Each year about 600 participants compete in so many classes of boats and ages that the race becomes more about your own goals than competing. The hawkesbury canoe classic 111 km from windsor to mooney mooney is the city to surf for sydney kayaking, and many club members have taken part over the last decades. Further data gathered over a series of this race may point to modi. Paddlers break record in gruelling111km canoe classic. Sue from the illawarra love the paddling around nsw book, flipping through it makes me want to get on the water and the tips have been useful. How you train and get organised for the big race will have a major impact on how you fare. Hawkesbury canoe classic 2004 official video shadows in the moonlight the hawkesbury canoe classic is an overnight 111km kayaking race from windsor to brooklyn on the hawkesbury river. Thu 5 dec 2019 bt mon 18 nov 2019 bt wed nov 2019. Your book is a gem i found it when i was not looking for it its like a gregorys directory of kayaking. He took up kayaking a sport that could accommodate his injuries and then decided to tackle one of the toughest paddling competitions in the world. In recent years, tas has also used the myall classic at tea gardens as an event to give paddlers an experience of competition before the hawkesbury. Hawkesbury river canoe classic the magic 111km overnight race from windsor bridge to brooklyn under the watchful eye of the full moon.
Here is where to find the safety requirments you need to compete in the mighty hawkesbury classic. John harmer is the only person who has completed all 35 classic races. The biggest race day of the year is the hawkesbury gold cup over 1600 metres. Race classes canoeclassic hawkesbury canoe classic.
Complete the official hawkesbury entry form online. The hawkesbury canoe classic is a 111 km race down the hawkesbury river near sydney, starting in the afternoon in windsor and going through the night to finish at brooklyn. Roundup of the hawkesbury canoe classic 2011 nsw sea kayaker. Hawkesbury canoe classic safety kit helmets on the bank shoes spray decks. The hawkesbury canoe classic is a 111km ultramarathon held overnight, on the hawkesbury river in nsw australia.
Getting a group of paddlers to compete in the 111km hawkesbury canoe classic in 2015. See the event info on the entry page link to webscorer. Saturday 11th sunday 12th february frank harrison races. Canoe classic class records hawkesbury canoe classic. The age cutoff date for ages based classes is race day juniors. The adirondack canoe classic, also known as the 90miler, is a threeday, 90mile 140 km canoe race from old forge to saranac lake in the adirondacks of new york, united states. Hawkesbury canoe classic 2015 stand up paddle forums, page 1.
Hawkesbury race course the hawkesbury racecourse lies at the gateway to the blue mountains just an hours drive from the heart of sydney. Sydneys holiday playground is the hawkesbury river discover the region for yourself, when next you visit australias largest and most visited city. The hawkesbury canoe classic has been run since 1977 and is made possible by volunteers who put in hundreds of hours of time throughout the year, landowners who allow us the use of their land for the weekend and the paddlers and their support crews. This is the entry system for the hawkesbury canoe classic and the wisemans dash. This year is the 31st edition of the race this race is older than i am, pretty impressive. The book reveals the 50 best places to go paddle boarding, kayaking or. Nsw sea kayak club the hawkesbury canoe classic 73. The hawkesbury canoe classic 111 km from windsor to mooney mooney. Hire your own kayak or canoe and map out your route alongthe hawkesbury river or embark on a guided tour. The hawkesbury canoe classic is a 111km marathon canoe race down the hawkesbury river, nsw.
Peter hall or tim wheaton will tell you what race class to enter. It is a 111km overnight paddle from windsor to brooklyn. Icf canoe ocean racing world championships wikipedia. The race committee of the hawkesbury canoe classic association met via zoom.
Wakeboarding popular sport on the hawkesbury river. We had over 600 paddlers in this years classic, many of those participating for the first time. Last saturday i managed to squeeze in a 20km paddle on saturday morning, and the following day a leisurely afternoon paddle at berowra waters with a few members of team fat paddler. Tas sweeps hawkesbury canoe classic awards tas tas. Before the race, a written questionnaire was distributed to competitors to gather information regarding their age, gender, type of craft they were competing in, paddling experience, hcc. The race starts at windsor and finishes at brooklyn. However, i had an absolute ball and met a few great people. The weather at this time of year is generally more stable, with reasonably long daylight hours.
The hawkesbury canoe classic has over 600 paddlers each year. Lcrkers and the 2018 hawkesbury canoe classic lane cove. Accessories dry bags fishing kit kayak racking and storage at home kayak sails kayak seats, backrests and cushions kayaking kit bags storage other items rescue and safety gear roofracks trolleys repair materials and parts. The hawkesbury canoe classic hcc is considered one of the great canoeing challenges in australia. In 2017, there were 55 who paddled the race, with pairs of studentstudent, studentsister, studentfather.
