Conditions for both short course races were almost identical. Almost no breeze around a inside course over to Jimmy’s beach etc. So times are comparable.

1.       First  ‘womens’ SC crew came in 7th: the time diff for PD’s OW  crew & to ours is 36 little seconds!!.

2.        The ongoing challenge between our chicks & the MM crew (the heavy weight mob) is looking great! ……….a big carrot eh what?    They were just behind the guys @ 47.16 compared 46.37  & 2.22 ahead of our SMMx (Cheffy, George etc).

3.       Was really good to see our Senior/Golden/Platinum Mixed Masters crew going hard – next season will be another big step fwd.

4.       Both the mens SC crews seem to be bonding really well on the day – could be interesting nursery!

5.       Our Men’s LC crew were right up there and proved we are on track to do it a bit better – have come a loooong way to date. Canoe differences may help explain /bridge the gap a bit – guess we will keep trying to kill ourselves using/blaming the canoe we have . There were plenty of new canoes behind us

A few priceless comments reflect everything thats good about what we do::::::

“Good way to start some rivalry …………

Thanks for Saturdays race…It really meant a lot to me to get a medal on the anniversary of my first hip replacement.!!!…but more to the point our crew had such a great feel and were full of encouragement…so great to be part of it……………………

Great race yesterday with the extra effort to race 10 klms. Thank you all for the fun………………….

Just wanted to say thank you for including me in the team, I had a ball, it was awesome!

Can’t wait for the next one!!…………..

You really made us all believe we could do it.    I could also hear the encouragement from the rest of the crew too – it helps so much, doesn’t it?   I find it hard to speak at all…good way to shut me up I guess! Glad to see that people celebrated their collective grand performance in appropriate fashion – haar haar!   Next time I need to make sure I allocate enough time so I can stay and have a glass or three as well! ……………..

I suffered all the drunken paddlers last night at the presentation and have your medals……….

Woooo Hoooo well done all round.  Sorry I didn’t stay for the bonding now, but the headache Sunday morning was bad enough as was………..

Cool stuff.  Some great results. Congratulations to everyone…and yes it did hurt, especially the first 5 mins!!.  Thanks to all……………….

You gave the right amount of motivation and mongrel to get the best out of them…… It is bloody hard at the front of the canoe, you feel like you are on your own……

Sue’s glowing showing she’s worked hard…………..

I was also grateful for Steve’s dragon boat training too although I will continue to whinge each training session!…

Awesome job on being brave enough to take on 10km race yesterday. I was extremely impressed that you took on the challenge especially since it was against men’s crews that made us look like we were standing still on the start line……..It’s a shame that it is the end of the Novice race season. Next year you take on the short course against the rest of us ……….

Good day all around, it would be great to see some of the crews stepping up and tackling the long course next time!……..”

RESULTS From Ausoutrigger thanx to Ryan

Short Course women and mixed

Across the line / Club /Time /Division
1 Sydney 41.47 OMX
2 Pittwater 42.15 OMX
3 Te Ika Nui 42.53 SMMX
4 Pittwater 44.26 OMX
5 Port Stephens 45.21 OMX
6 Five Island 45.00 MMX
7 Mollymook 46.27 OMX
8 Pacific Dragon 46.40 OW
9 Pacific Dragon 46.48 OMX
10 Te Ika Nui 47.06 MMX
11 Newcastle 47.16 OW
12 Five Island 48.10 MMX
13 Central Coast 49.03 MW
14 Newcastle 49.39 SMXD
15 Cronulla 49.49 MW
16 Central Coast 51.12 OW
17 Port Stephens 51.25 OW
18 Port Stephens 52.57 SMW
19 Central Coast 53.53 SMMXD

Short course Mens

Across the line /Club /Time /Division
1 Cronulla 39.12 OM
2 Bay Outrigger 40.00 OM
3 Kiwi (international Crew) not eligible for State medal 41.30 MM
4 Port Stephens 42.17 MM
5 Newcastle 42.51 OM
6 Newcastle 46.37 MM
7 Five Island (U/19) 49.10 <19
8 Newcastle (Novice Women) 49.14 NW

Long course Women and mixed

Across the line /Club /Time /Division
1 Port Macquarie 1.41.10 OMXD
2 Northern Beaches 1.42.3 OW
3 Pacific Dragons 1.43.05 OW
4 Mollymook 1.45.05 OMXD
5 Port Stephens 1.46.30 OMXD
6 Pacific Dragons 1.49.49 OMXD
7 Cronulla .149.52 MW
8 Five Islands 1.51.14 OMXD
9 Eastern Suburbs 1.53.04 OMXD
10 Five Islands 1.53.39 MW
11 Northern Beaches 1.54.50 MW
12 Port Stephens 1.55.01 MW
13 Port Macquarie 1.56.14 OMXD
14 Te Ika Nui 1.56.32 MW
15 Port Hacking 1.57.27 OW
16 Koa Kai 1.59.42 OW
17 Koa Kai 2.00.59 MW
18 Sydney 2.01..03 OW
19 Port Macquarie 2.02.37 OW
20 Pittwater 2.29.19 MW

long Course Men

Across the line /Club /Time /Division
1 Northern Beaches 1.23.46 OM
2 Cronulla 1 1.24.55 OM
3 Cronulla 2 1.28.53 OM
4 Pacific dragons 1.29.25 OM
5 Port Hacking 1.30.00 OM
6 Port Hacking 1.30.39 MM
7 Bay 1.31.31 OM
8 Newcastle 1.32.38 OM
9 Te Ika Nui 1.33.07 MM
10 Port Hacking (Novice ) 1.33.11 OM
11 Sydney 1.35.36 MM
12 Koa Kia 1.37.47 MM
13 Port Stephens 1.37.47 MM
14 Cronulla 3 1.39.04 OM

Port Stephens State Titles:

Novice OW: Kelly, Renai, Sue, Roslyn, Deb, Jane,

Open Women (s/c): Kelly, Lisa, Rachael, Mel T, Tracey, Carolyn,

SMMx (s/c):Lindsay, Cheffy, Isabell, George, Petra, Rae

Open Men (s/c): Jeremy, Joe I, Joe B, Peter J, Mark Simm, Grant

MM (s/c): Lindsay, Troy, Alan, Mark Mc, Peter, Mark B

Open Men (l/c): Steve, Nathan, Ryan, Chris, Matt C, Luke