Enjoy the CDU Newsletter
Published: Fri, 09/30/16
518
30th September 2016
Message Bank
With all the competition paddlers in slalom, sprint and marathon
returning to WA after representing Australia overseas, bringing
back enthusiasm and experience and with Sandy Robson soon
finishing her Epic paddle from Germany to Australia, WA paddlers
in all disciplines will have someone to look up to and learn
from.
The racing season in ocean paddling, marathon, sprint will
be firing up this week and with the warmer weather expected
to arrive some time this year there will be no excuse to stay
in bed. For the social paddlers and sea kayakers the spring
weather will be a welcome after all the gusty weather we have
been having.
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please let her know. You can contact Alaine on 0433 433 148.
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ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships
Brandenburg - Germany
The men's K1 race is on
Michael Leverett and Josh Kippin are in the
mix. Mike finished 12th, Josh 20th.
Mike steps ahead of Josh. Mike won the Masters
Event a few days earlier...What a machine!
Masters Event
K1 Men 45-49
1.Michael Leverett (AUS) 01:47.58
2.Klaus Gieres (GER) 01:51.55
3.Lee McGregor (RSA) 01:52.11
Josh, Australian Kayak Marathon Champion relaxes
with his parents after the Championships.
Josh you have earnt the ice cream, not quite
sure if your Mum, Jenny and Dad, Greg have earnt them though!
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South Africans Hank McGregor
and Andy Birkett,
Gold and Silver at the World Canoe Marathon
Hank McGregor
Hank McGregor bagged a seventh world title when he mastered
a powerful field and tough weather conditions to win the Men's
K1 crown at the ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships, with
compatriot Andy Birkett grabbing his first senior medal to
complete a historic South African one:two.
Racing in rainy, windy conditions that left the vast expanse
of the Brandenburg an den Havel lake choppy and difficult
to manage, McGregor raced a tactically superb race to stay
in command of a threatening nine boat front bunch, with Portugal's
Jose Ramalho and Hungary's Adrian Boros always well positioned.
It was McGregor's sixth K1 title, defending the K1 crown
the Euro Steel athlete won in Gyor last year, to go with the
K2 crown that he won with Jasper Mocké in Oklahoma
in 2014.
"Racing against some of the best paddlers, if not the
best paddlers, and I managed to pull it off when it really
counted," said McGregor.
"I thoroughly enjoyed myself. It was a totally different
type of racing, with sometimes fifteen guys on the front bunch.
But that's the World Championships, against the best of the
best.
"To have my countryman working together with me was
great. I am really happy," he said after the race.
The silver medal is a massive result for Birkett, who won
the Under 23 K1 world title in Copenhagen.
"I am super stoked to have been in such a tough race,"
he said. "I looked at the bunch around at before the
last portage with about seven or eight boats and thought that
if I can somehow get a medal I would be so stoked.
"To come second I feel like I have just won the race.
"After the huge disappointment of last year where things
didn't seem to work out the way I wanted it to, I went back
and worked harder and I am super stoked that things went my
way today," said Birkett.
Senior Men K1
1.Hank McGregor (RSA) 2:20:11.6
2.Andy Birkett (RSA)2:20:12.7
3.Jose Ramalho (POR) 2:20:13.3
12. Michael Leverrett 2.21:52.2
20. Josh Kippin 2.26:24.1
Senior Women K1
1.Renata Csay (HUN) 2:06:56.7
2.Vanda Kiszli (HUN) 2:07:00.3
3.Christina Beke (SRB) 2:08:17.8
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Olympic Hopes Sprint 2016 Regatta
The Olympic Hopes Sprint 2016 Regatta in Szeged
Hungary has just finished on Sunday 25th Sept. The 3 day regatta
had hundreds of paddlers in kayak and canoe from 31 countries.
5 paddlers out of the 27 Aussie kayak team were from Ascot
Kayak Club: Caleb Bushby, Tyler Armenti and Matthew Greed
and Bayswater: Yasemin Ray and Toby Digney.
The aim of the OH competition is to give under 15, 16 and
17‘s top level competition and it was certainly that.
