2004 Winter Marathon Series Presented by the Marathon Committee of NSW with thanks to all Host Clubs and Club Officials Race Date Location River Host Club NEW SOUTH WALES 1 Sat 3 April Penrith Windsor C C CANOEING 2 Sat 1 May Berry Broughton Creek Illawarra C C 3 Sat 22 May Wyong Wyong River Central Coast C C 4 Sun 20 June Narrabeen Narrabeen Lake Manly Warringah K C 5 Sun 11 July Forster Wallamba River Great Lakes C C 6 Sat 7 Aug Sutherland Woronora River Sutherland Shire C C Illawarra Club 7 Sat 4 Sept Grays Point Port Hacking Lilli Pilli K C 8 Sat 25 Sept Roseville Middle Harbour Northern Beaches KC Sat/Sun 16/17 Oct State Championships Penrith International Regatta Centre Saturday 16 Oct Presentation Dinner Penrith NORTHERN MARATHON SERIES Jo Holman 07 5570 2735 1. Sun 16 May Lismore Wilson River Far North Coast Canoe Club 2. Sun 20 June Currumbin Currumbin Creek Currumbin Creek Canoe Club 3. Sun 11 July Forster Wallamba River Great Lakes Canoe Club 4. Sun 22 Aug Byron Bay Brunswick River Cape Byron Canoe Club 5. Sun 26 Sep Coffs Harb Bonville Creek Bonville Creek Club 6. Sun 6 Nov Grafton Clarence River Big River Canoe Club

Contact Jo Holman for a Northern Marathon Series Booklet DIVISIONAL MINI SERIES 2004 A new concept for 2004, being trialled by the Marathon Committee 1. Sun 9 May Lane Cove Lane Cove River Lane Cove River Kayakers WINTER MARATHON SERIES 2. Sat 5 June Canberra Lake Burley Griffin Burley Griffin Canoe Club 3. Sun 25 July Penrith Nepean River Penrith Valley Canoeists 4. Sun 29 Aug Windsor Windsor Canoe Club FOREWORD OTHER DATES OF INTEREST Hi Everyone & welcome to the 2004 Winter Marathon Series! HAWKESBURY CLASSIC FAMILIARISATION This year we have some changes to the Series, some experimental races, new incentives for elite paddlers, encouragement for juniors and novices and hopefully improved levels Rod Totten 4577 5526 Fred Walshaw 4577 3483 of competition for all paddlers. 1 Sat 3 July 9am Brooklyn - Spencer - Brooklyn 28km 2 Sat 31 July 12pm Windsor to Sackville 32km We have a completely new executive including myself as Chairman, Elizabeth van Reece 3 Sat 14 Aug 11am Sackville to 35km as Secretary and Julie Stanton as Treasurer, and along with all the club delegates we hope 4 Sat 2 Oct 1pm Wisemans Ferry to Spencer 30km to present an excellent racing season for everyone to enjoy. 5 Sat 23 Oct 4.30pm to Windsor 32km (Night ) Some controversial issues such as class changes have unfortunately had to be shelved for this year, but we have decided to experiment with Divisional Racing which is very strong HAWKESBURY CLASSIC TRAINING SEMINAR in Victoria & Queensland. Divisional Racing virtually eliminates boat class and age distinctions, with paddlers being graded according to their times (speed), regardless of Joan Morison 9528 7141 boat type. This means that slow K1 paddlers could be competing with fast recreational Sat 11 Sept 9.30am to 2.30pm Book early boats, and is sure to provide some upsets and close, exciting finishes! The basic rules are printed further in the booklet. MARATHON CANOE & OTHERS The Series pointscores will be calculated over just 8 races this year, with the 4 Divisional Mar 6-7 Burley Griffin Bash Helen Tongway 6254 7162 Races being a separate “mini-series”. Host clubs were determined by a “raffle” type Mar 20-21 Hay City Festival Bernie Craggs 6993 4359 draw, with the clubs missing out getting the opportunity to host a Divisional Race. We Apr 9-12 Australian Marathon Championships, Perth Australian Canoeing 9552 4500 hope that everyone will support the Divisional Races, not only to help make them a Sept 18 Myall Classic Elizabeth Van Reece 6554 1612 success, but to support the clubs which are hosting them. The Canberra race in particular Oct Bay to Bondi Peter Ferguson 9388 4200 will be a real challenge as it is in mid-winter! Oct 10 John McLean Challenge Joe Proietto 4735 4236 Oct 16 Krait Crosslands-Patonga-Gosford Cruise Graham Brown 4385 5511 Also this year, there will be cash prizes in selected races for K1 paddlers as incentive to Oct 30-31 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic Richard Barnes 8907 9000 attract elite paddlers back to the sport, and the “K” classes will get the first starts. Starts Nov 13-14 Wagga Weekend Nigel Phillips 6925 3997 generally will be quicker, with shorter delays between the starts, and the presentations Nov 27-28 24 Hour Relay Helen Tongway 6254 7162 will also be streamlined, being limited to placegetters in constituted classes only. Dec 5 Twenty Beaches Ocean Classic Gaye Hatfield 9971 8389 Dec 26-31 Red Cross Murray Marathon Amanda Warrick (03) 9685 9839 The State Championships will be the culmination of the Series races, and will be something to really work hard towards. We hope to put together a very strong NSW CANOE ADVENTURE RACING Marathon Team at the end of this year in order to cut the Victorians and Queenslanders down a notch or two!! June 12-14 Geoquest 48hr Adventure Race Craig Bycroft 6255 8152 July Clarencetown Tri-Adventure Alan Tweedy 4992 2082 There are also quite a few “other” races starting to appear on the calendar throughout the Aug 7-20 Geoquest XPD Craig Bycroft 6255 8152 year. Please try to attend at least some of them, especially the regional races. “Weekend Sept 12 Gloucester Mountain Man Triathlon Peter Markey 6558 2174 @ Bernie’s” in March at Hay deserves our support due to the dedication of Bernie Craggs Oct 2-3 Paddle Polaris training and Half Event Huw Kingston [email protected] & Lizzie van Reece in travelling from Hay and Forster to support the Winter Series. Dec 4-5 Paddle Polaris Huw Kingston [email protected] I’d like to thank in advance all those people involved in organising and hosting the races at the Club level. A lot of time and effort goes into making a race day successful, and the WAGGA WEEKEND Nov 13th & 14th more successful the day, the less the volunteers are noticed! Thanks also to the club delegates who form the Marathon Committee and have the courage and dedication to The Murrumbidgee at Wagga is deep with a moderate flow and some make the decisions to keep our sport growing and developing. Keep up the great work, swirls providing fast and challenging race conditions. A walking track and I look forward to enjoying a great year together on the water. follows the riverbank from Wagga Beach to historic Hampden Bridge, providing great vantage spots for more energetic spectators along the way. Alternatively set up a picnic on the beach and watch the action paddle by. Roger Aspinall Contact Nigel Phillips 6254 7162 for details Chairman NSWCI Marathon Committee NSWCI MARATHON COMMITTEE CLUB POINTSCORE 2003

Organisation Place CLUB Points Last Year 1 MANLY WARRINGAH KAYAK CLUB 2437 1 Races in the Winter Marathon Series are conducted by hosting Canoe Clubs under the umbrella of the NSW Canoeing Marathon Committee. The Marathon Committee is made 2 LANE COVE RIVER KAYAKERS 1987 3 up of delegates from canoe clubs affiliated with NSW Canoeing. 3 CENTRAL COAST CANOE CLUB 1448 2 4 WINDSOR CANOE CLUB 1394 4 Marathon Committee 5 LILLI PILLI KAYAK CLUB 1229 6 Chairman: RogerAspinall...... 9817 5590 [email protected] 6 ILLAWARRA CANOE CLUB 787 5 Secretary: Elizabeth Van Reece .....6554 1612 [email protected] 7 SYDNEY NORTHERN BEACHES KAYAK CLUB 490 9= Treasurer: JulieStanton ...... 9817 5590 [email protected] Pointscore: Doug Boynton ...... 4262 7221 [email protected] 8 BURLEY GRIFFIN CANOE CLUB 482 7 Class Measurer: GlenIseppi ...... 4384 2910 [email protected] 9 WAGGA BIDGEE CANOE CLUB 343 23 Website: Neil Carlisle ...... 9805 2811 [email protected] 10 SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CANOE CLUB 264 20 Results: GregCorner ...... 9834 2272 [email protected] 11 SUTHERLAND SHIRE CANOE CLUB 161 16 Booklet: RichardBarnes...... 8907 9000 [email protected] Delegates: Bonville Creek Kayak Club Mike Mills-Thom, Mike Mackney Burley Griffin Canoe Club John Harmer, Helen Tongway Central Coast Canoe Club Colin Carmichael, Nick Naughton Great Lakes Canoe Club Bruce Pain, Anita Roche Illawarra Canoe Club Alan Wilson, Doug Boynton Just Paddlers Murray Reece, Elizabeth Van Reece Lake Macquarie Newcastle Canoe Club Peter McGee, Arch Salaris Lane Cove River Kayakers Graeme Jeffries, Martin Dearnley Lilli Pilli Kayak Club Brian Graber, Ellis Kirkman Manly Warringah Kayak Club Peter Hatfield Penrith Valley Canoeing Joe Proietto, Ben Jones Sutherland Shire Canoe Club Joan and Bruce Morison, Rod Berry Sydney Northern Beaches Kayak Club Rob Burns, Colin Campbell Sydney University Canoe Club Richard Barnes Wagga Bidgee Canoe Club Peter Murphy, Bruce Graham Wakehurst Touring Canoeists Richard Barnes Windsor Canoe Club Brendan Rodgers, Brian Norman Website: winterseries.tripod.com

