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Published: Thu, 02/15/18

16th February 2018 CDU Newsletter 564

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Terry 0417 977 330

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Matthew and Nicholas Greed have just returned from the 2018 Sprint Champs Oceania Championships / Grand Prix 2 in Penrith, NSW. They competed for AKC as U18's winning Silver 200m K2 in a field of 10. Matthew also won bronze in the 200m K1, with Nicholas 7th 1.2 seconds behind in a field of 27 sprinters. It was a very close final.

It was a full 3 days of racing with heats semis and finals in 200m, 500m K1 & K2 for both boys, plus 1000m K1 for Nicholas and 500m K4 for Matthew. There were some fast paddlers from SA & NSW and also a good representation from NZ,

There is no rest as this regatta was a warm up for the National Sprints in Penrith 6-10 March where the Australian reps for the Asia-Pacific team in Adelaide and Junior team racing in Bulgaria later this year. Selection for the team is tough with many fast U18 all over Aus. The boys are looking good for it and will be focusing over the next few weeks to gain the precious racing seconds.

They would like to thank Ascot Kayak Club for the support and Gold Sponsorship for Oceana Champs.

Canning Race

Luke Dooley - It's lonely at the front. Photo John Hilton

Results here: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=127167

Anne-Marie loves her new 16kg Epic kayak (with 3 watertight storage areas, drop down rudder) and lightweight Werner paddle

This morning was the last morning DR session around the Buoys. It was a bit windy which made it a little trickier and challenging but we all coped.

The last summer Tuesday night race will be this Tuesday 20th at Ascot Kayak Club at 5.15pm.

Last Tuesday Race Results:

In the DR section Dave Worthy 1st place, Peter Liddle 2nd, Terry Bolland 3rd.

In the Wavehopper section Kris Smith 1st, John Breed 2nd and Jason Gardner equal 2nd.

Jane Liddle ready for her race run on Tuesday evening at Point Reserve.

Peter Gigengack getting ready for his second run on Tuesday evening.

The last evening race of the season is at Ascot Kayak Club Tuesday 20th, 5.15pm

In 2004 Ed was ecstatic when he finished the 3300km Yukon River with me. On Saturday he was more than ecstatic, he was on cloud nine and over the moon.
He married the love of his life.