PADDLE VICTORIA MARATHON DIARY 2020...Paddle Victoria consists of seven committees responsible for the disciplines of Marathon, Canoe Polo, Slalom, Downriver/Wildwater, Sprint, Freestyle

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PADDLE VICTORIA MARATHON

DIARY 2020

Version 1.0

https://vic.paddle.org.au/

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Table of Contents What is Canoe Marathon? ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Introduction to Marathon Paddling 3 Victorian Canoe Races 4

Paddle Victoria Marathon Technical Committee .................................................................................................................................... 5 Paddle Victoria ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Paddle Australia ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Victorian Clubs and Disciplines ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 Paddle Victoria - Marathon Winter Series 2019 Club & School Points ................................................................................................ 7 Paddle Victoria - Marathon - 2019 Winter Series - Series Results .......................................................................................................... 8 Victorians in the Australian Canoe Marathon Team 2019 ...................................................................................................................... 9 How to receives news and updates on events and results ................................................................................................................... 10 2020 Victorian Marathon Races Series ................................................................................................................................................. 11

Other Races 12 Entry Fees for 2020 Winter Series 13 Grand Prix 1 - Murray River Classic 15 Grand Prix 2 - Saltwater Classic 16 Grand Prix 3 & 4 Frank Harrison Memorial 17 2020 Victorian Marathon Championships 18 2020 Victorian Schools Canoe Championships 21 2020 Victorian Canoe Marathon Short Course Championships 22 2020 Paddle Australia Canoe Marathon Championships 24 Winter Series Race 1 Tay Creggan Doubles 25 Winter Series Race 2 Nagambie Singles 28 Winter Series Race 3 - Fairfield Mixed Doubles 29 Winter Series Race 4 - Pattersons Lakes Doubles 31 Footscray Salty Single Blader 32 Winter Series Race 5 Barwon Heads Singles 33 Winter Series Race 6 Albury Short Courses 34 2020 Echuca Mini 35 Bendigo Cup 36 Peaches and Cream Paddle 37 Salty TK and REC Challenge 38 Ben Ward Memorial 40 Miler 39 Ben Ward Circuit 39 Other Marathon Races 40

Links to Winter Series Race Forms ........................................................................................................................................................ 44 Marathon Winter Series Where to find Online Entry link on Webscorer 44 Medical / Emergency Information Form 44

Paddle Victoria Marathon Points System ............................................................................................................................................. 45 Paddle Victoria Marathon Rules and Regulations ................................................................................................................................. 47 Victorian Canoe Marathon: Divisional and Class Racing Systems ........................................................................................................ 49

Divisional System 49 Class System 49

Portage Policy ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 50 Victorian Team Selection Policy ............................................................................................................................................................ 51 State and Club Colours .......................................................................................................................................................................... 52 Other Links ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 53

Club Points System 53 Craft Specifications 53 Victorian Team Selection Policy 53

Amendments 1.0 First published version

Cover Photo: Réka Abraham at the 2019 ICF Marathon Championships in Shaoxing. Réka has the distinction of competing for Australia in Shaoxing in three disciplines being C1 Marathon, C1 Short Course and Stand Up Paddleboard. Photo courtesy of: Carolyn Cooper

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Introduction to Marathon Paddling

Marathon canoe racing is all about tactics and endurance. Marathon races can be conducted over distances varying from a few kilometres through to many hundreds of kilometres. Paddle Victoria and its affiliated clubs conduct marathon races throughout the year and throughout the state. The lower age limit of the discipline is around 10 years but there is no upper age limit and many paddlers who are 70+ still enjoy competing. While some races are organised such that every competitor races over the same distance, most races offer a range of distances, typically from 8 to ~30 km, with paddlers competing with others of a similar age or ability. In 2019 the short course format of ~3.7 km, was included in the National and International championships.

In marathon races conducted as a point-to-point race over a long section of river, competitors sometimes have to carry, or portage, their canoe or kayak around an impassable obstacle such as a waterfall, lock or weir. At higher levels of the sport, portaging is often included as a feature, even though the race is likely to be conducted as a series of laps on a short section or river or lake. A 100 to 200m section of the shore adjacent to the course will be designated as a portage area and competitors will be required to come ashore and carry their craft for the length of the portage course. Competitive portaging requires considerable skill and greatly enhances the excitement of the race.

ICF Marathon World Championships 2019 in Shaoxing Joseph Burton from Mitta Mitta canoe Club competing in U18 K1 Photo courtesy of: Carolyn Cooper

Wide ranges of craft are accepted at most marathon races. Paddlers at the top level of the sport race single and double kayaks and canoes similar to those used in flat-water sprint racing. Racing classes are usually also available for touring kayaks and touring canoes. Other races allow a very wide range of paddle craft such as sea kayaks, recreational canoes and kayaks, ocean skis, stand up paddleboards, surf skis, dragon boats and outrigger canoes.

