Robin Bell Crowned World Slalom C1 Champion
Swan Canoe Club life member Robin Bell became the 2005 World Champion C1 Slalom paddler on Saturday - lots of info and
photos here... Friday nights are club nights at Swan Canoe Club.
Every Friday members and guests gather to race, leisure paddle or simply socialize. ItÕs the chance to meet other
members and find out about upcoming paddling and social events. ItÕs great to see the number of new members and
novice paddlers who have entered the races for the first time and are winning some of the great prizes that Mainpeak
Paddleports donate every week Ð even the most leisurely-paced paddler has a chance of winning a $50 Mainpeak weekly voucher.
ItÕs a fun and friendly atmosphere where all levels are provided for: from the leisurely dawdlers to the speediest of power paddlers.
After the paddle we fire up the barbie and kick back for an hour or so. You can bring your own BBQ food or pay a small price for
meat/vegie, salad and bread. Even if you donÕt want to paddle you can join in the BBQ afterwards. Kids are most welcome and
so are friends and members of other clubs. You can also help with timekeeping for the race if you wish.
Be there at 6 for the time-trials and 6.45 for the BBQ. For more info on the time-trials visit www.swan.paddle.org.au or
phone Paul Smith on 0419191166. For info on the social side of things phone Maggie Orum on 93353931.
Soon we will be launching our new name for Friday nights and our new T-shirts, so watch this space!
Events for October, November and December...read this, get ready to paddle and party!!!
More new social events, plenty of action if you want it.
October 16th - Winery Cruise
See web-site for details, ring Jen to book a place asap!
If you need a boat for the paddle, please remember to contact Gina Rogers a few days in advance, on
0422 025 213 or on gina@ginarogers.com.au. Look forward to seeing you there !
October 28th - Paddle Bash Friday - official launch party, sponsored by Mainpeak.
This is it! This is BIG! This is all Paul Smiths fault! But what an awesome idea from our man! You have to cross dress for the
paddle event..that means, if you are a boy, you wear your best girlie kit and you paddle on the Swan River with the girls who
will be wearing..you guessed, or maybe you can't begin to imagine it...!!! Just what will we all be wearing??????!
You have until 28th October to decide. There are prizes for the best twisters! If the thought terrifies you, come and help judge!
Come party with us, it starts at 6pm, BYO bar-b-que from 7pm. There will be music and an opportunity to watch the video of our
WORLD'S BEST SLALOM CANOEIST- Robin Bell at the Penrith World Champs. Sorry that he won't be with us to race at
Paddle Bash Friday launch party....I did try and offer my best stockings and suspenders but he's just too busy girls!!!
So, just turn up, 6pm, 28th October, see you there!
November 4th-6th - Blackwood River
Colin Priest has the details, check the website for this please.
December 3rd - Christmas Party, BOLLYWOOD THEME!!
This year we are celebrating with an Indian Style..music, dress, dancing, food...and special surprise Santa with a difference!
At your favourite hot-spot The Swan Canoe Club. We are working on it now and we are very excited about it already!!
More news to follow!!
See you soon - your social committee people.