Guppy Book 2017

Who is Paddle WA? Mission Statement Paddle Western Australia represents the whole paddle sports community, comprising of the fol- Paddle WA will maintain the highest lowing core disciplines: sprint racing, slalom, level of expertise and provide oppor- marathon racing, canoe polo, wildwater, sea kay- tunities to all paddlers in competition, aking and ocean racing. recreation, education, training, safety and facilities. Paddle WA gratefully acknowledges the valuable The needs of all paddlers will be rep- help and assistance of its sponsors and support- resented at all levels of government, promoting paddle sports as a positive ers, particularly Healthway, Lotterywest and the life changing physical activity. Department of Local Government, Sport and Cul- tural Industries.

Clubs

There are 12 Canoeing WA af liated clubs in the Perth Metropolitan area and regional Western Australia. Canoeing clubs can have from 20 to 600 members, with varying skill levels from novice to elite.

Clubs regularly run club nights, activities and events for club members to participate in. Details of clubs can be found below with website addresses for further information.

ASCOT KAYAK CLUB www.ascotkayakclub.asn.au/ MANDURAH OCEAN CLUB Garvey Park, Ascot www.mandurahoceanclub.com.au

BAYSWATER PADDLESPORTS CLUB MANDURAH PADDLING CLUB www.bayswater.canoe.org.au www.mandurahpaddlingclub.org.au AP Hinds Reserve, Bayswater PERTH CANOE POLO CLUB CANNING RIVER CANOE CLUB www.facebook.com/perthcanoepoloclub/ Beatty Park, North Perth www.canningriver.canoe.org.au Fern Road, Riverton PERTH PADDLERS Brown Street Playground, East Perth DENMARK RIVERSIDE CANOE CLUB www.pp.canoe.org.au Fyfe Street, Denmark SEA KAYAK CLUB OF WA CHAMPION LAKES BOATING CLUB www.seakayakwa.asn.au/ www.championlakes.canoe.org.au Champion Lakes Regatta Centre, Armadale SWAN CANOE CLUB www.swan.canoe.org.au INDIAN OCEAN PADDLERS CLUB Johnson Parade, Mosman Park www.iop.asn.au/ WHAT ARE DISCIPLINES ? Disciplines refer to the different “sports” within the greater sport of canoeing, kayaking or, simply, paddling. The types of events within each discipline, listed below, generally have speci c rules and equipment to suit. Canoe Polo

Canoe polo is a game of two halves of 10 minutes where two teams of ve players battle it out with a water polo ball. The aim is to score into a goal, which is suspended above the water at each end of a rectangular ‘playing pitch’. These pitches can be on open water or they can even be in a swimming pool.

Marathon

Marathon canoe racing is an exciting canoeing competition with a world-wide follow- ing. It is a true endurance sport for all ages, with races from 10km all the way up to ultra-marathons. It uses various types of water and can include portages (carrying the craft for a short distance). In marathon, Australia has some of the most highly-quali ed and successful marathon paddlers in the world, including several world champi- ons.

Slalom

Canoe Slalom is an exciting sport where the paddlers have to negotiate their way down a 300m white-water rapid. Paddlers race through a series of up to 25 gates, which are made up of red and green poles. These poles determine the direction paddlers must pass through gates. Paddlers have the challenge to race as fast as they can through the course of gates while battling with the white-water rapids of waves, stoppers and eddies to accomplish the quickest time. Paddlers are awarded time penalties of two seconds if they touch a gate and 50 seconds if they miss a gate altogether, which is added to their running time. The combined score of time and penalties determines the nishing order.

Sprint

In sprint racing events, athletes race on a straight course, with each boat in a sepa- rate lane, over four different distances: 200m, 500m, 1000m and 5000m. There are kayak events in single (K1), double (K2) and four (K4) boats and canoe events in single (C1), double (C2) and four (C4) boats. In a kayak, the paddler is seated and uses a two-blade paddle, while in a canoe, the paddler is kneeling on one knee and uses a single-blade paddle.

The higher the UV, the greater your chances of getting sunburnt and skin cancer. Make the most of your day by using the UV Index. Calender of Events

OCTOBER NOVEMBER

08-Oct-17 Classic Paddle 11-Nov-17 Sprint Regatta #3 7-Oct-17 Sprint Guppy Camp 12-Nov-17 Moore River 14-Oct-17 Sprint Regatta #2 26-Nov-17 Slalom Summer Series #2 22-Oct-17 Bevan Dashwood Dash 29-Oct-17 Slalom Summer Series #1

DECEMBER JANUARY

03-Dec-17 Claisebrook Race 14-Jan-18 10km Championships 10-Dec-17 Slalom Summer Series #3 20-Jan-18 Sprint State Titles 17-Dec-17 Sprint Regatta #4 21-Jan-18 Sprint State Titles

FEBRUARY MARCH

04-Feb-18 Sprint Regatta #5 06/10-Mar-18 Sprint Nationals 11-Feb-18 Canning River Race 24-Mar-18 Marathon Championships

APRIL MAY

08-Apr-18 Rod Fry Memorial Race 06-May-18 John Sims Race 15-Apr-18 Unite on the Swan 12-May-18 Slalom Summer Series #4 22-Apr-18 Canning Classic 12-May-18 WWR Ascot Buoys Race 24-Apr-18 Pinjarra to Ravenswood 18/19-May-18 Marathon Nationals 27-May-18 Paddle Challenge 29-May-18 Double Barkers

JUNE JULY

10-Jun-18 Middle Swan Race 01-Jul-18 Upper Swan Race 17-Jun-18 WWR Drain Race 08-Jul-18 Slalom Winter Series #2 24-Jun-18 Winter Series Brevis Choate 22-Jul-18 Slalom Winter Series #3 Memorial

Canoe Polo

Canoe Polo is a fun way to refine your kayaking skills in a safe environment. It is a fast and energetic game and, despite appearances, has a low risk of injury. The rules are based on safety, allowing dynamic, exciting play that is very entertaining for spectators.