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Victorian Canoe Races

Races are held on sheltered waterways free of rapids or large waves. Rivers, lakes and coastal estuaries are typical locations. Races can be point-to-point downriver, or laps conducted on a section of river or lake. Venues can be as far west as Warrnambool, as far East as Bairnsdale and at a variety of locations along the Murray River. There is at least one marathon race held in every month of the year. In 2020 the races will be organised into four series; Summer Grand Prix, Championships, Winter Long Distance and Summer Long Distance. The Summer Grand Prix Series consists of 4 races from January to March leading up to the Victorian Marathon Team selection from the winners at the State Championship. The selected team represents Victoria at the Australian Championships, however, other Victorian paddlers can compete at the Australian Championships representing their club. The winners of this event can then go on to represent Australia at the ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships later in the year. The Winter Series consists of 6 to 8 races over the months of May to August. Paddlers may compete

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craft type. Races are designated as singles or doubles events (though either type of boat can be entered) and or team races, where either singles or doubles can comprise a team. The Massive Murray Paddle held in November, an iconic 404 km five-day paddling event starting at Yarrawonga, is considered the ultimate challenge for this discipline of the sport.

Dungulayin Mileka paddlers coming across the finish line at Swan Hill - Courtesy of Sally Miller

Formerly run by the Red Cross, then the YMCA, from 2016 it is being managed by Sydney Harbour Kayaks (SHK). In October and November, a number of races are run as lead-up events to the Massive Murray Paddle, with race distances of up to 70km. Paddlers concerned with the demands of a full distance entry in these ultra-marathon events can enter as part of a relay team. Photo: Dungulayin Mileka paddlers coming across the finish line at Swan Hill in formation. Photo courtesy of Sally Miller

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Chairman John Young [email protected]

Vice Chairman Joe Alia [email protected]

Treasurer ** Vacant

Secretary [email protected]

Communications Officer Arabella Eyre [email protected]

Marathon Diary Coordinator Sally Miller [email protected]

Sport Development Officers Michael Leverett Kate Leverett

Junior Development Coordinators Michael Leverett Kate Leverett

Uniform Coordinator ** Vacant

Equipment Coordinator Geoff Baird

Compliance Coordinator Stefan Tulloch

Race Coordinator ** Vacant

Volunteer Coordinator ** Vacant

Recognition Coordinator ** Vacant

Find latest list at under https://vic.paddle.org.au/paddlesports/marathon/ under Contact Us

** If you are interested in the positions listed as vacant please contact John Young.

The Victorian Canoe Association Inc., (Paddle Victoria) formed in 1930 and was incorporated in 1984. It is the State body responsible for the management, co-ordination, development and promotion of canoeing in Victoria. It represents the interests of its members, the public and the national body, Paddle Australia. (https://vic.paddle.org.au/)

Paddle Victoria consists of seven committees responsible for the disciplines of Marathon, Canoe Polo, Slalom, Downriver/Wildwater, Sprint, Freestyle and Ocean Racing. Each committee is responsible for putting practical effect to its objective of optimising community participation in each aspect of the activity.

President, Chair: Paul Loughran Executive Officer: Mark Heggie Find latest list of directors here: https://vic.paddle.org.au/about-us/board/ Find latest list of staff here: https://vic.paddle.org.au/about-us/staff/ Paddle Victoria Contact Details: Phone: (03) 9020 2750 Email: [email protected]

Paddle Australia (formerly Australian Canoeing) is the National Organisation responsible for the management, coordination, development and promotion of paddle sports in Australia. Refer to https://paddle.org.au/ for information on Paddle Australia

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Go to https://vic.paddle.org.au/get-paddling/come-and-try/ and select Club Offerings to find the latest list of Victorian clubs as shown below

Kate Leverett at the

2020 ICF World

Championships, Shaoxing, China

Photo: Carolyn Cooper

https://vic.paddle.org.au/get-paddling/come-and-try/

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Congratulations to Fairfield Canoe Club for a fantastic effort by its club member to steal the lead from INCC at the Albury WS6 race. Congratulations also to MLC who consistently front up at the winter Series race with a large contingent of paddlers.

Club Results

Schools Results

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The paddler results for the 2019 Marathon Winter Series are based on performance from the best four out of up to seven races for each paddler. Congratulations to all the paddlers who participated in the Winter Series competition and to the medallists below. Paddler Results

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Congratulations to the all the Victorian paddlers who made the trip across the Nullabor to compete at the 2019 Paddle Australia Canoe Marathon Championships on the Swan River at Ascot in W.A.

The Australian Marathon Team was then selected following the Championships and these athletes went on to represent Australia at the ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships held in Shaoxing, 17th 20th October.

JUNIOR MEN * Joseph Burton (NSW) MMCC paddled K1 and K2

JUNIOR WOMEN K1 Emily K1 Madeleine Lamb K2 Emily

UNDER 23 MEN K1 Brendan Clarke K1 Hamish Young

UNDER 23 WOMEN K1 Alana Johnson K1 Hannah Scott

OPEN MEN K1 Mick Leverett K2 Hamish Young / Isaac Johnson

OPEN WOMEN C1 Reka Abraham K2 Rebecca Mann / Hannah Scott

SHORT COURSE MEN

SHORT COURSE WOMEN C1 Reka Abraham K1 Kate Leverett K1 Hannah Scott

VETERAN MEN K1 Dominic Scarfe K1 Mick Leverett K1 John Young K2 John Young / Dominic Scarfe

VETERAN WOMEN K1 Kate Leverett

Congratulations to all the athletes for their hard work and dedicated training in the lead up to the

championships.

https://paddle.org.au/2019/10/21/australia-wraps-up-shaoxing-with-another-top-ten-result/

