Enjoy the CDU Newsletter
Published: Fri, 06/12/15
Issue
468
12th June 2015
Message Bank
With the moving of the shop and having a man cold, I've only
been out paddling about 4 times in the last 5 weeks but things
are looking up, the shop is looking good and my cold has gone,
so I can't wait to get back on the water. It's a happy time
for me.
Alaine however is feeling very sad, in fact extremely sad,it's
hard for me to know what to do with someone so sad. Last Saturday
she lost her beautiful dog Dexter who had been diagnosed three
weeks earlier with liver cancer. Dexter went down hill very
quickly. Dog owners will be able to relate to her loss. Dexter's
ashes now sit proud on the mantle piece. Memories of Dexter
will sit in Alaine's heart forever.
Alaine giving Dexter a scratch only hours
before he passes away.
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Anyone wishing to place an order for a Grafton Paddle Sports
Kayak (like a Time Bandit), please let me know as soon as
possible, as we have ordered boats being sent over very soon.
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Avon River Guide
is back
in stock...
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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If you ever want fuel and you are around Guildford
try the Puma Service Station on the corner of Helena Street
and Great Eastern Highway. The attendant Rickie who is on
the afternoon shift is the most friendly attendant you will
ever find in Perth. Always friendly, always smiling, always
chatty.
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With 40 paddlers taking part in last CDU Saturday fitness
training and race it makes me wonder why a big organisation
like Canoe WA with all it clubs, can't attract more than 35
paddlers at the 2015 Bay to Beach and only 102 paddlers at
the Paddle Challenge which is usually one of the biggest races
on the calendar.
With other groups and clubs attracting big numbers to their
training sessions on a Saturday morning, why were there so
few paddlers taking part in these races? The Bay to Beach
was held on a Saturday morning, not a good idea as this is
when these groups have their own training sessions and many
other paddlers have to work. The Paddle Challenge though was
held on a Sunday which was good, but was it the cost of $45.00
to enter and there being no presentation at the event, did
that kept paddlers away? It was 'race and go home' for both
races.
Presentation is very important to most paddlers. Some will
go home because they have other things on but a lot hang around
to see who has won, to receive recognition themselves, to
have a good chat with other competitors or just to support
the event. I think 'race and go home' policy really didn't
inspire anyone to take part, even me. although I was working
on both days of the competitions. I felt that the $45.00 entry
fee was a little too much for a race without presentation
or prizes, although others might argue that it is cheap compared
to other sports.
With the Paddle Challenge being a seeding race for the Avon
Descent, you would have thought it would attract more paddlers
but it didn't. In 2012 when Canoeing Down Under was a sponsor
there were 237 paddlers take part compared with 102 this year.
Lets hope the Avon Descent doesn't go the same way.
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Avon Descent Information Night
All you want to know about preparing and taking
part in the Avon Descent.
Monday 29th June 7.00pm.
Limited numbers so Booking Essential
The Shop, 6 Moojebing Street, Bayswater
$5.00 cost
Training & Courses
Saturday
Morning Fitness Training
Race Start 7.30am on the dot!
PFD MUST be worn
Sandy Beach Reserve, West Road, Bassendean
Please make sure you bring your PFD
$5.00 for paddlers who have bought a boat from CDU
$10.00 for other paddlers
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Mark Lawson
sharing a few paddling
tips
Exercise 1
Whole body movement
A good rotation exercise
to repeat each day when off the water or use as a warm up.
We tend to look towards the arms and paddle to rotate the
body, but if we start with the feet it sets up the rotation
right through the body more effectively.
Stand and with legs slightly bent do a cycling action with
the pressure on the balls of your toes. Rotate the hips to
match this. Rotate the chest through 90 degrees following
the hips and legs. Reach out with each arm at eye level as
you rotate forward. Slowly at first then to a paddling rate.
This is a good body action exercise without thinking of a
paddling action.
Exercise 2
Paddle Stroke Rate
An effective paddle stroke has length and strength.
You can measure this by counting your stroke on one side.
Paddle at an 80% rate for 60 seconds counting your strokes
on one side.
There is no magic number as your boat/physique/fitness will
vary but 50 would be typical. Repeat, maintain the same boat
speed, aim to lengthen the stroke length and paddle pressure
to reduce the stroke count. Repeat regularly to get a measure
of your stroke rate.
Exercise 3
Paddling in groups and turning.
Getting used to paddling close together and using boat wash
for your advantage is needed in most marathon races.
Lining up in groups of three and doing sprint returns around
a marker post.
The leading or inside boat will usually dominate around a
turn. Putting your boat on an arc that you can maintain a
tight turn but not lose speed is the aim. Not hesitating and
missing paddle strokes when close to others and predicting
others mistakes is part of the practice. An outside line can
be effective if you keep well forward on the wash. Not forgetting
the basics of leaning as you turn.