The paddlers had a 2 week training camp in Bohenj, Slovenia
to fine tune training and set up team boats. Many of the K2
and K4 teams had never paddled together. Racing was over 200,
500 and 1000m in perfect conditions, on a world class course,
with live video feed. It ran faultlessly. The 3 AKC paddlers
made through the heat races to the semi finals in several
race categories. As expected, the Hungarians, Germans and
Czechs dominated most finals. There was an enormous amount
of experience gained and shared, likewise many friendships
made. The whole Aussie team was as one together wither over
40 supporters in the grandstand.
Lawrence
Matthew Greed
Hi Terry. I spent 2 weeks training on a lake
in Slovenia with beautiful mountains that was covered in low
cloud and fog in the mornings. A lot was setting up K2 and
K4, training twice a day which was pretty tiring towards the
end. We had a couple of days to look around a town called
Bled and Ljubljana. It was then a 10.5 hours drive to the
course in Szeged. I got through my K1 200m heat to the semi
and came 8th, I also got into the K2 500m semi with Jono Gray
from Qld where we came 8th. I had K4 200m and K2 1000m but
didn't make the semis, but being that next fastest crew both
times. The Hungarian, German and Czech paddlers are all very
fast and look like giants (the U17 looked like they were 25!)
The Aussie team were fantastic, we shared a lot of training
ideas and got on really well. Everyone gave everything in
their races, coming away with 1 bronze metal in the U15 k1
200, plus 6 other finals with Aussies in across k1, k2 and
k4. Can't wait to return home to start training again, thankfully
we don't have to wait too long as the first sprint regatta
is 2 days after we return.
Matthew
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Sandy's Long Amazing Trip Is
Nearly Over
Sandy has to pack her kayak about 21 more
times and she will be at the end of her incredible journey.
Although she will miss being on the high seas, imagine how
happy she must be feelling now?
Bye bye to the wonderful Port Moresby RPYC
hosts and her bed in a boat (thanks to Haddon Wright).
Training & Courses
Monday Night Training
is on.
Hinds Reserve
Garrett Road Bridge
5.45pm
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Saturday Morning Fitness Training
7.15am for a 7.30am start
Sandy Beach Reserve, West Road,
Bassendean
Last weeks Saturday morning training at
Sandy Beach
Island to Island
2nd October
Ascot Kayak Club
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Be Active Classic
Paddle
Sunday 9th October
Narrows Bridge to Gilbert Fraser Reserve
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Bevan Dashwood Dash
Sunday 23rd October 2016 – Kent St Weir
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Stories
Ascot Kayak
Club Nanga Challenge
The start of the race
Simon Roll arrives back
first
Greg Stanley finishing
the bike leg
Grant Pepper changing
from bike to run
Luke Dooley
Luke Dooley was having
a great race finishing the 4th fastest paddler after the paddle
leg. He was still doing well after the cycle leg losing a
few places but still being in 8th place. But
after missing a marker and getting lost and running
15 kms instead of 11kms he took the longest on this leg but
despite that he still came 23rd and was the first junior ironman.
Sam Pilton 1st female
ironwomen
Results here:
https://www.webscorer.com/racedetails?raceid=80354 [ https://www.webscorer.com/racedetails?raceid=80354 ]
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Jarrod Eaves
in Tasmania
Jarrod was once a regular
at the Saturday morning fitness training. That was until work
for bricklayers dried up in Perth so he headed home to Tasmania.
He said that paddling in northern Tasmania is not quite as
easy as being in Perth. Many of the rivers are tidal and paddling
rivers on a low tide can be tricky to get to, have strong
currents and worst of all can be very shallow. The weather
doesn't help.
Tasmania do their marathon
races in winter and I believe that this was the last marathon
race this season.
From now on the races are conducted in the ocean which can
be very intimidating for some.
Jarrod misses the competition
and the warmth of Perth
The race is on. It looks
cold!
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On the Swan
David Martin training
his son Byron and friend this week
Race of the Week
Birds On The
River This Week
These Kingfisher pictures
were taken opposite Fishmarket Reserve at Success Hill Reserve,
Sandy Beach, Bassendean and Ayes Bushland Redcliff this week.
