Mixed C2 Lara Bester & Adam Rajic Ladies C2 Maddie Batters & Rebecca Mann Mens C2 16 yrs Anton Ivkov & Adam Rajic 22 yrs Chris Guinea & Scott Guinea Ladies C1 Leanne Guinea Mens C1 13 yrs Ashley Hobbs 14 yrs Adam Rajic 16 yrs John Hardman 18 yrs Jaxon Merritt Open Chris Wharton Ladies K1 12 yrs Eliza Singleton 13 yrs Rebecca Mann 14 yrs Maggie Webster 16 yrs Loren Kluwer 18 yrs Marta Ivkov Open Leanne Guinea Mens K1 12 yrs Chris Fegan 13 yrs Liam Farrington 14 yrs Tim Anderson 16 yrs Harry Ward 18 yrs Jaxon Merritt 22 yrs Scott Guinea Open Mark Nicholds Veteran Chris Wharton Plastic K1 Glenn Merritt
Tristan Carter was also recognized with an encouragement award for his efforts in Mens 10yrs K1.
The Solution Yarra Series events were hosted this year by Melbourne Canoe Club under the aegis of the Victorian Slalom Technical Committee. The Yarra Series provide an opportunity for paddlers to compete in a supportive environment and to benefit from the ability to compete against Olympians, past Olympians as well as members of the Australian National teams – both Senior and Junior. The organising committee were gratified to see the increase in participation of our ladies as well as in our C1 and C2 classes. This bodes well for our future in Australia.
The organising committee would like to acknowledge our principal sponsor, Solution, and particular Wayne Thomas. Your support – in terms of the tents for protection from sun and inclement weather as well as the many quality prizes that our competitors were very grateful to receive – made the carnival a very good experience for all.
We would also like to acknowledge the support of the many parents and paddlers that contributed to running the events – in pre-race day course set-up and in the many roles required on race day. Without your support these events could not run.
The STC and Melbourne Canoe Club look forward to everyone's attendance at the 2009 Yarra Series events. Please look to your Calendar.
Rgds
Peter Grant
Event Organiser for Melbourne Canoe Club
