Happy New Year everyone. I hope you’ve had a relaxing, enjoyable and safe holiday.
QR Code Use
Please ensure you use our QR code every time you attend the club house. Media reports indicate that sooner or later, COVID will be in our midst and contract tracing will be critical. There are still small, take away QR codes available in a box on the club kitchen bench. You can check in while in your car and no worry about brining your phone in.
Club Kayaks V Personal Kayaks
Unfortunately a member’s personal kayak stored at the shed has been damaged. Please do not assume you can use any boat stored in the club house as approximately half the boats stored belong to members. They are not for general club use. If you are unsure if it’s a club boat or not please ask or assume it’s not.
January Time Trail Results
Great to see Vance and Peter from Mooloolaba Paddlers come along to our first 2022 time trial. Joggley conditions, high tide, windy and flood waters made for a tricky course. Jake received a time adjustment after assisting a stand up paddler who was having trouble getting back on his board at the red marker. Ray and Nicky were pleased with their result while trying out the K2 in the difficult conditions as part of their preparation for the state sprints. Good to see Dave Kelly back; and well done Ron and Teresa for persisting in these tough conditions. Luckily Maureen’s damper provided sustenance to all afterwards.
Jake Hudson 36:13.5
Vance Murphy 39:16.9
John Smallwood And Scott Smallwood 39:47.8
Ray Robinson and Nicky Donaldson 39:52.0
Jason and Jane Keating 42:06.0
Graeme Hudson 43:46.2
Peter Kiraly 44:04.8
Steve McLay 45:12.7
Norm and Maureen Jackson 46:13.5
Teresa Harding 50:26.0
Dave Kelly 56:13.9
Ron Harding 1:01:43.0
Mooloolaba Paddlers Quirky Races
Mooloolaba Paddlers Club holds a race on the first Saturday of each month. Named in memory of Rob Quirk, the first Quirky race for 2022 will be on 8th January. JUST A REMINDER for all paddlers – starts are now commencing and finishing at the Mooloolaba Paddlers Paddle Shed, Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba. There will be a long course and short course in the ocean, as well as a long and short course in the river. All times will be recorded against the course you select. All paddlers are to meet at the side of the shed at 7am for registration check in. We hope you all enjoy the changes as these time trails are for all types of paddlers and their craft. Let your paddle friends know and help us build a successful event. To register go to https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=263749
State Sprint Titles 5 & 6 February Lake Kawana
These are the last few weeks of training in preparation state sprint titles at Lake Kawana. If you can’t participate in the racing, please consider volunteering for an hour or two on one or both days.
K4 Training Morning
Thank you to Alyce and Jordan Wood for taking our juniors on a K4 training morning on Christmas Eve.
Your suggestions and ideas are always welcome. Please send us an email at sunshinecoastpaddlesportsclub@gmail.com
Regards from your committee – Delia, Doug, Paul, Tim, Matt & Jason
