Who said you can't paddle in Winter?

There's still time...

Last chance for the "EARLYBIRD" discount for the 2016 Shellharbour SUP Festival
Enter now at https://www.supshellharbour.com/supfestival
Prize money for SUP surfers & 9km distance racers, plus prizes for other divisions. Festival tees, professional photography, food trucks, a beach bar, market stalls, live music, and a chance to hang out with ya mates for a long weekend of adrenaline and fun!
What more could you ask for?
This is the SUP Festival of the year!
Photo credit PM.ocean.images

The Shellharbour SUP Festival 9km race has the BEST viewing platforms...
https://www.supshellharbour.com/supfestival

It's all sized boards, repechage, prize money, & new women's divisions for the 2026 Shellharbour SUP Festival !

Couldn't find the long board divisions this year? 🤔
We're allowing ANY sized board! 👍
And we've added repechage heats!🏄🏄
Judging will be based on short board criteria, allowing ALL surfers get at least 2 surfs. Perfect for those who travel from of our of region.🚙
We've also been listening to the SUP women...🙏
Introducing, Open Women (Chargers) & Women's Stoke Division (Cruisers) - one division for the serious competitors & one for the cruiser sisters!
We hope you like this year's innovations 💡
As always, you can look forward to prize money for both the SUP surf & distance race events.💰

https://www.supshellharbour.com/supfestival
Photo credit PM.ocean.images

Early bird entries are now live for the 2026 Shellharbour SUP Festival

*ENTRIES ARE NOW LIVE* Use discount code "EARLYBIRD" for a 10% saving ending 30th June. https:///www.supshellharbour.com/supfestival
NEW TO 2026...
- Open board
- Revised divisions
- Repechage
- New women's divisions
See you there!

Bec is over the moon, becoming a finalist in the 2026 NSW Tourism Association Top Tour Guide Awards. Her passion for SUP, dedication to every tour & guest, and her love of the Illawarra region really shines through.
The team at SUP Shellharbour wishes her all the best when the winners are announced at Taronga Zoo on August 12th.

Congratulations to the other finalists: Adrian Clayton , Alkira Aldridge , Elena Babazogli , Laura Stone , Peta Alexopoulos