Each team has up to eight players, with five players in the playing field at any one time. The field is 35 x 20 metres in size, with a goal suspended two metres above the water at each end.

Players paddle a specially designed kayak called a ‘polo bat’, and players in possession of the ball can be ‘tackled’ by the opposition’s kayak or ‘hand tackled’ on the shoulder to capsize them. The ball can be passed hand-to-hand like basketball, or flicked using the paddle. Paddles can also be used to intercept passes and block shots at goal.

Events

Canoe Polo season runs all year. For the season dates and times and begin- er courses please go to Perth Canoe Polo Club Faceebook page

Marathon

Guppy Marathon courses are 3 to 6 km and the races all have parents or experienced paddlers escorting.

DATE DAY EVENT START FINISH LOCATION

Marathon # 1 -- Swan River: Ron Courtney Island, Ascot 04-Oct-15 Sun 0730 1030 Island to Island Waters, Clarkson Reserve

Marathon # 2 -- 12-Nov-17 Sun 0830 1100 Moore River Moore River

Swan River: Claisebrook Cove, Windan Marathon # 3 -- 03-Dec-17 Sun 0900 1030 Bridge to Western end of Heirisson Island, Claisebrook Race East Perth

10 Km 14-Jan-18 Mon 0800 1130 Lake Leschenaultia Championships

Canning River: Deep Water Point, Mt Marathon # 4 -- 11-Feb-18 Sun 0730 1030 Pleasant to Bull Creek to Kent St. Weir Canning River Race return to Riverton Bridge

State 24-Mar-18 Sat 0730 1100 TBC Championships

State 25-Mar-18 Sun 0730 1100 TBC Championships

Marathon # 5 -- Murray River: Henry Street Boat Ramp, 24-Apr-18 Sun Pinjarra to 0830 1100 Pinjarra to Ravenswood Bridge on Pinjarra Ravenswood Road

Marathon # 6 -- Ascot Kayak Club, Garvey Park, Barkers 29-May-18 Sun 0730 1130 Double Barkers Bridge & Ron Courtney Island

EVENT DISTANCE MY TIME I PLACED WEATHER CONDI-

Island to Island

Moore River

Claisebrook Race

10 Km Championships

Canning River Race

State Championships

Pinjarra to Ravenswood

Double Barkers My Marathon Pics!

PLACE FOR STICKERS/PHOTOS FROM YOUR MARATHON RACES

Paddle Challenge

DISTANCE MY TIME I PLACED WEATHER

My Photos!

STICK YOUR PADDLE CHALLENGE PICS HERE! Avon Challenge

DISTANCE MY TIME I PLACED WEATHER

My Photos!

STICK YOUR AVON CHALLENGE PICS HERE!

UV radiation can penetrate cloud so do not be fooled when it’s cool. Keep covered up even on a cloudy day.

PADDLING IS A GREAT WAY TO HAVE FUN! REMEMBER TO BE SUNSMART! Slalom

The bevan dashwood dash is a marathon race presented by slalom - this can be done in a guppy boat. In addition to being able to borrow boats for a race at their club, they can also borrow boats that can be taken to races at hester park or walyunga for slalom races.

EVENT DIS- MY TIME I PLACED WEATHER

Bevan Dashwood Dash

DATE DAY EVENT START FINISH LOCATION

29-Oct-17 Sun Summer Series #1 TBC TBC Collie or Hester Park Avon River; Walyunga National Park or 26-Nov-17 Sun Summer Series #2 0900 1200 Canning River: Hester Park, Langford

Avon River; Walyunga National Park or 10-Dec-17 Sun Summer Series #3 0900 1130 Canning River: Hester Park, Langford

Avon River; Walyunga National Park or 12-May-18 Sat Summer Series #4 0900 1500 Canning River: Hester Park, Langford Winter Series #1 Avon River; Walyunga National Park or 24-Jun-18 Sun 0900 1500 Brevis Choate Canning River: Hester Park, Langford Avon River; Walyunga National Park or 08-Jul-18 Sun Winter Series #2 0900 1500 Canning River: Hester Park, Langford Avon River; Walyunga National Park or 22-Jul-18 Sun Winter Series #3 0900 1500 Canning River: Hester Park, Langford Winter Series #4 Avon River; Walyunga National Park or 12-Aug-18 Sun 0900 1500 State Titles Canning River: Hester Park, Langford Avon River; Walyunga National Park or 02-Sep-18 Sun Winter Series #5 0900 1500 Canning River: Hester Park, Langford Winter Series #6 Avon River; Walyunga National Park or 09-Sep-18 Sun 0900 1500 Schools Canning River: Hester Park, Langford Avon River; Walyunga National Park or 23-Sep-18 Sun Winter Series #7 0900 1500 Canning River: Hester Park, Langford SUMMER SERIES #1

DATE LOCATION WEATHER