K1 start - 2019 ICF Marathon World Championships - Shaoxing, China Photo Courtesy of Carolyn Cooper

https://paddle.org.au/2019/10/21/australia-wraps-up-shaoxing-with-another-top-ten-result/

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How to get updates on the Marathon events, links to registrations, news and results;

Website: o Marathon page at Paddle Victoria https://vic.paddle.org.au/paddlesports/marathon

Receive Newsletter by email: o To be sent the Newsletter, register your email address at

https://vic.paddle.org.au/news/newsletters/ o Under Newsletter Subscriptions select Victorian Marathon News

Receive News Posts by email: o To subscribe to news posts and receive notifications of new posts by email register your

address at https://vic.paddle.org.au/news/newsletters/ Scroll down and Subscribe to New Posts

Receive News & Updates by Facebook: o To follows news, events, links and photos Like the Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/PaddleVictoriaMarathon/ o Also send in great photos to share.

Also, there will be updates to the calendar through the year and they will be reflected through updated versions to this document.

Great Toro race Photo Courtesy of Tony Bond

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Date Event Venue Organizer

Summer Grand Prix Series

Sun, 19-Jan-20 GP1: Murray River Classic Yarrawonga YMACC

Sun, 02-Feb-20 GP2: Saltwater Classic Footscray FACC

Sat, 22-Feb-20 GP3: Frank Harrison Memorial (S)

Albury MMCC

Sun, 23-Feb-20 GP4: Frank Harrison Memorial (D)

Albury MMCC

Championship Series

Sat, 29-Feb-20 Victorian Marathon Championships

Geelong Rowing PV/Geelong

Sun, 01-Mar-20 Victorian Marathon Championships

Geelong Rowing PV/Geelong

Sun, 15-Mar-20 Vic Schools Marathon & Sprint Championships

Nagambie PV/Marathon

Sun, 22-Mar-20 Victorian Short Course Championships

Bendigo PV/Bendigo

Fri, 17-Apr-20 Australian Marathon Championships

Geelong Rowing PA/PV/Geelong

Sat, 18-Apr-20 Australian Marathon Championships


Sun, 19-Apr-20 Australian Marathon Championships


Victorian Winter Series

Sun, 03 May-20 Winter Series Race 1 (D) Tay Creggan Hawthorn

PV/ Fairfield

Sun, 31-May-20 Winter Series Race 2 (S) Nagambie, tbc PV Marathon

Sun, 21-Jun-20 Winter Series Race 3 (D) again

Fairfield Park INCC PV/ INCC

Sun, 19-Jul-20 Winter Series Race 4 (D) Pattersons Lakes PV/PLCC

Sun, 02-Aug-20 Footscray Salty Single Blader Footscray FACC

Sun, 16-Aug-20 Winter Series Race 5 (S) Barwon Heads PV/Barwon Heads CC

Sat, 05-Sep-20 Winter Series Race 6 Day 1 (S) Wodonga PV/MMCC

Sun, 06-Sep-20 Winter Series Race 6 Day 2 (D)(Team)

Wodonga PV/MMCC

Summer Long Distance Series

Sat, 10-Oct-20 Echuca Mini Barmah to Echuca PV, EMCC

Sat, 17-Oct-20 Bendigo Cup Marathon Bridgewater BACC

Sat, 21-Nov-20 Peaches & Cream Cobram/Tocumwal YMACC

tba Salty TK and REC Challenge Footscray FACC

12-Dec-20 Ben Ward Memorial Race 40-Miler

Yarrawonga/Cobram CBCC

13-Dec-20 Ben Ward Circuit Cobram beach CBCC

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Other Races

Below are listed a selection of other canoe and kayak interstate and international marathon races, multisport, and ultra-marathon races that may be of interest to marathon paddlers from Victoria. Please Note: These are not necessarily Paddle Victoria sanctioned races.

Date Event Venue Organiser - Link

Sun, 19-Jan-20 Vic Sprint Championships (Sprint) Nagambie PV Sprint

14/15/16-Feb-20 Sprint GP2 (Sprint) tbc PA Sprint

Sun, 01-Mar-20 Vic Super Cup (Sprint) tba PV Sprint

Sun, 03-Mar-20 Women Only Adventure Race (Multisport)

Lysterfield Lake Adventure Junkie

11 to 15-Mar-20 Sprint Championships tbc PA Sprint

Sat, 28-Mar-20 Black Swan Race (Ultra Marathon) Gunbower/Cohuna Sydney Harbour Kayaks

Sun, 24-Mar-20 Grampians Challenge (Multisport) Wartook Adventure Junkie

Sat, 13-Apr-20 The Great Toro Race group paddle (Marathon)

Picnic Point Aus. Canoe Racing

Sun, 15-Apr-20 Footscray taper race (Marathon) Footscray Footscray Marathon

tba E2A Classic River Race (DR, RR) Eildon/Alexandra https://vic.paddle.org.au/paddlesports/downriver/

Sun, 03-May-20 Gregory River Race (Ultra Marathon) Mt Isa, QLD http://www.northwestcanoeclub.org.au/race-info/

Sun, 17-May-20 Goulburn Big Bash (DR/WW) Kerresdale/Trawool River racing

01/02-Jun-20 Barron River Challenge (Ultra Marathon) Tinaroo, QLD https://tinaroo.canoe.org.au/

