The QLD Sonics was formed in 2011 by Sylvia Nugent, Paul Jarvis and Karen Javis to empower and motivate Queensland junior paddlers with the formation of a Queensland Junior Development Squad.
The Sonics Junior Development Squad was set up to coach and develop juniors so they can experience training and opportunities that they may not receive in their current club. It was open to all juniors in QLD and was designed to meet once a month during the on season.
The first Development Camp was held on the 13-15 Jan 2012 and was attended by 32 Junior paddlers.
2011/12 Highlights
- 72 members
- participated at 7 local regattas
- Competed at QLD State Championships and Australian Nationals
- Qualified for the 2012 CCWC in Hong Kong
2012/13 Highlights
- 72 members
- Held ther first Family and Friends regatta
- 19 QLD Sonics were selected to compete with in the Auroras in Hungary 2013
- Competed at the QLD State Championships
- Competed at the Australian Nationals in Womens, Opens and Mixed divisions achieving 5 gold and 1 silver
- Qualified for the 2014 CCWC in Italy
2013-15 Rebuilding
2015/16 Highlights
- 30 members
- 23 attended State Titles and 11 attended Auschamps in Adelaide where we combined with the WA juniors to form one team
- Sonics were filmed as a part of a Totally Wild TV segment
- Training camps reinstated
2016/17 Highlights
- 14 members attended Auschamps where Sonics entered mixed and open divisions
- The crew received 1 gold, 2 bronze - QLD State Juniors 1 silver, 2 bronze
- 4 Sonics members were selected for the Auroras in France 2017
2017/18 Highlights
- Raced 3 boats in the State Championships
- 17 members attended Auschamps coming home unbeaten with 3 gold
- Qualified for CCWC 2020 in France
2018/19 Highlights
- Sonics had enough members to paddle 20's at Nationals coming home with 2 silver, 2 bronze
- 7 members were selected for the AUroras in Thailand 2019
- 25 members attended the training camp
