Great race over the weekend in glorious conditions. The 2nd Action Sports WA Flatwater20 was a fantastic success, with over 40 competitors racing in the 20km and 10km distance. Thanks to Rog and Chris for running the event; CWA for their support - especially Peter Martin; everyone that stuck around to help set up and break down the pontoons and assisted as officials. A big thank you to our event sponsor Action Sports WA - Darren and Tood for their support and assistance on the day.

Will Lee took out the men's division, after battling it out with Greg Long over the 20km course with a sprint to the line. Belinda Stowell took out the ladies 20km division over Cristiana Chessa and Nicki Jones. It was great to see a full field for the ladies 20km division - despite falling short of the 10 paddler target, which would have resulted in a prize draw for a fanatic race board in this small field - generously donated by Action Sports WA (Darren has promised this will carry over to next year's race!)

The 10km race was a husband and wife affair, with Lach Simpson winning the men's open division and Sal Simpson winning the female open.

Flatwater20 Overall
1. Will Lee
2. Greg Long
3. Kevin Kemp-Smith
4. Ben Tardrew
5. Wes Fry
6. Greg Kerr
7. Darren Marshall
8. Joe Fry
9. Derek Jones
10. Scott Haywood

Flatwater20 Female Open
1. Belinda Stowell
2. Cristiana Chessa
3. Nicki Jones

U/40 State Champions
1. Will Lee
2. Greg Long
3. Ben Tardrew

O/40 State Champions
1. Greg Kerr
2. Darren Marshall
3. Joe Fry

O/50 State Champions
1. Kevin Kemp-Smith
2. Derek Jones
3. Kent Wright

10km Male Open
1. Lach Simpson
2. Gordon Salvage
3. Geoff Bryant

10km Female Open
1. Sal Simpson
2. Michelle Jenkins
3. Carole Longden

Full times here: www.racesplitter.com/races/87A982E41

We done to our women's champ, can sail, can paddle.

marcus said..
Where did Ben Tardrew come in under 40s

3rd

Top effort Matty, great edit and some ripper footage (not to mention the soundtrack !!). It was never going to be easy to make a flatwater event entertaining, but you have smashed it !!

Just checking the video at 2.02 was KKS on a 16 not a 14?
Toddy

tightlines said...
Kev was on what used to be a DC 16' Flatwater but has had 2' chopped off.
It is pretty much the same as my 14 DC Flatwater but now has a square tail instead of a pintail.

Was that Galvo's one?
Were you on yours or has that moved on?

Great video looks like a fun race.

Was Greg Long paddling in the over 40 div or did he change on the day and tight line hang with the DC camp man we are getting over run with starbys

Piros said..

Great video looks like a fun race.

Feedback was in two camps - some didn't like the portage, some want to see it remain as it set it apart from other long distance events.

What did all the racers think?

What jenks said!!! I lost 20 meters to whoever I was next to every frigin portage haha.
I think watching people slow down pull a 14ft board out of the water and run with it for 100 meters looks pretty awkward! And I'm sure there would have been some damaged boards from it. Whateva happens supwa run a sweet event and action sports w.a put up great prizes so even with a bloody portage it's still a great event :)