ICC's Small Contingent Shine in the VAJDA PNSW 2011 Marathon 9 Series
Our small group of dedicated marathon paddlers have now completed the Vajda Marathon 9 Series.
A grueling series of 9 x 20km flatwater races on courses accross the state taking in a variety of river, lake and estuary conditions in locations fom Canberra to Wyong, Narrabeen to Wagga Wagga.
ICC members competing included:
Darren Lee, Julie Schofield, Sharyn Cahill, Samantha Johnson, Warren Cahill, Jeff Banks, Robert Hodge, Rhett Russell and Gary Ross.
Special mention must go to Darren Lee and Sharyn & Warren Cahill
who completed all 9 events.
Provisional Series Results
club pointscore
Division 1
Division 3
Division 4
Division 7
division 9
Illawarra Canoe Club
Darren Lee
Rhett Russell
Robert Hodge
Jeff Banks
Sharyn Cahill
Warren Cahill
Samantha Johnson
Gary Ross
Julie Schofield
clubhouse opening and paddlesport open day a great success
It was fantastic to see such a great turnout for the official opening of the newly renovated Illawarra Rowing Centre.
The highlight of the day was the official opening Ceremony which included a ceremonial blessing of water craft by the Reverends from the Nan Tien Temple.
Following the ceremony was a symbolic race open to all craft from the various clubs including kayaks, outriggers and dragon boats, then anyone interested was able to try their hand in a range of kayaks, ski's, outrigger canoes and a dragon boat.
ICC's winning Mixed K4 Team
John Burrows, Sharyn Cahill
Gary David & Samantha Johnson
ICC Past Presidents attending the opening
Alan Wilson,Sharyn Cahill, Peter Lyall, Gary David
Colin Foye & Doug Boyton
A special thankyou to
Adam Harding from Epic Kayaks &
John & David Slattery from Australis Canoes & Kayaks
for supplying craft on the day. Top
Mitchell & Breanna Reid Shine at NSW All Schools Sprint Regatta
Congratulations to two of our junior members, brother and sister combination Mitchell and Breanna Reid from Marulan who competed in the NSW All Schools Canoing Championships, held on the Clarence River, Grafton on May 14th.
Both Breanna and Mitchell have been training hard on Lake "Narrabulla" between Marulan and Golburn in preparation for the event and reaped the rewards for their efforts with personal best times in all events with podium finishes. Due to lack of numbers in the Under 13 age group, Breanna was forced to compete in the Open's, against paddlers much older and more experienced than herself.
Mitchell Reid
500m Open Mens K1 Sprint
5000m Open Mens K1 Sprint
3rd 2:00:08
3rd
Breanna Reid
500m Open Womens K1 Sprint
5000m Open Womens K1 Sprint
We are finally starting to move into our new home at the Illawarra Rowing Centre.
The Illawarra Canoe Club committee would like to invite you our moving in Paddle/BBQ/Working Bee.
Come along for an 8am paddle from the Illawarra Rowing Centre on the 29th May,
followed by a BBQ breakfast at 9am then the working bee,
where we intend to clear some areas to accommodate the trailer in and to start building our racking system.
The Club would be very appreciative if you could lend a hand in our working bee.
Hope you can join us for all or part of the morning.
Please RSVP by Thursday 26th May for catering purposes.
We look forward to catching up with you, as we move into our new home.
This will be the official opening of
The Illawarra Rowing Centre as a
Centre for Paddle Sports in the Illawarra.
Preceding the official opening ceremony there will be a range of activities happening throughout the day including a BBQ and the opportunity to test you skill in a variety of craft including canoes, kayaks, outriggers and dragon boats, followed by the official opening ceremony.
Mark this date in your diary.
Detailed information will be posted closer to the date.
ICC Winter Ocean Series Expressions of Interest Needed
Level:
Beginner/Intermediate
When:
July/August
Sunday Mornings
8:30am Start
Where:
Wollongong Harbour
Distance:
Up to 8km
Craft:
Surf Spec Ski or
Ocean Racing Ski
Safety:
Approved PFD must be worn, paddle or ski leash may be required.
General:
All participants must be members of Paddle NSW, or take out single event membership
This event will only run if sufficient paddlers are interested. Contact John Burrows via email
to register your interest. Top
ICC Members Members performing well accross the board
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Kirsty Carries good form into GP2
Congratulations to Kirsty Higgison for her exceptional results in GP2.
Flatwater GP2
Womens Under 18 K1 1000m
Womens Under 18 K2 1000m
Womens Under 18 K1 500m
Womens Under 18 K2 500m
Womens Under 18 K4 500m
Womens Under 18 K2 200m
1st
1st
4th
1st
1st
3rd
ICC on the ocean racing podium
ICC paddlers feature prominently in ocean racing.
2010 Bing Lee LG Oceanseries
Josh Groves
Cade Barnes
Ian Timbrell
Rob Barry
John Burrows
Under 19yrs
20-39yrs
40-49yrs
40-49yrs
50-59yrs
2nd
2nd
2nd
3rd
1st
The ICC contingent in this series also included: Darren Lee, Teresa Johnson-White, Adam Harding, Dave Kohler, Ross Walker & Steve Reitz Results...
Illawarra canoe club's new base - the illawarra rowing centre
Illawarra Canoe Club's new home base at Kully Bay is now official.
