GBROC & Mini G 2026
Paddle in Paradise! 2 Epic Races Across 2 Weekends – 31st May & 6th June 2026
Nominations will open early February 2026.
Paddlers from Overseas and Australian non-AOCRA members?
Click here for the GBROC & MiniG Program 2026 v2
To register for 2026 GBROC & Mini G Downwinder, our governing body Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association Ltd. (AOCRA Ltd) have developed a new website.
If you are experiencing difficulties, you have the option to deposit the nomination fee into Hekili OCC bank account, send me through your details and I will nominate you through our Club Nomination function.
Bank Account Details: Bendigo Bank BSB: 633 000 Account: 164728925 Reference: Your name and the event MiniG and or GBROC
Information that I need
Club (or Paddle Group) eg: “Cairns Ocean Ski Paddlers”
Name, Date of Birth, Phone Number & Email
Your desired craft and division
The amount payable: Early Bird until June 30th: Mini G $90 per paddler. GBROC Iron $130 per paddler. GBROC Changeover $100 per paddler
Paddle Australia Number:
If you are not then please complete the Visitor Indemnity Release Form via Jotform AOCRA Ltd. – Non AOCRA or Paddle Australia Members – Visiting Paddlers (jotform.com)
Canoe Hire Enquiries: Emma Morgan M: 0432 810 520 E: hekili_gbroc@outlook.com
Registration Enquiries: Nora Pennefather Treasurer M: 0427 768 375 E: hekili_gbroc@outlook.com
Our Hekili family is thrilled to be welcoming you to Cairns for the Great Barrier Reef Ocean Challenge (GBROC) and MINI G Downwinder on Yirrigandji land and sea country.
One of the best parts about living and paddling in tropical north Queensland is that while as the rest of Australia settles into winter, it’s our moment to shine!
With sunny days and reliable south-easterly trade winds sweeping along our beautiful coastline, we’re gifted with some of the finest downwind runs you’ll find anywhere.
Test yourself on not just one, but two incredible downwind paddles across consecutive weekend – MiniG Sunday May 31 and GBROC 2026 Saturday June 6.
Stay for the week! Enjoy social paddling with your Hekili family and explore the natural magic of the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef and ancient Wet Tropics rainforest.
Leave the wetsuits and winter woolies behind, pack a paddle and bring your sense of adventure – because that’s all you’ll to need for what promises to be an unforgettable week of paddling.
We can’t wait to welcome you to our backyard and help make your experience – on and off the water – truly memorable.
Yours in paddling
Rangi Waitoa-Drewniak
President – Hekili Outrigger Canoe Club
Mini G – Race start
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GBROC – Getting ready for the change
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GBROC & Mini G – We did it!
