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Well it's been another big week of paddling for me.
I have paddled 290 kilometres this week.
That's an average of 41.5 kilometres a day.
I have also paddled in two races, a 10 km and a 9 km.
Racing is a little risky as an injury could ruin my challenge.
But I find it hard not to race like a mad-man as I love beating others.
So in the last 23 weeks (161 days), with no days off,
I have paddled
4897.29 kilometres.
only 2103 kms to go.
This young Spoonbill wonders why I keep paddling up and down.
It was thinking that there must surely be better things to do!!
- The Duel
- AKC Junior Program
- Down Syndrome Members Try Kayaking
- Paddle WA Basic Skills Course
- Thursday Night Circuits
- The Downwind Season is Here
- Jess Fox Appointed to IOC
- On My Paddles
- Products
- Coming events
The Duel
November 14, 2021
This weekend.
Entries for The Duel close today at 11:59pm.
The first group head out to sea.
The faster paddlers chase them down.
A little rough going out of the heads so a few diversions are made.
Some paddlers are heading south instead of north.
Not a great place to capsize.
Ascot Kayak Club
Junior Program
There are a huge amount of juniors on a Wednesday Night and
Saturday morning.
WA Down Syndrome Members Try Kayaking
and loved it.
On Saturday 6th November AKC ran a come and try session for a group of Down Syndrome WA members.
A big thank you to all the AKC Members who helped out on the day!
Everyone had a great time, they loved it!
Paddle WA
Basic Skills Course
Paddle WA run Basic Skills Courses.
You don't have to be a member of a club to take part.
Spread the message.
Whitfords Senior High School paddling excursion.
Peter Tomczak, Anthony Clarke, Brett McDonald, Trevor Longwood and Bernard Hoffman racing in circuits.
Brett and Trevor.
They both went to the World Masters in China 2019.
Brett won 2 golds.
The Downwind Season is Here
Entries for The Duel close today at 11:59pm.
Photo John O'Sullivan
Sunset Ski Series #2
Barbara, Ping Chris, Erika and Carol, an early morning paddle for breakfast at Riverside at Woodbridge House, situated on a high bank with sweeping views of a charming section of the Swan River.
Photo Robyn Khorshid
Dita Pahl on the Cobungra River, Victoria.
Jess Fox appointed to the
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Athletes’ Commission.
Paddle Australia and the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) have welcomed the appointment of Olympic champion canoeist Jess Fox to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission.
IOC President Thomas Bach announced the appointment overnight with the Tokyo champion joining 17 other Olympians on the IOC Commission. The IOC makes direct appointments to the Commission to ensure a balance between genders, regions and sports in addition to athlete elected positions.
Jess Fox says the news came as a shock, but is a huge honour.
“I am excited to contribute in any way I can and am looking forward to meeting the other members and getting started. I have learned a great deal from my time on the AOC Athletes’ Commission. My colleagues such as James Tomkins, Cate Campbell and Scott Kneller have really helped me understand how the IOC and AOC Athlete Commissions work within the Olympic movement.
“The call from President Thomas Bach came completely out of the blue but I accepted on the spot. It’s a massive surprise and a massive opportunity.
“To serve the global athlete community and to feel the passion that comes from that community are the things that most excite me. Coming from the Oceania region and also representing a smaller sport, I hope I can bring a different perspective and experience,” she said.
AOC President John Coates welcomed the appointment.
“We are spoiled to have so many great athlete leaders in Australia and Jess is an outstanding choice.
“In terms of managing her demanding competition schedule through to Paris 2024 and contributing to the work of the Athletes’ Commission, Jess is well equipped to handle those demands – and I believe will make an outstanding contribution on behalf of athletes.”
“Jess is greatly respected and admired not just as an Olympic champion, but by all those who have had the opportunity to work with her – from her local community in Penrith where she helped raise funds for the bushfire recovery last year to the global stage, helping bring gender equality to the Olympic programme for Canoe.”
Paddle Australia CEO Phil Jones was excited to learn of Jess’ appointment.
She says with the Olympic Games coming to Australia for the third time with Brisbane 2032, there couldn’t be a more exciting time for Olympic sport in Australia.
“The Brisbane 2032 Games is a great opportunity for sport, for Queensland and Australia. We are all excited about that. And there’s a commitment that the athletes will be at the heart of the Games. That’s really important for us and that’s where I really hope to make a difference as the Games approach.”
“I am really looking forward to performing in Paris in the sport I love. But it’s important to have other things and to keep stretching and challenges yourself. I want to share my experience in a positive way. I have spoken with James Tomkins about how rewarding this work can be. Any way I can help, I will. I am honoured to have this opportunity,” she concluded.
On My Paddles
Birds Along My Way
A parent collecting food for its young waiting back next to its nest.
The unusual spatula-shaped bill of the Yellow-billed Spoonbill is a feeding adaption which allows the bird to specialise in foraging for invertebrates in deep, muddy water. Instead of searching for food by looking for it, the sensitive tip of the spoonbill’s bill allows the bird to feel for its food instead. The spoonbill walks through the water, sweeping its bill from side to side in a series of
arcs or crescent-shaped movements, and when it detects a small creature it is quickly grabbed and swallowed.
