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Races of Kayaking For A Cause
	The 2008 campaign will see the paddlers extend their paddling accomplishments to compete in up to 6 races over the 12 month period with the option of taking a squad to the NSW State Marathon Championships in March 2009 and then the National Marathon Championships held at Easter 2009. These 2 additional races will be optional and open to paddlers that will prove to be competitive at a top level. In 2008 we have slightly revised the paddling criteria. There will be a dedicated squad that will compete in every race, as well as a number of other team members that will compete in some of the races. This year the paddlers will not be held to one style of boat, meaning if they wanted to paddle a double or in a relay this is now a viable option. Race 1 – Burley Griffin Bash – Canberra – March 2008 The race is a 14.5km or a 30km race around the lovely Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra. The race has been going for 30 years and will provide a good building ground for paddlers to find out how they have developed their skills and will expose them to what kayak racing is all about. The race provides many vantage points for spectators as the course goes right past Parliament house and under 2 x road bridges. As much of the lake is surrounded by concrete walls this race can develop some challenging conditions with different wave formations from most races that the paddlers will compete in. Race 2 – Morepeth Kids Safe – Morepeth – May 2008 The race is a loop race 20kms up and back, & is held on 2 x tidal rivers which can prove tricky if the tide turns when coming through the river mouths. This race is a fun laid back race with the majority of people who compete not being competitive paddlers. This will allow paddlers to have another taste of competitive racing with narrow spaces and a lot of debris. The race is not one for spectators, with the only main viewing point being the start and the finish of the event. The race has been running for almost 10 years and is put together by the local Kidsafe team. Race 3 – Myall River Classic – Hawkes Nest – September 2008 The race has been running for 5 years although the last 2 years has been called off due to extremely bad weather. It starts at Tea Gardens/Hawkes Nest and goes up the river to the mouth of the lake and then back again. The 47km race is an extremely competitive race and will give paddlers a real taste of distance racing. This race does not have check points meaning that you are required to take all your food and drink with you. This has poor vantage points however has a great start and finish point. There are normally bands and heaps of activities for people that wish to come and support the event. The race is run by the Paddle for Life foundation raising money for Brain Tumour Research. Race 4 – Central Coast Canoe Club 30km – Wyong – September 2008 The Central Coast Canoe Club 30km race has been running for about 30 years. It was initially put in place by the club as a preparation race for the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic, however now has become an annual event that is extremely highly contested. The race is a handicapped event and starts from very early in the morning, and is 2 laps of the Wyong River, it follows roads each side of the river so has some great vantage points to view the race. Paddlers will be exposed to boat traffic for the first time in their racing lives which may prove difficult for some paddlers. Race 5 – Hawkesbury Canoe Classic – Windsor – October 2008 The Hawkesbury is considered the Mecca of paddling events by many people, & is with out doubt the hardest race to prepare for and compete in. Paddlers will start the 111km race from 4pm on the Saturday afternoon and will paddle all night until they complete the 111km race at Brooklyn. Paddlers have to fight exhaustion, cold, tides and many other demons to complete this event, which can and has broken the best distance paddlers in the world, it is considered a massive achievement to complete this event. The race has 5 major check points where paddlers can elect to stop and top up their food, have a stretch or get any medical attention they may need. Every paddler is required to have a land crew team to support them throughout the night. Race 6 – Murray River Marathon – Yarrawonga – December 2008 The longest marathon kayak race in the world, this 404km monster is an awesome experience that covers over 400kms of the beautiful Murray River. The 5 Day event will see paddlers travel all the way down the river and finish in Swan Hill on New Years Eve. For the first time the paddlers will be paddling in a flowing river, at some points at speeds up to 4kms per hour. This alone will be a big enough challenge to control their boat. This race is a race that also requires land crew. On average there are 4 or 5 check points per day, normally quick, they give the paddler an opportunity to refuel and stretch whilst being cheered on by 3000 supporters. This event is one that you will never forget, the friendships you make and just completing the race will be something that stays with you for ever.  To  watch a short movie on this race click here. Overall Race Information The majority of the events that we are competing in are designed to raise money for their own charities, there for we can not be sponsored by a company or a person to compete in these races. If you wish to sponsor us it needs to be a sponsorship through the charity.
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