2011 Wildwater race series

What great conditions we had over the weekend for the running of the 2011 Geegelup cup in Bridgetown. 32 competitors competed in the teams race,

with Dave Worthy,Helke Thorpe and Mark Lawson crossing the line in first place.

34 competitors paddled in the classic race on Sunday morning, Fastest paddler and winner of the WWK1 open category was Josh Kippin in 27:17.

Dave Worthy won the 45+ WWK1 in 27:32, Helke Thorpe continued her great form to win the womens WWK1 in 32:24.

Dave Tupling beat a strong field in the Plastic open Mens WWK1 class in a time of 35:05.

In the WWK1 U/18 womens Georgina Collins recovered from a swim in the teams event to win in a time of 36:30.

Ben Pope capped of a great series with a first place in the WWK1 U/18 mens in a great time of 30:10.

Full results.

Jane Hilton has taken some great shots of the paddlers coming down Photographers rapid.

https://picasaweb.google.com/fiasco.hilton/GeegelupCup2011

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Congratulations to the 2011 series champions

Josh Kippin Mens WWK1 class

Helke Thorpe Womens WWK1

Dave Tupling Mens plastic WWK1

Ben Pope Junior Mens WWK1

Tess Watson Junior Womens WWK1

final series points table coming soon

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2012 Australian Whitewater championships

2012 Australian Whitewater Championships Provisional Program is out now click here to find out more.