K1 Kayak & Ski Test Paddle and Demo Day

11am30 Apr 2022

ATTENTION: Super Special Event!

Hello Everyone, and we mean EVERYONE who has an interest in the wonderful sport of paddling.

We are experiencing an increasing demand in the K1 paddling amongst the CSKC members which is wonderful to witness as this is the original pedigree of our beloved club that goes back a few decades.As the result we have partnered up with our good friends at the Australian Paddle Sports for a SUPER SPECIAL Season Starter.

Australian Paddle Sports are the ANZ Distibutors for some of the highest quality brands in the paddling world, including the top quality European made Vajda Kayaks and Surfskis, Jantex paddles, Carbonology Sports, KayakFirst Ergometers, and many more.

So please join us and the helpful team of the Australian Paddle Sports at Swallow Rock Reserve on Saturday 30th at 11.00am for your chance to test paddle a K1 or a Surfski/SLSA Ski or even super compact top quality KayakFirst Ergometer.

This wonderful demo day will then be followed by our first official race of the season which is our President’s Cup and the Doubles Race. Of course, there will be a BBQ and our popular meat raffle too. So this is an event not to miss.

We only NEED you to let us know what level of K1 or Surfski you would like to test in order to help us in our preparation.

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.