Avon River Guide

With little time to get to know the Avon Rapids why not check out the Avon River Guide.

The Avon River Guide is a must for all paddlers entering the Avon Descent or paddling socially down the Avon River.

It not only has heaps of information, training tips, it also contains detailed maps of every rapid and has 353 colour photos of the rapids. Another Terry Bolland Production.

Cost: $ 40.00
Specs: A 4 size.

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Epic V10 Sport

$350.00 off Epic V10 Sport Skis (Club Version)

Don't miss out, the multisport season is not far away and with the Aussie dollar going down prices will go up!!

Winter specials on V10 Sports club versions. Regular price $2750.00, special price $2400.00. Until stocks last.

Also the old version of the V10 club, $2400.00

Weight: 18kgs

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Remember if you capsize and fall on your bum, or if you get cold and hypothermic, you will need something to protect you from the elements;

so think about what type of clothing to wear!

Whatever it is, we have it

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Neoprene Pants

Price: $120.00 Special $100.00

Neoprene pants are more popular with ski paddlers due to their legs being exposed to the elements. However, many kayakers do use them for extra warm and protection.

Keeps your backside warm and dry. Adds a layer of padding to help you sit in your boat for long hours. Helps protect your backside from rocks in a capsize situation. High back ensures that they don't ride down therefore keeping your kidneys and back warm. Good length helps stop rubbing on the seat pan.

Can be made to measure- Please contact for details.

Price: $120.00 Special $100.00

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Neoprene Shorts

Price: $90.00 Special $75.00

Neoprene shorts are a favorite of kayakers paddling in winter.

The benefits are:
•Keeps your backside warm and dry.

•Adds a layer of padding to help you sit in your boat for long hours.

•Helps protect your backside from rocks in a capsized situation.

•High back ensures that your backside doesn't hang out and keeps your kidneys warm.

•Good length helps stop rubbing on the seat pan.

Price: $90.00 Special $75.00

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Lavacore Elite Shorts

Like the Elite pants, the shorts combine Merino, Polytherm and Neoprene to deliver ultimate water sports thermal protection and insulation. Also inclucing the T2B System means these shorts sperfectly match with either the Elite or Extreme tops range.

Available in Unisex Sizes: MD, ML, LG, XL, XXL, & XXXL

Special Price: $60.00

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Lavacore Elite Pants

Part of the Elite range, these pants incorporate a Merino neoprene rear panel for greater comfort and warmth, as well as utilising Polytherm's Bi and Tri laminates in high stretch areas. The T2B connecting system makes for a perfect match to either the Elite or Extreme tops.

Available in Unisex Sizes: SM, MD, ML, LG, XL, XXL, & XXXL

Special Price: $80.00 bargain

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Lavacore Pogies

There is no reason to have cold hands

Pogies are attached to the paddle and you put your hands inside them

Keep your hands warm on these cold mornings

Price: $35.00

We also have gloves to keep your hands warm.

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Sharkskin Socks

Keep those feet warm

Designed to protect your feet from the cold while still allowing them to breath.
Protects feet from chaffing inside wet shoes or boots.

The best for keeping your feet warm.

Sharkskin socks have unisex sizing.

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Sharkskin Long Sleeve Climate Control

Sharkskin Long Sleeve Climate Control: Similar in design as the standard Sharkskin Short Sleeve Shirt, but with a Zip added for extra heat control when conditions improve.

Sharkskin simultaneously delivers many benefits to water sports enthusiasts that are unachievable with less technically advanced products such as neoprene.
These diverse benefits are achieved by laminating 3 separate materials together, all with different properties;
•The outer layer is made from a durable UV resistant Lycra nylon blend.
•The middle membrane is both windproof and waterproof.
•The non-chaffing inner thermal layer provides warmth and comfort against the skin.

Key benefits of Sharkskin
•Windproof providing protection from wind chill when wet
•Breaths to minimise overheating and wicks moisture away from the skinWarmth of a 2.5 – 3mm conventional wetsuit but neutrally buoyant
•Contoured multi panel design available in both men's and women's cut delivering superior fit and comfort
•4-way stretch ensures garments are non-restrictive allowing a full range of movement
•Non-chaffing itch and odour resistant inner means that garments can be worn for long periods of time. Lightweight and quick drying makes garments ideal for travel
•Excellent sun protection (SPF 30+)Durable and looks great.

