Swan Canoe Club
Legends of the Avon Descent – Presentation on the Avon Descent
A bit about Avon Legend Gisela “I started paddling when I was 45 because I liked the idea of birdwatching from the river. I joined the SCC, completed flatwater and white water courses with the Board of Canoe education run by Ascot mainly to get off on a good start and avoid injuries.
The SCC organised interesting paddling trips most of which I attended regularly, on one of the trips to the Upper Murray I encountered my first rapid and was hooked.
2 years later I entered my first Avon Descent in a plastic kayak and had a lot of fun. Training for the Avon became an annual event and of course competing in it.
I entered 8 Avon’s the later ones I competed in a Downriver Kayak.
Best Avon result * 2001 2. Ladies single kayak * 2004 1. Single kayak over 45 age group.
While a member of the SCC club I was a Flatwater, Whitewater and Seakayak Instructor for the club.”
Something about Robyn “Robyn has more than thirty years’ involvement with kayaking – flatwater, whitewater and sea paddling, throughout WA, interstate and overseas. She participated in Avon Descent teams thirteen times, in addition to often being support crew and, in more recent times, is a regular on checkpoint duty in the valley on Day Two of the Descent. She is a former member of Swan Canoe Club. Currently she organises social paddles at Ascot Kayak Club, though all competent paddlers are welcome!”
Last but not least, Jen Houston “Not just a social paddler going for coffee … when I first came to Perth, I joined Swan Canoe club and in a moment of inspiration ( or insanity) joined the Avon training group to learn how to paddle. Four Avons later, two solo and two in a team, I moved onto white water, overnight camping, estuary and now river social paddling but I’ll never forget the thrill, terror, and companionship of those Avon Descents.”
7pm on Friday 8 July 2022
Members, family and friends welcome
Light supper provided
BYO drinks
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