OZONE AUSTRALIA
Dedicated to offering the best paddling products available, supporting adventures on the water and making memories, friends and Ohana in Australia.
Chris Maynard
Ozone Australia, Paddler, Life Guard, Waterman
Chris Maynard is a true waterman and legend in the sport of Outrigger. Chris is the pioneer for Ozone in Australia and the founder of Paddling Promotions. Chris brings his passion for the sport, together with his leadership.
Aside from his day job, Chris is at the helm of Ozone Australia and takes on the challenge of growing the sport and access to Ozone Built canoes, surfski and paddles.
Matt Carter
Ozone Australia, Paddler, Business Owner, Fabrication
Matt Carter is a paddler and builder, with 30yrs Paddling experience. Matt lives on the Goldcoast and works closely with Chris to support Ozone Australia.
20yrs in a row at the Hamilton Island International Cup. (1995 – 2014)
Several Australian Titles over Sprint and Marathon OC1 / OC6
10 Molokai crossing under my belt , OC1 , OC1 Relay , OC6 and Surf Ski.
(All top 12)
Gordon "Stimo" Stimson
Ozone Australia, Paddler, Master Plumber
Gordon Stimson is a Master Plumber & Gas Fitter who runs his own business. When he’s not working you will find him on the water paddling a wide range of watercraft.
In his early years, it was surfboards and windsurfers but as time has progressed he has transitioned to standup paddleboards, foil boards, and now outrigger canoes.
Gordon (Stimo as he is known in WA) has been a West Australian State
Paddleboard Champion, has competed at Nationals in both downwind and tech
racing is a SUP team rider for DC Paddleboards and has been President of the
Stand Up Paddleboard Association of Western Australia (SUPWA). He has also
completed his Level 2 judging certification with Surfing Australia. Following this hit list, the transition to OC paddling was inevitable. The introduction to OC paddling started as a rehabilitation program with good friend Adam Fahey. Adam a keen paddleboarder, suffered a workplace injury and could no longer paddle, so the OC2 was purchased in an effort to keep him on the water. The first goal to stay in the boat, the second goal to paddle in 2018 "The Doctor" in Perth, the biggest downwind ocean race in the world, 28km open ocean from Rottnest to Sorrento, downwind bumps all the way!
From OC6, OC2 and to OC1, Stimo has proved himself a very capable and
competitive paddler in the outrigger community in a very short time. Stimo spends most days downwind paddling, however, it can be guaranteed he will also be found somewhere helping out the crew with anything paddling related - whatever craft they ride!
Adam Fahey
Ozone Australia, Paddler, Firefighter
Adam Fahey is a full-time Professional Firefighter, and has over 14 years of ocean racing experience. As a competitive Surfski and SUP paddler with a passion for downwind paddling, his start to OC only began in August 2018 after a serious workplace injury and subsequent spinal surgery forced him to take a new paddling direction for the second time. Adam has achieved multiple successes in his short outrigger canoe paddling career, with wins and podiums both locally and internationally, and more recently taking out the 2019 AOCRA National Long Course title on his “home turf” downwind run - the infamous ”Cut Run” in Mandurah, Western Australia for which he also holds the OC1 record time of 46 minutes 20 seconds over the 11.8km course. If you love a world-class downwind, you’re encouraged to challenge him on this course any time!
After spending a previous time in business as Surfski brand importer and dealer,
Adam understands what drives the ocean paddler and has the knowledge, skills
and experience to help them achieve their goals with personalized advice and
feedback and is a go-to man about West Australian water conditions.
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