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| Date | Event | Venue | Flyer | Entries/ results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 17-Jan-21 | GP1: Murray River Classic | Yarrawonga | CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
| Sat, 30-Jan-21 | Victorian Short Course Marathon Champs | Nagambie | Click here | Results |
| Sun, 07-Feb-21 | GP2: Saltwater Classic | Footscray | Click here | Results |
| Sat, 20-Feb-21 | Junior LD: 5 & 10 km | Fairfield Park | Click here | Results |
| Sat, 27-Feb-21 | Victorian Marathon Championships | Geelong rowing | Results day 1 | |
| Sun, 28-Feb-21 | Victorian Marathon Championships | Geelong rowing | Results day 2 | |
| Fri, 05-Mar-21 | Junior 200m twilight sprints | Studley Park | Click here | Results Heats Final |
| Sun, 14-Mar-21 | Vic Schools Marathon Championships | Nagambie | Click here | Results Session 1 Session 2 |
| Sat, 27-Mar-21* | 2021 Frank Harrison Interstate Marathon Cup | Albury | Click here | Results Saturday |
| Sun, 28-Mar-21* | 2021 Frank Harrison Interstate Marathon Cup | Albury | Click here | Results Sunday |
| Sun, 02-May-21 | Marathon Winter Series Race 1 – doubles | Tay Creggan | Click here | Results |
| Sun, 30-May-21 | Marathon Winter Series Race 2 – singles | Yarrawonga | CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
| Sun, 20-Jun-21 | Marathon Winter Series Race 3 – team pursuit | INCC | Click here | Click here |
| Sun, 18-Jul-21 | Marathon Winter Series Race 4 – doubles | Patterson Lakes | Click here | Click here |
| Sun, 01-Aug-21* | Footscray Salty Single Blader | Footscray | ||
| Sun, 15-Aug-21 | Marathon Winter Series Race 5 | tba* | ||
| Sat, 04-Sep-21 | Marathon Winter Series Race 6 | tba* | ||
| Sat, 02-Oct-21* | Echuca Mini | Barmah to Echuca | Click here | |
| Sun, 17-Oct-21* | Bendigo Cup – Marathon | Bridgewater | ||
| Sat, 30-Oct-21 | Junior Head of the Yarra team relay | Fairfield Park | ||
| Sat, 06-Nov-21 | Junior 3*3.5km short course | Lillydale Lake tbc | ||
| Sun, 14-Nov-21* | Salty TK and Rec challenge | Footscray | ||
| Fri, 19-Nov-21 | Junior 200m twilight sprints | Studley Park | ||
| Sat, 27-Nov-21* | Murray Quad Peaches & Cream | Cobram to Tocumwal | ||
| Sun, 28-Nov-21 | Junior Paddle to the City | INCC/Princess Bridge | ||
| Sat, 11-Dec-21 | Ben Ward Memorial – Day 1 | Yarrawonga | ||
| Sun, 12-Dec-21 | Ben Ward circuit – Day 2 | Cobram |
*To be finalised, provisional dates and venues provided where possible.
Results 2021
2021 Victorian Sprint and Short Course Marathon Championships
Victorian Paddle Sports Long Distance Handicap
2021 Victorian Canoe Marathon Championships
Saturday (singles)
Sunday (doubles)
VPS 200m Twilight Sprints
Heats
Finals
2021 Victorian Schools Marathon Championships
Session 1
Session 2
2021 Frank Harrison Interstate Marathon Cup
Saturday
Sunday
Winter Series
Race 1 – Tay Creggan
Past Results - 2020
Summer Series:
GP1 – Murray River Classic
GP2 – Saltwater Classic
GP3 – Frank Harrison Memorial Race (Saturday)
GP4 – Frank Harrison Memorial Race (Sunday)
Victorian Canoe Marathon Championships:
Day One Singles (Saturday)
Day Two Doubles (Sunday)
Victorian Schools Canoe Sprint and Marathon Championships
Marathon race 1
Marathon race 2
Bendigo Cup
Race results
Handicap results
5 lap and community fun paddle results
2020 Victorian Short Course – Bendigo
Race 1
Race 2
Friendly Sprints
Past Results - 2019
Summer Series
GP1: Murray River Classic Results
GP2: Saltwater Classic Results
GP3: Frank Harrison Memorial Race – Saturday
GP4: Frank Harrison Memorial Race – Sunday
Victorian Schools Marathon Championships:
Session 1
Session 2
Victorian Canoe Marathon Championships:
Day 1 results.
