About us
Hurricane OCC - A Force of Nature
Over the past 15 years, we have become one of the largest and strongest clubs in Western Australia and a top national competitor. We are incredibly proud to have placed 2nd in the 2024 AOCRA National Marathon Titles and we will continue to strive for state and national medals.
Our Clubhouse
Our clubhouse is supported by the Town of East Fremantle and is our headquarters for training, competitions, fundraisers and regular social gatherings that include Thursday night BBQs.
We have a well-equipped gym as well as bathrooms and a shower. Maintaining the club is a team-effort and with everyone pitching in to clean the club and stock the fridge.
Our Craft
Our club craft include a variety of heavy and light weight OC1, OC2, OC3 and OC6 canoes. These are available to members during training sessions and can be booked for personal use. We actively fundraise to purchase new equipment so that members benefit from training in a variety of canoes.
Club storage is available to members subject to space and for an additional annual fee. Currently, we have more than 50 personal OC1s stored at the club.
Our Members
We value family, community and competition, which is reflected in our 70+ strong, growing membership. From social paddlers to national champions, from juniors to seniors, we welcome people of all ages and all stages in their paddling journey.
We have an equal number of male and female members, while 10% are junior members.
We are particularly proud of our junior members and their families. Over the past few years, they have worked tirelessly and we are now seeing great results thanks to our dedicated junior coordinating team and our comprehensive development program.
LIFE MEMBERS & SERVICE TO THE CLUB
There are so many individuals who have helped build our club and continue to do so today. In particular, we acknowledge the following for their service.
Graeme Smith
Life Member
Debbie Celenza
Life Member
Peter Meuwissen
Service to the Club
Katerina Vichou
Service to the Club
Our History
From dragon boats to outrigger canoes.
Governance
Hurricane OCC is a registered not for profit club run by enthusiastic volunteers. We pride ourselves on being open, inclusive, and putting the club before personal interests.
An important part of our AGM held every year in September is the election of our club committee to represent members in stewarding our finances, assets, organization and supporting our paying members.
The Committee is responsible for all aspects of club management and operations as well as maintaining club policies, which consist of the:
- Rules of Association
- Code of Conduct
- Crew Selection Policy
- Risk Management Policy
- Health and Safety Policy
- Guideline for Interacting with Children Policy
- Media Policy
- Privacy Policy
OUR COMMITTEE
Hurricane OCC’s 2024-25 committee comes with an immense wealth of knowledge, history, experience and ideas to continue moving our club forward.
Gordon Stimon
President
Justin Bloomfield
Vice President
Derek Jones
Admin
Sharon Corsbie
Secretary
Geoff Bryant
Team Manager
Gail Bricknell
Treasurer
Arlina Sulaiman
Membership
Peta Long
Junior Coordinator
Sunita Sebastian
Committee Member
Beate R
Committee Member
Simone Wheeler
Committee Member
Vivienne Wigg
Committee Member
OUR COACHES
Our qualified coaches ensure every training session is constructive and fun.
Leigh Bricknell
Head Coach
Tori Vidler
Coach
Gordon Stimson
Coach
Greg Long
Coach
Marco Celenza
Coach
Justin Bloomfield
Coach
AOCRA
Hurricane OCC is a member of the Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association (AOCRA). Several Hurricane members sit on the AOCRA committee in Western Australia (WAZA), and Hurricane hosts AOCRA events throughout the race season. We also compete in national events and help to develop junior talent with AOCRA’s support.
AOCRA requires that all members of outrigger clubs across Australia are members of AOCRA. For more information, visit https://aocra.com.au/