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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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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Doug Hodson • Sock it to Sarcoma!

Dave McConkey • Taking the Plunge, no matter what!

Terry Russell • Paddler

Rookie Racing Team 098

Tribute to Les ‘Superman’ Somers

Kevin Lucas: The man behind the lens!

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

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

Luke Dooley – the ‘Kalbarri Kid’!

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

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