Day 2 results.
Winter Series
Race 1 – Tay Creggan
Race 2 – Barwon Heads
Race 3 – Fairfield
Race 4 – Patterson Lakes
Race 5 – Nagambie
Race 6 – Short Courses (Gateway Lakes): Singles, doubles, teams, points
Race 7 – Echuca Mini
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Summer Series
Bendigo Cup and Community Paddle
Salty TK and REC Challenge (Footscray)
Ben Ward Memorial 40 Miler: Saturday, Sunday
Past Results - 2018
Summer Series
Race 1 – Murray River Classic Results
Race 2 – Saltwater Classic Results
Race 3 – Frank Harrison Memorial Race Saturday (Day 1)
Race 4 – Fank Harrison Memorial Race Sunday (Day 2)
Schools Championships Marathon:
Marathon Race 1
Marathon Race 2
Victorian Canoe Marathon Championships
Day 1 (click here)
Day 2 (click here)
2018 Australian Canoe Marathon Championships
Saturday AM
Saturday PM
Sunday AM
Sunday PM
Winter Series
Race 1 – Barwon Heads
Points race 1
Race 2- Hawthorn
Race 3 – Fairfield
Race 4 – Albury
– Singles
– Doubles
– Teams
Race 6 – Nagambie
– Race 1
– Race 2
– Race 3
Ben Ward 40 Miler
– Saturday
– Sunday
Past Results - 2017
Summer Seeries
Race 6 YMACC Murray River Classic – Kayaks – Canoe/Adventure/Novice
Race 7 Footscray Saltwater Classic
Race 8 – Frank Harrison Memorial Race day 1
Race 9 – Frank Harrison Memorial Race day 2
Victorian Canoe Marathon Championships
Australian Canoe Marathon Championships
Schools Sprint and Marathon Championships (preliminary results)
Marathon 1
Marathon 2
Sprint 1
Sprint 2
Winter series
Race 1 – Warrnambool (Preliminary results)
Race 3 – Fairfield team pursuit (Preliminary results):
– Results
– Handicap results
Summer Season
Past Results - 2016
Summer Series
Race 1 – YMACC Murray River Classic
Race 2 – Footscray Saltwater Classic
Race 3 & 4- Frank Harrison Memorial Race
Victorian Schools Marathon Championships
Victorian Canoe Marathon Championships
Winter series
Winter series race 1 – Patterson lakes
Winter series race 2 – Warrnambool
Winter series race 3 – Fairfield
Winter series race 4 – Footscray
Winter series race 5 – Nagambie
Winter series race 6 – Geelong
Summer Series
Past Results - 2015
Summer Series
Race 1 YMACC Murray River Classic
Race 2 Saltwater Canoe Classic
Race 3 and 4 Frank Harrison Memorial Race
Victorian Marathon Championships
Victorian Schools Marathon Championships
K4 Dash
Winter Series
Fairfield/INCC – Race 3 (provisional results)
Victorian Winter Series Results
Ben Ward 40 Miler
Past Results - 2014
Ben Ward Memorial Race Saturday and Sunday
Summer Series Race 2 YMACC Murray River Classic
2014 Marathon Winter Series Results
Winter Series Race 7
2014 Victorian Marathon Championships
Day 1 Essendon
Day 2 Footscray
5 & 10K RESULTS
Victorian Schools Championships
Past Results - 2013
2013 Race Results
GP1 Yarrawonga
GP2 Footscray
GP3 & 4 Albury
Summer Finale Footscray day 1
Summer Finale Footscray day 2
Victorian Schools Championships
WS 1 Footscray
WS 2 Patterson Lakes
WS 3 Ballarat
WS 4 Nagambie
WS 5 South Yarra
WS 6 Geelong
WS 7 Essendon
Victorian Marathon Championships Day 1
Victorian Marathon Championships Day 2
Past Results - 2012
2012 Race Results
GP1 Footscray – cancelled
GP2 & 3 Albury
Summer Finale Geelong
Schools Marathon Championships Essendon
WS1 Warrnambool
WS2 Patterson Lakes
WS3 Ballarat
WS4 Footscray
WS5 South Yarra
WS6 Geelong
WS7 Yarrawonga
WS8 Essendon
Victorian Championships Geelong Day 1
Victorian Championships Geelong Day 2
Past Results - 2011
2011 Race Results
GP1 Yarrawonga
GP2 Footscray
GP3 & 4 Albury
Schools Marathon
Schools Marathon Trophies
