Time to dust off the paddles and start working on that flab that has developed around the mid-riff over summer. Swan Friday night Series 1 2013 Paddlebash time trials get underway on 1 March with a 6k race to coincide with the club BBQ. Accumulate points by taking part each week with bonus points for a PB. You’ve only got yourself to beat! That can’t be too hard can it? Series 1 is about getting paddling fit with races ranging from 6, 9, 12k.. Check out the club calendar for the weekly race distances. Everyone gets encouragement. Series 2, which will start in May, is when the tough get going and sees longer races up to 18K to help you prepare for the Avon Descent, if that’s your bent. Even if it’s not, you’ll get lots of tips and advice from seasoned Avon paddlers like Andy Hewlett and Roland Bodt. Or just come along and enjoy the camaraderie and share tall paddling stories over a couple of drinks after the race. Come on, get down there on Fridays! It’s your club.