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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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