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Read more about the article Doug Hodson • Sock it to Sarcoma!

Doug Hodson • Sock it to Sarcoma!

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  • Post published:30 June, 2018
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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…

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Read more about the article Dave McConkey • Taking the Plunge, no matter what!

Dave McConkey • Taking the Plunge, no matter what!

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  • Post published:18 June, 2018
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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…

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Read more about the article Terry Russell • Paddler

Terry Russell • Paddler

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  • Post published:7 June, 2018
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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.How…

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Read more about the article Rookie Racing Team 098

Rookie Racing Team 098

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  • Post published:24 May, 2018
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Racing to Raise Money for the Telethon Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre Tim Newton and Luke Buttersfield are first time Avon Descent competitors raising money for a worthy cause. What makes…

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Read more about the article Tribute to Les ‘Superman’ Somers

Tribute to Les ‘Superman’ Somers

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  • Post published:31 July, 2017
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Les “Superman” Somers was a fierce and determined competitor over 40 years, competing in extreme sports with considerable success at not only regional but also state and national levels. After…

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Read more about the article Kevin Lucas: The man behind the lens!

Kevin Lucas: The man behind the lens!

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  • Post published:20 July, 2017
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If you want a man who's streamlined, sharp and serious - then Kev Lucas isn't the guy for you but his photographs certainly are. Whilst the world of sports photography…

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Read more about the article The Fenn’s – A story of a special father- daughter bond and 40 Avon Descents!

The Fenn’s – A story of a special father- daughter bond and 40 Avon Descents!

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  • Post published:5 July, 2017
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Powerboating is all about the team- effort. You need to find a partner in crime that you can, not only trust but especially rely on in every situation. Who would…

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Read more about the article Brad Harvey: Novice paddler prepares for his first Avon Descent!

Brad Harvey: Novice paddler prepares for his first Avon Descent!

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  • Post published:24 June, 2017
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Even though the Avon Descent is filled with seasoned competitors, it doesn’t stop novice athletes from attempting the gruelling 124km white water rafting race. Brad Harvey is one of these…

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Read more about the article Luke Dooley – the ‘Kalbarri Kid’!

Luke Dooley – the ‘Kalbarri Kid’!

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  • Post published:3 June, 2017
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Luke Dooley, known as the ‘Kalbarri Kid’, is a formidable force in the paddling scene while balancing the life of a typical teenager in his final years of high school.…

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Read more about the article The importance of water levels –  An expert interview with Darryl Long!

The importance of water levels – An expert interview with Darryl Long!

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  • Post published:28 April, 2017
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With all the wet weather lately, it seems perfectly natural to wonder how this year’s Avon Descent could be affected. After all, the race has been a WA institution for…

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The Avon Descent is a two-day river event in Western Australia; beginning in Northam, and proceeding 124km downriver to the finish line in Bayswater. 

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