Other shark skin vests, shorts, pants and tops also available:

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Aussie Jessica Fox wins another Gold

ICF Slalom World Cup 3 (La Seu d'Urgell, Spain)
Photograph: Balint Vekassy

Tom Collings, Saturday, 6 July 2013

Jessica Fox has won C1 gold and Lucien Delfour K1 silver in a great morning for the Australian team at the third ICF World Cup in La Seu dUrgell, Spain.

Fox the 2012 Olympic K1 silver medallist dominated the final winning in 121.17, 2.85 seconds ahead of French paddler Caroline Loir with Czech canoeist Katerina Hoskova finishing third.

NSWIS paddler Rosalyn Lawrence finished tenth after a missed gate resulted in a 50 second penalty that all but ended her pursuit of a medal.

The win to Fox continued her excellent form in the non-Olympic women’s discipline following gold and silver at the first two World Cups in Wales and Germany.

Alison Borrows was eliminated in the semifinal finishing 18th, with 154 seconds of penalties all but ending her shot at obtaining a finals berth.

Lucien Delfour headed into the K1M final paddling full of confidence after producing the fastest semifinal time earlier in the day.

Only a freak fast and clean run from 2012 Olympic silver medallist Vavrinec Hradilek stood between Delfour and the top rung of the podium, with the Czech paddler winning in 94.04, 1.31 seconds ahead of Delfour.

The 24 year old can be proud of his result, the best of his career to date after he finished one place better than his bronze medal winning effort in Pau, France last year.

Richard Fox
father of Jessica

Richard Fox (born 6 May 1960) is a British-born, Australian slalom canoeist who competed for Great Britain from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s. He won eleven medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with ten golds (K-1: 1981, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1993; K-1 team: 1979, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1993) and a bronze (K-1: 1979). Fox also won the overall World Cup title three times (1988, 1989, 1991) and the Euro Cup (discontinued competition) four times.

Richard Fox showing off his skills at the Harvey rapid called the Slot

Richard moved to Australia in 1998 to take up a position as the National Head Coach for the Sydney Olympics. Richard's intervention in a worldwide campaign had been instrumental in preventing canoeing from being axed from the 2000 Sydney Olympics after the Australian Olympic Committee determined there to be inadequate facilities and insufficient funds to address the requirements for hosting an Olympic slalom competition. The result of Fox' campaigning was the construction of the Penrith Whitewater stadium in NSW. From 2001, Richard was also the Australian Institute of Sport and National Team Head Coach leading the slalom team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Richard was appointed National Performance Director of Australian Canoeing in January 2005 and is now responsible for the Australian Slalom and Sprint High Performance programs through to the 2008 Summer Olympics.

He was a member of the ICF Slalom technical committee from 1996 to 2000 and played an active role in the International Canoe Federation (ICF) campaign to include Slalom in the Sydney 2000 Olympic program. Fox serves as second vice president of the ICF.

His wife, Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi, competed as a slalom canoeist for France while his sister Rachel Crosbee competed for Britain in the same event. Fox's daughter Jessica won gold in the girls' K-1 slalom event at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games. In the K1 Slalom event at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England, Jessica, at the age of 18, gained revenge against the 44-yr-old Czech paddler Stepanka Hilgertova who had beaten her mother Myriam to the K1 gold medal in the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996, sixteen years earlier when Jessica was only 2-years-old. Jessica came second in the final of the K1, improving on her mother's bronze from Atlanta 1996 and her father's 4th in Barcelona 1992 to earn the immediate nickname from her teammates and the press of "the Silver Fox". Her father, Richard, was at the end of the course to congratulate her. Jessica's mother Miriam stated in an interview with her daughter after the race, "she's better than I was... there's not another 18-yr-old in the world that's of her standard". Richard was already at the end of his competitive career in 1992 when whitewater slalom canoeing first became a regular Olympic event (it had been a one-off demonstration event at the 1972 Munich Olympics), so it's difficult to assess what his medal tally might have been in Moscow (1980), Los Angeles (1984), and Seoul (1988), but he was 21 when he won his first individual World Championship title, compared to Jessica's Olympic success at 18. Richard and Miriam believe Jessica (the silver) Fox could go on to eclipse both of them.

