The Canning Classic was held on Easter Monday in overcast conditions with gusty breezes for the first half of the race. We had a good turnout with fifty five paddlers participating, forty six doing the full course and nine doing the short 4 km course.
Event |
First |
Second |
Third |
Open K1 |
Brendon Rice
|
Darryl Long
|
Liam Thompson
|
Ladies Open |
Lara Taylor |
Judy Darbyshire
|
Julie Camell
|
Doubles
|
Dave Boldy/Josh Singleton
|
Steve & Timothy Coward
|
Richard Tempest & Rudy Pope
|
35+Ê |
Kevin White
|
Trevor Longwood
|
Kelvin Shortte
|
45+ |
John Hilton |
Graham Hush
|
Andrew hayden
|
55+
|
John BreedÊ |
Terry Boalland
|
John Vanmanan
|
Juniors |
Alexander Graham
|
Coran Longwood
|
Jaymee Naughton
|
Short Course
|
Max Gipson
|
Christopher Stewart
|
Danielle Naughton
|
Many thanks to our sponsors who put up some great prizes and donations for the day, these include Jolimi Preston Beach House, Supa IGA Thornlie, Canoeing Down Under, Perth Kayaks, Spot on for Fishing on High Road, Bakers Delight Southlands, High Road Newsagency, Andree and Roy Martin, Phil Anning. The major prize of two nights accommodation at Jolimi Preston Beach House was won in a raffle draw by Harrison Stewart.
Thanks to all Canning River Club members who helped make the day so successful.