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Happy Easter
There is so much we can do in paddling with all the different disciplines and social activities I don't seem to have time to do anything else.
We have been so lucky in WA to have been able to get out there and enjoy the outdoors.
Why not spread the word to all your friends that don't paddle. There are so many different courses, races and activities to help them along the way.
- Canning River CC Time Trial
- AKC Progressive Racing Group
- Ascot Kayak Club Time Trial
- Sea Kayaking Lowlands to Cosy Corner
- WA State Marathon Championships
- Swan River Wildlife
- Products
- Paddle WA Basic Skills Courses
- Swan Canoe Club Paddle Skills
- Canning Classic Race
- Coming Events
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It was tough work portaging at the WA Marathon Championships but it was easier carrying the K1 than the K2.
Photo Jane Hilton.
What a great event.
Canning River CC Time Trial
Tuesday Evenings
Beau Jacob and his dad.
Photo Doug Hodson
A good turnout of 20 paddlers for the last race of the CRCC summer season at Kent Street. Next Tuesday, 6th of April, the race will be back at the Shelley Sailing Club, for the winter, paddling up to Riverton Bridge and back, 5.15kms.
For your team mates to be able to see you coming, DON'T forget your LIGHTS !
Next Tuesday, Shelley Sailing Club, Watersby Crescent, Shelley.
Arrive 5.00pm time. Time Trial at 6.00pm.
AKC Progressive Racing Group
Meet Tuesday evening at 5.00pm
Steve Vella stretches out and leads Anne Crouch and eventually beats her by 2 seconds to get a PB.
35 paddlers took part this week.
Young Ray Smith about to pass his uncle and the more mature Ray Smith.
Jo Ward trying to keep Sue Thomas at Bay.
Ascot Kayak Club Time Trial
Wednesday Evenings at 6.00pm
Ashley Townend, Phil Langley and Jane Pankhurst.
Lowlands to Cosy Corner
Albany Coast.
With Chris and Brodie Soanes.
There is always something a bit special about being south of the southern most point in WA (West Cape Howe). No more coves to give protection but also no more headlands to navigate...just the southern ocean all the way to Antarctica! The rain on the windscreen whilst driving out, and the low lying clouds approaching Lowlands, gave way only to small and scattered patches of blue sky throughout the day and even then only briefly. We launched in small crumbling waves and made our way east
towards the cape. The cliffs of West Cape were striking as they always are, dark grey but yet almost rusted in appearance, devoid of vegetation and soaring straight up into the sky, out of the confused waters near their base. It's not hard to see why these ancient block like structures attract a myriad of rock climbers.
The breeze from the south freshened on the first leg towards the cape but offered some free rides upon rounding the corner to head northward. Approaching Dunsky for a break a couple of seals lolled about in the water, absolutely carefree in our presence - which was reciprocated as we, a couple of kayakers, lolled about in their presence. After lunch we continued towards Cosy Corner through the misty rain, past the rocks, towards home.
Brodie Soanes;
Albany Sea Kayak Club facebook.
Chris enjoying the scenery and the wildlife.
Photos Brodie Soanes
You can't beat social paddling with your best friend and share not only the chit-chat but the wild-life and the environment around you.
At Fishmarket Reserve.
AKC Slalom Course
Progress report
With about 5 more poles to erect they should all be in position later today.
WA State Marathon Championships
Sandy Beach, Bassendean
It couldn’t have been a better weekend and I was so grateful it got cancelled 3 weeks ago when the floods hit and the fish died. It meant I could do a little training as 3 weeks ago I wasn’t able to paddle
because I had a varicose vein operation.
All paddlers over 65 years don’t have to portage but what fun is that when most of the other classes do. I can go in circles at other races so I was determined to portage in this one. That did mean however
that I had to go down a class and paddle against the 55 year olds and increase my distance to 18.5kms instead of 15kms. That was 5 x 3.5km laps, a short 1km lap and four 173 metre portages.
Four weeks out, because I wasn’t paddling and I had gained a little weight, I decided to go on a fruit and vege diet. No chocolate, no biscuits, no bread, no alcohol or anything I thought was fattening,
however I changed my diet slightly 3 days before the event to do a bit of carbo loading. I lost just over 5 kilos in that 4 weeks so I was feeling good.
Josh, Matt and I putting the 12 buoys out on the Friday night before the race.
When race day arrived I went to check the 12 buoys on the course by powerboat that Josh, Matt and I put out the night before. With a change in tide one or two needed adjusting. On the Sunday checking the
buoys there were 3 dolphins frolicking on the course.
There was a fairly big crowd watching the the guppies and the short course paddlers which was the first race. With 33 paddlers on the course they all got a great reception as they passed the
start.
The guppies start to line up.
The guppies get into position.
Time for the seniors to get in.
Photo Jane Hilton.
K1 Open and 35+
Photo Lynette Campbell.
Grid 2 away. 45 and 55+.
Photo Lynette Campbell.
The Juniors take off.
Photo Lynette Campbell.
Coran Longwood leads the top open paddlers.
Photo Jane Hilton.
The top guns. Josh Kippin, Andrew Mowlem and Will Lee on the portage.
Photo Jane Hilton.
Garth Civil being chased by Steven Stasiuk, Kelby Murray, Michael Laloli, and Josh Richards.
Photo Lynette Campbell.
Chris Watson leads Simon O'Sullivan and me.
Photo Lynette Campbell.
I was starting on grid 2 with the 45 and 55 year olds and although the top guys took off I was able to keep up
with Chris Watson who is a faster paddler than me. All I had to do was try to keep with him which was much harder on the buoy corners as I had to paddle further, but I managed. Then Simon O’Sullivan caught up and joined us so there were 3 in our pack.