The Yellow-billed Spoonbill feeds on aquatic insects and their larvae, using its bill to sweep shallow waters for prey. The spatulate bill has many vibration detectors, called papillae, on the inside of the spoon, which means the bird can feel for prey items even in murky water and can feed by day or night. Once food is caught, it lifts its bill up and lets the items slide down its throat. The Yellow-billed Spoonbill has less sensory papillae and a smaller spoon than the Royal Spoonbill,
which means that it catches slower moving prey.
The Yellow-billed Spoonbill often nests in colonies with other water birds, such as ibises and Royal Spoonbills. It places its nest in high forks of trees over water, or in among reed beds, building a shallow, unlined platform of sticks, rushes and reeds. The male collects the nest materials while the female builds and both sexes share incubation and care of the young.
One of the young Spoonbill having a lie down before meal time.
A young Spoonbill shares a tree with two young Darters.
Little Black Cormorant
The Little Black Cormorant feeds on fish, crustaceans and aquatic insects. It catches prey underwater, by diving and swimming using its large, fully webbed feet for propulsion. It has special nictitating membranes that cover and protect the eyes underwater. As their feathers are not waterproof, cormorants are regularly seen perched with their wings outstretched to dry after fishing.
The Little Black Cormorant nests colonially, often on the fringes of heron or ibis colonies, building large stick nests in the fork of a tree or on the ground. Both sexes share nest-building, incubation and feeding of the young.
Birdlife Australia
Singing Honeyeater
The Singing Honeyeater has a plain grey-brown upper body, a distinctive black streak through the eye from the bill to the neck, bordered by a yellow streak below the eye grading into a white throat, and a white to grey underbody streaked dark grey-brown. There is a small, inconspicuous white ear-tuft, usually hidden by the yellow ear coverts (feathers). The bill is black and the eye is dark brown.
The Singing Honeyeater feeds on nectar, insects and fruit. It forages in low shrubs or on the ground, usually alone, but sometimes in loose flocks. It feeds at lower levels than most other honeyeaters
The Singing Honeyeater forms monogamous pairs, with some long-term bonds. The open, often flimsy cup-nest is formed from matted grasses and lined with roots, wool or other mammal hairs. The female incubates the eggs alone but both adults feed the young.
Birdlife Australia
A White Cockatoo chases a cormorant off the log.
A White Cockatoo playing a Galah.
Rhino Folding S512 J Style Kayak Carrier
The Folding S512 J Style Kayak Carrier is designed to transport your kayak or canoe on the side to save space allowing for a second watercraft to be mounted on the other side of your roof racks dependent on the length of your crossbars. Attached to a S512X extension piece, it is possible to carry up to 4 kayaks or canoes on your roof racks depending on the length of your crossbars.
Usually $264.00 Special $140.00
Epic V14 Performance
(Black Nose)
(New $1600.00)
Usually $4000.00
What a Bargain
Length: 21' (6.4m)
Width: 16.9" (42.9 cm)
Depth: 12.6" (32 cm)
Capacity: 300 lbs (136 kg)
Weight 15.5kg
The V14 is designed to be the ultimate speed demon for small to mid sized water conditions. We’ve pulled out all the stops to go beyond the V10 and V12 with an even sleeker shape and narrower waterline.
Because the bow of the V14 is much narrower compared to the rest of the Epic ski line it helps the V14 knife through wind chop & small waves.
Suitable for Intermediate and experienced paddlers.
On Special V14 Performance
Infusion grade foam core
Composite hybrid of fibreglass, carbon fibre and Kevlar
Vacuum infused, heat-cured epoxy
Black bow & stern
Usually $4000.00 Sale Price
$1600.00
SKEE
All fibreglass paddle.
Retail Price $250.00
Special Price $140.00
Sunset Ski Series #2
November 18th
November 20 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm AWST
Fremantle
REGISTER MARATHON No. 2 -
THE MOORE RIVER RACE
& MIXED K2 OS2 CHAMPIONSHIPS SUN NOV 21st
Second race of the Paddle WA Livelighter Marathon Series. Open to all, club membership not required. This is a good race for everyone: elite, novices & juniors. The river has shallow water and obstacles [logs]. Trailing rudders are recommended. Team boat members register separately, enter mates names in entry.
Last opportunity to pay season prepaid. Rego closes mid-night the Thursday before.
RACE LOCATION:
Guilderton 94km, 1hr 12mins North of Perth CBD
Start/Finish: Guilderton Boat Ramp.
RACE DAY SCHED:
Check-in: 7:45
Briefing: 8:40
Race Start: 9.00
SAFETY, HAZARDS & POINTS OF NOTE:
Boat traffic throughout course.
Medals & trophies will be awarded for the Mixed K2 Championships on the day
Moore River Foreshore is a DOG FREE AREA
There are now parking meters at Guilderton foreshore
Champion Lakes Boating Club
Come & Try
Sunday 28th November 4.00-5.00pm
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