Taking part in the King of the Alps white water race is just one of the many things Christopher Greed has done whilst studying for a year in the UK. Last week he was in Switzerland supporting the Australian Downriver team, he went back to the UK for 24 hours and then went to Italy to compete in this race, “King of the Alps”. Biggest water I’ve ever seen
he said.
Anita, his mum said that Christopher comes home next month, a much better paddler, I know a totally more independent and resilient young man, and hopefully, having passed all his exams, although I’m not quite sure how much studying he’s done!
What a spectacle Watch the video: https://www.facebook.com/kingalps/videos/1548291891966665/?hc_ref=ARSrqo0jJc4kUpuoXQtH2wozHLcKuxHRd99V5jJ84pDZ-_dJDNyvckE-VyJODttB77g&fref=nf
The race is waiting for you: check it out.
https://www.facebook.com/kingalps/?hc_ref=ARQzr7hTuck5OmczoHqilojmO0A95fgFo7cujyD9_olLwFMWEYZJzaRyIodkFQgHdyw&fref=nf
Whilst Christopher has been paddling all over Europe and the UK our whitewater is only just beginning.
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Thursday morning a group of mature paddlers paddled by my home. The water couldn't get much flatter than that.
A beautiful winter's day on the Swan.
The group back from coffee and cake at the Peninsula Tea Gardens, Maylands.
Upper Swan T Trees Race
The 2nd of 6 races for the 2018 Wild Water Season - Sunday, June 17, 2018.
Location: Bells Rapids, Cathedral Avenue, Brigadoon
Registration between 08:00am - 08:30am
Briefing 08:45am
Race start 09:00am
Course: Starting at Bollands
Elbow (below Bells rapid), racing downstream to Amiens Road
Entries here:
https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=105711
Enter Avon Descent here: https://www.avondescent.com.au/
Epic V7 Ready for the White Water
Why not paddle a Epic V7 in the Avon Descent
Give me a call 0417977 330
On Wednesday Charmaine, Mark and I paddled our Epic V7s through the Upper Swan Tea Trees to Bolland's Elbow and
back.
It was the first time Charmaine and Mark had been in any white water
Mark full of concentration.
Okay who is the best white water paddler? They have been told what to do - now lets see how they go!
Okay lets do some fancy stuff!
OOOPPPs! Leant the wrong way. Time to get wet Charmaine.
OOOPPPs! Leant the wrong way. Time to get wet Mark. At least they learnt not to lean upstream.
Epic V10L
Special $1990.00 - $2000.00 off
Epic V10L Performance. Price $3995.00. Special $1990.00.
One only
The V10L has all the winning features of the popular V10 with an optimized hull for paddlers 75-80
kg and under. The cockpit of the new V10L also accommodates shorter leg lengths than the V10. The “L” designation stands for lower volume for lighter paddlers.Length: 6.15 m (20’2″)
Width: 44 cm
Capacity: Up to 80 kg optimal weightOn Special – Performance 15.5 Kg
Middle Swan Marathon
Pouring rain didn’t really give me the inspiration to get up for the Middle Swan 26km race, but I did. I couldn’t really miss it as it was the last long distance race this season and I was paddling with Ron Clarke in my Epic double ski. Jenny agreed
to be my driver so I didn’t have to leave my car at Middle Swan, which after yesterday, having 2 cars being broken into at Sandy Beach I wanted to be on the safe side. Once on the water it rained heavily for a short time but by the time we were ready for off it was
fine.
Chris Hollier on his Epic V10L was the organiser of the race but he still managed to paddle the short course and be home before the long course paddlers.
Photo Carol Griffiths
It's thanks to the organisers, timers, safety crews and other volunteers that we paddlers
are able to race.
Division 2 paddlers take off. Conditions pretty good.
Photo Carol Griffiths
The doubles take off. Photo Carol Griffiths
The weather turns sour in the latter part of the race.
Ryan Coulin paddles through the rain and high winds. Photo Britt-marie Good-gerne.
It was so rough many paddlers had trouble turning around the spit post near the old Ascot Inn. The rain was stinging and the wind was just
crazy.
The timers and a few spectators take cover.
Photo Britt-marie Good-gerne.
Jason and Fifi struggle against the high winds and pouring rain. Photo Britt-marie Good-gerne.
Who said it was windy. Photo Britt-marie Good-gerne.
Emanuel Carabott not only had one of the slowest boats in the race, he had to push against the strong wind. Character building! Photo Britt-marie Good-gerne.
The safety crew have to bear the cold, wet, windy weather and they also had to paddle for a time because the motor broke down. Photo Britt-marie Good-gerne.
Thanks to the volunteers. Chris Hollier, Warren Southwell, Peter
Martin, Bec Florisson, Rob Riggir, Pat Tullock, Jason and Fifi, Julie Hollier Matt Jones, Steve Stuz and all the others who stepped in when needed.
Results here: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=140095
Slalom - Brevis Choate Memorial June 24th Walyunga National
Park
Northam to Toodyay
July 15th 2018
Time: Racer
Check-in: 8.00-8.30am
Briefing: 8.30am
Start: 8:45am
Race start: Broome Terrace, Northam
Race finish: Duidgee Park near Toodyay Bridge There will be no entries on the day. If you have any queries or difficulties with your online registration please contact Olivia Haynes at develop@paddlewa.asn.au
Please sort out own transport to and from start/finish line, as no service will be provided. NO PFD or HELMET= NO PADDLE
The Course- 30km The race starts 500 metres above Northam Weir and winds it ways downstream through channels covering the opening stages of Day 1 of the famous Avon Descent Race.
From the Northam Weir to Katrine Bridge the river is
characterised by flat water and intermittent deep pools. Two kilometres downriver from Katrine is Glen Avon Rapid, a small but tricky rapid. After seven kilometres of coffee rock, Sinclair’s Crossing underneath Dumbarton Bridge presents a challenge with many channels that exist even in low water. Not far downriver is Extracts Weir which is a compulsory portage in this race. The river from Extracts to Toodyay can be shallow with a gravely
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