Last Thursday (February 10th, 2011) the Club signed a 5 year licence agreement with:
Five Islands Outrigger Canoe Club, Illawarra Dragons Abreast and Rowing NSW
to share the Illawarra Rowing Centre to create a local centre for paddlesports in the Illawarra.
ICC looks forward to working with our new partners to grow paddlesports in the region.
28 paddlers, most new to the sport, had a great time being
introduced to paddling in a range of craft.
Thanks to all of our volunteer helpers on the day, a safe, well run and efficient event.
Thanks again to Australis and Epic for providing a great range of paddle craft on the day.
Kirsty Higgison is a dominant force at GP1 in AdelaideTop
Congratulations to Illawarra Canoe Club's Kirsty Higgison for her outstanding results in the Flatwater Grand Prix 1 held between recently on the West Lakes course in Adelaide (December 3-5, 2010)
Womens Under 18 K1 1000m
Womens Under 18 K1 500m
Womens Under 18 K2 1000m
Womens Under 18 K2 500m
1st
3rd
3rd
2nd
ICC Berry Marathon Saturday
11th September 2010Top
Illawarra Canoe Club's Annual Marathon on picturesque Broughton Creek has been run and won.
New PFD Rules From November 1st to effect all paddlers Top
The rules governing the use of lifejackets on recreational vessels on all NSW navigable waters will be strengthened from 1 November 2010 to prevent loss of life on our waterways.
Rrequirements for canoes and kayaks: People will be required to wear a lifejacket when in a canoe or kayak on:
- enclosed waters when more than 100m from shore; or
-
ocean waters.
Scott Smith Nominated for Australian Youth Olympics team to compete in Top
Singapore
Scott Smith will be nominated to the Australian Olympic Committee for selection to the 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Team following his success at the Australian Youth Olympic team selection trials at Penrith.
The NSWIS athlete completed a double, winning the head to head sprint and the slalom obstacle course in their respective classes on Saturday.
The new format of competition adopted for the Singapore Youth Olympic Games presented a challenge in mastering the technical and physical demands of a head to head sprint on a figure of 8 course and a slalom obstacle course around buoys using new equipment and rules. Watch Video Below.
Congratulations to Gary David, Robert Barry and Michael Locke on their excellent results in the Molokai Classic held on May 16th in Hawaii. The ICC trio finished prominently in a field of 52.
The event was won by former Olympic gold medalist Clint Robinson in near record time.
Relocation of the ICC headquarters to the old Illawarra Rowing Club site on Lake Illawarra is now on track for mid 2010.
ICC will share the facility in a four way partnership with the local outrigger and dragon boat clubs, together with NSW Rowing. A joint management committee will be formed by the interested parties to administer the building and its shared operation.
Wollongong City Council reports that the ground floor slab has now been laid, quotes are coming in for the completion of the mezzanine level and balcony overlooking Skully Bay, with completion scheduled for the end of the 2009-10 financial year..
The Illawarra Rowing Centre - Northcliff Drive, Warrawong
ICC Juniors and Vetrans perform well at NSW Sprint Championships Top Once again ICC paddlers have achieved outstanding results at the recent NSW Sprint Championships at the Sydney International Regatta Centre.
Grants Available for Paddlers, Coaches & Officials ... The Local Sporting Champions program is an Australian Government initiative designed to provide financial assistance for juniors towards the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms or equipment when competing, coaching or officiating at an official national sporting organisation (NSO) endorsed state or national sporting competition.
2010 National Slalom Championships - ICC Vetrans Prominent ... Former international paddlers Gary Nelson & Matthew Pallister featured prominently
at the 2010 National Slalom Championships held on the Goulburn River, Eildon,
Victoria on January 8 & 9.
Whitewater Fun Day ... Matt, Sharyn, Warren & Craig enjoyed a great day paddling at Penrith Whitewater Stadium last
Sunday 17th January 2010.More ... Top
ICC Paddlers Clean up in 2009 PNSW Marathon10 Series ... Congratulations to all ICC Winners:
Division 1: 1st Darren Lee Division 2: 1st Gary David Division 4: Women: 1st Sharyn Cahill 2nd Renae Watkins
SYDNEY WORLD MASTERS GAMES ...
A strong contingent of ICC members competed in the Slalom, Marathon, Sprint and Surf events at the Sydney World Masters Games. Between them they collected over 60 medals. Well done.
See Sharyn's Article for more details ... Top
MADDISON PRIOR Shines at World Junior Flatwater Kayaking Championships ... Maddision Prior had an outstanding regatta at the World Junior Flatwater Kayaking Championships in Moscow setting personal bests in her events. Maddison made both A Finals, finishing 7th in K1 500m and 8th in K1 1000m. Congratulations on an outstanding result, especially considering all other girls in both finals were a year older than Maddision.Click here for full resultsTop
DAVID SMITH wins Silver at World Sprint Championships ... The Australian men's K2 1000m crew of David Smith and Luke Morrison has won silver at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships ...more Top
KIRSTY HIGGINSON & SCOTT SMITH Selected in National Talent Squad...
Congratulations to Kirsty Higginson and Scott Smith who were selected to the 2009 Canoe Sprint National Talent Squad (NTS) touring team to compete the Junior Olympic Hopefuls Regatta, Prague Czech Republic September 11-13. This was Scott's second year to be selected in NTS. For Kirsty, this was an amazing effort as she only started kayaking in 2008 with Suzi Edwards who set the foundation in her paddling and then recently passed her onto Terry Prosser. Top
