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PNSW Marathon Series
Hawkesbury Classic Paddle
October 26 @ 8:00 am – October 27 @ 6:00 pm
The Hawkesbury Classic Paddle is a unique opportunity to pit yourself against the physical and mental hurdles thrown up by a 111km, overnight, paddle from Windsor to Mooney Mooney on Sydney’s majestic Hawkesbury River. The event is open to all forms of paddlecraft from single kayaks, canoes and ocean racing skis to multi-paddler outriggers and Dragon Boats.
Before registering for the Hawkesbury Classic Paddle, please visit www.canoeclassic.net for full details of the event, including boat specifications, race categories, start times, pricing, insurance, mandatory fund raising ($250:00) and mandatory landcrew arrangements.
Here are some key details about this remarkable event:
- Date: The 26th and 27th of October 20241.
- Route: Paddlers navigate the majestic Hawkesbury River, facing both physical and mental hurdles along the way.
- Participants: The event is open to all forms of paddlecraft, including single kayaks, canoes, ocean racing skis, multi-paddler outriggers, and Dragon Boats. The age range of paddlers spans from 16 to 80 years old!
- Charitable Impact: The Hawkesbury Canoe Classic has a rich tradition of giving back. Paddlers have collectively raised over $4.4 million for the Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation. This year, the foundation remains the nominated major recipient of sponsorship fund
For event and paddler insurance purposes, all paddlers must either hold an active Paddle Australia (PA) membership or pay a Single Event Non-Member Fee ($22 for Seniors or $11 for Juniors).
The insurance fee for non-PA entrants will be automatically added as part of the registration process.
ALL paddlers need to complete the Event Registration.
For the avoidance of doubt, that is BOTH paddlers in Double craft, ALL 4 paddlers in a K4, ALL 6 in an OC6, and ALL 10 or 20 in a Dragon Boat.
When completing your entry, if you are paddling a Double (eg; ORS2, REC2, UN2, TK2, etc) you MUST enter the name of your paddling partner.
If you are paddling in a Team Boat (eg; K4, OC6, DB100/20, etc) you MUST enter the boat’s Team Boat name. (it will help the organisers if all paddlers in the same team boat enter the same Team Boat name !!)
If you are entering in one of the Competitive classes, please note that Ages are calculated as at the day before the event, as described on the event website. (EG: To enter the 50+ veteran class, the paddler must be over the age of 50 years before 28th October 2023)
$100 – $250
Junior and Senior Pricing