Some of the paddlers who helped Manly Warringah Kayak Club win the pointscore competition in 2003 2003 Marathon Series Medallists 2003 Hall of Fame Races Class Place Name Club Points attended K1 Winner K1 Ladies U12 1 MARSHALL Samantha MWKC 46 5 K1 Ladies U14 1 FLEMMING Alexandra LPKC 73 7 U18 Mens K1 Josh Boon 2 HORSNELL Lorissa MWKC 69 9 K1 Ladies U16 1 BONNER Kate MWKC 72 9 Bennett Paddle Winners 2 DODD Elizabeth CCCC 57 10 3 BRIGDEN-JONES Joanne SNBKC 55 6 Lorissa Horsnell K1 Ladies Open 1 VERNON Kellie MWKC 59 7 Samantha David 2 McGRATH Kate MWKC 55 6 K1 Ladies V35 1 POWELL Buzz MWKC 48 5 K1 Mens U12 1 BOON Joshua MWKC 83 11 2 HATFIELD Jack MWKC 65 9 YEAR Club K1 sponsored by Competitiion Paddle sponsored by Bennett Paddles Champions 3 DUNBAR Wayne MWKC 58 11 1996 Darren Webster Zoe Gamble K1 Mens U14 1 BOON Haydn MWKC 83 11 1997 Steve Burns Cassie West 2 RIXON Mark MWKC 74 9 Introduced in 19981999 Jono Chalmers Kellie Vernon K1 Mens U16 1 HATFIELD Josh MWKC 81 9 2 BUCKTON Alex SNBKC 35 5 1999 LPKC Jono Chalmers Kim Gittoes K1 Mens U18 1 JAMES Gavin MWKC 76 11 2000 CCCC Ty Hawkins Kimberley Perry Introduced in 2001 2 BLANCHE Dean LPKC 29 6 2001 CCCC Michael Berkley Amy Boer Lewis Ingram Alana Targ K1 Mens Open 1 TIMBRELL Ian LPKC 51 6 2002 MWKC Lewis Ingram Amy Boer Gavin James Amy Whitehouse 2 BLUNDELL Matt LCRK 44 7 2003 MWKC Josh Boon Lorissa Horsnell Samantha David 3 BOYTON Douglas ICC 39 8 K1 Mens V35 1 CHANT Rob MWKC 65 8 2 TUXWORTH Tony CCCC 42 6 3 DAVID Gary ICC 42 8 Left: Josh Boon Winner of K1 K1 Mens V45 1 PAWLOW John LPKC 85 12 2 CARTER Paul CCCC 63 8 Below: 2003 Prize K1 with sponsor Zane Douglas plus lucky draw 3 KENYON Lawrie MWKC 62 12 hopeful juniors K1 Mens V55 1 BURRELL Doug LPKC 58 9 2 REILLY John MWKC 56 5 3 BANKS John ICC 51 6 Un1 Mens Open 1 DREGHORN Paul LPKC 61 6 Un1 Mens V35 1 JEFFRIES Graeme LCRK 47 5 Un1 Mens V55 1 ANDREWS Don LCRK 50 6 TK1 Mens Open 1 CARMICHAEL Colin CCCC 51 5 2 HOBBS David CCCC 49 7 3 OWERS Barry BGCCl 47 5 TK1 Mens V35 1 PORTER Mark CCCC 87 9 2 CROSLAND Mal CCCC 55 8 3 ASPINALL Roger LCRK 47 7 TK1 Mens V45 1 DODD Craig CCCC 86 9 2 DODD Craig JP 47 6 3 HEAZLETT Kent 21 5 TK1 Mens V55 1 ANDERSON Andrew WBCC 75 11 2 LLOYD Bert LCRK 44 9 3 BLACK Ian LPKC 43 9 SurfSki1 Mens Open 1 WHITEMAN Alan LCRK 36 5 2 MEADE Neil LCRK 29 7 SurfSki1 Mens V45 1 BAGGETT Geoff MWKC 53 5 Med Rec1 Mens V35 1 OSMOND Mark LCRK 54 7 Med Rec1 Mens V45 1 NEWMAN Phil LCRK 71 7 PARTICIPATION IN 2003 2 LYONS Max CCCC 70 8 3 SIMMAT Tom LCRK 58 8 To be eligible for series awards, paddlers had to enter at least five of the 12 series events held in Med Rec1 Mens V55 1 AITKEN Bill WCC 84 11 2003. Some participants were way keener. Congratulations in particular are due to the three 2 McDONALD Frank LCRK 67 7 paddlers, Bill Aitken, Lawrie Kenyon and John Pawlow who competed at every series event. Long Rec1 Ladies Open 1 BANNERMAN Nicole LCRK 61 6 Special mention should also be made of two long distance diehards – Bernie Craggs drove all the Long Rec1 Mens Open =1 BANNERMAN Jeff LCRK 72 10 way from Hay in far western NSW to compete in 10 events, while Andrew Anderson missed only =1 MUELLER Michael LCRK 72 9 3 TOBIAS Robert MWCK 58 10 one race, driving each time from Cowra. Scanning the list it is also clear that many of our juniors, Long Rec1 Mens V45 1 COOPER Ian LCRK 87 8 who are too young yet to drive, are supported by a dedicated band of parents. 