Key Dates for Competitors

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EventDateTimeNotes
Earlybird Entries OpenTBCTBC
Paddle Seeding Race #1 The Ramon ChallengeSaturday 6 June 202607:30 – 12:00https://paddlewa.asn.au/events/
Standard Entries OpenTBC09:00 amOnline
Paddle Seeding Race #2 Northam to Toodyay Sunday 12 July 202607:30 – 12:00https://paddlewa.asn.au/events/
Paddle Seeding Race #3 Walyunga to MiddleswanSunday 26 July 202608:00 amhttps://paddlewa.asn.au/events/
Scrutineering (Paddlecraft)Friday 31 July 20263:00 - 7:00 pmAscot Kayak Club, Garvey Park
Scrutineering (PDRC)Saturday 1 August 2026TBCBells Rapids Car Park
Time Trial (PDRC)Saturday 1 August 20260900 – 1200 *Power boats on water* Bells Rapids to Middle Swan
Practice (Mini Jet WA)Saturday 1 August 20260700 – 0900 *Power boats on water* Bells Rapids to Middle Swan
Entries close (124km event)TBC11.59pmRegistration may re-open as per NADA discretion, and late fees will apply.
Practice (PDRC)Sunday 2 August 20260800 – 1100 / 1130 – 1700*Power boats on water* Northam to Wetherall Reserve / Wetherall to Posselt’s Ford
Practice (Mini Jet WA)Sunday 2 August 20260800 – 1100 / 1130 – 1700*Power boats on water* Wetherall Reserve to Cobbler Pool / Northam to Julimar Road Bridge
Avon Descent RegistrationFriday, 7 August 202612:00 pm –
6.00 pm		TBC, Northam
Power on the WeirFriday, 7 August 2026TBCNortham
Entries close (Day 2 short courses)TBC11.59pm
Avon Descent Day 1Saturday, 8 August 20268:00 am onward (official start time TBC)*Power and paddle on water* Starts from Northam
Avon Descent Day 2Sunday, 9 August 20267:00 am onward (official start time TBC)*Power and paddle on water* Starts from Cobbler Pool, Toodyay
Avon Descent Day 2 short coursesSunday, 9 August 20267:00 am onward (official start time TBC)*Paddle on water* Starts from Riverside Gardens, Bayswater
Avon Descent Finish LineSunday, 9 August 2026Expect participants from 11amRiverside Gardens, Bayswater
Volunteer Thank You FunctionTBCTBCTBC
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