The first lap we didn’t have to portage but the second lap we did. I was out first but by the time I had run 150 metres of the 173 metre portage Simon with his younger legs and heart passed me and managed to
hit the beach and take off leaving me and Chris a few metres behind.
I manage to get out before Simon and Chris but Simon chased me down.
I am a little quicker than Chris at the portages, but he is faster on the water.
Simon with his younger legs overtook us.
Photo Jane Hilton.
Three juniors passing by. I lead Chris for a short time.
Photo Lynette Campbell.
The hardest part of the race is straight after you have done a portage. My arms felt like lead and my breathing was pretty labored
so it took me a while a while to hit full speed again. Doesn’t help when you haven’t run in the last few years.
Simon was ahead but he seemed to slow a little and we caught up. I thought he was waiting for us, in fact he wasn’t, he just slowed. Chris came up on my left side before the turn and by the time we had done a semi-circle
around the buoys we had lost Simon which I was surprised about. Nevertheless it was better for me not to have other competition wanting Chris’s wash.
Chris leads me on the last lap.
Photo Lynette Campbell.
Isabell Combe loves hard work. Having a dodgy leg and not feeling the best she still paddled 37 kms and 8 portages over the weekend.
Photo Lynette Campbell.
Julie MacDonald happy to be up with Rosie but she then starts to be sick so slows down.
Photo Lynette Campbell.
Jane Dooley manages to cope with the distance and pressure to beat her arch rival Julie.
Photo Lynette Campbell.
At every portage I managed to get out of my kayak before Chris and jog to the put-in beach which was a long way when you haven’t run for 12 years or more. I also managed to get back in before him but he would always catch me
about half way to the next turn and come alongside on my left to get the best position around the turn. This went on for four laps and just before our last portage we could see Darryl Long washriding Peter Pawlow and not too far in front.
I hit the beach and I was out again before Chris and then I chased Darryl who was walking the portage at the time. (Darryl doesn’t see the sense in portaging and has a dislike for it, but I love the challenge.) I passed Darryl to my delight, but he couldn’t let me win so he got his act into gear, started running and he entered the water just before me. He took off after another paddler so my chances of beating him on this last lap were very slim. Then Chris came up beside me again. I sat
on his wash until the last turn where he put a boost on to catch Darryl and at the same time managed to drop me on the corner. With 500 metres to go I was quite happy to let Chris get ahead as he deserved to beat me.
I manage to pass Darryl Long on the portage but he was quicker once he got in the water.
Photo Lynette Campbell.
I was pretty happy with my race and the fact that I did the four portages which made the race much more interesting. Tomorrow was doubles and my paddle
partner was Chris.
A few people at the end were talking about drinks etc. I’m not into electrolyte drinks, smoothies, gels or bars for a short race like this. A couple of week-bix and a banana in the morning seems to suit me fine and as I wear my PFD I carry water and
just sip at it along the way. At the finish of a race I usually feel great which I did this weekend. Knowing your body and its needs comes with experience so newer paddlers to marathon seem to have more trouble getting the balance right.
Doug Hodson (chief organiser) and Beck Florisson (Chief Timer) call out the results.
Photo Jane Hilton.
What a great Weekend.
Thanks to Doug and all the volunteers.
Results here:
Guppy Singles & Short Course
U14 & Above Singles
https://www.webscorer.com/racedetails?raceid=236848
Some tight racing in the doubles.
Photo Lawrence Greed.
A bit crowded on the portage.
Photo Lawrence Greed.
There was a bit of strain carrying the K2 over the 170 metre portage.
We just needed to keep in front of Simon O'Sullivan and Matt Jones.
Photo Lawrence Greed.
Gergely Balazs Nagy and George Pankhurst in a high kneeling C2 look good and it was the first time they have paddled together.
Photo Anthony Clarke.
The top paddlers scramble into the portage.
Photo Lawrence Greed.
Isabell Combe and Steph Beddon run into the portage.
Photo Lawrence Greed.
Gergely Balazs Nagy and George Pankhurst easily get out of the C2.
Photo Lawrence Greed.
Me and Chris trying to catch up with Darryl and John.
Photo Lawrence Greed.
Results State Marathon Championships Doubles
A pelican with a fishing line tangled around it's wing.
A Night Heron drops in on Ron Courtney Island as I was paddling by.
This morning.
Pelicans using a jetty to roost.
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2021 Canning Classic
Paddle Race Sunday 18th April
Registration WebScorer
Race start 9.30am
Race Distance
Long course 12 km,
Short course 6 km
Guppy Course 3 km
Race & Times by class (sex, age, boat)
All prizes allocated by participation not result (i.e lucky draw)
Hamburger and drink included in registration fee
Entrance Fees
Adults CWA Member $25.00 Non Member $35
Juniors U14 $15.00 Non Member $25.00
Paddle WA
Basic Skills Courses
Introducing our newest paddling course offering, the Basic Skills Course!
This is perfect for anybody wanting to learn the essential paddling strokes and safety skills, so that they can confidently paddle on WA's beautiful waterways. No previous experience is required and participants will receive a certificate upon completion, so why not give it a go?
We provide all the equipment, so all you have to do is turn up to whichever course suits you best!
Saturday 17th April. Canning River Canoe Club Wilson
9.00am - 12.30pm
Saturday 15th May. Johnson St Boat Ramp, Mosman Park
9.00am - 12.30pm
New courses will be announced in the coming months.
For more information or to register, visit the link below or feel free to email develop@paddlewa.asn.au
https://www.paddlewa.asn.au/.../introducing-the-basic..
Swan Canoe Club
Intro to Kayaking
18th April
9th May
Paddles Skills
7th & 24 April
5th & 19th May
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