2 TAYLOR Don LCRK 34 5 TRec1 Ladies Open 1 BOURKE Deborah LCRK 84 8 12 Bill AITKEN 9 Ian BLACK TRec1 Mens V35 1 TAM Fook-Chee SSCC 72 10 Lawrie KENYON Kate BONNER 2 HEDGES Len LCRK 74 6 John PAWLOW Doug BURRELL TRec1 Mens V45 1 HOOKINS Tim LCRK 75 10 Mal CROSLAND 2 WILLIAMSON Trevor LCRK 72 8 11 Andrew ANDERSON Paul DREGHORN TRec1 Mens V55 1 HANDS Harry WCC 81 9 Jeff BANNERMAN Harry HANDS 2 PERKINS John WCC 61 8 Richard BARNES Jack HATFIELD 3 DEAKIN Greg LCRK 40 5 Haydn BOON Josh HATFIELD TRec1 Mens V65 1 NORMAN Brian WCC 67 6 Joshua BOON Peter HATFIELD Wayne DUNBAR Len HEDGES DOUBLES Gavin JAMES Lorissa HORSNELL Class Place Name Name Clubs Points Races Christine LALOR Bert LLOYD K2 Ladies Open 1 GEIER Renate VAN LEEUWEN Elisabeth MWKC 120 6 Daniel RUSSELL Tim McNAMARA K2 Mens Open 1 CARMICHAEL Colin SHIPTON Aidan CCCC 106 5 Michael MUELLER C2 Ladies V45 1 SOWERBY Jil GREENIDGE Judy WCC 168 8 10 Paul BOURNE Phil NEWMAN TK2 Mixed Open 1 LALOR Christine RUSSELL Daniel WCC 150 11 Stephen BRETT Mark PORTER TK2 Mixed V55 1 KIRKMAN Carol KIRKMAN Ellis LPKC 90 5 Colin CARMICHAEL Buzz POWELL TK2 Mixed V65 1 NEWTON Margaret NEWTON Kevin LPKC 100 5 Bernie CRAGGS Mark RIXON TK2 Mens V45 1 McNAMARA Tim SIMMONDS Derek LCRK 156 9 Craig DODD Derek SIMMONDS TRec2 Mixed Open 1 THOMPSON Cindy CONNELLY Neal MWKC 100 5 Elizabeth DODD 2 BROWN Christie SIER Mark LCRK 62 6 Tim HOOKINS Deborah BOURKE TRec2 Mixed V35 1 MONGER Clare MONGER Steve CCCC 174 10 8 Frank McDONALD Douglas BOYTON TRec2 Mixed V45 1 WALSHAW Christine WALSHAW Fred WCC 128 6 Clare MONGER Paul CARTER FOURS K4 Ladies U16 1 DAVID / TURNBULL / HVALICA / JONES ICC 204 5 Steve MONGER Rob CHANT Aidan SHIPTON Neal CONNELLY Fook-Chee TAM Ian COOPER Robert TOBIAS Gary DAVID Renate GEIER Judy GREENIDGE HAWKESBURY Max LYONS Christine NEWTON CANOE John PERKINS 111 Km Brendon ROGERS Bernie Mark SIER CLASSIC Cragg Tom SIMMAT and Jil SOWERBY Dorothy Steve STEWART 30-31 Oct 2004 www.canoeclassic.com.au 4577 5526 Price Trevor WILLIAMSON Race by Race participation 2003 MARATHON SERIES MEDALS and PRIZES No of boats 2003 Event Total Standard Course Novice Course Paddlers There will be a single pointscore in 2004 covering all eight series races. At the end of the Series, first, second and third prizes will be awarded in all classes. singles doubles singles doubles All pointscores will be calculated on the following basis: 1 Canberra 55 24 16 6 131 nd rd th 2 Lane Cove 95 18 14 5 155 J 10 points for winning, 7 points for 2 , 5 points for 3 , 4 points for 4 , 3 points for 5th, 2 points for 6th, and 1 point for 7th and below who finish. 3 Windsor 94 15 8 4 140 4 Berry 106 28 19 5 191 J No points will be awarded if a competitor fails to finish the course. 5 Narrabeen 121 23 18 8 201 J Bonus points will be awarded for at non-city venues – 3 points for 6 Forster 77 16 25 3 140 competing at Forster and 1 point for Berry 7 Roseville 123 19 16 7 191 J Points cannot be transferred into different classes. 8 Sutherland 77 18 19 7 146 J Where a pointscore is tied at the end of the season, 1st prize will be awarded to the 9 Penrith 92 13 16 3 140 paddler with the greatest number of first places, or counted back until the tie is 10 Lilli Pilli 104 14 10 5 152 broken. 11 Wyong 83 22 4 8 147 J The points from all races entered by the paddler will be used. 12 Wagga 44 7 3 1 63 J Awards will only be presented to paddlers finishing at least five (5) of the events Junior Incentive Prizes Major incentive prizes will be shared amongst our junior paddlers: J One Competition Kayak K1 will be awarded. This is the ninth year Competition Kayaks has sponsored this award. J Two Bennett Paddles Winners will be selected by lucky draw. Each eligible junior will receive one entry in the lucky draw for every event completed. To be eligible, a paddler must: J Be a member of a club affiliated with NSW Canoeing J Be aged between 12 and 18 Races couldn’t be held without the sterling efforts of club and committee members who help J Enter in the appropriate class for their age. with the organisation of them. Our thanks to all those who forsake the chance of a paddle to J Complete at least five of the events. officiate at the race. Let’s hear it for the volunteers!

