Draft:Philippine Outrigger Canoe Club


Philippines Outrigger Canoe Club during 2021 'Paddle Forward' Exhibition, Photo BUDOTS MEDIA, BART SAKWERDA 2021
Philippines Outrigger Canoe Club during 2021 'Paddle Forward' Exhibition

Philippines Outrigger Canoe Club is an paddle sport association based in Maribago, LapuLapu city.

History edit

Philippines Outrigger Canoe Club was founded in 2019 by Buzzy Budlong in LapuLapu city, Philippines. . Since 2021 is being led by Faye Jimiera.

Club promotes paddling and healthy lifestyle. It is a gathering of watersport, surfing and paddling enthusiasts in Cebu Metro Area.[1]

POCC and its expeditions spearheaded efforts to boost tourism after Covid 19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns.[2]

Partnerships edit

Its sister club is Singapore Paddle Club.[3]

Club's notable events: edit

  1. 2021 Paddle Forward Cebu - Paddling Expedition around Southern tip of Cebu Island[4][5][6]
  2. First LapuLapu - Bohol crossing in 2022

Small Water Crafts edit

Home beach of the club is in Hadsan Resort, Maribago, Lapu Lapu City. Apart from several OC6 club has numerous small water crafts.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Big Canoe, Bigger Dream". Atlas. 2021-07-10. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  2. ^ "POCC looks to make Cebu the Paddle Sports Capital of the Philippines". INQUIRER.net. 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  3. ^ "Home | Singapore Paddle Club". SG Paddle Club. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  4. ^ "Paddlers mark 123rd PH Independence Day with outrigger canoeing expedition". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  5. ^ "POCC looks to make Cebu the Paddle Sports Capital of the Philippines". INQUIRER.net. 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  6. ^ Lorenciana, Carlo (June 15, 2021). "Whale sharks greet Cebu paddlers in 5-day expedition". Philippines News Agency.
  7. ^ "Home -". philippinecanoe.club. Retrieved 2024-01-09.