22/23/24-May-20 ICF Canoe Marathon World Cup PITESTI, Romania ICF

06/07/08-Jun-20 Riverland Paddling Marathon (Ultra Marathon)

South Australia http://riverlandpaddlingmarathon.com/

01/02-Aug-20 Avon Descent (RR) Western Australia https://www.avondescent.com.au/

24/25-Aug-20 2020 Masters Marathon World Cup Baerum, Norway ICF

27/28/29/30 Aug-20 2020 Marathon World Championships Baerum, Norway ICF

Sat, 19-Sep-20 Myall Classic (Ultra Marathon) Myall River http://myall.paddlensw.org.au/

Sat, 19-Sep-20 Upper Murray Challenge (Multisport 26km paddle)

Khancoban/Corryong http://www.adventurejunkie.com.au

Sun, 14-Oct-20 Tumut River Race (DR/WW) Tumut NSW DR/WW

16/17/18-Oct-20 Clarence 100 Ultra Marathon

Copmanhurst, NSW http://www.clarence100.com.au/

Sun, 25-Oct-20 Bendigo Cup Friendly Sprints Lake Weeroona, Bendigo

Bendigo Canoe Club

Sat, 24-Oct-20 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic (Ultra Marathon)

NSW https://www.canoeclassic.net/

Sat, 24-Oct-20 King Valley Challenge (Multisport) Lake William Hovel http://www.kingvalleychallenge.com/

Sun, 01-Nov-20 Broken Creek Classic (Marathon) Nathalia Nathalia CC

Sat, 07-Nov-20 Goulburn Classic (DR/WW) Trawool PA Wildwater

06 to 14 Nov-20 Pan Pacific Masters Games (Marathon) Gold Coast AMG

16 to 20 Nov-20 Massive Murray Paddle (Ultra-Marathon) Yarrawonga/Swan Hill Sydney Harbour Kayaks

https://vic.paddle.org.au/paddlesports/downriver/https://vic.paddle.org.au/paddlesports/downriver/http://www.northwestcanoeclub.org.au/race-info/http://www.northwestcanoeclub.org.au/race-info/https://tinaroo.canoe.org.au/https://tinaroo.canoe.org.au/http://riverlandpaddlingmarathon.com/http://riverlandpaddlingmarathon.com/https://www.avondescent.com.au/https://www.avondescent.com.au/http://myall.paddlensw.org.au/http://myall.paddlensw.org.au/http://www.adventurejunkie.com.au/http://www.adventurejunkie.com.au/http://www.clarence100.com.au/http://www.clarence100.com.au/https://www.canoeclassic.net/https://www.canoeclassic.net/http://www.kingvalleychallenge.com/http://www.kingvalleychallenge.com/

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Entry Fees for 2020 Winter Series

Race registration for Victorian Winter Series events is only via Webscorer and there are no -the-

us to get races underway more quickly. In addition, race entry fees will be paid via credit card or PayPal as part of the on-line registration process; we have ceased EFT and cash payment options to simplify administration.

Please contact the Marathon Treasurer if you need to make alternative arrangements (for example, if

You can save on race entry fees by taking advantage of the early bird registration option (see below).

2020 PV Marathon Winter Series race entry fees ($)

Age Early Bird Standard Late

Entries close One week prior to

standard Friday, 8 pm

(Thursday for Sat races) Saturday, 12 noon

(Friday for Sat races)

Members and members of partner organizations

Juniors & U23 $15 $20 $30

24-64 $25 $30 $40

65+ $20 $25 $35

Non-members

Event licence fee Above fee +$10 for

juniors, +$20 for adults Above fee +$10 for

juniors, +$20 for adults Above fee +$10 for

juniors, +$20 for adults

d.

No entries will be accepted on the day; substitution of paddlers is accepted.

No refunds will be provided for no-shows; however, the entry fee for bona fide cases, such as illness, can be applied towards future events.

Partner organizations includes organizations with whom PaddleVic has agreed to extend registration entitlements (such as PaddleAustralia and state organizations, DBV, SUPVIC, AOCRA, etc). Members of these organizations need to have appropriate insurance arrangements through their organization.

A Paddle Australian event licence is required for paddlers who do not hold Paddle Vic (or an equivalent state or national) competition membership. There is now no limit on the number of races non-members can participate in (previously a maximum of 3 races) providing an event licence is purchased for each race. The event licence fee is incorporated in the non-member fee above.

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Karlie Verbeek and Ashley Bell Great Toro Race 2019 Photo Courtesy of Tony Bond

2019 Vic Championships at Geelong U18 K2 Emily and Madeleine Lamb coming into the portage

Photo Courtesy of

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Grand Prix 1 - Murray River Classic

Yarrawonga

Sunday 19 th January 2020 Venue: Murray River. Yarrawonga Caravan Park. Piper St. Yarrawonga Vic Distance: Race Distance Start Time

Elite Classic Race * 5 laps equals 25km 9.00 am Classic Challenge * 4 laps equals 20km 9.00 am Kevin Phillips Canoe Classic 3 laps equals 15km 9.15 am Adventure Race 2 laps equal 10km 9.30 am Novice, Sub Junior, U14 1 short lap 1, 2 or 4km 10.00 am * The 20 and 25km races will start at the same time; this enables paddlers to enter either race at the start must be on last lap by 11am.