Summer Finale
Winter Series 1 Aura Vale Lake
Winter Series 2 Footscray
Winter Series 3 Patterson Lakes
Winter Series 4 Nagambie
Winter Series 5 South Yarra (FCC)
Winter Series 6 Geelong
Winter Series 7 South Yarra (INCC)
Winter Series 8 Essendon
Victorian Marathon Championships Geelong
Past Results - 2010
2010 Race Results
Past Results - 2009
2009 Race Results
Past Results - 2008
2008 Race Results
Past Results - 2007
2007 Race Results
Past Results - 2006
2006 Race Results
Past Results - 2005
2005 Race Results
PV Marathon believes that safe and efficient management of events requires officials and volunteers to have trained in advance for the roles they fill at events.
To help prepare volunteers for race day, we have produced a series of videos for different volunteer roles. Click here to view training videos.
Paddle Victoria Marathon now offers a range of on-water paddling tops and off-water tees, hoodies, jackets and merinos.
All items are embroidered with the Paddle VIC Marathon logo and are in Victorian team colours. These items will complement your paddling uniform and are ideal to wear at Nationals, PV Marathon events or training. Please note all items are optional; you do not need to buy any item unless you wish.
Items will be available at PV Marathon events for you to try on and buy, or you can place an order on-line through the Paddle Vic website at any time if we don’t have the items you want in your size, or directly via our “shop” on Register Now at:
https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=34025
2019 Club and Individual Points for the Winter Series competition
Final individual points
Final overall points
2018 Club and Individual Points for the Winter Series competition
After race 4
Final overall rankings
Final club and school points
2017 Club and Individual Points for the Winter Series competition
Club and school points after race 2
Club points after race 5
Club points after race 6.
Paddler ponts after race 6.
2016 Club and Individual Points for the Winter Series competition
Club and school points
Paddler points
2015 Club and Individual Points for the Winter Series competition
Points after race 5
School points after race 5
2014 Club and Individual Points for the Winter Series competition
Final Points 2014 (after Race 7)
Race Records
Race records document the fastest times for major races in various classes.
Victorian clubs that do marathon paddling
Canoeing Victoria has many affiliated clubs who specialise in marathon paddling and have club coaches and boats available for their members to use when building their skills. For more information, contact the clubs directly. A list of clubs who support marathon paddling can be found here, and their contact information can be found here.
COVID-19
The Paddle Victoria Marathon COVIDSafe plan can be viewed here.
Marathon Diary of Events
The marathon diary provides you with all the information you will need for the marathon paddling year.
Victorian Team selection policy – Updated Feb 2021
PV Victorian Marathon Team Selection policy
PV Marathon Portaging policy
Marathon Rules and Regulations
Paddle Australia Canoe Marathon Competition Rules
Divisional system and class racing overview (Marathon diary page 64 & 65)
Points System (updated Feb 2021)
Race Organisation
Competitor briefing checklist
Volunteer briefing checklist
Race official and volunteer job descriptions
Organising Winter Series and Grand Prix Races
For more information email Joe.
Marathon Meeting Minutes
What is marathon?
