WITH a new chairman and a new motto, the 46th annual Avon Descent is set to be better than ever with an array of new competitions aimed at bringing novice paddlers to the event.

While the focus of the Descent will remain the 124km, two-day marathon from Northam to Bayswater, chairman and Avon Legend Greg Kaeding said the unique program of events encouraged paddlers to take the plunge – which just happens to be this year’s slogan after the Descent ran with Hell or High Water for several years.