The Stand Up Paddle Perth Flatwater20 2013 State SUP Marathon Championships

The Stand Up Paddle Perth Flatwater20 had a great turn out of 40 paddlers on a perfect Autumn day with very little breeze. The marathon champion - Marcus Tardrew did the 19.2km course in 2.03hrs. Given there was no assistance from tide and wind, he was averaging 9.4kmh. Hard to catch! The portage provided a welcome change as did the circuit course. It added another skill and also gave an opportunity to break a draft (as well as waking the legs up!).

Watch the official video via Vimeo

Special thanks to Darren from Stand Up Paddle Perth, for their sponsorship (Darren was no slouch on the water either, he walked away with a Gold medal in the O/40 division). Further thanks to Adam Hawkeworth and Peter Kemp for running the event, Canoeing WA for inviting us to participate, Ascot Kayak Club for allowing us to utilise there fabulous facility and the volunteers on the day that were just awesome!

See you next year!

Results for the Stand Up Paddle Perth Flatwater20 SUP State Championships

Open Male 14'
1. Marcus Tardrew 2:03.49
2. Peter Pridmore - 2:06:31
3. Greg Kerr - 2:06:53

O/40 Male 14'
1. Darren Marshall - 2:08:21
2. Luke Jenkins - 2:09:21
3. Joe Fry - 2:10:27

O/50 Male 14'
1. Kevin Kemp Smith - 2:06:44
2. Gordon McKercher - 2:25:03
3. Lach Simpson - 2:25:12

Open Female 14'
1. Michelle England 2:12.13

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Open Female 12'6
1. Jac McAra 54:40
2. Chariss Noreika
3. Di McPhail

Open Female 14'
1. Lucy Gibson
2. Sal Simpson 51:13
3. Anne Lockwood - 53:45

Open Male 12'6
1. Scott Noreika 53:03
. Lance Whiteman - 1:01:21

Open Male 14'
1. Thomas Nador - 14 48:15
2. Jack Howe 50:02
3. Ryan King - 14 50:47

We also had the SUPWA Splash 2km

Fastest girl - Miss McCollough
Fastest boy - Sam McCollough