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I have been informed that the Mandurah Duel listed for the 19th Jan 2020 has been cancelled and is now being held sometime in Nov 2020.

and Q & A Session
 

Greg Barton is an American sprint kayaker who competed from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won four medals - two golds and two bronzes.
 

He also also won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds (K-1 1000 m: 1987, K-1 10000 m: 1985, 1987, 1991), a silver (K-1 10000 m: 1990), and a bronze (K-1 1000 m: 1991).
 

Greg co-owns and operates Epic Kayaks, which makes high-end kayaks, surfskis, and paddles.

Will Lee, Ramon Andersson and Greg Barton

Greg talking about the paddle blade.

Aya looks on.

A demonstration

Jane Dooley checking out Greg's style.

Greg the most successful USA paddler.

 

 

What a start.  Photo Julie Jenkinson

Paddlers at the West Coast Downwind. Photo John O'Sullivan.

It can happen to the best of us. Photo John O'Sullivan

Oopps. Photo John O'Sullivan

Tricky surf break. Photo Julie Jenkinson

Nymboida, was devastated last Friday night by a horrific bush fire. So many of our local friends & neighbours, lost their properties or were affected by this fire.

The Nymboida Camping & Canoeing Centre was unfortunately in the path of the fires destruction. Although our main office, Nymboida Coffee Shop, cabins and amenities were spared, there was some significant damage.

Our canoe shed, which stored our canoes/kayaks and equipment was severely damaged, along with some other infrastructure ie fencing and some camping areas.

We are in the process of assessing the damage and moving forward to get our centre back to an operational state as soon as possible.

Currently the 'Big Shed' is serving as a relief centre for receiving donations and providing hot meals and a place for locals to get much needed support and information.

We will keep you updated with our progress, and advise when we are open for business again.

We really appreciate all the support, messages and thoughts thus far, and hope to see you soon.

Kind Regards
All the team at Nymboida Camping & Canoeing x

The sign was spared.

We used to go to Nymboida for slalom and wild water events.

After the fire.

Neil Long, Rod Fry, Richard Denby and David Worthy at the Nymboida Campsite and white water course. 1981

We had slalom and wild water events here.
 

Dave Worthy is running a Down River Session at Ascot on a Monday morning.

Paddlers welcome 

Jenny at the old Nymboida campsite. Good old A frame tents.

One Night Retreat
in hospital
 

I don't know how St John Of God Hospital at Mt Lawley knew I was a paddler but I was given a good view of the river when I was booked in to have my hernia operation.They even had a picture on the wall of a lake with yachts, which I have seen a lot of in Canada so I immediately felt at home.
 

I have never been to a real retreat but this appeared to be similar. As soon as I was showed to my room I was given a gown and some funny looking tie-sides sterile underpants and told to relax for a while, which happened to be for over 4 hours. I had Stuart Trueman's Book with me, All the Way Around, about his Australian circumnavigation, so I had a great view and a great book to help me relax.

 

Then a machine is wheeled in to take my blood pressure which was 124/80 I think he said and my heart beat was 52. After another spell of relaxing another slightly bigger machine was wheeled in (ECG) and the nurse dotted my body with stickers and connected electrical wires to them. (Was I going to get a kick out of this!) This time my heart beat was 44. Why the difference and was that a bad score?
 

I had another hour of relaxing before I was led away on my bed to a waiting area just shy of the operating theatre. I waited about 15 minutes taking my own pulse using the ticking  clock on the wall and I came up with 50 beats a minute.

 

I was given a hair net and asked for the 5th time my name etc and was wheeled into the room of lights and machines. I hoped that this was where I was going to be pampered for the next hour but first I had to give them my name etc again. With a needle and tubes stuck into my hand and a mask over my mouth, which was said to be oxygen, I faded away.

 

When I woke I felt a little cheated as I didn't dream and my stomach was stiffer rather than being more relaxed. What happened to the massage!  But back at my room I was able to relax again and was treated to a drink and some sandwiches and I was able to watch the TV and try to have a good nights sleep.

 

I'm just hoping that I don't have to go to another retreat like this one.

The view from my window.

A view from my bed. Only saw one paddler go by.

The painting on the wall. It brought back many great memories.

Stuart Trueman's book was a good read.

Alchemist Kayak

A few months old.

All Carbon

In good condition apart from a number of surface scratches and marks that show up on the black hull.

Not suitable for novice paddlers.

This all carbon Alchemist new is $3350.00 in Perth. 

Used price $2100.00

Just under 10kgs

Wild Water Training Squad
 

Dave Worthy is a multiple Australian representative in Wildwater Racing, and has a great amount of experience he can share.

One of Wildwater WA’s key focusses for the season ahead is to create training programs to increase participation in events. While the next season won’t start until May 2020, this is a great time to start learning how to paddle and control these crafts.
 

When: Monday mornings at 6:00am (commencing on the 11th November)
Where: Meet at Ascot Kayak Club
Who: Paddlers from all disciplines are welcome
Requirements: Must paddle a Wildwater kayak (WWK1) or Wavehopper. There are some WWK1’s available to borrow if you do not have one.
 

Please state your intention to join this squad by completing the following form. If you have any questions please email develop@paddlewa.asn.au.