2025-10-12 CCP Winter Series Race 07

2025-10-12 CCP Winter Series Race 07 Hi Members and Friends, A lovely day on the River! Congratulations to Sue, David and Marnie for their PBs! And a "favourable mention" for Paul and Vernise's effort today. As dedicated, and successful outrigger paddlers, they are faced with the very difficult task of paddling in ... More

2025-09-28 CCP Winter Series Race 06 and 30km Van Stappen – follow up

2025-09-28 CCP Winter Series Race 06 and 30km Van Stappen Hi Members and Friends, Following replies from Alanna, Arnold and Wade, I have amended the distance for the 30km Marathon to 30.13km. I hope the attached photos explain why we didn't use the River upstream for the Race.( Have included a couple of locals, for ... More

2025-09-28 CCP Winter Series Race 06 and 30km Van Stappen Trophy

WS Race 6 2025 Hi Members and Friends, A warm day, with quite a bit of wind at times, but no rain or storm! Everyone paddled well in the Club Races, with Trevor earning a PB - well done! The 30km Van Stappen Trophy was very well received, with a Visitor, Arnold Graf recording the fastest time, today! Arnold has not raced ... More

2025 30km Van Stappen Trophy on Wyong River

Hi Members and Friends, Fourteen paddlers have entered the 30km Van Stappen Trophy Race this Sunday, which will entail three laps, on Wyong River, starting at Lions Park. We can now accept late entries - Craft and color, with two recent "marathon" performances. Lifejacket required. Entry Fee is $20 cash - payable "on-th... More

2025-09-14 CCP Winter Series Race 05

2025-09-14 CCP Winter Series Race 05 Hi Members and Friends, Beautiful day, no wind, little flow, just dirty water. Andrew benefitted from a substantial wash ride - improving his recent times by over three minutes, but didn't go close to his PB, set in March this year? Can we look for further improvement? Russel and ... More

2025 30km Van Stappen Trophy on Wyong River

Hi Members and Friends, Entries are invited for the 2025 30km Van Stappen Trophy on Wyong River, for paddlecraft, starting, and finishing at Lions Park, Panonia Road, Wyong, 28th September. It is run on handicap, for added interest. The Van Stappen Trophy is for the Fastest Time, and the Handicappers Trophy is for ... More

2025-08-24 CCP Winter Series Race 04

2025-08-24 CCP Winter Series Race 04 Hi Members and Friends, Great to see the sunshine! Good paddling conditions, though the water was dirty, with not too much flow! Aidan, from BWP, paid us a visit after six months. Still in good form! Malcolm didn't waste a lenient handicap, for a good win in the short distance! Keeping ... More

2025-08-10 CCP Winter Series Race 03

2025-08-10 CCP Winter Series Race 03 Hi Members and Friends, Showers and some sunshine, but very little wind, with some flow downstream from the recent rain. Allan used his many years of river paddling to advantage, in his win today - avoiding the adverse current where possible. Ken was not optimistic, but surprised ... More

2025-07-27 CCP Winter Series Race 02

2025-07-27 CCP Winter Series Race 02 Hi Members and Friends, A windy day today, which most Paddlers found hard work, except John! Thank you Margaret for your guiding hand, and all who helped out. The lucky prizes were won by Ken and Malcolm. Regards, Nick. More

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! ... More