RACING INFORMATION

Results

Full List of Results: http://vic.paddle.org.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/05/2023_OPACMSC_Combined_Results_V2.pdf

DAY 1 – FRIDAY

• Short Course, Junior Relay & Junior K4/C4: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=310791
• SUP Technical: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=310801

DAY 2 – SATURDAY

• Junior & Para Singles: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=310864
• Masters Singles & U16 ICF Singles: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=310874
• U18, U23 & Open ICF Singles: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=310901
• SUP Sprints: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=310908

DAY 3 – SUNDAY

• Junior & Para Doubles: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=310985
• Masters Doubles & SUP Long Course: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=310999
• U18 & Open ICF Doubles: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=311003

DAY 4 – MONDAY

• Mixed Doubles: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=311062
• SUP Relay & K4/C4 Challenge: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=311063

Trophies & Awards

Coulthart Trophies

• Under 16 Male – Charlie Cornwell – Victoria
• Under 16 Female – Sophie Hughes – Victoria

Frank Whitebrook Trophy

• 1st Victoria with 751.5 points
• 2nd Western Australia with 188.5 points
• 3rd New South Wales with 169 points
• 4th Queensland with 101 points
• 5th South Australia with 56 points
• 6th Tasmania with 20.5 points

Halford Challenge Trophy

• 1st Victoria with 45 points
• 2nd New South Wales with 35 points
• 3rd Western Australia with 28 points
• 4th Queensland with 10 points
• 5th South Australia with 5 points

2022 PA Canoe Marathon Paddler of the Year

• Junior Male: Noah Boldy – Western Australia
• Junior Female: Jasmine Rayward – Queensland
• Masters Female: Laura Lee – New South Wales
• Masters Male: Terry Bolland – Western Australia
• Open Female: Rebecca Mann – Victoria
• Open Male: Josh Kippin – Western Australia

Photos & Videos

• Event video (Kestrel YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGnr82xtNp8
• Video Day 1 (Kestrel YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQlUqkOG0F0
• Video Day 2 (Kestrel YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m64ExVySYTA
• Video Day 3 (Kestrel YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kE1cAhHK8I&t=163s
• Video Day 4 (Kestrel YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YamCJOFFdNw 
• Photos Day 1 (PVM Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.543205294655984&type=3
• Photos Day 2 (PVM Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.543780787931768&type=3
• Photos Day 3 (PVM Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.544277221215458&type=3
• Photos Day 4 (PVM Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.545174804459033&type=3
• Photos (Carolyn Cooper Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=photosbycarolynjcooper&set=a.698024748994220

Timetable

Short Course 

Notes:  W=Women’s, M=Men’s, X=Mixed. C=Canoe, K=Kayak, Para, S=Short Lap, L=Long Lap, P=Portage. No portage for General classes (even if paddling ICF craft).  No portage for Para class. No portage for V65+. 0P=No portage.

The Short Course consists of three (3) short laps, of approximately 1.1 km each, with a total race distance of 3.4km. Portage is approximately 200m in length. The start/finish line is directly in front of the Geelong Canoe Club. The start is in the upstream direction and is an imaginary line between the pole in front of the Officials marquee and the post on the opposite (southern) bank. The finish is also in the upstream direction. Paddlers must only pass through the finish line buoys when finishing their race. Paddlers must keep the coloured buoys along the course to their left. All ICF class paddlers must portage twice, at the end of the 1st and the 2nd laps. Upon finishing, paddlers should remain in the holding area near the bank of the river, upstream from the finish line. Once there is no race traffic, paddlers will be marshalled to the landing area (downstream of portage) to disembark and proceed to scrutineering, if required. To be eligible for Australian Team selection for Short Course you must race in the OPEN age category.

Long Course 

The Long Course consists of multiple long laps (4.0 km each) followed by one short lap (1 km), with portage for ICF craft in designated classes.

The start/finish line is directly in front of the Geelong Canoe Club. The start is in the upstream direction and is an imaginary line between the pole in front of the Officials marquee and the post on the opposite (southern) bank. The finish is also in the upstream direction. Paddlers must only pass through these buoys when finishing their race.

Paddlers must keep the coloured buoys along the course to their left. Both long lap turns (Turn 1 and Turn 2) will be marked by red buoys. The short lap upstream turn (Turn 3) is located before the bridge and will be marked by a yellow buoy.

Upon finishing, paddlers should remain in the holding area near the bank of the river, upstream from the finish line. Once there is no race traffic, paddlers will be marshalled to the landing area (downstream of portage) to disembark and proceed to scrutineering, if required.

The ICF Class races are selection races for the Australian team. The U16 age group can enter the ICF class event which has a single portage, however if an U16 competitor wishes to try out for selection to the Australian Team to compete at the World Championships, they must enter the U18 event.

Portage 

Portage is only for ICF singles and doubles classes, from U16 to V55-64. General, V65+, para, SUP and C4/K4 classes do not portage). The portage entry and exit are via a fixed landing, with a 200 metre run on an undulating grass surface. 

Paddlers will portage twice during the Short Course, at the end of the first and second laps.

