Saturdays: One or two laps on the Molonglo River at Molonglo Reach. 10 a.m. start for 2-lap paddlers, 10:10 a.m. start for 1-lap paddlers. Apprentice time-keepers and catering hands welcomed. Incentive prizes for most-improved (or other good deeds.) Contact: Helen for further information. The first TT for this winter season has been held, on Saturday 13th April - with 10 paddlers taking to the water in ideal autumn weather.
The aim for this season is to hold the time trials, to be followed by a morning tea and informative talk - on all sorts of subjects - starting at 11 a.m.. Come along and find out all sorts of things to do with paddling better/more comfortably and your paddling and general health. Saturday 20th: the good and bad things to wear for paddling in winter!
Results; 20/4/2024: 1 lap: Dom Hides K1 21:17; Margi Bohm K1 21:19; Patricia Ashton K1 21:46(PB); Andy Osborne OS1 21:46; Ted Hall K1 22:36; Russell Murphy LR1 24:01; Karla Palecek K1 25:58(PB); Sheng Yang Chow C1 28:58. 2 laps: Matthew Gates K1 37:48; Andrew Webber OS1 38:16; Lily Warrick K1 43:44; Roger Murray OS1 45:17; Louise Yabsley K1 45:54(PB); Lucy Imerson OS1 56:56.
Results: 13/4/2024: 1 lap: Patricia Ashton K1 21:47; Russell Murphy LR1 23:30; Jon Bell OC1 24:07; Greg Chesher TK1 24:38; Karla Palecek K1 26:51; 2 laps: Matilda Stevenson K1 39:16; Dom Hides K1 41:23; Margi Bohm K1 43:23; Roger Murray OS1 44:43; Louise Yabsley K1 46:23.
PNSW Series Race 3: Sunday 28th April. Divisional racing on the Lane Cove River, hosted by LCRK. Race entry at: Lane Cove Entry There are discounts for early multiple-races entries.
Results at Windsor: Windsor results
Results at Wagga: Wagga results To watch some of the Wagga race on YouTube: video of Oura to Wagga races
Learn to Paddle
If you’re new to paddling the Burley Griffin Canoe Club holds several 'Taste of Paddling' sessions, for non-members who would like to try it out. Bookings are essential and sessions cost $120pp. Contact Patricia for more information.
Sessions recommence in October, 2024.
See Coaching for full details.
Participants will be able to try out a variety of boats, learn about equipment, boat handling, entry and exit techniques, basic paddling techniques and basic capsize procedures. Participants are expected to be able to swim 50m. The sessions are held on the Molonglo River in calm conditions close to shore.
One or two laps on the Molonglo River at Molonglo Reach. 6 p.m. start for 2-lap paddlers, 6:10 p.m. start for 1-lap paddlers. Apprentice time-keepers and catering hands welcomed. Incentive prizes for most-improved (or other good deeds.) Contact: Helen for further information. The last TT for this summer season has been held - with 4 of the regular paddlers attaining their PB's! The event was followed by a beaut Maria Meal - thank you Maria. Let me know if you would like to continue time trials over the cooler months - Saturdays or Sundays? Otherwise, I will see you back on Wednesday evenings in October.
Results: 3/4/24: Andrew Webber OS1 18:20(PB); Jason Rantall K1 18:27; Jon Bell OC1 23:08(PB); Russell Murphy LR1 23:18(PB); Beth Chaffers K1 23:36; Liam Broughton/Aaron Broughton TK2 24:25(PB); Anthony Willis OS1 24:34; Robert Bruce OS1 25:00; Mike Dupe K1 37:11.
Results:27/3/2024: Jason Rantall/Andrew Webber OS2 17:10; Tom Long K1 20:05(PB); Andy Osborne OS1 21:20; Roger Murray K1 22:24; Russell Murphy LR1 23:24(PB); Jon Bell OC1 23:33(PB); Robert Bruce OS1 24:48; Liam Broughton/Aaron Broughton TK2 27:44.
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