Marathon racing involves paddling over long distances, on either the flatwater of lakes and dams, or the flowing water of a river. Victoria has many long rivers well suited for marathon canoeing. Canoeing Victoria and its affiliated clubs conduct marathon races throughout the year and throughout the state.
Traditional marathon racing competitions, like the World Cup and World Championships, involve a fixed flatwater course with regular portages, where the paddler must carry the canoe or kayak. Marathon races are held throughout the year in Victoria and cater for a wide range of ages and abilities. Most races are structured such that everyone, from novices to elite racers, can race over a distance suitable for their level of ability.
Many Victorian races have a full distance of around 24-32km for open age-group competitors while juniors and veterans will race reduced distances depending upon their age group. Most competitors race K or TK class craft but a wide range of craft including ocrean skis, outrigger canoes and stand up paddleboards are accepted at most Victorian marathon races.
Top paddlers can progress through the Victorian Championships to the Australian Championships and from there to the World Championships; an event in which Australian athletes have achieved great success. For many, the pinnacle of marathon racing is the annual Massive Murray Paddle, one of the longest annual canoe races in the world. Run over five days, it covers 404km of the mighty Murray River between Yarrawonga and Swan Hill.
If you are interested in reading more information on marathon paddling visit the Australian Canoeing marathon page.
2021 Victorian Team
Although the 2021 Paddle Australia Canoe Marathon Championships were cancelled due to COVID-19 travel restrictions we wish to acknowledge the following paddlers who qualified for selection to the 2021 Victorian Canoe Marathon team.
| Paddler | Club | Singles | Doubles |
| Aidan Han | Fairfield | K1 M U16 | K2 M U16 |
| Andrea Szkibik | PLCC | K2 X V55-64 | |
| Bradley Buissink | PLCC | K1 M U14 | TK2 M U14 |
| Deborah Bennett | INCC Yarra Paddlers | K1 W V65+ | |
| Dominic Scarfe | INCC Yarra Paddlers | K1 M V55-64 | K2 M V 45-54 |
| Hamish Young | INCC Yarra Paddlers | K2 M Open | |
| Isaac Johnson | INCC Yarra Paddlers | K2 M Open | |
| James Miller | Shepparton | C1/UC1 M Open | TC2 M Open |
| John Young | INCC Yarra Paddlers | K2 M V45-54 | |
| Karen Merlo | Bendigo | TC1 W V35+ | |
| Lachlan Dal Sasso | Fairfield | K1 M U16 | K2 M U16 |
| Nathan Jones | Fairfield | K1 M U18 | K2 M U18 |
| Neil Tattersall | PLCC | K2 X V55-64 | |
| Rachel De Kretser | INCC Yarra Paddlers | K1 W U23 | |
| Rebecca Mann | Mercantile | K1 W Open | K2 W Open |
| Thomas Creed | Goldfields Paddlers | TC1 M U16 | |
| Tony Bond | Echuca Moama | C1 M V65+ |
Victorian team manager: Peter Jones
2020 Victorian Team
| Paddler | Club | Singles | Doubles |
| Aidan Han | Fairfield | K1 M U16 | K2 M U16 |
| Alex Brunacci | Geelong | TC2 X Open | |
| Andrea Szkibik | PLCC | K1/Rec W V55-64 | K2 X V55-64 |
| Callan Baker | Fairfield | K1 M U16 | |
| Ebony Merlo | Bendigo | K1 W U16 | |
| Emma Murray | INCC Yarra | K1 W U16 | |
| Gabby Walker | INCC Yarra | K2 W U18 | |
| Hamish Young | INCC Yarra | K1 M U23 | K2 M Open |
| Hannah Scott | INCC Yarra | K1 W U23 | K2 W Open |
| Isaac Johnson | INCC Yarra | K1 M U23 | K2 M Open |