2003 Marathon Series Prize Winners INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE PRIZEMONEY RESULTS PUBLICATION As a new trial in 2004, prizemoney is being offered at two series races, being Berry and Find out your race results by any of these methods: Narrabeen. The aim is to encourage greater participation in the series by NSW’s elite paddlers, as we rely on these people to carry the NSW flag into the Australian 1) Post-Race Championships and beyond. At the post-race presentation 1st, 2nd and 3rd in all classes will be awarded certifi- At MSR2 Berry, there will be total prizemoney of $600, provided by the marathon cates. As well, the host club will endeavour to display a list of finishers’ times. committee. This will be shared by the three fastest singles completing either the 20 or 2) Newspaper Sports Summary 24km courses. $300 will be won by the fastest paddler, $200 by the second fastest and $100 by the third fastest. It is the host club’s responsibility to phone through results on the night of the event to AAP. (phone 9322 8000 and ask for sport copy) These should appear in the following At MSR4 Narrabeen, prizemoney will be generated by, and shared amongst, the open K1 day’s newspapers. paddlers. Paddlers of any age may select to race in open category on this day. All open K1 paddlers will be charged an additional $20 entry fee. All additional money so collected 3) Next Series Race will form the prize pool, out of which first place will win 50%, second place 30% and third At the next race, photocopies of all times and places from the previous marathon will place 20%. be made available, along with the club progress pointscore. Progress individual series GENERAL PARTICIPATION INCENTIVE pointscores will also be displayed at each race. 4) Email Lucky prizes including an Ironman watch will be drawn at the conclusion of each presentation. Only paddlers who complete the course and are still present at the If you have an email address and would like a full copy of results, advise the pointscore presentations will be eligible. Those lucky enough to ever have won a Series Ironman coordinator and they can be emailed to you. watch will also not be eligible. Our thanks to Brian Graber for organising the watches. Pointscore Coordinator is Doug Boynton on email [email protected] CLUB PERFORMANCE PRIZE 4) Website Neil Carlyle updates race results on our website at winterseries.tripod.com. An award will be made to the club that accumulates the greatest number of points. In 2003, Manly Warringah Kayak Club were victorious for the second year in a row. If they win again, They are also updated on the NSWCI website nswcanoe.org.au they will be the first club to win three in a row, but Lane Cove River Kayakers have already shown that the race will be close. 5) NSW Canoeing Newsletter Club points are calculated as the sum of the individual club paddlers’ race points. Results are published throughout the canoeing community in NSW via their electronic The following rules apply: newsletter “Paddles”. Contact the editor Greg Corner for details - J Points will be awarded to clubs at all 8 marathon series races and at all 4 phone 9834 2272 email [email protected] divisional races J A double craft will score double points. J If paddlers in a double are from different clubs, then the total craft points will PHYSIOTHERAPY be equally split between the clubs. J Paddlers electing to paddle the optional shorter course will win half the Therese (Buzz) Powell, BAppSc (Phty) and experienced paddler. standard number of points for their club. For treatment of paddling injuries, including arm, shoulder, neck and low back pain. On water paddling technique analysis and correction specific exercise programmes. Thanks to COMPETITION KAYAKS and BENNETT Paddles for their support of the LivingWell Health Club Balgowlah Physio and Acupuncture Centre NSW Winter Marathon Series in the donation of 100 Walker Street 185 Condamine St North Sydney NSW 2060 Balgowlah NSW 2093 prizes in the JUNIOR classes. 0418 225 959 02 9948 4804 WHO MAY COMPETE? AGE AND GENDER CATEGORIES Entry is open to all … every standard of paddler from novice to state champion alike is Age: Open, Veteran 35, 45, 55, 65; Under 18, Under 16, Under 14, Under 12 encouraged to paddle. Age categories are based on the age of the competitor as at 1st January, 2004. Entry is also open to any type of canoe or kayak, or recreational craft. Gender: Male and female or mixed (1 male/1 female). For insurance purposes, all paddlers must either be members of NSW Canoeing, or pay Under 14 compete over a short course, approximately 10 km. Under 16 paddle for day registration. approximately 15km, while Under 18 paddle the same distance as the Open. At the State Championships, all paddlers must be affiliated members of Australian At selected races only, a supervised course of about 3km may be provided for Under 12 Canoeing. State medals may only be awarded to paddlers competitively registered with paddlers at the discretion of the race organisers. Minimum paddler age is 10 years. Under NSW Canoeing. Other placegetters will be awarded visitors medals. 