Paddletothesea is a 1941 childrens book, written and illustrated by american authorartist holling c. Race dates 2014 october 12th sunday australia rotary health wine, food and music raceday 23rd thursday richmond club november 6th thursday lander toyota ladies day and fashions on the field 21st friday clarendon homes 29th saturday staff christmas parties raceday december 7th sunday staff christmas parties raceday 14th sunday staff christmas parties raceday. Oct 27, 2015 community, hawkesbury canoe classic, canoe, marathon, hawkesbury river, endurance, windsor. Hawkesbury race club host 2 race meetings per month. Read canoe racing, was the advice i got from all my racing friends when i got into canoe racing just a few years ago. Massive murray paddle murray marathon 81 parriwi road, mosman, new south wales, australia 2088 rated 4. May 05, 2016 hawkesbury canoe classic and other stand up paddle discussion in the seabreeze general forums, page 1. The icf canoe ocean racing world championships are an international event involving long distance surf ski ocean races. The championships have been held every two years since debuting in 20. The 2009 classic has turned out to be a bumper event in terms of both participation and in funds raised.
Fanatic sup ambassador lizzie carr releases her first book paddling britain. The race course has been in continuous use for over one hundred and fortyfive years. Hawkesbury canoe classic 2017, saturday 28 sunday 29 october. Hawkesbury canoe classic stand up paddle forums, page 1.
Gday all, as a frequent stalker of this forum over the past couple of months, i feel it my obligation to post something re the hawkesbury canoe classic on the weekend. Your email address is used to identify you in the system. A hamburg electrical contractor made unemployed during the weimarperiod depression, he left germany to seek work in the cypriot copper mines, departing from ulm and travelling south via the danube. The hawkesbury canoe classic is a 111km marathon canoe race down the hawkesbury. Over the years the race has build into a great community event, with paddlers, their landcrew and hundreds. The 40th edition of this iconic event will take place on the 29th of october, 2016.
The hawkesbury canoe classic hcc is a 111km marathon paddling race kayak and canoe held annually in new south wales, australia. The race is australias fourthlongest annual canoe race after the 404 km murray marathon, the 208 km riverland paddling. Jul 02, 20 hawkesbury canoe classic 2004 official video shadows in the moonlight the hawkesbury canoe classic is an overnight 111km kayaking race from windsor to brooklyn on the hawkesbury river. Entry classes all paddlers must be at least 15 years old on the race day. Paddling sports are a popular past time on many of australias rivers and oceans. The hawkesbury canoe classic, a 111 km canoe race, is held annually in october or november. The hawkesbury canoe classic is an annual marathon canoe race taking place on the hawkesbury river in northwest sydney usually at the end of october. You must return all receipt and raffle books, used or not, on race day.
Nsw sea kayak club the hawkesbury canoe classic 73 nsw. The bridge to bridge water ski classic is a water ski race that is run in the opposite direction, from dangar island to windsor. Hawkesbury canoe classic 111km, at night, for charity on vimeo. Each year around 600 paddlers travel 111 km overnight in the moonlight, down the hawkesbury river from windsor to brooklyn, to raise money for charity. Im brand new to the sup thing, and far from ideally launched my homemade ply board at the start line. Dont tick the class until you have been allocated a boat. Sponsor by paddler by responding to their personalised link that they. Myall classic paddling ultramarathon september 21st book. Hawkesbury canoe classic, windsor, new south wales.
Tas sweeps hawkesbury canoe classic awards posted 16th november 2015 the efforts of paddlers from the armidale school in this years hawkesbury canoe classic didnt just finish at brooklyn bridge, with the team winning a swag of awards at the official race. Though the hawkesbury river is on sydneys doorstep, just 45 minutes drive from the city centre you can still experience the serenity of bygone days in its secluded river settlements set in the worlds most beautiful and varied waterways. River recreation things to see and do info hawkesbury. Not only is it the perfect book for anyone interested in getting into marathon or downriver canoe racing, but it is a perpetual reference for.
You need to ask for at least one raffle book, one receipt book, and a race book. The sup scene is set for the 2019 app world tour racing finals in paris. Hawkesbury canoe classic to feature dragon boats, shorter. Hawkesbury canoe classic windsor, new south wales 2756 rated 4. This race is held at the end of september and is a day race of 47km along the myall river. Canberras john harmer is the only person to have completed the hawkesbury canoe classic a gruelling 38 times. All this was novel to me and good to check out from the bank for future. Bridge to bridge the worlds longest oneway powerboat race. If you entered in 2017 then select returning user and log in using the same email address. Hawkesbury canoe classic safety kit horizon line canoes.
Hawkesbury canoe classic hawkesbury gazette richmond, nsw. Hundreds of volunteers work hard throughout the night to help maintain the excellent safety record that has been achieved by the hawkesbury canoe classic. Im concerned that this reduction in the amount of paddletime is going to adversely affect my preparation for the hawkesbury classic hcc. Ben paddles in the hawkesbury canoe classic 2017 newcastle. Hundreds of paddlers push themselves up to 20 hours through the night to raise money for leukaemia research, via the arrow bone marrow transplant foundation.
