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Published: Thu, 01/03/19

4th January 2019 CDU Newsletter 600

Terry 0417 977 330

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It's hard to believe that this is my 600th Newsletter in this format.
I wonder how many of you have received them all.

I have had a lot of pleasure producing them so I hope you have enjoyed receiving them.

If you know anyone who might like to receive the newsletter get them to go to https://canoeingdownunder.wordpress.com/ and enrol.

The six week Friday morning Down River sessions are about to start next Friday. Anyone interested in bettering their skills this session is a must.

What's been happening over Christmas

Saturday Morning Fitness Group

The last meeting in 2018

39 paddlers took part in the 4 kilometre race and the fun.

It had been over five months since I last raced and at the last Saturday Morning Bash in 2018 I was longing to return to racing. Although I have been back in my kayak for the last 3-4 weeks I have done little paddling at full extent and in race mode so it was a test of my current fitness.

Although my time was slower than it used to be I was pretty happy to have a fairly decent time to work on. I desperately need to keep ahead of Doug and Jason and catch up with Steve and Simon.

The fun times of last Saturday.

On one of my Christmas training runs I met this couple criss-crossing the river near Fishmarket Reserve who hadn't paddled a canoe before. After giving them a 15 minute lesson on canoeing skills they continued their journey on a much straighter path.

The small kayaks in the background were paddled by an entire family which was great to see.

On Christmas Day on a short paddle I met up with Danny and Helen who are on holiday here and who were once a part of the WA paddling scene. They are now living in England but they keep in contact with what's going on in WA through this newsletter.
It was great to catch up with them.

On Boxing Day a group of us ventured on the ocean.

Although many of the slalom paddlers are about to compete in the National Championships over in Tasmania and Victoria there were still a bunch of paddlers still practising their skills at home.

Although there was no official club night at AKC on Wednesday night there were still 25 or more paddlers doing a hard training session and having a barbeque afterwards.