EVENT HISTORY
The 2010 Mainpeak Paddlesports Bay 2 Beach is a race organised by Canoeing WA with support from Cottesloe SLSC with principal sponsorship from Mainpeak Paddlesports.
This event is targeted to engage the paddle sports community to actively participate in a challenging but safe river/ocean race.
This event is the premier coastal paddling event on the Perth calendar, and has been running since 2001.

RACE INFORMATION
Date: Sunday November 28
Start location: Johnston Street, Mosman Park
Finish location: Cottesloe Beach
Registration at 8.00 – 9.15am
Briefing at 9.30am
First Grid at 10.00am

HOW TO ENTER
Enter Online until 26 Nov midnight: wa.paddle.org.au/b2b

Classes
Under 19, Open, 40+, 50+, 60+

Categories
Sea Kayak, Single Ski, Double Ski, Plastic Craft, Outrigger, Stand-Up Paddle (SUP).

Fees
$30 – $40 per paddler
Late Entry is $20pp extra on the day

IMPORTANT NOTES
Paddle Competency Self – Assessment is included within the Online Entry.
Leg Leashes are compulsory for all competitors.

This is a Smoke Free Event.

Contact: Canoeing WA on 9285 8501 or canoewa@paddle.org.au

It a pity, as normally this run is a terrific weekend.

Reports from people who have paddled down there and the rangers are that the levels are akin to January levels.

It would be great to find a couple of volunteers to fill these part-time roles until the AGM in May next year, and perhaps beyond.

If you are interested, please contact Roland for details

Thanks,
Your Committee

2010 Classic Paddle Sunday 31^st October

The 2010 Classic Paddle is just around the corner, entries are rolling in and it is shaping up to be another record breaking year. To make sure you are a part of the action, get your entry in before midnight Thursday 28^th October. Click here to Enter Now

Win a Spirit Plastic Surf Ski for your Kayak Club

The kayak club with the most number of competitors in the combined single kayak, double kayak and plastic craft categories will win a spirit plastic surf ski

                                                       2010 Official Event Merchandise

For the first time this year we are trialling a new range of merchandise. If you have not already made your purchase through the entry process, visit the online shop by clicking on the above image and check it out. 

Please note: Merchandise orders close 12 noon Friday 22^nd October – No orders will be accepted after this time

$$$    Spirit Paddle Sports Dash for Cash    $$$ 
It’s on again for all the long course competitors – Narrows Start Line to the Dash for Cash Buoy –
First competitor to reach it takes away $100 at Presentations.

 
Presentations
Over $12000 in cash and prizes will be awarded at presentations at the Left Bank from 11.30am.  Come and grab a drink and $2 sausage sizzle and enjoy the afternoon on the banks of the Swan.  Boardies, singlet and thongs are minimum dress requirements

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 

Course Changes
In 2009 minor changes were made to the event course, to ensure you are up to date with these changes click here

For more information visit www.lifesavingwa.com.au and follow the link to the Classic Paddle website

OK the Avon is now done and dusted and you all have had a rest or started to think how to remove that winter spread.

Well it’s time to start paddling again so you can look trim for the Christmas feast and not feel guilty about going back for the third helping of pudding.

You don’t have to be a gun to compete in this paddle bash race. It’s about meeting a group of like minded people who enjoy getting their exercise out of the way or underway before the weekend starts.

You don’t have to be a club member or do the nominated distance. It’s for fun as well as fitness. So come along on Friday night. The race starts around 6.20 and then we generally have few a drinks, chips and dips after the race and maybe wheel out the BBQ.
Partners and kids are welcome too.

The Trust alerted the public in July 2010 after a number of jellyfish, recently identified as Carybdea xaymacana, were seen in the SwanRiver between Preston Point and FremantleHarbour.

On 20 August 2010, a member of the public reported a smaller number of these jellyfish in FreshwaterBay. 

DOWNRIVER RACING NEWS

A friend of mine managed to keep track of his boat all through the Avon (well, to Bells at least) and then went for a paddle yesterday near Mosmon Bay, fell out and lost it (insert comment about leg leashes here)

So if anyone sees a green finn molokai with Avon stickers 913 on it can they contact andrew.martin666@gmail.com.