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12 years ago I jumped on stand up paddle board after a friend invited me to undertake a lesson with her. I was hooked from the moment I got onto that board. Fast forward to the end of 2021 and 2 boards later here I am sharing my stand up paddling adventures with you. I had a few false starts with boards , and few years where my board sat idle in my garage. Until one day I decided it was time I got out and enjoyed all that stand up paddling had to offer. 

My stand up paddling adventures started very small with just me and two girlfriends who lived around the corner (literally) in the middle of 2020 and in over 12 months we have grown a small but passionate community of all female paddlers the Manly Mermaids . As a group we have regular planned paddles and the occasional weekend away in and around south east Queensland. We aim to create a inclusive,  safe and positive environment for women of all ages to join us for a paddle as well we want a community to learn, grow, connect with like minded others to have fun and to have some paddling adventures along the way.

I am currently studying to become an ASI (Academy of Surfing Instructors) Flat Water Instructor to ensure that everyone is paddling with me if safe and can learn something to enhance their paddling experience.

I am thrilled you are here and look forward to taking you on some adventures, share some spots to paddle and share my tips on getting out onto the water and enjoying all that stand up paddling has to offer. 

See you on the water

Julz