CLUB PRESENTATION Night – Miranda Diggers – Saturday 31 October
What a fun night celebrating another successful year of club paddling and the people who make our club so special. Beyond the achievements on the water, it was a chance to recognise the friendships, encouragement and sense of belonging that come with being part of our paddling community. Sharing a paddle, a laugh and a little time together does wonders for our wellbeing.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the night-and the season-so special and a welcoming, family-triendly atmospnere.
A special shout out to Miranda Diggers For their onegoing sponsorship and support for our club
• LONG COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS
(1) Category Men’s Ski
Mike McKeogh
Dave Came
Paul Moses
(2) Men’s K1 Category
Chris Murty
Johnny Lee
Rob Inglis / Matt Sheather
(3) Women’s K1 category
Helen Lee
Amanda Berhandt
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• SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS
(1) Category – Men’s Ski
Adam Ohlstein
Geoff Bedford
Neil Wiblin
(2) CATEGORY – Men’s K1
Andy Chumbley
Maxton Ward
Dave Macey / Frank Pancer
(3) CATEGORY – Women’s SkI
i Penny Tralau
Liz O’Farrell
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(4) CATEGORY Women’s K1
Pauline Findlay
Dallas Newman
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• DOUBLES SERIES
A fantastic series with plenty of different combinations and some great racing!
Series Winners: Chris Murty / Maxton Ward
• Male Ocean Ski Paddler of the Year – Vuki Vujanic.
1st Spit to Zoo.
1st Kuringai Chase
10th Overall 20 Beaches
.3rd Bridge 2 beach.
Overall Harbour Series Champion
• Female Ski Paddler of the Year Penny Tralau
Winner of division 13, competing in six races and being Bo Dereks Body Double.
• Male Kayak Paddler of the Year – Johnny Lee
Division 2 NSW Marathon Series winner and promoted to Division 1
• Female Kayak Paddler of the Year – Helen Lee
Sandra Romanis Memorial Trophy presented by Dallas.
• Most Successful Interclub Representative – Paul Moses
• 1st – NSW Slalom Championships (Penrith) • 1st – Australian Slalom Championships (Penrith) • 2nd – Australian White Water Championships (Yarram River) • Marathon / Harbour / Ocean Series races
• Junior Male Paddler of the Year – Maxton Ward
• Club Person of the Year – Geoff Hine.
– recognised for his outstanding contribution to the club.
Congratulations to all our award recipients! These awards recognise not only outstanding performances on the water, but also the dedication, commitment and volunteer contributions that make CSKC such a wonderful paddling community.
Club History
1966
From the outset the Club embarked on a range of activities including flat water slaloms, regattas, touring and racing and water safety training. In 1967 club members first tackled white water events and in subsequent years gained placings in the State and Australian Championships. On flat water the Lilli Pilli to Audley race, first paddled in 1966, was adopted in 1967 as the Club’s annual race.
1967
In the 1967/1968 season the club affiliated with the NSW Canoe Association and was instrumental in having Touring Class kayak races at the State Sprint Championships, leading to club members gaining many places at the 1970 State Championships. In fact, 1970 was a significant year for the club as, apart from the State Sprint Championships, club members travelled to Perth for the Australian Whitewater Championships. But locally the highlight was the staging with the assistance of the club of a race from Audley to Gunnamatta Bay as part of the Bi-Centenary Celebrations.
1970
The 1970’s was a period of growth in both membership and activities for the club. From a membership of 35 paddlers in 1967 the club had advanced to 115 active members by 1971. The emphasis on touring class kayaks gradually gave way to K1’s, leading to a very high standard of racing and the development of a number of Lilli Pilli paddlers, including one of those original Junior Scouts, into Australian representatives at the Olympics and World Championships. And for all the “ordinary” members of the club it provided a great social and sporting outlet.