Enjoy the CDU Newsletter
Published: Fri, 10/30/15
Issue
482
30th October 2015
Message Bank
It was quiet last weekend for paddlers but this weekend is
going to be much busier for them. Many paddlers will be going
down south to compete in the Blackwood Marathon, others will
be competing in the Canoeing Down Under sponsored IOP Down
Wind Race on Saturday afternoon and on Sunday morning there
is the AKC Pairs Enduro which is partly sponsored by Canoeing
Down Under. Some paddlers will be racing in two events. Next
week is the Augusta Adventure Race.
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For one week only, please note that on the 7th November our
Saturday morning training will be held at Claughton Reserve,
Katanning Street, Bayswater. This is due to a rowing event
starting at Sandy Beach that week.
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It's certainly perfect paddling time with day temperatures
in the mid twenties but soon the summer heat will be here.
This morning it was cloudy and Alaine and I went for our big
5.5km training session and on the way back we did a 75 metre
circuit of Ron Courtney Island to put a bit more distance
under our belt. Circumnavigating the island though there were
a lot of birds flitting around as usual and fortunately my
camera was handy so I took it out and took a few shots. The
cloudy sky didn't help to capture the best of pictures but
I got a few decent ones as you will see further below. The
island is more like a bird sanctuary, although some racing
paddlers may not notice them but for me, having an interest
in everything on the water when I have a paddle in my hand,
keeps me more motivated to keep paddling.
A Darter on Ron Courtney Island. Look at its
plumage
There were about 41 paddlers at our Saturday
morning training this last week. It is not only a good workout
we also have a great bunch of paddlers taking part.
The good thing about living near the river
is that when I take the dog for a walk I can still see who
is paddling. Sunday afternoon the Greed family, Nicholas,
Matthew, Christopher and Lawrence were sneaking in a paddle.
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Come and Try Kayaking at the
Champion Lakes
As part of WA Seniors Week, Come and Try Kayaking at the
Champion Lakes Regatta Centre on Sunday 15 November
1-3pm.
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Polo Come and Try Night
Fri 7 PM ·6th Nov Beatty Park Lesuire Centre ·
Perth
Ever wanted to try Canoe Polo? Now is your chance
Come down on the first Friday of November to see what canoe
polo is all about. All equipment is provided, just bring bathers,
a towel and money for pool entry.
Training & Courses
Saturday Morning
Fitness Training
7.30am start on the dot
Sandy Beach Reserve, West Road, Bassendean
PFD must be worn
$5.00 for paddlers who have bought a boat from CDU
$10.00 for other paddlers
Don't forget your PFD
Fun, fitness and a great group of people
Last week's times at the end of newsletter
Race Times at end of newsletter (we haven't forgotten this
week!!)
Steve had the group practising wash leads
For one week only on
the 7th November our Saturday morning training will be held
at Claughton Reserve, Katanning Street, Bayswater. There is
a rowing race starting at Sandy Beach that week.
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Stories
Australian Geographic
Adventurers of the year Award Winners
Bird
of the Week
Birds on Ron
Courtney Island Ashfield
The island is only 30
metres by 9 metres at the longest and widest part
Photos taken this morning
30/10/15 at 7.35am
Sky cloudy
This morning the sky
as cloudy and although it wasn't the best day to take photos
I was able to take a few bird shots on Ron Courtney Island,
Ashfield/Redcliffe.
The island and surrounds
is always packed with birds, many I didn't capture in these
photos.
The Darter
Have a real good look
at the magnificent plumage of the darter.
The Darter is a large,
slim water bird with a long snake-like neck, sharp pointed
bill, and long, rounded tail. Male birds are dark brownish
black with glossy black upperwings, streaked and spotted white,
silver-grey and brown. The strongly kinked neck has a white
or pale brown stripe from the bill to where the neck kinks
and the breast is chestnut brown. Females and immatures are
grey-brown above, pale grey to white below, with a white neck
stripe that is less distinct in young birds. The Darter is
often seen swimming with only the snake-like neck visible
above the water, or drying its wings while perched on a tree
or stump over water. While its gait is clumsy on land, it
can soar gracefully to great heights on thermals, gliding
from updraft to updraft. It has a cross-shaped silhouette
when flying.
The Darter's slender
body, long, snake-like neck and its pointed, rather than hooked,
bill distinguishes it readily from the bulkier cormorants
with which it is often found.
Because of its long and slender neck,
the Australasian Darter is sometimes called the snakebird.
Usually inhabiting freshwater wetlands, darters swim with
their bodies submerged beneath the water’s surface, with
only the sinuous neck protruding above the water, enhancing
its serpentine qualities. Darters forage by diving to depths
of about 60 centimetres, and impaling fish with its sharp,
spear-like beak. Small fish are swallowed underwater, but
larger ones are brought to the surface, where they are flicked
off the bill (sometimes into the air) and then swallowed head-first.
Birdlife Australia
Ospreys, Cockatoos, Galahs,
Lorikeets, Ravens, 28s are all found in the trees on Ron Courtney
Island
Ducks, coots, swamphen,
pelicans, are all found around the edges of the island
Crested terns and white
cockatoos at the downstream end of the island
Egret on the east side
of the island
Race of the Week
Sprint- Regatta
#2
Saturday, November 7
7:00am
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Canoeing Down Under
Slalom- TV Challenge
Sunday, November 8
9:00am
The 2015 K1 Canoeing Down
Under (CDU) TV challenge will be held at Hester Park Langford
on Sunday Nov 8th, with registrations from 9.30am to 10am,
and racing from 11am. The K1 CDU TV Challenge will be videoed
by the Advanced Diploma of Broadcasting students from Central
Institute of Technology. The event is a made for TV event,
with only just a K1 class racing two elimination heats followed
by Mens and Ladies final.
Robin Sanders will be returning to give expert commentary.
The standard of competition for the event should be excellent
with many members of the Australian Canoe Slalom National
Talent Squad competing.
Slalom WA is grateful to Terry Bolland from Canoeing Down
Under for his sponsorship of the event, and to Peter Wharram
and the students from the Central Institute of Technology
course for providing the coverage.
Presentations to follow the event.
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The Epic Kayaks
Doctor Race
28th November 2015
The Epic Kayaks Doctor in Perth, WA is Australia's most exciting
ocean paddling event from Rottnest Island to Sorrento Beach
covering 27kms (or vice versa depending on wind conditions).
This year The Epic Kayaks Doctor will also feature as the
Australian Canoeing Ocean Racing Ski National Championships
for 2015. Please see information below.
The event is scheduled to race on Saturday 28th November 2015
starting at Rottnest Island and finishing at Sorrento Beach.
This will be reversed if strong off-shore conditions prevail.
In the advent of dangerous conditions on Saturday the event
will move to Sunday 29th November.
Events Program
The following events will also take place around the same
time as The Doctor. Take advantage of travelling to WA by
competing in all these events.
Saturday 21st November 2015 - Fenn West Coast Downwind
Thursday 26th November 2015 - Statewide Oil Sunset Surfski
Series Race #1 (evening race)
Saturday 28th November 2015 - The Epic Kayaks Doctor
Wednesday 2nd December 2015 - Statewide Oil Sunset Surfski
Series Race #2 (evening race)
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2015/16 Marathon Series Race Dates
15th November - Moore
River
13th December - Claisebrook Race
28th December - Champion Lakes
14th Febuary - Canning River Race
12/13 March - State Champs
25/26/27 - National Champs QLD
24th April - Pinjarra-Ravenswood
29th May - Double Barkers
5th June - Perth Paddle 50
19th June - Middle Swan Race
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Saturday Morning
Race Times
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