2025-07-13 CCP Winter Series Race 01

2025-07-13 CCP Winter Series Race 01

Hi Members and Friends,
Almost perfect morning – if a little brisk, early!
Eighteen Paddlers, including two former Members, Gil, who we see occasionally, (fastest time today), and Steve – a former President of the Club – who we have not seen for a while – most welcome, any time! The third Visitor, from Ballina, (I think), was Denise, who we have not seen before. A former competitor, at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics, in K4 500m, having won the 1988 Marathon in K2, at the World Championships, with Gaye Mayes. Same Event again in 1994, same result, this time with Shelley Jesney. Denise was very impressed with our course – and our little “Club.”
Vernise and Paul surprised the Handicapper – resuming after a break, and surgery (each!) President Ray tried a different ski, and improved a couple of minutes. Denise started with “young talent” Trent, but just prevailed! Most other competitors finished within about a minute either way.
Rob and Vernise won the Lucky Prizes.
Thank you, Margaret, for Starting and Finishing the Event, (plus the refreshments), unassisted! (Diana unwell). And thank you to everyone who cleaned up the chores in record time!
On again in two weeks!
Regards,
Nick.
ps. results and pics (possibly) on the Club’s facebook page, later.