Exercise 4
Efforts and pushing through wash.
Paddling fast in messy water is often needed.
100 metre efforts with slower boats first and quicker boats
following after 5 seconds.
The slower boats lock onto the wash as others pass and the
quicker boats push through the waves. Quick turn and recover
before repeating five times. Extra effort is needed in messy
water with short fast strokes at times before lengthening
out. Finding the best wash positions is key.
Exercise 5
Wash riding.
Using the side/back wash and back was can save up to 15% effort.
Paddling in groups of three for a couple of kilometres was
ride each other, swopping positions without losing pace. Get
used to placing the boat in the best position to sit on wash.
Side wash is much stronger than the back and takes more accuracy
in maintaining position.
Cool down with a slow long stroke with pauses before the catch.
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Stories
Dexter
I will never know what
it was like to have Dexter as a friend for 12 years and lose
him as Alaine did, but over the last year I did get to know
Dexter as he spent 5 days of the week at the shop. There is
now something special missing at the shop but I will never
forget sharing part of his happy life.
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Epic is happy to announce that Jasper
Mocke, the 2014 World Surfski Series Champion, has joined
Epic Kayaks Inc.
Jasper has a long heritage as a waterman.
He started paddling with his dad and brother when he was 12
years old at the Fish Hoek lifesaving club in South Africa.
Since then he has competed and won at the highest level in
ocean surfski racing, sprint kayaking, river racing, iron
man, paddle boarding and lifesaving.
In addition to racing for the Epic Kayaks
Surfski Team and competing in ICF sprint kayaking, Jasper
will be working as a global Epic Kayaks brand ambassador.
He brings years of experience to this role, both as an elite
champion athlete and from his skill as working as a professional
physiotherapist.
He will be working with Epic’s
global team of staff, representatives, experts and epic dealers
to provide continuing education in the form of paddling clinics
and other events.
Jasper will also be working closely
with Greg Barton, Epic’s chief designer to continuously
bring new and improved innovation and designs to the world
of kayaking.
Look out for Jasper on the water. We
look forward to seeing him racing in Epic colours at the next
race.
Race of the Week
Drain Race
They leave at 30 seconds
intervals and paddle as fast as they can for 16 or 26 minutes
depending how fast they are. They paddle kayaks without rudders.
Dave Worthy passing Ben
Pope. Ben left 30 seconds ahead of Dave. Dave was first over
the line with a time of 15.58. Ben was second with a time
of 16.29. Photo Lawrence Greed
Wayne Martin was third
in a time of 16.33. Photo Lawrence Greed
Young Matthew Greed was
the first junior and 6th overall with a time of 17.39. Photo
Lawrence Greed
Dave Tuplin and Alan
Moreby in plastic Wavehoppers. They are 4 metres long shorter
than the Wild Water Kayaks which are 4.5 metres long and usually
10 or more kilometres lighter. Dave was 20.57 and Alan 21.30.
The fastest in the Wavehoppers was Peter Gigengack 20.37 who
bought it the day before and it was the second time he had
paddled it. Photo Lawrence Greed
Tony Fry 26.34 being
chased down by 3 other paddlers. Photo Lawrence Greed
Results here: http://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=44250
Canoe
Polo
Oceania Canoe
Polo Championships
held at Nagambie Lakes,
Victoria on 9-11th April
2015.
From Perth Canoe Polo Club, representing Australia in the
Open women's team category was Nikky Lee while in the Masters
(over 45) class was another PCPC member Bryan Lee.
The Australian Open Women as underdogs for most of the preliminary
rounds pulled out a total reversal in the Grand Final to defeat
the NZ women convincingly 3-0 in an exhilarating display of
power and dominance.
Perth Canoe Polo Club
paddler Nikky Lee right stretches for the ball at the opening
charge start of the Oceania
Grand Final against NZ.
Defending a NZ attack.
Aussie women and their
coach James Harmer (ACT) very happy with their Grand Final
win
Back in 1979 we used
to play canoe polo at the Belmont Pool. The boats were a bit
shorter then, facemasks were optional and paddles had no specifications.
Steve Pilton in the yellow boat. Other paddlers that I recognise
are: Glen Munroe, Mark Vucak, Roger Smith, Peter Robinson,
Dave ? and
Trips
Kimberley Paddling
Back in the 1980s I did
five trips to the Kimberley, two of them solo. As you can
see from this photo I sat very close to the water, so if a
friendly crocodile or shark wanted to say hello or have a
meal they didn't have far to leap, and trust me,there were
many of them in the Kimberley. If you are interested in reading
about these adventures go to: http://terrybolland.com/