Taken with my 'point & shoot' camera so the quality is
not the best.
Why not take time
and have a look in the trees.
Sacred Kingfisher
The Sacred Kingfisher is a medium sized kingfisher. It has
a turquoise back, turquoise blue rump and tail, buff-white
underparts and a broad cream collar. There is a broad black
eye stripe extending from bill to nape of neck. Both sexes
are similar, although the female is generally lighter with
duller upper parts. Young birds are similar to the female,
but have varying amounts of rusty-brown edging to feathers
on the collar and underparts, and buff edges on the wing coverts.
Where does it live?
The Sacred Kingfisher is common and familiar throughout the
coastal regions of mainland Australia and less common throughout
Tasmania. The species is also found on islands from Australasia
to Indonesia and New Zealand.
This pair live at
Success Hill. The next time you paddle passed have a look
in the trees as you will probably see them.
Habitat:
The Sacred Kingfisher inhabits woodlands, mangroves and paperbark
forests, tall open eucalypt forest and melaleuca forest.
Feeding:
Sacred Kingfishers forage mainly on the land, only occasionally
capturing prey in the water. They feed on crustaceans, reptiles,
insects and their larvae and, infrequently, fish. The birds
perch on low exposed branch on the lookout for prey. Once
prey is located, the Sacred Kingfisher swoops down and grasps
it in its bill, returning to the perch to eat it.
On the jetty at Success
Hill
Seasonal movements:
In Australia, Sacred Kingfishers spend the winter in the north
of their range and return south in the spring to breed.
This Kingfisher lives
at Sandy Beach Reserve
Breeding:
For most of the year Sacred Kingfishers are mainly solitary,
pairing only for the breeding season. Usually two clutches
are laid in a season. Both sexes excavate the nest, which
is normally a burrow in a termite mound, hollow branch or
river bank. The nest chamber is unlined and can be up to 20m
above the ground. Both sexes also incubate the eggs and care
for the young.
This Kingfisher lives
opposite the river from my home in Ayres Bushland
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An Egret opposite Ron
Courtney Island, Ashfield
Race of the Week
Be Active Classic
Paddle
Sunday 9th October
Narrows Bridge to Gilbert Fraser Reserve
Registrations open
Registrations close 9am (WST) 6th October 2016 - No entries
after registrations close.
Race date is Sunday 9th October 2016
Please note:
Registrations and craft drop off at South Perth Boat Ramp.
Start Line: Under Narrows Bridge, South Perth
Finish Line: Gilbert Fraser Reserve Fremantle
Registration Open 07.00am
Registration Close 08.45am
Briefing/Welcome 08.50-9.00am
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Bevan Dashwood
Dash –
Sunday 23rd October 2016 – Kent St Weir
Sponsored by “Canoeing
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Race the scenic route
along the Canning River.
Enjoy the beautiful surrounds at Kent
St Weir
There is a course for everyone;
Long Course 12km: Kent St Weir to Shelley
Bridge, then to Hester Park & back to Kent St Weir, portage
at Kent St Weir.
Short Course 6km: Kent St Weir to Shelley
Bridge & return.
Slalom and Guppy Course: 3km
Bring your whole family; and support
the Slalom Cafe
Complete Registration Form Below –
Entry Fees – Includes Sausage Sizzle & Drink –
Extra Food will be for sale on the day for non paddlers
Australian Canoeing Members Fees –
Under 18’s $15, Adults $20
Non-Australian Canoeing Members Fees
– Under 18’s $25, Adults $30
Race Number Allocation and Late Registrations
are from 7:30am – 8:15am
Race Starts 9.00am
Late Registrations on day of competition
incurs a late fee of $5
Classes set on Thursday evening prior
to Event
Enter here:
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Sprint Kayak regatta dates for this season
Regatta 1- Saturday 8th
October - Champion Lakes
Regatta 2 - Saturday 5th November - Bayswater
Regatta 3 - Saturday 3rd December - Champion Lakes
State Champs - 14th - 15th January - Champion Lakes
Regatta 4 - 26th February - Champion Lakes
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