| Jo Davis | Footscray | C1 W V35+ | TC2 W Open |
| Karen Merlo | Bendigo | TC2 W Open | |
| Kate Leverett | Barwon Heads | K1 W Open | K2 W Open |
| Maddie Lamb | Barwon Heads | K2 W Open | |
| Mick Leverett | Barwon Heads | K1 M Open | |
| Monique Wescott | INCC Yarra | K2 W U18 | |
| Nathan Jones | Fairfield | K1 M U18 | K2 M U18 |
| Neil Tattersall | PLCC | K2 X V55-64 | |
| Rachel de Kretser | INCC Yarra | K1 W U23 | |
| Rebecca Mann | Goldfields | K1 W Open | K2 W Open |
| Rowan Doyle | Fairfield | C2/UC2 M Open | |
| Russell Wood | Mitta Mitta | K1 M V35 | K2 M V35 |
| Sher-Wen Chan | INCC Yarra | TK1 W U16 | |
| Sophie Ward | INCC Yarra | TK2 W U16 | |
| Stephen Routley | Fairfield | C1/UC1 M V35+ | C2/UC2 M Open |
| Tayla Rigo | INCC Yarra | TK2 W U16 | |
| Thomas Creed | Goldfields | TC1 M U16 | |
| Thomas Ladson | Fairfield | K2 M U16 | |
| Tony Bond | Echuca Moama | C1 M V65 | C2/UC2 M Open |
| Total | 19 | 22 |
Victorian team manager: Peter Jones
Team Manager: Peter Jones
2019 Victorian Team
| Paddler | Singles | Doubles |
|---|---|---|
| Emma Murray | K1 W U14 | TK2 W U14 |
| Gabby Walker | K1 W U16 | K2 W U16 |
| Emily O’Rourke | K2 W U18 | |
| Maddie Lamb | K2 W U18 | |
| Alanna Johnson | K1 W U23 | |
| Rebecca Mann | K1 W Open | K2 W Open |
| Kate Leverett | K1 W Open | K2 W Open |
| Nathan Jones | K1 M U16 | K2 M U16 |
| Brendan Clarke | K1 M U23 | |
| Michael Leverett | K1 M Open | K2 M Open |
| Dominic Scarfe | K1 M V55 | K2 M V55 |
| John Young | K2 M V55 |
Team Manager: Peter Jones
2018 Victorian Team
| Alex Brunacci | Vet M UC2 |
| Brianna Jones | U18 W K1 and U18 W K2 |
| Debbie Bennett | V55 W K2 |
| Emily O’Rourke | U18 W K2 |
| Gabby Walker | U16 W K2 |
| Hamish Young | Open M K2 |
| Hannah Scott | U18 W K1 and U18 W K2 |
| Isaac Johnson | Open M K2 |
| Izzie Neilson | U23 W K1 and Open W K2 |
| Jessica Wang | U14 W TK2 |
| Joseph Burton | U18 M K1 |
| Mick Leverett | Open M K1 |
| Monique Wescott | U16 W K1 |
| Nicole Tattersall | V35 W K1 |
| Piper Wright | U16 W K1 and U16 WK2 |
| Rachel De Kretser | U18 WK2 |
| Seamus Spanner | U18 M K1 |
| Sean Jones | U18 M K2 |
| Suzanne Lipe | V60 W K1 and V60 X K2 |
| Tara Lavery | U14 W K1 and U14 W K2 |
| Tyler Creed | U16 M TC1 and U16 M TC2 |
| Victorian Team Manager | Mark Heggie |
2017 Victorian Team
Piper Wright (INCC) U14 WK1
Chelsea Beale (Bendigo) U16 WK1
Monique Westcott (INCC) U16 WK2
Joseph Burton (Coaching Evolution) U16 MK1 and U16 MK2
Sean Jones (Coaching Evolution) U16 MK1 and U16 MK2
Brianna Jones (INCC) U18 WK1 and U18 WK2
Hannah Scott (INCC) U18 WK1 and U18 WK2
Emily O’Rourke (INCC) U18 WK2
Rachel De Kretser (INCC) U18 WK2
Jack Osborne (Coaching Evolution) U18 MK1
Isabel Neilson (Coaching Evolution) U23 WK1 and Open WK2
Matilda Stevenson (INCC) U23 WK1
Olivia Kurczycki (INCC) Open WK2
Kate Leverett (Barwon Heads) Open WK1 and Open WK2
Marlena Ahrens (Fairfield) Open WK1 and Open WK2
David Ceddia (Mercantile) Open MK1
Michael Leverett (Barwon Heads) Open MK1 and Open MK2
Ivor Morgan (Footscray) Open MK2
Suzanne Lipe (INCC) V60 WK1 and V55 XK2
Peter Currie (Geelong) V55 MK1
Rob Russell (INCC) V55 MK1 and V55 XK2
Victorian Team Manager Mark Heggie
Deputy Victorian Team Manager Ralph Wright
2016 Victorian Team
Kate Leverett (Barwon Heads) – Open WK1
Marlena Ahrens (Fairfield) – Open WK1 and Open WK2
Michael Leverett (Barwon Heads) – Open MK1 and Open MK2
David Ceddia (PLCC) – Open MK2