5km course. Yellow Buoys. 5km circuit on the Murray River, Starting at the Yarrawonga Caravan Park boat

ramp paddle downstream on the right of the river 2.5km to the Yellow turning buoys turning anticlockwise and paddling upstream on the right hand side towards the dead river and a portage at the Green Patch boat ramp and turning anticlockwise just before the Caravan park boat ramp to complete one lap, on the last lap the finish will be upstream level with the boat ramp.

Short course. Green Buoys. Short courses same start at the boat ramp paddle downstream but turn at green buoy at the 500m, 1km or 2km mark then return upstream.

Typical Murray River conditions- slight current and snags

Race Fee: Seniors $25. Students $20, Juniors $15 Sub Juniors/Novice $5 Entries From: On the day from 8.00am until Briefing Briefing: Classic & Challenge 8.45am Adventure & Novice 9.15am Services: The YMACC will have a full range of food and drinks from the club house for the duration of

the race and a BBQ after the race. Arrive on Saturday afternoon and enjoy the Yarrawonga Waterfest from 4pm at the Yarrawonga Yacht Club that will include junior paddle time trial and other water sport activities including Yachting, Rowing, SUP and windsurfing.

Contact: Tim Roadley, email: [email protected], Mobile 0417373376 More Info: https://www.facebook.com/yarmulcanoeclub/

Portage

https://www.facebook.com/yarmulcanoeclub/

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Grand Prix 2 - Saltwater Classic

Footscray

Venue: Footscray Canoe Club, Farnsworth Ave (cnr Maribyrnong Blvd) Footscray Melways map 42 D2

Course: One or more laps of the Maribyrnong River. Flatwater, no snags, no eddies. Cycle track follows entire course.

Start/Finish: Footscray Canoe Club

Distance: Open, Mens V35, Mixed V35 24km Womens V35, Mens V45, Mixed V45, All U18 18km Womens V45, Mens V55, Mixed V55, All U16 12km All canoes 12 km Womens V55, All U14 8km

Sub Juniors 2.5km Classes/Rules:

As per PV Marathon rules

Entry Fee: AC members: Seniors $25 / Juniors $15 Non-AC members: Seniors $35 / Juniors $20 Registration Link tbc

Online entries close midnight Sat 1st Feb.

Late Entries On the day: Open: 8.00 am; Close 9.00 am Late entry fee $5 will apply Briefing: 9:30 am

Race Start: 10:00 am (Sub Juniors Start 9:30am) Canteen: Hot food, drinks, coffee available for full duration

of the race.

Contacts: [email protected] Neil White 0400 985 121 (a/h) or Uby Woods 0419 166 664

2019 Salty TK Challenge paddlers Photo: Courtesy Vinnie at FACC

mailto:[email protected]

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Grand Prix 3 & 4 Frank Harrison Memorial

Albury

Venue: Murray River, Mitta Mitta Canoe Club, Noreuil Park, Albury, NSW

Weir Wall Waterworks Noreuil Park Finish

Races:

Senior Singles Junior Doubles

Saturday Afternoon: Weir Wall 26km 3.00 pm Start

Waterworks 16km 4.00 pm Start

Senior Doubles Junior Singles

Sunday Morning: Weir Wall 26km 10.00 am Start

Waterworks 16km 11.00 am Start

Course: One way downstream. Moderate current with snags. Race Fee: Seniors $30.00, Juniors $20.00. Discount if entry on both days Entries: Only online entries. No entries on the day. www.mittacanoe.com.au in the Frank Harrison tab or webscorer tba Entries close 10pm on Friday 21st Feb Registration: Arrive 2 hours before the start of the race to confirm entry and collect number Briefing: Approximately 30 minutes before the start. Prizes: $200 Women, $100 Men, Junior and Canoe Plus prizes Services: Craft shuttle to leave Noreuil Park - Saturday 1.00 pm

- Sunday 8.00 am Be early to secure a spot. MMCC members are available to carpool competitors to their start if required

Function: TBA Contact: Russell Wood, Email: [email protected] Mobile 0401 901 456.

http://www.mittacanoe.com.au/http://www.webscorer.com/registerseries?seriesid=123874mailto:[email protected]

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2020 Victorian

Marathon

Championships

Vic Champs 2019, Geelong

Date Saturday 29th February & Sunday 1st March 2020. (Sat 8:30 am to 1:30 pm) (Sun 8.30 am to 1:30 pm)

Location Corio Bay Rowing Club, Barwon Terrace, South Geelong

Host club Paddle VIC Marathon & Geelong Canoe Club Race format ICF World Championship laps with portage for certain age/craft classes Race distances 3 km 27 km depending upon age/gender/craft type Race categories U12, U14, U16, U18, U23, Open, V35, V45, V55, V65+

Open / Women / Mixed. ICF K, touring/rec K/ski, ICF C, UC, TC Portage For U16, U18, U23, Open, V35/45/55 ICF craft. No portage for touring/rec

craft. Start / finish Corio Bay Rowing Club Entry fee $40/person for 1 day, +$30/person 2nd day, (juniors $10 less). Enter on-

line, entries close 8 pm, 27th Feb 2020. No entries on the day. Check-in time 8:30 to 9:00 am sharp Saturday & 8.30 to 9.00 am Sunday Briefing time 9:30 am Saturday & 8.30am Sunday Race start time 10:00 am Saturday & 9.00 am Sunday Presentations 12:30 pm each day. Event finishes at 1:30 pm Compulsory safety equipment Wearing of an approved PFD is mandatory for this event. All boats must

have fixed positive buoyancy and float in a level orientation when full of water.

