If you want to get some more sprint race practice in before nationals using the Olympic race gates at Penrith - this is the event for you.AC, Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Entries are open for the Canoe Sprint Olympic Team Selection Trials and the Oceania
The NSW Sprint Championships were held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith last weekend. Over 160 paddlers completed in 125 races over a very busy couple of days. Conditions were almost perfect except for a bit of heavy rain towards the end of the program on Sunday.
Events were held for junior, open and veteran competitors with the open events attracting the majority of top paddlers from around the country as they gear up for the Olympic qualification and selection events in March. Check out the photos and videos at AC and some other links.
The River Canoe Club hosted a whitewater experience for PaddleNSW recreational paddlers. Thirty five paddlers, including instructors and beginners enjoyed a great water level in perfect weather.
From 12 – 14 October 2011 Kevein Songberg and Tim Sindel from the Rivers Canoe Club of NSW joined experienced whitewater rafters Bruce Baxter, Jack Hodge and a photo journalist to paddle the Snowy River from Maclaughlin R junction to Halfway Flat at The Barry Way. This trip was at the high release level 11000 Ml/day.
Two weeks ago I was fortunate to be able to make it down to the Snowy Release to paddle a section of the Snowy from Maclaughlin Junction to the Barry Way at the peak of the release. This is the the first cut of my video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=183EHXmjA1Y
Many paddlers from around Australia have taken advantage of the river flow, and all at different levels. One group paddled at the full release downstream if the McLauchlan River confluence. They said that it was an incredible ride! Here are a couple of pictures at 4,000 ML/day. Full stories to follow.
CONFIRMED – the Snowy River Runs Free, at least for sometime during October, please refer to the release dates & flows, and the Warning: Paddling can be inherently dangerous.(ESPECIALLY AT THESE LEVELS).