Penny Young (INCC) – U23 WK1 and Open WK2
Madeleine Sloane (INCC) – U23 WK1
Logan Dutton (INCC) – U23 MK1 and Open MK2
Ed Lovick (Footscray) – U23 MK1 and Open MK2
Hannah Scott (INCC) – U18 WK1 and U18 WK2
Isabel Neilson (INCC) – U18 WK1 and U18 WK2
Brianna Jones (INCC) – U18 WK2
Stephanie Langley (INCC) – U18 WK2
David Inguanti (Geelong) – U18 MK1
Brendan Clarke (Coaching Evolution) – U18 MK1
Sean Jones (Coaching Evolution) – U16 MK1 and U16 MK2
Jack Osborne (Coaching Evolution) – U16 MK1
Joseph Burton (MMCC) – U16 MK2
Russell Wood (MMCC) – V35 MK1
Suzanne Lipe (INCC) – V55 WK1
Lisa Newton (Fairfield) – V55 WK2
Rob Russell (INCC) – V55 MK1
Victorian Team manager: Ralph Wright
2015 Victorian Team
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Open Mens K1: Michael Leverett
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Open Womens K1: Kate Leverett and Marlena Ahrens
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U23 Mens K1: Ed Lovick and Casey Haynes
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U23 Womens K1: Penny Young and Brea Roadley
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U18 Mens K1: Hamish Young and Callum Gosbell
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U18 Womens K1: Isabel Neilson and Megan Macko
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Open Mens K2: Michael Leverett, Ed Lovick, Casey Haynes and Logan Dutton
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Open Womens K2: Marlena Ahrens, Penny Young and Brea Roadley
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U18 Mens K2: Callum Gosbell and Andrew Holloway
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U18 Womens K2: Isabel Neilson and Stephanie Langley
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U16 Mens K1: Macgregor Doyle and Carter Turnbull
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U14 Mens K1: Sean Jones
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U16 Mens K2: Carter Turnbull, Macgregor Doyle
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V50 Mens K1: Dominic Scarfe
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V55 Mens K1: Leonid Levit
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V55 Womens K1: Suzanne Lipe and Joanne Davis
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V60 Womens K1: Adele Walker and Gayle Burke
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V55 Mixed K2: Rob Russell, Suzanne Lipe, Steve Vegh, Maggie Vegh
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V60 Womens TK2: Adele Walker and Gayle Burke
| Chair | John Young | 0417 444 350 OR marathon@paddlevic.org.au |
| Vice Chair | Joe Alia | 0418 920 401 |
| Treasurer | Vacant* | |
| Secretary | Sue O’Rourke | 0418 234 138 |
| Communications Officer | Arabella Eyre | 0488 235 521 |
| Marathon Diary Coordinator | Sally Miller | 0409 564 329 |
| Sport Development Coordinator | Vacant* | |
| Junior Development Coordinator | Debbie Bennet | 0418 562 617 |
| Uniform Coordinator | Vacant* | |
| Equipment Coordinator | Vacant* | |
| Compliance Coordinator | Vacant* | |
| Race Coordinator | Vacant* | |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Vacant* | |
| Recognition Coordinator | Vacant* |
* If you are interested in the positions listed as vacant please contact John Young.
For more information email Arabella.
Feedback
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