12 paddlers will be chaperoned by an adult following the class. There will be two U12 SHORT COURSE EVENT classes, one for K1s and the other for all other craft. Short course entrants will be classified by boat type only. There will be no age or gender Novice paddlers and others who enjoy the atmosphere of a marathon event but do not distinction made in the short course classes. wish to paddle the full course may compete in a short course event. This course is usually about half the full distance, between 5 and 10km. Short course paddlers start after the main racing melee has gone and will genreally be back ahead of the crowd. If a club ENTRY FEES member, short course paddlers will contribute toward their club pointscore. COMPETITION CLASSES State Championships $50 per senior NSWCI competitive member per day of paddling Any canoe or kayak will be accepted on the day, and will be placed in one of the following $25 per junior NSWCI competitive member per day of paddling classes: Late entries after the official closing date will be at double the above rates. International Racing Classes: K1, K2, K4, C1, C2 Australian Touring Classes: TK1, TK2, TC1, TC2 Surf Skis: SSki1, SSki2 Series Races Recreational Kayaks (eg Sea Kayaks): Touring Rec1, Med Rec1, Long Rec1, NSWCI competitive member with ID. . . $15 Touring Rec2 NSWCI competitivejunior member with ID $10 Unrestricted: Un1, Un2 Cards must be shown for the discount rates to apply. To encourage club membership, paddlers may only enter a maximum of two races without competitive registration. An Examples of recreational and unrestricted craft are: additional fee will be levied to cover temporary day membership for non-members. The extra fee for non-members entering the standard course will be $20, while the extra fee TRec1: Mirage 17, 19, 530 & 580; Arctic Raider; Estuary 16; for novices entering the short course will be $10. In summary: Greenlander 17 & 550; Challenger MRec1: Flash, Aquanaut Non-member senior standard course $35 short course $25 LRec1: Horizon Tourer; Horizon Flyer Non-member junior standard course $30 short course $20 Unrestricted1: Mirage 22 and 22S; Rocket and most multisport boats Pensioners may enter at Junior rates. TRec2: Tasman Max; Mirage 750 At MSR4 Narrabeen, open K1 paddlers will pay an extra $20 entry fee, all of which will be won by the three fastest K1 paddlers on the day. SPECIFICATIONS International Racing & Australian Touring Class specifications are those of the Australian City host clubs retain 50% of entry fees plus all money raised from food stalls. Marathon Racing Rules. Surf Skis must comply with the building rules of the Surf Life Country host clubs retain 80%. The remainder of entry fees go to the marathon Saving Association of Australia. specifications are those formulated by committee to cover booklet publication, prizes, medals and certificates, insurance, NSW Canoeing in 2001. Craft which do not fit Federation, Australian support of NSW State team paddlers, volunteer training and general promotion of Canoeing, NSW Canoeing or SLSA specifications will be classified as Unrestricted. marathon paddling in NSW. ENTRY PROCEDURE STARTING PROCEDURE For all Series races, entries are to be made on the day of the race. For weekend events, The start will be a stationary start. The start line will be indicated by red marker buoys. entry for Sunday may be available on the preceding day. All competitors should complete Please heed the directions of pre-start marshals. When aligned, paddlers will begin after a and sign entry forms and present the form to the registration official accompanied by the shot or the word “Go”. Competitors must not be paddling at the gun. Canoeists detected entry fee. All junior competitors must also have the signature of a parent /guardian on the making a false start may incur a 2 minute time penalty. form. Entries should be made prior to the briefing. Postal Entries prior to the event will be required for the State and Australian PREFERRED STARTING ORDER Championships. While the starting order can be changed by the host club, the preferred order for 2004 is: Start 1: C1, C2, TC1, TC2 CANOE NUMBERS Start 2: K1, K2, Unrestricted Canoe numbers will be attached to the craft by way of a number holder located at least Start 3: TK1, SSki1 Start 4: Med Rec1, Long Rec1, TRec1 330 mm behind the back cockpit of a kayak, and on the foredeck of a canoe. Number Start 5: TK2, SSki2, TRec2 holders will be on sale on race days, $5 for a riveted version, or $10 for a suction cap Start 6: U16 variety. Numbers must be returned at the conclusion of the race. Each number board Start 7: U14, Short Course costs the committee approximately $5. Start 8: U12 The gap between starts will normally be 2 mins. BRIEFING RACING RULES A briefing will be held approximately 30 minutes before the first start, dealing with the course, the rules, safety and answers to paddlers’ questions. Attendance at the briefing is All events are conducted under the Marathon Racing Rules of Australian Canoeing. compulsory for all competitors. Copies of the rules are obtainable from the Marathon Secretary or from NSW Canoeing. Important aspects of these rules, and specific rules of events conducted by the NSW Canoeing Marathon Committee, are set out below. START