News & Articles

Final preparations underway in Northam

2 August, 2019 6:25 pm

10 News First Watch video WATCH: The Avon Descent gets underway tomorrow and the mild conditions could see competitors off to a flying start. #10NewsFirst

Luke Dooley shares his inspiration for the Avon Descent

21 June, 2019 5:21 pm

By Khia Emslie-O’Brien Paddle Ambassador Luke Dooley shares his inspiration and passion towards the annual Avon Descent race. Mr Dooley entered his first race in 2016 as a young

A History of the Avon Descent

9 June, 2019 2:14 pm

Written by Mary Cheng Avon Descent is a full two-day race in a powerboat, kayak, ski or stand up paddle, as part of a single, double or a relay team.

Jane Liddle: Powerful Paddler and Avon Descent Competitor!

24 May, 2019 11:16 am

Written by Perri Polson “It can be sedate and calm or it can be adventurous or crazy.” Jane Liddle was never the sporty type, and found paddling as a way

Starting from the bottom

20 May, 2019 2:43 pm

Written by Sophie Phoon Nothing screams “challenge” quite like the Avon Descent. Whether you’ve watched from the sidelines or gawked at wipe-outs on YouTube, actually getting in there and competing

Avon Descent 2018 Nelo Prize Draw Winners

28 August, 2018 1:19 pm

The winners of the Nelo Prize draws have been announced! Congratulations go to Wes Gould for the Winner’s Prize draw and Graham Hunt for the Finisher’s Prize draw. We could

2018 Belmont Belter Results

23 July, 2018 4:00 pm

The second annual Belmont Belter had some tough conditions with intermittent buffeting of wind and rain but saw for an exciting finish. Competitors raced an 11km course from Bayswater to

Doug Hodson • Sock it to Sarcoma!

30 June, 2018 8:26 am

Tell us a little bit about yourself? I am retired from a career in engineering and management and I spend much of my time now in paddling either on the

Dave McConkey • Taking the Plunge, no matter what!

18 June, 2018 8:22 pm

Tell us a little bit about yourself?My name is David McConkey I am the commodore of the Power dinghy racing club of Western Australia and have been for the past

Terry Russell • Paddler

7 June, 2018 8:09 pm

Tell us a little bit about yourself?I work in GIS for the mining industry, drone surveying/mapping and fieldwork like sampling, away in the WA bush about 3 months every year.