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    • General Tips & Safety
      • River Access & Private Property
    • Competitor Guide
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Read more about the article Entries Reopen for 2024 Avon Descent for 24 Hours

Entries Reopen for 2024 Avon Descent for 24 Hours

  • Post author:Avon Descent
  • Post published: 6 August, 2024
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Due to an unprecedented surge in last-minute interest amid recent rainfall, entries for this year’s 2024 Avon Descent have reopened for the next 24 hours - so get in quick!

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Avon Descent Day Two Grids

  • Post author:Sean Dunstan
  • Post published: 14 August, 2021
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Avon Descent Day Two Day Grids Power Paddle

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Read more about the article 2021 SAFETY BRIEFING

2021 SAFETY BRIEFING

  • Post author:Sean Dunstan
  • Post published: 13 August, 2021
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Northam’s Avon Descent 2021 KEY POINTS: Safety Info for Competitors (Competitors may choose to laminate and carry in craft for reference)   Northam Weir - NO PORTAGE: Buoys mark Chute.…

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2021 Paddle Grids Day One!

  • Post author:Sean Dunstan
  • Post published: 13 August, 2021
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Read more about the article 2021 Event Guides!

2021 Event Guides!

  • Post author:Avon Descent
  • Post published: 26 July, 2021
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It's here! But the Avon Descent event guide has changed in 2021.This year we see the guide split into two separate parts - The Spectator Guide, for all things festival…

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2021 Avon Descent July #1 Newsletter

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  • Post published: 9 July, 2021
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The2021Avon Descent13th - 15th of AugustBuilding Sport, Community, and Volunteering in Western Australia   Water Level UpdateThe rain continues to fall and we’ve just see a huge spike in river flow over…

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Fire and Rescue Services Avon Descent Team 2021

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  • Post published: 9 July, 2021
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Call out to all Fireys to be part of this awesome event!Anyone can come along and be involved; this is community event all belonging, participation and  doing things with your…

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Read more about the article Terry Russell: Hell or High Water

Terry Russell: Hell or High Water

  • Post author:Avon Descent
  • Post published: 27 June, 2021
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Paddlers, powerboaters encouraged to enter WA’s great white-water race Avon Descent veteran Terry Russell is encouraging others to take up the challenge of tackling Western Australia’s greatest white-water river race,…

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Read more about the article 2021 May #2 Newsletter

2021 May #2 Newsletter

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  • Post published: 25 May, 2021
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1.   Final Days of Early Bird Early Bird ends midnight 31st May 2021 POWERBOATERS Take advantage of discounted entry fees – with no entry fee increase since 2019 Enter as…

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Read more about the article What’s New in the 2021 Avon Descent Rules?

What’s New in the 2021 Avon Descent Rules?

  • Post author:Avon Descent
  • Post published: 25 May, 2021
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 The Avon Descent is back in 2021 with a few rule changes aimed at improving the competitor experience. Additionally, prior to the 2020 cancellation we saw several new rule changes…

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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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