From Wikipedia

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2013 Mauritius Ocean Classic

WA Ruth Highman came second in the Ocean Clasic paddling a new V10. Ruth has raced in Hong Kong, Dubai, Guadeloupe in the Caribbean, Mauritius and South Africa.

Ruth Highman at the Paddle Challenge

Women’s race

Nikki Mocke dominated the women’s race, moving into the lead at the start and paddling away from the rest of the 11-strong field. She finished just over 12 minutes behind her husband (in 1:31:59) to make it Mocke and Mocke for the titles.

Aussie Ruth Highman came in second in 1:39:43, with Capetonian Samantha Murray making it onto the podium in 1:45:00.

Men's Race

Dawid Mocke showed once more why he’s the reigning Surfski World Series Champion, by winning the Mauritius Ocean Classic for the third time running in a time of 1:19:05. Hank McGregor finished just over a minute later (1:20:14) having outsprinted Jasper Mocke (1:20:20) for second place. Nikki Mocke took control of the women's race, winning in 1:31:59.

Bells to AKC, Garvey Park

When: Sunday 14 July, 2013
Time: Registration 7.30am-8.30am
Briefing 8.30am-8.45am
Distance: 30km

Car shuffle required
Race start: Downstream of Bolland’s Elbow, Bells Rapids
Race finish: Ascot Kayak Club, Garvey Park

Online entries: Online entries will close Friday 12 July at 12:00 noon. Late entries are not accepted and there will be no entries on the day.

If you have any queries or difficulties with your online registration please contact Zac Acott at develop.wa@canoe.org.au

Start will be slowest first with downriver start procedure with 1 minute intervals between paddlers, with 2 paddlers starting at same time.

**Please wear both PFD and Helmet**

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Upper Swan T Tree Section

7th July last Sunday

This is how sad the river was last Sunday morning. Hopefully the recent rains have helped to lift the water level enough to cover the logs.

The top picture is below Upper Swan Bridge. In 3 kilometres there were 4 places where you had to get out .

Below pictures are between the bridge and Amiens

This log across the river is just before the open section near Amiens

Bolland's Bend, Bells, last Sunday

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The Munda Biddi Trail

The Munda Biddi Trail (which means path through the forest in the Noongar Aboriginal language) is fast becoming a world-class nature-based off-road cycling experience. There are few places left in the world where a 1050km track could be built through an undeveloped natural corridor. Combine Western Australia's vast areas of unspoiled forests and bushland, gentle terrain, and year-round cycling weather, and you have the ideal setting for an off-road cycle trail.

Every day on the trail will be different. Imagine cycling through towering eucalyptus forests and ancient, unspoiled bushland. Discover plants and wildlife not found anywhere else in the world. Camp in shelters or stay in quaint country towns. Learn about Aboriginal culture and the rich heritage of the region as you visit wineries and attractions of the south west of Australia.

The Munda Biddi is a trail with something for everyone. There are sections of trail that will suit anyone's cycling ability and pace. The trail is easily accessible by car, so you can begin your journey wherever it is convenient. Different sections of the trail will be suitable for cyclists of all levels, with challenging loops and spurs to be added once the main trail is completed. And because the trail is predominantly off-road, you can enjoy the scenery while you safely cycle through the forest on the dirt track.

Trail markers The trail is well marked with two types of markers – those located on yellow posts and others on trees. As a general rule the markers are situated every few hundred meters, or when required at critical intersections to point you in the right direction.

Munda Biddi Campsites Purpose-built cycle-friendly campsites have been built every 30-45km between towns. Campsites have a composting toilet, two water tanks, picnic tables, undercover bike storage facility, sleeping quarters for about 25 people, and cleared tent sites.

A typical campsite along the way

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Ningaloo Marine Park - Irukandji Jellyfish

The Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPAW) would like to advise that over the past few weeks, there have been several more reported cases of swimmers being stung by Irukandji jellyfish. Over recent days individual specimens have also been positively identified as species that are commonly associated with Irukandji Syndrome. These have been seen in both the gulf and the waters of the Ningaloo Marine Park.

The jellyfish associated with Irukandji Syndrome are very small with a bell about 5mm to 25mm wide and four tentacles ranging from just a few centimetres to 1m in length. Anyone who thinks they may have been stung should seek urgent medical attention.

