Congratulations to all of the winners and all competitors in the 2019 Avon Descent and a big thank you to all of our sponsors, partners and volunteers, without whom the event would not be possible.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
