Stand Up Paddleboard soccer starting at Rose Bay

IF HEADBUTTING a goal into the net on a normal football field wasn’t enough of an adrenalin rush, try doing it while dealing with the rhythms of the ocean.

Lance O'Connor and Paul Strasser -17 playing Stand Up paddle Board Soccer in Rose Bay. SUP Soccer (Stand up Paddle board soccer) is starting at Rose Bay. Picture: John Appleyard

IF HEADBUTTING a ball into the net on a normal football field wasn’t enough of an adrenalin rush, try doing it while dealing with the rhythms of the ocean.

Point Piper Kayak Centre is bringing Stand Up Paddleboard Soccer to Rose Bay Park to take advantage of two growing sports in Australia.

SUP YOGA MAKES WAVES AT ROSE BAY

Lance O’Connor, owner of Point Piper Kayak Centre (left), is calling for registrations for six-a-side competitions to be played on weekends by the end of the month.

Lance O'Connor playing Stand Up paddle Board Soccer in Rose Bay. Picture: John Appleyard.

Lance O'Connor playing Stand Up paddle Board Soccer in Rose Bay. Picture: John Appleyard.

“Stand up paddleboard has gone through the roof, particularly in Rose Bay,” said Lance O’Connor, owner of Point Piper kayak Centre.

“It (SUP) is just a big large growing sport so we just introduced something else.”

The game involves dribbling the ball either with feet or paddles.

“You can kick it, hit it with your paddle, anything that works. If it comes on board you can hold it between your legs, just get it in the goal,” Lance said.

It will involve 15 minute halves, with dribbling the ball either with feet, or paddles, and flicking it into the floating goals.

“You can kick it, hit it with your paddle, anything that works. If it comes on board you can hold it between your legs, just get it in the goal.”

GET INVOLVED:

YOU can register interest by going to the Point Piper Kayak Centre website — kayakhire.com.au or calling Lance O’Connor on 0418 400 080.

Lance O'Connor and Paul Strasser -17 playing Stand Up paddle Board Soccer in Rose Bay. Picture: John Appleyard.