(:title LCRKers and the 2015 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic:)

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(:title LCRKers and the 2015 Hawkesbury Canoed Classic:)

Download the calculator(this will undergo some post-HCC tuning based on actual GPS experience)

• HCC Calculator - predicts ETA at all checkpoints based on known tides and riverine flows. Produces tailored map for your expected paddling speed

17 October 2015: HCC Calculator

LCRK is please to provide this Microsoft Excel based 'calculator' which is preloaded with 24-25 October 2015 tides all the way up to Windsor and incorporating associated tidal and riverine flows. To use, download the tool, open up Excel, adjust ONLY the yellow shaded cells ie:-

1. The calculator will then derive your ETA at respective checkpoints, including adjustments for current.

Download the old calculator(this is the original 'basic' version)
Download the new calculator(this has been refined and is now recognising differing lag between HH, LL,H, L tides, and delay between high/low tide and the current switch)

For those wanting more detail. The new calculator identifies tides at Fort Denison (HH, LL, H, L), then adjusts that tide all the way up to Windsor some 5-7 hours later. Current patterns have been modelled for 3 sections of the river (between stops) using data from MHL, DPW etc. Your ETA at a particular checkpoint is adjusted based on your base paddle speed and the anticipated current at the time you are travelling. Short or long stops will affect the tide you catch (or are caught by). Further fine tuning CAN be done - but no point over-engineering it, you might be affected by winds, unplanned swims etc. Good luck!

LCRK is pleased to provide this Microsoft Excel based 'calculator' which is preloaded with 24-25 October 2015 tides all the way up to Windsor and incorporating associated tidal flows. To use, download the tool, open up Excel, adjust ONLY the yellow shaded cells ie:-

1. The calculator will then derive your ETA at respective checkpoints, including adjustments for river flow.

For those wanting more detail. The calculator identifies high tide at Fort Denison, then adjusts that tide all the way up to Windsor some 5.5 hours later. Tidal flow is calculated using the 12ths method (google it!). Riverine flow is estimated (highest at Windsor, lowest at Mooney Mooney). Your ETA at a particular checkpoint is adjusted based on your base paddle speed and the anticipated current at the time you are travelling. Short or long stops will affect the tide you catch (or are caught by). Further fine tuning CAN be done - but no point over-engineering it, you might be affected by winds, unplanned swims etc.

LCRK is pleased to provide this Microsoft Excel based 'calculator' which is preloaded with 24-25 October 2015 tides all the way up to Windsor and incorporating associated tidal and riverine flows. To use, download the tool, open up Excel, adjust ONLY the yellow shaded cells ie:-

LCRK members

"ntered LCRK members

Download the calculator

LCRK is please to provide this Microsoft Excel based 'calculator' which is preloaded with 24-25 October 2015 tides all the way up to Windsor and incorporating associated tidal and riverine flows. To use, download the tool, open up Excel, adjust ONLY the yellow shaded cells ie:-

1. Adjust your expected stop time (eg if it's 1/2hr then enter as =0.5/24 to keep excel happy!)
2. The calculator will then derive your ETA at respective checkpoints, including adjustments for river flow (tidal and riverine).

For those wanting more detail. The calculator identifies high tide at Fort Denison, then adjusts that tide all the way up to Windsor some 5.5 hours later. Tidal flow is calculated using the 12ths method (google it!). Riverine flow is estimated (highest at Windsor, lowest at Mooney Mooney). Your ETA at a particular checkpoint is adjusted based on your base paddle speed and the anticipated tidal/riverine current at the time you are travelling. Short or long stops will affect the tide you catch (or are caught by). Further fine tuning CAN be done - but no point over-engineering it, you might be affected by winds, unplanned swims etc.

2015 HCC 'Calculator'

LCRK is please to provide this Microsoft Excel based 'calculator' which is preloaded with 24-25 October 2015 tides all the way up to Windsor and incorporating associated tidal and riverine flows. To use it:

1. Update your Windsor start time
2. Update your expected base speed (either constant for whole 100km, or you can slow yourself down as your energy flags)
3. Adjust your expected stop time (eg if it's 1/2hr then enter as -0.5/24 to keep excel happy!)
4. The calculator will derive your ETA at respective checkpoints, including adjustments for river flow (tidal and riverine).
5. The course map (separate worksheet) will be automatically updated and can be printed out on a single A4 page for you &/or your landcrew.
6. Print out different versions eg at 9km/h, 10km/h, 11km/h base speed - you'll know by your first stop which one you should be using!
7. Note that whilst there's a bit of science behind this tool - there are many other variables in play including wind, how you use the currents etc. Use the tool in conjunction with all your planning.

