2024-09-08 CCP Winter Series Race 05

2024-09-08 CCP Winter Series Race 05 Hi Members and Friends, Fairly good conditions, but difficult for the Handicapper! Kent was having his first race for ten and a half years, (with us,) and Cara having her first race, ever, I believe! Kent was a "regular" with us, for some years, having been lured away to mountain ... More

2024-08-25 CCP Winter Series Race 04

2024-08-25 CCP Winter Series Race 04 Hi Members and Friends, Overcast, but perfect conditions for paddling - in contrast to yesterday! Vernise & Paul returned to form - almost a PB! Clive also surprised the Handicapper! Michael achieved a well deserved PB! Rob, Cam and John are on "the comeback trail!" Ken's ... More

2024-08-11 CCP Winter Series Race 03

2024-08-11 CCP Winter Series Race 03 Hi Members and Friends, Very good conditions, despite the clouds building in the distance. "Newbie," Trevor, from "Newy Paddlers," performed well in his first race with us. Cam, Marni, John, Rob, Ken, Nick, Allan and David, all recorded their best times in several outings, Marnie ... More

2024-07-28 CCP Winter Series Race 02

2024-07-28 CCP Winter Series Race 02 Hi Members and Friends, Sunny and fine.....but windy!! Not a day for PBs! Max had his first win this year, and inspired me to record my first placing, also this year. Cam was within three seconds of handicap, with another seven Paddlers within a minute! Marnie was just over a ... More

2024-06-23 CCP Summer Series Race 10

2024-06-23 CCP Summer Series Race 10 Hi Members and Friends, Lucky with the weather - little wind - slight shower during the race, and only patches of rain afterwards! Not too bad for the Timekeepers! PBs for Visitors Murray and Lee! Welcome to Andrew Manser and Kris Parkhill - first time, as I recall. Everyone come ... More

2024-06-09 CCP Summer Series Race 08

2024-06-09 CCP Summer Series Race 08 Hi Members and Friends, A warm and sunny day - fairly good paddling conditions, with some breeze. Regular Hunter Valley Visitor, Russell, is enjoying a welcome return to good health with his best time in at least six years! Max - whose affection we have to share with the fine vessel, ... More

2024-05-26 CCP Summer Series Race 07

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2024-04-28 CCP Summer Series Race 06

2024-04-28 CCP Summer Series Race 06 Hi Members and Friends, Glorious day to be alive - and good paddling conditions, except for the now notorious Salvinia Molesta weed! A slight flow bringing a little more weed downstream all the time! Then, the prevailing breeze distributes it in large patches, sometimes, across the ... More

2024-04-14 CCP Summer Series Race 05

2024-04-14 CCP Summer Series Race 05 Hi Members and Friends, We wish to extend our sympathy to all affected by the tragedy at Bondi. Good paddling conditions, except for dodging the scattered Salvinia Molesta weed, still making its way downstream - slowly - obviously uncontained at The Milk Factory weir. It may have ... More

2024-03-24 CCP Summer Series Race 04

2024-03-24 CCP Summer Series Race 04 Hi Members and Friends, We were blessed with a fine day and good conditions on the River, with just a gentle flow out. The control booms that the Council are using with works on removing the Salvinia weed above the weir, seem to be working, as there was very little weed evident in the ... More