2009

2010

Photos credits: Verdon C

Verdon C teams (2010)

2011

2012

2013 - the 25th event

Photos credits: Aran Jagoutz (Central Southland C)

Cold + foggy Saturday morning briefing @ Hikuraki Lodge

Stunning mountain backdrop at Mavora Lakes

The 'S-bend' section of the Fun Slalom course

It's a bit crowded at the 'S-bend' during Saturday practice

A team practises on the 'S-bend' gates

Watching how other paddlers get the gates

Practising hard

Focussed, but relaxed style

Remember to breathe . . .

. . . and vocalise if it helps

Andy Wood, one of the original organisers, practising an upstream gate

Paula Wood, a past competitior, returns as an instructor

James Hargest C paddlers

Lots of staff + parents around to encourage paddlers

Saturday evening @ Hikuraki Lodge

Evening meal @ Hikuraki Lodge

JHC staff + students camping @ Hikuraki Lodge

Foggy start to Sunday morning's team slalom event

Waiting for the team slalom start

Practising a 'just-in-case' rescue prior to the team slalom

A happy volunteer, ready to be a gate judge

Another volunteer gate judge ready to go

Team slalom judging sheet

A team enters an upstream gate on the flatwater section

Better too much edge, than not enough

Which edge do I keep up?

The easier lower part of the course

Top-ranked boy's team after their 1st run

Teams returning to the start area for their 2nd run

Paddlers waiting for their 2nd run in the team slalom

Close team work on the flatwater section

Power on

The 'S-bend' section of the Fun Slalom course

A hand support stroke is legal

Avoid the photographer

Did I get thru the gate?

Even sit-on-top kayaks are competitive

Girls team after finishing the fun slalom course

The old red + white 'stripey' tent has been to every Paddles Up

A great vantage point for spectators

A cool place to sit, while not doing rescue duty

Kayaker in the individual slalom race

Andy Wood (JHC), one of the original organisers, competes in the adult's slalom

Terry McNamara, one of the original organisers, competes in the adult's slalom

Keith Brinkworth (CSC), a previous Paddles Up coordinator, competes in the adult's slalom

Jonny Brown (Menzies C), Paddles Up front man in recent years, competes in the adult's slalom

Maurice Rodway, a frequent SCC helper, competes in the adult's slalom

JHC paddlers (2013)

James Hargest College - winning school in 2013

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