The Long Course, due to the length of the portage, has a reduced number of portages. There is no portage on the first two laps. The paddlers’ first portage will be at the end of their 3rd lap (start of the 4th lap) and subsequent laps. After the final portage paddlers will complete a short lap (<1 km).

Note: For the ICF Mixed Doubles on Monday (13km) there will be 2 portages instead of one, which will occur at the end of the 2nd and 3rd laps.

SUP Course 

The SUP Competition will consist of three (3) main events: Sprint, Technical and Long Distance. Competitors can choose to do one or more of the SUP events.

SUP Technical Course: The SUP Technical race consists of a number of left and right-hand turns as given in the diagram below, with a total distance of 700m. Paddlers will start directly in front of the Geelong Canoe Club, head downstream to buoy 1 for a left-hand turn, then a right-hand turn around buoy 2, followed by a left-hand turn around buoy 3. Paddlers will then head towards buoy 4, before paddling back to buoys 1, 2 and then 3. Paddlers will then proceed upstream to the finish line located directly in front of the Geelong Canoe Club.

SUP Sprint Course: The SUP Sprint race is a straight-line course starting 200 meters upstream of the Geelong Canoe Club and finishing directly in front of the Geelong Canoe Club in a downstream direction.

SUP Long Distance Course: The SUP long distance race is a lap circuit course and will follow the Marathon Long Course. The overall distance for the SUP Long Distance Course is 13 km. There is NO portage.

SUP Relay: The SUP Relay race is a five (5) lap circuit course and will follow the marathon Short Lap (approximately 1 km). The overall distance for the SUP Relay is approximately 5km. There is NO portage. Two (2) to five (5) SUP paddlers make up the team (where a team member can do multiple legs, but not two laps in a row). Paddlers will start in the upstream direction. On completion of their lap paddlers will tag (high five) each other on the river near the start/finish line. Paddlers will finish in the downstream direction (noting the final lap will be slightly shorter than the others).

Junior TK2/TC2 Relay 

The Junior TK2/TC2 relay will follow the Short Course layout and consist of three (3) short laps of approximately 1.1 km each, with a total race distance of 3.4km. There is NO portage.

Each team will consist of three mixed (3) crews, consisting of up to six (6) paddlers with at least half the crew being female. Each crew will complete one short lap, with at least one paddler changing at each lap. Teams can be formed by having team members from any club or state/territory.

The start/finish line is directly in front of the Geelong Canoe Club. The start is in the upstream direction and is an imaginary line between the pole in front of the Officials marquee and the post on the opposite (southern) bank.

Crew changes will be at the dock in front of the Geelong Canoe Club.

The finish is also in the upstream direction. Paddlers must only pass through the finish line buoys when finishing their race. Paddlers must keep the coloured buoys along the course to their left.

Upon finishing, paddlers should remain in the holding area near the bank of the river, upstream from the finish line. Once there is no race traffic, paddlers will be marshalled to the landing area (downstream of portage) to disembark.

Junior K4 Interstate Challenge 

The Junior K4 Interstate Challenge is one lap of the Long Course (approximately 4km). There is NO portage. Paddle Victoria will arrange for the provision of K4 boats for the event which will be allocated via ballot. However, other states/territories can provide their own K4.

The race is a mixed team event, meaning that at least 50% of the crew must be female. Each boat represents a particular state/territory. Paddlers from a different state/territory can paddle as part of another team but must be aware that they will be paddling for that state.

The start/finish line is directly in front of the Geelong Canoe Club. The start is in the upstream direction and is an imaginary line between the pole in front of the Officials marquee and the post on the opposite (southern) bank.

Paddlers must keep the coloured buoys along the course to their left. Turn 1 will be a tight turn for the K4, so go wide for the turn.

The finish is also in the upstream direction. Paddlers must only pass through the finish line buoys when finishing their race. Upon finishing, paddlers should remain in the holding area near the bank of the river, upstream from the finish line. Once there is no race traffic, paddlers will be marshalled to the landing area (downstream of portage) to disembark.

C4 and K4 Interstate Challenge 

The C4 and K4 events consist of an extra-long lap, with one lap for the C4 event and 2 laps for the K4 event. There is NO portage. The start is in front of the Geelong Canoe Club, in the upstream direction.

Both the C4 and K4 crews will turn at the Queens Park turn (approximately 2.8km upstream).

The K4 race will then proceed downstream to turn 2. Paddlers will then head back upstream for their second lap. Paddlers must keep the coloured buoys along the course to their left.

The finish will be in a downstream direction (to avoid turning a K4/C4 close to the end of the race). The finish is marked with buoys in the middle third of the river. Paddlers must only pass through these buoys when finishing their race.

Paddle Victoria will arrange for the provision of C4 and K4 boats for the event which will be allocated via ballot. However other States can provide their own boats.

The C4 / K4 races are mixed team events, meaning that at least 50% of the crew must be women. Each boat represents a particular State. Paddlers from a different State/Territory can paddle as part of the State C4 / K4 crew but must be aware that they will be paddling for that State.