Download the calculator

Maps & Planning

• HCC Calculator - predicts ETA at all checkpoints based on known tides and riverine flows. Produces tailored map for your expected paddling speed

"Entered or "almost-committed" LCRK paddlers for 2015

2015 Hawkesbury River "Famils" for paid-up LCRK Members

#2x12km

'The Classic' was Started by NSW Outward Bound Ex Students Association in 1977. It runs overnight close to the full moon in late October or early November and starts at Windsor and finishes at Mooney Mooney. In 1977 the race had 250 paddlers and raised $8,500 for the Arrow Foundation and has now grown to over 600 paddlers and raises over $300,000 per year. Those paddlers just wanting to have a fun and social evening can enter the Brooklyn or Bust classes whilst the more competitive paddlers challenge themselves to beat previous records or their own PB's.

2015 Hawkesbury River "Famils" for paid-up LCRK Members

'The Classic' was Started by NSW Outward Bound Ex Students Association in 1977. It runs overnight close to the full moon in late October or early November and starts at Windsor and finishes at Mooney Mooney. In 1977 the race had 250 paddlers and raised $8,500 for the Arrow Foundation and has now grown to over 600 paddlers and raises over $300,000 per year. Those paddlers just wanting to have a fun and social evening can enter the Brooklyn or Bust classes whilst the more competitive paddlers challenge themselves to beat previous records or their own PB's. Here is a link to a 6 minute video 'flyover' of the HCC course.

'The Classic' was Started by NSW Outward Bound Ex Students Association in 1977. It runs overnight close to the full moon in late October or early November and starts at Windsor and finishes at Mooney Mooney. In 1977 the race had 250 paddlers and raised $8,500 for the Arrow Foundation and has now grown to over 600 paddlers and raises over $300,000 per year. Those paddlers just wanting to have a fun and social evening can enter the Brooklyn or Bust classes whilst the more competitive paddlers challenge themselves to beat previous records or their own PB's. Here is a link to a 6 minute video 'flyover' of the HCC course.

'The Classic' was Started by NSW Outward Bound Ex Students Association in 1977. It runs overnight close to the full moon in late October or early November and starts at Windsor and finishes at Mooney Mooney. In 1977 the race had 250 paddlers and raised $8,500 for the Arrow Foundation and has now grown to over 600 paddlers and raises over $300,000 per year. Those paddlers just wanting to have a fun and social evening can enter the Brooklyn or Bust classes whilst the more competitive paddlers challenge themselves to beat previous records or their own PB's. https://youtu.be/2O7xRRH8PZE |Here is a link]] to a 6 minute video 'flyover' of the HCC course.

• Famil 1: Sunday 9 August, 8:15 arrival for 9:00am start Finish to Spencer and Return 25km+ Organiser: Duncan Johnstone - "16 happy paddlers completed Famil 1"

NOTE 1: one-way paddles popularly requested give a better understanding of the Hawkesbury River but require participation in car shuffles. Road distances for these selected three one-way paddles are reasonable but car shuffles still take time. Don’t sleep in. NOTE 2: some of the stronger paddlers are expected to add some more distance at the front of Famils 2 - 4.

• Famil 1: Sunday 9 August, 8:15 arrival for 9:00am start Finish to Spencer and Return 25km+ Organiser: Duncan Johnstone - EXCELLENT

The Myall Classic (47km or 27km events) on the Myall River will top off your training http://www.paddlensw.org.au/event/2015-myall-classic

• Famil 1: Sunday 9 August, 8:15 arrival for 9:00am start Finish to Spencer and Return 25km+ Organiser: Duncan Johnstone
• Famil 2: Sunday 23 August, 9:00am Wisemans to Spencer One Way (car shuffle required), 30km+ Organiser: Tom Holloway
• Famil 3: Sunday 20 September, 9:00am Windsor to Sackville One Way (car shuffle required), 30km+
• Famil 4: Sunday 11 October, 9:00am 'Sackville to Wisemans One Way (car shuffle required), 30km+