TIMES BUOYANCY All craft must carry sufficient fixed buoyancy to float level when full of water. It is not State Championship races will start at 10am. enough to have buoyancy fitted at one end of the canoe. The buoyancy must be fixed so All other Saturday races start at 11am that it will not become dislodged in the case of submerging or capsize. Sealed air tanks, as All Sunday races, at Forster and Narrabeen start at 10am. typically in recreational class kayaks, are acceptable. ASSISTANCE Assistance must be given to any canoeist in distress. The safety of human life far exceeds the SELECTION TO importance of winning. Redress will be made where a canoeist loses time while assisting NSW MARATHON TEAM another. SAFETY A complete set of rules for selection to the NSW Marathon Team to represent the state at Canoeists should observe the rules of navigation, keeping to the right (starboard) side of a the 2005 Australian Marathon Championships can be obtained from the marathon channel when proceeding past oncoming craft & must not impede the passage of large secretary or the state selectors Doug Boyton or Peter Hatfield. Paddlers interested must vessels using the channel. When cutting a corner, keep a watch out for other craft. nominate, and must paddle in their chosen class at the nominated selection race, the Each competitor must carry a Personal Floatation Device (PFD type 2 or 3) in the boat. NSW State Championships. To be eligible they must also have competed in at least five Under 14 and Under 12 class competitors must wear their PFD. Other competitors may series races in the twelve months prior to the Australian Championships. be required to wear their PFD at the discretion of the race organizers. SPORTSMANSHIP The marathon committee strongly promotes sportsmanlike contest at all times. A “win at all costs” attitude is unacceptable. 2004 NSW Winter Marathon Series NOTE: CHANGE OF VENUE Race 1 Traditional Windsor course is choked with weed Penrith DATE: Saturday 3rd April 2004 NOTE: HOST: Windsor Canoe Club CHANGE OF LOCATION: Nepean Rowing Club VENUE STARTING TIME: 12 noon Traditional Windsor ENTRIES: 9:00 am to 11:30 am course is choked Enjoy our BBQ’ed BRIEFING: 11:30 am with weed sizzling snags with COURSE: nEPEAN River delicious mushrooms, 20 km Open, U18, V35, V45, V55 all classes onions and a cold drink to wash it down 10 km U16, V65 all classes 10 km U 14 & short course all classes 5km U12 both classes CONTACT: Brendon Rodgers 0408 634 300 Brian Norman 4572 3421 www.windsorcanoeclub.com.au

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Similar to last year, the race course will remain in calmer waters upstream of Lightning Point. Wave as you pass the picnickers at Audley weir Some of the LPKC medal winners from the 2003 Australian Masters Marathon Championships 2004 NSW Winter Marathon Series Race 8 Roseville Bridge DATE: Saturday 25 September 2004 HOST: Sydney Northern Beaches Kayak Club LOCATION: Garigal Park, Forestville STARTING TIME: 11:00 am ENTRIES: 9:00 to 10:30 am BRIEFING: 10:30 am COURSE: Middle Harbour 23 km (4 laps) Open, U18, V35, V45, V55 all classes 17 km (3 laps) U16, V65 all classes 11 km (2 laps) U12, U14 & short course all classes CONTACT: Rob & Gloria Burns 9975 7155 Christine Duff 9982 1487 Who will be this year’s guest presenter? Past stars have included: 2001 Yanda Nossiter Australian sprint K1 olympian 2002 “Colleen” Campbell especially for the irrepressible Max Lyons 2003 Santa Claus complete with sack of surprises

ACCESS DETAILS J From Forestville, turn left just before bridge into Garigal Park, down narrow steep road. At bottom, turn right under overhead pipe and bridge, KEEP LEFT, proceed 1 kilometre to end of roadway to angle parking. J Do not try to enter park from Chatswood end. In 2003, Access from other side ie Santa from Forestville end is best. (Colin Campbell) joined Rob Burns J If coming from Chatswood, to distribute a you may turn left into sackful of Valley Road and do a U surprises turn then turn right onto what will they Warringah Road and have in store proceed back down to forusin2004? bridge. 2004 NSW State Marathon Championships Penrith Lakes NEW SOUTH WALES DATE: Saturday 16 October Open Singles/Junior Doubles Sunday 17 October Open Doubles/Junior Singles CANOEING HOST: NSW Marathon Committee LOCATION: Penrith Lakes International Regatta Centre STARTING TIME: 10:00 am (both days) ENTRIES: Postal entries only, closing date Fri 1 October 2004 Post to Entries Secretary Biru Sau 2 Richards Ave Eastwood 2122 BRIEFING: 9:30 am (both days) COURSE: Warm Up and Sprint Course Lakes 36 km 4 laps 2*200m portages Open, V35 K1, K2 28 km 3 laps Open, V35 TK1, TK2, all Rec & Sski classes 20 km 2 laps U18, V45, V55 all classes 12 km 1 lap U16, V65 all classes 4 km ½ lap U12, U 14 all classes CONTACT: Biru Sau 9858 2910 With the Australian Marathon Championships aimed to return to Penrith in 2005, the State Championships are our best chance to train volunteers for the tasks of running quality high-level events. Please don’t be shy in offering to volunteer (remember the spirit of the 2000 olympics?). Series presentations will be conducted on the Saturday evening of the State Championships weekend.

