Downriver results from day 1 of the competition:
Individual age group results:
| 2019 Downriver Junior and Senior Champions | |||||
| Age Group | Name | Classic | Sprint | Total | Tie break % |
| Jnr M | Points | Points | Points | ||
| 1 | Riley Galea | 10 | 10 | 20 | |
| 2 | Lucas Del Brocco | 8 | 9 | 17 | |
| 3 | Seth Hill | 6 | 7 | 13 | |
| Jnr W | |||||
| 1 | Priya Nakul | 10 | 10 | 20 | |
| 2 | Ella Shepherd | 9 | 8 | 17 | |
| 3 | Jasmin Muir | 8 | 9 | 17 | |
| Snr M | |||||
| 1 | Thomas Elms | 10 | 9 | 19 | |
| 2 | Ben Strmecki | 7 | 10 | 17 | |
| 3 | James Humphry | 8 | 8 | 16 | |
| Snr W | |||||
| 1 | Ashlee Ilott | 9 | 10 | 19 | 254.2% |
| 2 | Abby Collins | 10 | 9 | 19 | 256.1% |
| 3 | Ruby Elms | 8 | 8 | 16 | |
Senior woman’s champion was won on a countback by comparing total percentages with Ashlee winning by a narrow margin
Sprint medals and champion’s trophies were provided by sponsor Canoes Plus – High Street Kew.
Thanks to all the volunteers that help to make the day a success: Start: Chris Galea, Wes Hurrey, Neville Humfry Finish: Mark Heggie (PV), Laurie Chenoworth (PV), Russell Bassett, Luara Montalto, Damian Guthrie, Water rescue: Dita Pahl, Warren Elms, Tim Flowers, Bernie Bolton, Brian Cooper, Dominic, Matt, Todd & Edward, Tony Ladson, Peter Gargiulo, Robert Janisewski, First Aid: Chris O’Callahan, Scrutineering Roy Farrance, Entries and starting lists Lyne Strmecki, Laura Montalto. Chief Judge Chris Wharton
Enjoy the good water while the Yarra is up. Next weekend is the Victorian Downriver State Titles Classic (Distance 4 km) Homestead Road Car Park to Witton’s Reserve
- Sunday 15th September
- Briefing 9:30 am
- Start 10:00 am
- Entries by Tribooking (closes Friday 13th September) (Click here to enter)