People are also reminded that wearing full body Nylon/lycra stinger suits and other body coverings can prevent or reduce the effects of the sting, however the face, hands and feet are at risk if they are not covered.

What to do if stung:

" A sting by jellyfish, is often felt as nothing more than a painful irritant with a rash akin to that of prickly heat.

" If you have been in the sea and feel like you may have been stung, treat with suspicion all unexpected pain, no matter how slight. Irukandji stings generally cause minor local redness and are not associated with welts.

Generalised signs and symptoms relating to Irukandji syndrome may not be immediate and generally appear between 5 to 45 minutes after the initial sting. Signs and symptoms can include:
* severe backache or headache
* muscle pain and cramping
* nausea
* anxiety
* restlessness
* vomiting
* breathing difficulties
* sweating

If you suspect you have been stung by a jellyfish, of whatever species, first aid must be quickly applied when available.

If you suspect someone has been stung:
1. Apply vinegar to the sting site do not rub and do not rinse with freshwater
2. Treat using the principles of DRABC (Danger, Response, Airways, Breathing, Circulation)
3. Seek urgent medical assistance

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World Marathon Fund Raiser

WA has 3 paddlers, Joshua Kippin, Coran Longwood and Bronwyn Martin, travelling with the National Marathon Team to Copenhagen in Denmark during September. To help relieve some of the financial burden on their parents, we are having a fund raising day on Sunday 18th August. It will consist of races in K3s and K4s of either 450m or 1500m events. We thank all the K3 owners that have offered their craft for the day. Come along and have a try of these "so much fun, fast but stable craft". The more expert paddler can have a go in the bit tricker K4.

There will be 2 raffles drawn on the day. Tickets are now on sale for a paddle or a Margret River Chocolate Factory Hamper. See Coran, Joshua or Bronwyn for tickets.

The second raffle is a Bottle Raffle - Could as many as possible bring a bottle of something interesting to donate towards bottles will be numbered and that number of tickets will be sold.

Every ticket drawn wins a prize; it may be a fresh bottle of Darryl Longs race winning drink or a 40 year old scotch or the pick of the crop from the vineyards of South Australia. All race entries will include a hamburger. Slices of Peter Martin's 60th Birthday cake will be free to all, and he is still too young to paddle a Time Bandit. Be appreciated if you enter on line to help the caterer or turn up and enjoy.

Sunday 18 August at Ascot Kayak Club
Registration at 1:00 - Racing at 2:00pm
Presentation at 4:30pm
Entry Price : $10 per Paddler inc Hamburger
Fund Raiser for the WA Members of the Australian Marathon Team 2013
Josh, Coran & Bronwyn

K3 and K4 Challenge Races
500m , 1.5km Sprints
Club v Club, Men v Men, Women v Women
Juniors and Mixed Crews all to get a go as well

Bottle Raffle - Every one wins.
All full Bottles Donated appreciated

Please see Judy D.

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Wild Water Racing Calendar

5. 18th August - Bells Sprints @ Bells Rapid, Brigadoon
6. 24th-25th August - Geegelup Cup, State Championships, Bridgetown

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Slalom Racing Calendar

Winter 4 - 21 July 2013
Winter 5 (WA State Titles) - 11 August 2013
Winter 6 (WA Schools) - 1 September 2013
Winter 7 Brevis Choate Memorial Race - 15 September
These races will all take place at either Walyunga or Hester Park depending on the water levels.

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Craft Definitions

Have you ever wondered what type of craft are out there and what they are used for. If so check out the Craft Definitions page it will help you understand all the different types of kayaks, canoes & skis.
Go to:
http://www.canoeingdownunder.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=150&Itemid=281

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Paddler Wanted For Rottnest Swim

Denise from Adelaide is looking for one or two paddlers to accompany her husband on the swim to Rottnest. She is trying to get orgainised early as she has rented a power boat etc and doesn't want to miss out.
If you are interested in helping out please ring her on 0478354204 or email vanillasky3@yahoo.com.au

Australis Squid: $400.00

Finn Kayak with rudder and Pod: $650.00


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Lightweight Arrow Giveaway

I am giving away my trusty Arrow Kayak, (built by myself in 1980). It is tippy and only suited to flatwater.