Races are divided into singlepaddler ss1 senior, junior and masters agegroup categories. The hawkesbury canoe classic consists of a 111 km paddle downstream starting in windsor and finishing in mooney mooney. Fanatic sup ambassador lizzie carr releases her first book. Oct 31, 2017 ben and father steve from fairfield canoe club in vic paddled as a team on their new wenonah us pro boat yesterday in the 41st hawkesbury canoe classic the race consists of 111km from windsor to mooney mooney and if that wasnt hard enough, they started at 4. Book your ticket now its a great night in a lovely location and great food. Oct 27, 2015 gday all, as a frequent stalker of this forum over the past couple of months, i feel it my obligation to post something re the hawkesbury canoe classic on the weekend. Hawkesbury canoe classic association president kent heazlett said the boats would be a welcome addition to the race this year, and each boat would have 20 paddlers. Hawkesbury canoe classic overnight paddle marathon windsor nsw, australia. Cams report from the hawkesbury canoe classic, 28th october.
The hawkesbury canoe classic is an annual 111 kilometre overnight paddle down the hawkesbury river from windsor to brooklyn which raises much needed funds for the arrow bone marrow transplant foundation. With a long history supporting the event and with lcrk holding a good number of the hcc race records, we are very keen to again put in a. En route, he changed plan and decided to see the world. The race controlleros decision on the sunday morning to stop boats proceeding beyond spencer was very sensible and is to be applauded. A 1minute walk from clarendon railway station, it offers a 5star luxury with an outdoor pool, free undercover parking and a breakfast restaurant. The race is held each year on the last full weekend in october. To enter a junior class, the paddler must be at least 15 years old on the race day and under 18 years on the age cutoff date veterans. The hawkesbury canoe classic are you planning to compete in this years hawkesbury canoe classic. It was recognized as a caldecott honor book in 1942 the film paddle to the sea, based on this book but omitting many details, was produced by the national film board of canada in 1966, directed by bill mason. Distances offered are 12km, 27km and 47km, the longer course being a perfect shakedown for the hawkesbury canoe classic held in late october. Oskar speck 19071995 was a german canoeist who paddled by folding kayak from germany to australia over the period 19321939. Hawkesbury canoe classic tas tas the armidale school.
Located within the grounds of hawkesbury race club, the hawkesbury race club motel features views of the racecourse, stables and the worldrenowned blue mountains. Its the kind of race that once you do it youll either never go near it again or youre hooked for life. Hawkesbury canoe classic general information sheet. Nov 04, 2016 adirondack canoe classic 2016 panama paddlers duration. We are a nsw provincial club and hold 26 race meetings in the 20172018 racing season. Each year participants paddle overnight to raise money for the arrow, the bone marrow transplant foundation to give hope to people suffering from diseases treatable by bone marrow and adult stem cell transplants. Remember, you can reset your password if you have forgotten it. The hawkesbury venue has a quality reputation not just for racing, but for its on course facilities which can cater for a variety of functions and events. Mon 20 jan 2020 bt mon 20 jan 2020 bt mon 16 dec 2019 bt sun 15 dec 2019.
Paddlers from the armidale school twice broke a long standing record in the gruelling 111km overnight hawkesbury canoe classic held on october 2526. The first thing i noticed on arrival at macquarie park, windsor was the alarmingly fewer numbers than ever before, i guess that is something to be addressed for the future of this iconic event, what was once, the outward bound hawkesbury canoe classic or moonlight marathon appears. What follows is an entertaining and inspiring account of seans journey back to health and fitness. The classic has historically been an paddle for canoe and kayak paddlers but with sup fast. The hawkesbury racing pioneers fashioned a race course from 200 acres of virgin bushland in 1865, which led to the inaugural race meeting. Around 600 paddlers travel 111 km in moonlight, down the hawkesbury river from windsor to brooklyn, to raise money for charity. Each year around 600 paddlers paddle 111 km overnight down the hawkesbury river from the little town of windsor to the brooklyn bridge. We need you more than ever before the race committee of the hawkesbury canoe classic association met via zoom last week to discuss what the possibilities were of conducting this iconic event on. You will need to pay by credit card or personal cheque before the final date specified by the hawkesbury committee or else there is a late entry fee. Hawkesbury classic chat group public group facebook.
Lane cove river kayakers held a seminar to offer advice on how to prepare for and compete in the classic. Paddling in an elliott vulcan kayak in the junior long rec division, year 11 boys david williams and harry wright completed the race in 11 hours minutes knocking more than. The race committee of the hawkesbury canoe classic association met via zoom last week to discuss what the possibilities were of conducting this iconic event on the 24th25th october. About the hawkesbury canoe classic kayak for cause. The hawkesbury canoe classic is a fun paddle with a serious purpose. A special students challenge trophy race is also offered, with its own special start time. Held on a thursday in november, the days feature races include the listed yalumba wines cup. A prospective observational cohort study was conducted during the 2006 hawkesbury canoe classic hcc, an annual 111km paddling race in sydney, australia. For the first time, the classic will feature three dragon boats, who will paddle their way along the hawkesbury river. Hi all, i attended a meeting of the hcc association this week and they are very keen to gauge the level of interest from the sup community for this years 40th anniversary. Over the years the hawkesbury classic has developed into a great event. We want to keep paddlers and supporters updated as to our thinking in these uncertain times and that we will carefully consider if it is possible to stage this.
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