Friday Packet Pick Up, Inflatable Board Drop Off + Happy Hour
Friday, September 18 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Slackers Brewing Co. | Austin, Texas
Kick off the weekend with us Friday evening!
We strongly encourage all participants to pick up packets and drop off inflatable equipment Friday to help streamline Saturday and Sunday morning check-in.
Bring your friends and family, enjoy live music, connect with fellow participants, grab event swag, and celebrate the start of Get Out Girl weekend.
SURF Jam
Saturday, September 19 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
An all-female wakesurf experience for every level — beginner to advanced.
Whether you want to learn to surf for the first time or simply spend the day riding with an incredible community of women, SURF Jam is designed to encourage, empower, and celebrate every participant.
Includes:
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Professional wakesurf boats
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Boards and equipment
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All-female surf coaches and support
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Event t-shirt
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Food and drinks after surfing
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Admission to Sunday’s After Party
- Community, encouragement, and unforgettable memories
No experience necessary.
PADDLE Jam + Weekend After Party
Sunday, September 20 | 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM
A non-competitive paddle experience on beautiful Lake Austin for all skill levels.
Paddle 1 mile or 10 miles — or simply float, connect, and enjoy time on the water with an encouraging community beside you.
Choose your own experience:
- Paddleboard or kayak
- Beginner-friendly supported groups
- Any distance, out and back paddle options
- Social paddle - no pressure
PADDLE Jam Highlights
On-the-Water Support
No previous paddle experience is necessary. Paddle Ambassadors will be on the water throughout the event to assist, encourage, coach, and support participants.
Paddle Out + Flower Toss
Each participant receives a flower to release during the paddle in honor, remembrance, reflection, healing, or gratitude.
The Course
This is an out and back paddle event. Participants have up to 3.5 hours of supported water time to paddle as little or much of the upper end of Lake Austin as you'd like. After on the water ceremonies, the paddle pushes off at approximately 8:30am. At 10am, course support will have all paddlers redirect back towards the finish area for the After Party. Early arrivals can relax, take in nature and enjoy cold drinks and music.
Cuvee Cold Brew Mile 2
Get your caffeine on with cold Cuvee! Enjoy music, cold brew shots, and some fun entertainment.
Mimosa Barge Mile 3
Celebrate your paddle and raise a glass at mile marker 2
Cookie Barge
A mile from the finish, enjoy a little sugar kick with your final snack before finishing.
Poker Run + Water Stops
Fun stops along the course with snacks, hydration, community support, and poker run prizes.
Participant's Bracelet
In true Get Out Girl fashion, each Surf and Paddle Participant receives a Get Out Girl bracelet compliments of Jen's Gems!
Weekend After Party & Auction
Celebrate the weekend with music, food, amazing raffle prizes, silent auction items, and community.
Family and friends are welcome.
Honoring Kristin McLain & Jessica Hollis
Get Out Girl Surf & Paddle Jam is held annually in honor and memory of two incredible Travis County first responders: Kristin McLain and Jessica Hollis.
Both women deeply loved the water and personally understood the importance of stepping away from stress, reconnecting with themselves and community, and finding healing through nature and water.
Their legacy lives on through every woman encouraged on a surfboard, every paddle launched at sunrise, every conversation shared dockside, and every participant reminded that she is not alone.
This weekend is a celebration of life, resilience, connection, and the belief that getting outside and on the water can truly change lives.
Paddle for someone.
Surf for yourself.
Show up for each other.
About Operation Get Out
Operation Get Out is a nonprofit organization providing intentional nature and water wellness experiences for first responders, military, veterans, nurses, frontline workers, and individuals navigating stress, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and life challenges.
Through outings, retreats, events, and community connection, Operation Get Out helps individuals experience the scientifically supported benefits of being outdoors and on the water.
We believe:
Water is medicine.
Nature heals.
Community matters.
Important Event Information
- All events are held rain or shine unless weather conditions become unsafe.
- Registration fees are non-refundable, as this is a fundraising event.
- If you are unable to attend, your registration will be used to sponsor a first responder, veteran, nurse, or frontline worker.
Questions?
Contact: info@operationgetout.org
Tag your weekend moments:
@getoutgirl
@opgetoutorg