Food Hot food, drinks, coffee available for the duration of the race Facilities Parking, showers, changing facilities and toilets are available Services First Aid provided. Prizes / trophies Medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd placegetters. Trophy for best performing club. Other information This is also the selection event for the Victorian Team to compete at the

Australian Championships in Geelong in April. Registration link https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=205759

Entries close 8 pm, 27th Feb 2020. No entries on the day. Facebook event tba Website link www.vic.paddle.org.au Contact John Young, Chairperson, CV Marathon, 0417 444 350

https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=205759

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2020 Victorian Marathon Championships Race Distances

The race distances for the 2020 Vic Champs are shown below. These have been set to broadly match the race distances set for the Australian Marathon Championships. Classes for Vet paddlers have been set based on ten-year age groups, given the smaller number of paddlers relative to Australian Championships. Vet paddlers who are unable to portage may request a time penalty in lieu of portaging, as explained in the PV Marathon portage policy, which is available on the PV website. Paddlers in touring, recreational or unrestricted class canoes, kayaks or skis are not required to portage. As in previous years we may need to consolidate some classes depending upon entry numbers. We may also adjust the race distances to accommodate paddler requirements. Depending upon entry numbers we may consolidate U23 and Open age groups and have set common distances for these classes. We look forward to your involvement in the Vic Champs and two days of great racing.

Paddle Victoria Canoe Marathon Championships Class Distances

Class Port-age 3.0 km 8.2 km 11.9 km 15.6 km 19.3 km 23.0 km 26.7 km 30.4 km

Long Lap length (km) 3.70

Short Lap length (km) 0.75

Number of long laps 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Number of short laps 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Number of portages (ICF selection classes) 2 3 4 5 6 7

ICF selection (ICF craft only, portage as per ICF requirements)

U16 Y WK,MK

U18 Y WC MC,WK MK

U21 & U23 Y WC MC,WK MK

Open Y WC, Para-C MC,WK MK

V35-44 Y WC MC,WK MK



V65-74 N WC,MC,WK MK

V75+ N WC,MC,WK MK

Non-selection (all craft types - no portage)

U10 N all

U12 N all

U14 N WK,MK

U16 N WC,MC WK,MK

U18 N WC,MC WK,MK

Open (inc. U21 & U23) N WC, Para-C MC WK MK

V35-44 N WC MC WK MK

V45-54 N WC MC WK MK

V55-64 N WC MC,WK MK

V65-74 N WC,MC,WK MK

V75+ N WC,MC,WK MK

Notes:

1a) ICF selection class: C = ICF Canoe; K = ICF Kayak; Para. WK = Women's Kayak, MK = Men's Kayak, XK = Mixed Kayak, etc.

1b) Non-selection class: C = Canoe (C, TC, UC, OC, vaá, SUP), K = Kayak/ski, etc.

2) Same distances for mixed crews as women's crews. Same distances for singles and doubles.

2c) Distances shown above for MK and WK are for ÏCF kayaks (i.e. K1, K2); other kayaks/skis paddle the same distance as ICF K, up to a maximum of ~19 km

2d) Distances shown above for MC and WC are for ÏCF kneeling C1, C2; other canoes (sit & switch C, UC, TC, etc) paddle the same distance, up to max of ~19 km

3a) No portage for "non-selection" classes (even if paddling ICF K or C craft).

3b) ICF selection age groups must portage in accordance with ICF rules (no portage for V65+).

3c) For Victorian Championships see PV Marathon portage policy for exemptions for other vet categories.

4) 10 year age groups for Masters.

5a) Separate U21 & U23 classes if sufficient numbers to constitute both age groups. U21 & U23 race same distance, same start.

5b) U21 & U23 "ICF selection class" MK1, WK1 and MC1 paddlers are eligible for U23 selection (no U21 class at Worlds).

5c) U21 and U23 "ICF selection class" WC1 paddlers are eligible for Open selection (no C1 W U23 class at Worlds).

5d) U23 ICF selection class doubles race same distance as Open (and same start as Open)

6) Separate classes for TC and C/UC assuming sufficient numbers for constituted classes for both.

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Victorian Schools Marathon Championships 2019 Le Mans Start Photo: Paddle Vic

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2020 Victorian

Schools Canoe

Championships

Vic Schools Champs 2019

Date Sunday, 15th March 2020 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Location Nagambie Lakes Regatta Centre, Loddings Lane, Nagambie Host club Paddle VIC Marathon & Paddle VIC Sprint Race format Short-course Marathon races in the morning, ranging from ~2-4 km depending upon

age, with a Le Mans start on the beach for U16 and U18 paddlers and an on-water start for U12 and U14 paddlers. There will be a beach portage for U16 and U18 ICF boats (K1, K2, C1, C2). 200 m Sprint races will be held in the afternoon. Paddlers may compete in up to four events (marathon singles & doubles, sprint singles & doubles). All craft type welcome (canoes, kayaks, skis, SUPs, etc).

