Enjoy the CDU Newsletter
Published: Thu, 11/10/16
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11th November 2016
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It was a shock to hear that Pat Tullock was in hospital after
suffering a torn aorta. Apparently, he is very lucky to be
alive! It's great to hear he is recovering in hospital though
he's tired but doing okay.
Pat Tullock one of the fittest 62 year olds
and an Australian Marathon Champion. Photo at the WA Marathon
Championships
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Patrick Irwin and his wife also had a lucky escape this morning
when a car crossed the road and ran straight into them. He
said he was driving home calmly and suddenly a car from the
opposite direction spears across into the front of them. Patrick
said he is left with whiplash and a sense of nightmare, with
no wakening.... I believe Fran is okay.
Patrick Irwin loves the Avon rapids.
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Patrick Tullock - health update
(Brett McDonald)
Pat is a member of Ascot Kayak Club and a masters
marathon paddler. He is a regular member of the Ascot marathon
squad and has been training hard for the World masters champs
in New Zealand. On Monday morning Pat was out training when
he had some pain in his neck and back and States "he
lost all power". He managed to make it back very slowly
to Ascot from near Bayswater. He went home and had a shower
and tried to have a nap but didn't feel right and drove himself
to the doctor. As a result he was taken by priority 1 ambulance
to Fiona Stanley Hospital where he underwent a 7 hour surgery
for a torn aorta. For those not Medically inclined he is extremely
fortunate to still be alive.
I spoke with him just now and he is back to his bright bubbly
self, cracking jokes at his own expense and giving his nurse
in ICU a bit of lip. He said he has two Kayaks for sale if
anyone was interested with a cheeky grin and said that Peter
K should probably take his seat on Sunday in the mixed K2
race as he's not quite feeling up to it.
The ICU staff have asked that he be given time to rest and
wait until he is moved to a ward before visiting. Pat has
said not to bring flowers but wine and food would be okay
Pat has been moved from icu to 4c ward. He
is feeling drowsy and a bit tired but doing alright.
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It's been a fun week for some
paddlers though
John Tostevin taking on Winnejup Falls, backwards.
I believe the falls won the contest.
Read John's write up further down
Dita Pahl Wild Water Racing at Penrith White
Water Course
Most paddlers had fun at the Augusta Adventure
Race. Photo John O'Sullivan
Wayne Martin and Dhruv Dutt in the IOPs Downwind
Race
Ray Smith at last weeks IOPs Downwind Race
The Blackwood Marathon took place two weeks
ago. This was the Ascot Kayak Club Team when the relay race
first started.
Steve Pilton Bike, John Broome swim, Daryl
Long kayak, Daryl's sister Horse, Me run
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Moore River Race 13th Nov
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Pairs Enduro
Date Change
now 20th November
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Training & Courses
PLEASE NOTE:
Monday Night
Training
is now at
Ascot Kayak Club
5.45pm
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Saturday Morning Fitness Training
7.15am for a 7.30am start
Sandy Beach Reserve, West Road,
Bassendean
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Featured Products
Epic Doctor
Sale (New Epic Skis)
Canoeing Down Under is discounting $600.00
off the new Epic V10 Performance lay-up models which are approx
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The Epic V10 Club 17kgs is discounted
$600.00 to $2590.00.
V10 Club and Performance
on sale
The V14 and V10L in Performance
models (15kgs) discounted $700.00 to $3190.00.
Sale ends November
26th (the Doctor race) or while stocks last.
Call Terry on 0417 977
330 or email terry@canoeingdownunder.com.au
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Stories
Augusta Adventure
Race
What a view
The competitors line
the shore
Over 500 paddlers were
off at once
Paddlers heading for
the open ocean through the river mouth
The paddlers heading
out of the river mouth
Several paddlers capsized
- many of them experienced paddlers
Paddlers having a tough
time getting back through the river mouth and surf
Race of the Week
Winnejup Falls.
Hi Terry
A belated thank you for
your help and advice for our trip to Bridgetown and Winnejup
Falls. Six of us stayed two nights in Bridgetown shooting
the Geegilup Cup course on the first afternoon with the Bridgetown
level at 11.16 metres, flow 6.3 cubic metres/second at midday.
This was a good amount of water to give adequate coverage
without too much force. Some slight bottoming occurred on
some of the rapids. No capsizes occurred on this run which
took a leisurely 1 hour 40 minutes. After the run we drove
to Winnejup Falls via Winnejup Rd to plan our route down the
Falls for the next day.
Winnejup the next morning was running
at 10.96 metres with a flow rate of 6.45 cubic metres/second.
With four support crew lining the bank at the falls (one photographer
and three guys with throw ropes) Chris Cocker and I put in
at Winnejup Bridge and made our way downriver to the falls
via a nice little drop on the way. Discretion suggested we
land in a little cove just above the falls to reconnoitre
the route once more. I went first with Chris and the support
team watching. The entry was well marked by plastic posts
set in the rocks making the approach easy to follow, then
some lining up and over the first drop. It was more straight
forward than I expected but I still managed to clip a rock
which spun me around and I went over the lower-most drop sideways
and rolled. Fortunately I have a lot of experience body surfing
down rapids and enjoy it about as much as I enjoy the paddling.
A throw rope was tossed to me and I worked my way to the bank
then retrieved my boat 20 metres or so downstream. The attached
photo shows me just before the final drop. I am trying to
convince people that I was actually paddling upstream at that
point. These days I answer to the name "salmon".
Chris took to his boat and showed us all how it is done without
flipping.
That afternoon we had another run on
the Geegilup course which was again very enjoyable.
The following morning we opted for an
easier run to wind down from the excitement putting in at
Sutton Street upstream from Bridgetown and finishing at the
bridge.
All in all it was a very enjoyable trip
and one we all vowed to do again next year - maybe during
the Cup. For me however, I still have dreams of paddling the
length of the Blackwood.
Thanks again for your help.
John Tostevin
The Rapid before the
two big drops Winnejup Falls. (taken mid winter )
The right hand side drop
to Winnejup Falls.
Looking upstream of the
right hand side drop at Winnejup Falls.
Me competing at the 2007
Rapid Sprint Championships at Winnejup Falls right channel
Right channel above the
drop. Photo Robyn Khorshid
Side on view. Photo Robyn
Khorshid
Below. Robyn Khorshid
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The Ospreys
at Ron Courtney Island
The pair survey the scene
The nest on Ron Courtney
Island
Race of the Week
Moore River
Race 13th Nov
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Pairs Enduro
Date Change
now 20th November
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Sprint Kayak Regatta
dates for this season
Regatta 3 - Saturday
3rd December - Champion Lakes
State Champs - 14th - 15th January - Champion Lakes
Regatta 4 - 26th February - Champion Lakes
2nd Hand Boats