About us
Hurricane Outrigger Canoe Club - A Force of Nature
Over the past 15 years, we have grown into one of Western Australia’s largest and strongest clubs, as well as a leading contender on the National stage. We are proud to have secured 2nd place at both the 2024 and 2025 AOCRA National Marathon Titles and remain committed to chasing State and National medals.
Our Clubhouse
Our clubhouse is proudly supported by the Town of East Fremantle and is the heart of our club; home to our training sessions, competitions, fundraisers, and plenty of good times (including our famous Thursday night BBQs!)
We’re lucky to have a fully equipped gym, bathrooms, and showers, but what really makes it special is the team effort that goes into keeping it running. From stocking the fridge to cleaning the space, everyone pitches in to keep our club a place we can all be proud of.
Our Craft
Our fleet includes a mix of heavy and lightweight OC6 canoes, plus OC1, OC2, OC3 and V1s, giving members plenty of options to train in and enjoy. These are available during training sessions, and can also be booked for personal use.
We’re always working hard to fundraise for new equipment so everyone gets the benefit of training in a wide variety of canoes.
Club storage is also available (subject to space) for an additional annual fee, with more than 50 personal OC1s currently stored at the club!
Our Members
We value family, community, and competition, and it shows in our 70+ strong (and growing!) membership. From social paddlers to national champions, juniors to seniors, we welcome people of all ages and every stage of their paddling journey.
Our membership is proudly balanced with equal numbers of male and female paddlers, with juniors making up around 5% and our para-canoe athletes another 5%.
We’re especially proud of our para-canoe program, launched in February, 2025, and spearheaded by Tori Vidler. In just a few short months, our para paddlers and their families have been nothing short of incredible; determined, eager, and fully committed. Thanks to their dedication, the support of our community, and our comprehensive development program, we’re already seeing fantastic results both on and off the water.
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
Stewart Tempest
Life Member
Debbie Celenza
Life Member
Marco Celenza
Life Member
Peter Meuwissen
Service to the Club
Tori Vidler
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:
OUR COMMITTEE
Hurricane OCC’s 2025-2026 committee comes with an immense wealth of knowledge, history, experience and ideas to continue moving our club forward.
Gordon Stimson
President
Justin Bloomfield
Vice President
Peter Towndrow
Administrator
Sharon Corsbie
Secretary
Geoff Bryant
Team Manager
Gail Bricknell
Treasurer
Arlina Sulaiman
Membership
Jack Weatherby-Fell
Grants Administrator
Peta Long
Junior Coordinator
Kai Hoffmann
Sponsorship Liaison Officer
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
Maegan Miller
Coach
Marco Celenza
Coach
Justin Bloomfield
Coach
Sharon Corsbie
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/