K2 Juniors 2003 State Marathon Championships DIVISIONAL MINI SERIES 5 Starting orders shall be as follows: 1st start = Div1 & Div2 Race Date Start Time Location Waterway Host Club 2nd start = Div3 1 Sun 9 May 10am Lane Cove Lane Cove River Lane Cove River Kayakers 3rd start = Div4 4th start = Div5 2 Sat 5 June 12noon Canberra Lake Burley Griffin Burley Griffin Canoe Club 5th start = Div6 3 Sun 25 July 10am Penrith Nepean River Penrith Valley Canoeists 6th start = Div7 & Div8 & Div9 4 Sun 29 Aug 10am Windsor Hawkesbury River Windsor Canoe Club Divisions 3 & 4 starts may be combined depending on numbers. The Canberra race will start at noon and be restricted to the Molonglo River due to Divisions 5 & 6 starts may also be similarly combined. cold water temperatures 6 Any paddler can choose to compete in a higher division if they wish, without affecting DIVISIONAL RACING RULES 2004 their existing ranking. The following Rules have been formulated for the experimental Divisional Series 7 Paddlers will be promoted (ranked in the next higher division) based on performance. Races. Queensland Canoeing and Victorian Canoeing Divisional Racing Rules Usually the winner of a division will be promoted, but previous results will also be have been used as guidelines. taken into account to ensure paddlers are not ranked beyond their ability. Re-ranking (up or down) shall be at the sole discretion of the Marathon Committee. 1 There will be 9 Divisions, with a promotional and ranking system which will provide challenge and competition throughout all Divisions. Except for juniors, novices & 8 Promotional criteria are as follows: V65’s, rankings are based on speed, not boat type, or paddler age and gender. Minimum competitors in a division for promotion to occur = 5 Winner of each Division to be promoted (see point 7 above) 2 Course distances shall be set as follows: 2nd place getter to be promoted if more than 10 competitors Divisions 1 to 6= 20km 3rd place getter to be promoted if more than 20 competitors Divisions 7& 8= 12km 4th place getter to be promoted if more than 30 competitors Division 9= 8km 9 Paddlers must compete in their correct division (or higher), or face disqualification. Host Clubs must ensure their course distances are accurate and within 200m of the Feeling unwell or “out of form” will not be acceptable reason to compete in a lower di- specified distance. This is imperative for results to be comparable based on paddling vision. Re-ranking to a lower division will be assessed on continuing performance at times. other Series Races & Divisional Races. 3 The following table shall be used as a guide for ranking paddlers in their first event. 10 Appeals against promotion must be made in writing to the Committee within one week of the event. Division Time to paddle 8km Time to paddle 12km Time to paddle 20km 11 Doubles may compete at any time. A paddler ranked 2 or more divisions higher than 1 < 40 mins < 60 mins < 1hr 40mins (1:40) their partner may compete in a lower division for the purpose of paddling a double. 2 0:40 ~ 0:42 1:00 ~ 1:04 1:40 ~ 1:46 To determine the appropriate division, the number of divisions separating them shall 3 0:42 ~ 0:45 1:04 ~ 1:07 1:46 ~ 1:52 be halved (& rounded up if necessary) and added to the lowest ranked paddler. Eg, a 4 0:45 ~ 0:48 1:07 ~ 1:12 1:52 ~ 2:00 Div6 & Div3 doubles team may compete in Div4 as a minimum (ie, {6-3}/2 =1.5 5 0:48 ~ 0:52 1:12 ~ 1:18 2:00 ~ 2:10 6 > 0:52 > 1:18 > 2:10 [rounded to 2]. Add 2 divisions to Div6 paddler = Div4). 7 V65 & unranked seniors Doubles paddlers ranked 1 division apart shall compete in the division of the higher 8 U14 & U16 ranked paddler. U12 9 unranked U14/U16 all Short Course paddlers Doubles paddlers of equal ranking shall compete in the next higher division. Div3&Div3è Div 2 4 Paddlers shall be considered Unranked if they have no paddling history, or are unsure Div3&Div4è Div 3 of their times. Div3&Div5è Div 4 Unranked Seniors shall commence in Division 7 (or higher if they choose). Div3&Div6è Div 4 Unranked Juniors (all ages) shall commence in Division 9. All Short Course Novice paddlers shall only compete in Division 9. Points for doubles shall be awarded as per the usual system, ie doubled points shared equally between the paddlers. 12 Points earned during Divisional Races shall count towards the overall Series Club Pointscores, but not individual pointscores. No individual divisional series pointscore will be tallied in this first trial year. This underpins the decision for an 8 race Series, but hopefully provides incentive to attend the Divisional Races and support those host Clubs. Points shall be awarded to place-getters and participants in each division as per canoe the following criteria: + camping J 10 points for winning, 7 points for 2nd, 5 points for 3rd, 4 points for 4th, www.blue-earth.biz 3 points for 5th, 2 points for 6th, and 1 point for 7th and below who finish. 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