Race distances Marathon: U12 (2.4 km), U14, U16 & U18 (3.7 km). Sprint: 200 m (for all ages). Race categories U12, U14, U16, U18 / Open, Mixed / ICF, touring, canoes Portage 2 portages for U16 & U18 ICF boats (at the end of the first and second laps), 50 m

long, beach entry/exit Start / finish Regatta Centre building Entry fee The Early Bird fee is $35/person for Paddle Australia members, $40 others.

Early bird registration closes 6th March at 5 pm.

Registrations after 6th March will be subject to a late fee of $5 per paddler.

Entries close 5 pm, 12th March 2020. No entries on the day.

The flat fee is for the day and you may enter up to four events (marathon singles, marathon doubles, sprint singles, sprint doubles).

Check-in time 8:30 to 9:00 am sharp Briefing time 9:30 am for Marathon, 12:15 pm for Sprint Race start time 10:00 am for Marathon 1, 11:00 am Marathon 2

12:30 pm Sprint 1, 2:00 pm Sprint 2 Presentations 3:30 pm. Event finishes at 4:00 pm Compulsory safety equipment

Wearing of an approved PFD is mandatory for this event. Footwear and sun smart hat/clothing is required at all times on and off the water. All boats must have fixed positive buoyancy and float in a level orientation when full of water. Warm change of clothes required.

Food Hot food, drinks, coffee available for the duration of the race Facilities Parking, showers, changing facilities and toilets are available Services First Aid provided. All schools must have a nominated teacher/parent contact. Prizes / trophies Doak Trophy, Boys Team/School Trophy & Girls Team/School Trophy, Paddle VIC

Trophy (smaller schools), Sprint Trophy Other information See the Schools Championships invitation letter for more information Registration link https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=188471 Close 5 pm, 12th March Website link www.vic.paddle.org.au Contact John Young, Chairperson, PV Marathon, 0417 444 350

Aaron Coutss, Chairperson, PV Sprint, tba


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2020 Victorian

Canoe

Marathon

Short Course

Championships

Date Sunday 22nd March Location Bendigo Canoe Club, 34-36 Weeroona Avenue, Bendigo

Host club PV Marathon and Bendigo Canoe Club

Race format / course description

ICF Canoe Marathon short course format, consisting of three short laps (~1.1k each), with two ortages for certain ICF classes, no portge for other classes.Three events: singles, doubles, mixed doubles (can enter one, two or all three).

Race distances 3.3 km

Race categories - ICF (K/C) portage: U16, U18, U23, Open, V35, V45, V55 -

Kayaks/skis (non-portage): U10,U12,U14,U16,U18,U23/Open,V35,V45,V55,V65+ -

Canoes (non-

Portage Pontoon portage for U16, U18, U23, Open, V35/45/55 ICF craft. No portage for touring/rec craft or ICF craft U14 or V65+.

Start / finish Lake Weeroona, Bendigo

Entry fee $30 juniors & U23, $40 adults, $35 65+ for PA members. Enter on-line, entries close 5 pm, 20th March 2020. No entries on the day.

Check-in time 8:30 to 9:00 am sharp

Briefing time 9:30 am

Race start time 10:00 am singles, 11:30 am doubles, 12:30 pm mixed double

Presentations 1:30 pm. Event finishes at 2:30 pm

Compulsory safety equipment

Wearing of an approved PFD is mandatory (no inflatables). All boats must have fixed positive buoyancy and float in a level orientation when full of water.

Food Hot food, drinks, coffee available for the duration of the event

Facilities Parking, showers, changing facilities and toilets are available

Services First Aid provided.

Prizes / trophies Medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd placegetters. Trophy for best performing club.

Registration link https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=205762

Other information Age groups will be amalgamated if necessary to form constituted classes

Facebook event PV Marathon will set this up shortly

Website link https://vic.paddle.org.au/paddlesports/marathon/

Contact John Young, Chair, PV Marathon, 0417 444 350

https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=205762https://vic.paddle.org.au/paddlesports/marathon/

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Course map Course description

Start at the pontoon.

Paddle to the southern end of the lake, passing around the small island before heading back to the pontoon. Keep all red buoys on your left.

Non-portaging classes will turn around the buoys in front of the pontoon.

ICF portaging classes will portage at the pontoon at the end of the first and second laps.

All classes will finish between the finish line buoys. Exit the lake at the pontoon, taking care to keep out of the way of other paddlers still racing.

