2010 PEEL REGION CANOE WEEK

The 5th Annual Peel Region Canoe Week was held from 28 August – 12 September
2010 

Where: Dwellingup, Mandurah, Pinjarra and
Shoalwater

Novice and experienced paddlers were catered for with superb
choices:

Dragon Boating, Canoe Polo, Whitewater
Events, Sea Kayaking, Outrigger Canoeing, Senior Paddles, River and Estuary
Paddles, Raft Building, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Resuscitation course plus a
Multi Sport Event 

 

The event seemed to come of age this year, with the expansion of activities and
interest being shown by not only the local press, but press beyond the Peel,
likewise the online coverage was very good

 

Mandurah Paddling Club 5th & 1st Marker Cup Results –September 2010 (www.mandurahpaddlingclub.org.au)

 

5^th M C
Composite: John Breed (Snr) 58:09,
Steve Ashford 58:10, John Breed (Jnr) 1:02:36,

 Ian Thompson 1:09: 43   

Plastic:

 Andrew Breed 1:14:19

1st MC Composite:

Trudy Dor 52:15, Georgia Sharman 55: 35 

Plastic: Thomas Sewell 55: 36

2010 Murray Whitewater Festival Awards (www.murraywhitewaterfestival.com)

People Choice Awards: 1. Mark Tait –The Stig 

2. Pete Nidd –Wonderboy, or Captain Amazing

3.  Patrick Apps – Captain Confused? 

4.  Hewy Canoey – Worst shirt ever

Best new upcoming paddler award:

1.   Ben Horn

Queens for a day: 

1. Kirsten Malley  

2. Chantelle Rossier

Appreciation gift:

1. Brayden West – Bus driver/ Tour guide etc

2. Nathan White – For Swimming, Trailer, Firewood etc

Murray River Swim team Members 2010:
Captain – Nathan White, Hewy Canoey, Jock