Lake Weeroona portage

Start time Event Ages/classes

10:00 am Singles portage

U16, U18, U23/Open, Vets

10:30 am Singles kayaks non-portag

U12, U14, U16, U18, U23/Open, Vets

11:00 am Singles canoes non-portage

TC1, C1/UC1,

11:30 am Doubles portage

U16, U18, Open, Vets

12:00 pm Doubles nonportage

Kayaks and canoes

12:30 pm Mixed Doubles portage

U16, U18, Open, Vets

1:00 pm Mixed Doubles non-portage

Kayaks and canoes

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2020 Paddle Australia Canoe Marathon

Championships

Corio Bay Rowing Club,

Geelong, Victoria

For up to date information on the event go to www.paddle.org.au or join the event on Facebook . The Paddle Australia Marathon Technical Committee and Paddle Vic look forward to hosting the 2020 Australian Canoe Marathon Championships on 16 and 19 April 2020 at Geelong, Victoria. Registration Registration will be via Webscorer: https://www.webscorer.com/ 17 January 2020 Entries open. 13 March 2020 Early bird entries close 2 April 2020 Entries close Schedule Thursday: 12.00pm 5.00pm - Boat control and site available to paddle the course Friday: From 8.30 am Number collection. 9.30 am 11.00 am Short course events Saturday: From 7.00 am Number collection. 8.00 am 3.15pm Jun & Vet & Selection Singles Sunday: From 7.00 am Number collection. 8.00 am 4.00 pm Doubles, presentations &

closing event. Jerry Dunn, Chair, ACMTC [email protected] John Young, Paddle Victoria Marathon Technical Committee 0417 444 350 [email protected]

http://www.paddle.org.au/https://www.webscorer.com/mailto:[email protected]

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Winter Series

Race 1 Tay

Creggan

Doubles Photo: ourtesy FCC

Date 3th May 2020 Location Tay Creggan, 30 Yarra St Hawthorn.

their campus

Host club Fairfield Canoe Club (FCC)

Race distances Div10 = 2.8km, Div7-9 = 8km, Div5-6= 15km, Div1-4 = 22km

Race format / course description The course is comprised of one or more long (7 km) laps and a final short lap of 1.4 km. Paddlers will head towards the city, turning after 2.5 km and heading upstream past Tay Creggan and turning again just upstream of the Bridge Road bridge. Divs 1-4 will do 3 of these long laps, Divs 5-6 will do 2 and Divs 7-9 will do 1, before finishing with a final short lap turning just downstream of Leonda. Div 10 (U12) will do two short laps, for a total distance of 2.8 km. This

Portage No

Start / finish Tay Creggan

Entry fee $ Paddle VIC Winter Series

Check-in time 8:30 to 9:00 am for 10:00 am start


Race start time 10:00 am

Presentations 12:30 pm

Compulsory safety equipment Wearing of an approved PFD is mandatory for this event.

Food Hot food, drinks, coffee available for the duration of the race

Facilities Parking, showers, changing facilities and toilets.


Facebook event Paddle VIC Marathon will set this up

Website link Paddle VIC website

Contact For more information contact Joe Alia (0418 920 401), or John Young (0417 444 350).


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WS1 Tay Creggan Course Map

Long Lap 6.9 km

Short Lap 1.4 km

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Winter Series

Race 2

Nagambie

Singles

Photo courtesy of the FCC

Date 31st May 2020 Location Nagambie Lakes Regatta Centre, Nagambie

Host club Paddle Victoria Marathon Technical Committee

Race distances Race distances will conform as closely as possible to Winter Series standard: Division 1&2: 24km Division 3&4: 20km Division 5: 16km Division 6: 12km Division 7-9: 8km Sub-Juniors: 2km

Race format / course description The marathon course runs between down the rowing course and around to the Goulburn river and then upstream up the Goulburn, turn and loop back. Long lap 6km, short lap 2 km.

Portage There is a sandy portage on each lap; ICF boats in Divisions 1 to 5 are required to portage and portage is optional for those doing the 9.6 km course (regardless of boat type) who want to try it.

Start / finish Regatta Centre building





Presentations 12.30 pm


Food tba

Facilities Parking, changing facilities and toilets. (no showers)

Registration link https://ww w.webscorer.com/register?raceid=205752 This is a reminder that all registrations must be done via Webscorer by 8pm Friday 29th May prior to the event (late entries +$10 to midday Sat 1st Jun). No on-the-day entries.



Contact For more information contact Joe Alia (0418 920 401), or John Young (0417 444 350).


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Winter

Series

Race 3 -

Fairfield

Mixed

Doubles

WS3 2019 at INCC Mixed Doubles

Date 21st June 2020 Location Fairfield Park Boathouse, Fairfield - Melway Map 30, J12

Host club Ivanhoe Northcote Canoe Club, Fairfield Park Boathouse, Fairfield - Melway Map 30, J12

Race distances Divs 1:4: 19 km (2 long laps); Divs 5-6: 14 km (1 long lap, 1 short lap); Divs 7-9: 9 km (1 long lap); Div 10: 4 km (1 short lap)

Short lap (4.4 Km): INCC bowl to bowl just upstream of Bellbird landing All starts face downstream, just before the Pipe Bridge. All finishes face upstream

Race format / course description Having had such fun last year with the MIXED DOUBLES, we promised to hold it again this year. This year you will have lots of time to line up that doubles partner. Singles are welcome.

Portage No

Start / finish Fairfield Park Boathouse





Presentations 12:30 pm


Food Hot food, drinks, coffee available for the duration of the race

Facilities Parking, showers, changing facilities and toilets.




Contact INCC Competition Manager Debbie Bennett (0418 562 617) PV Marathon contact Joe Alia (0418 920 401) or John Young (0417 444 350).


Documents

PADDLE VICTORIA MARATHON DIARY 2020...Paddle Victoria consists of seven committees responsible for the disciplines of Marathon, Canoe Polo, Slalom, Downriver/Wildwater, Sprint, Freestyle