• Famil 1: Sunday 9 August, 8:15 arrival for 9:00am start 'Finish to Spencer and Return, 25km+ Organiser: Duncan Johnstone
• Famil 2: Sunday 23 August, 9:00am 'Wisemans to Spencer One Way (car shuffle required), 30km+ Organiser: Tom Holloway
• Famil 3: Sunday 20 September, 9:00am 'Windsor to Sackville One Way (car shuffle required), 30km+
• Famil 4: Sunday 11 October, 9:00am 'Sackville to Wisemans One Way (car shuffle required), 30km+

• The Myall Classic (47km or 27km events) on the Myall River can top off your training http://www.paddlensw.org.au/event/2015-myall-classic

• '''Famil 1: Sunday 9 August, 9:00am Finish to Spencer and Return, 25km+ Organiser: Duncan Johnstone
• '''Famil 2: Sunday 23 August, 9:00am Wisemans to Spencer One Way (car shuffle required), 30km+ Organiser: Tom Holloway

• 19 August
• 16 September

• 21 October (taper period: a bit more than 12km only)

• '16 September
• '30 September

• '19 August
• '16 September*30 September
• '21 October

"Brave, early "almost-committed" LCRK paddlers for 2015

"Brave, early "almost-committed" LCRK paddlers for 2015 (in alphabetical order)

Almost-committed LCRK members (in alphabetical order)

We're doing them in this order as opposed to race order to better match the tides at HCC.

More details on each to follow in due course. Please advise us if you're joining in prior to each of them.

Free catering for LCRK land crew and social HCC paddlers \\

• '''19 August
• '''16 September
• '''21 October

Note: only the first 12km is timed but make sure you sign in for the 2x12km beforehand so we can track you during your second 12km.

• '''Famil 1: Sunday 9 August, 9:00am Finish to Spencer and Return, 25km+
• '''Famil 2: Sunday 23 August, 9:00am Wisemans to Spencer One Way (car shuffle required), 30km+
• '''Famil 3: Sunday 20 September, 9:00am Windsor to Sackville One Way (car shuffle required), 30km+
• '''Famil 4: Sunday 11 October, 9:00am Sackville to Wisemans One Way (car shuffle required), 30km+

NOTE: one-way paddles popularly requested give a better understanding of the Hawkesbury River but require participation in car shuffles. Road distances for these selected three one-way paddles are reasonable but car shuffles still take time. Don’t sleep in.

This year's LCRK presence at the HCC is being coordinated by Paul van Koesveld and Tom Holloway

• '''Famil 1 Finish to Spencer and Return, Sunday 9 August, 9:00am start, 25km+

2015 Hawkesbury River "Famils" for paid-up LCRK Members

• '''Famil 1 TBA
• '''Famil 2 TBA
• '''Famil 3 TBA
• '''Famil 4 TBA

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• '''TBA
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2015 Support jobs and volunteers

(CAN YOU HELP IN 2015?)

| ||Mooney Mooney || Club member welcome and spotter for Max the Town Crier ||from arrival at Deerubbin Reserve until at least after peak paddler arrival period ||

• 2010 - 2014

(:title LCRKers and the 2015 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic:)

Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October 2015

'The Classic' was Started by NSW Outward Bound Ex Students Association in 1977. It runs overnight close to the full moon in late October or early November and starts at Windsor and finishes at Mooney Mooney. In 1977 the race had 250 paddlers and raised $8,500 for the Arrow Foundation and has now grown to over 600 paddlers and raises over $300,000 per year. Those paddlers just wanting to have a fun and social evening can enter the Brooklyn or Bust classes whilst the more competitive paddlers challenge themselves to beat previous records or their own PB's.

This year's LCRK presence at the HCC is being coordinated by Paul van Koesveld

Body, Mind and Boat Preparation

Hawkesbury Classic Flyover Video Tour

• HCC Flyover Video (6 minute version)
• HCC Flyover Video (12 minute version)

2014 Hawkesbury River "Famils" for paid-up LCRK Members

• Sun. 3 August, 10:00 start, Out-and-Back Mooney Mooney to Spencer "and a bit" Bring $2 for laminated handouts. Arrive by 9:15 to allow time to get your boat and gear ready and to listen to Tom Simmat's secret tips.
• Sat. 23 August, 10:00 start, Windsor (START) to Sackville (D) (car shuffle required) Bring $7 for Sackville access and laminated handouts Arrive at Windsor by 8:00 to allow time for car shuffles, to get your boat and gear ready at Windsor and to listen to Tom Simmat's secret tips.

Participant list:HCC2014Famil2 .

• Sun. 21 September, 9:00 start, Sackville(D) to Wisemans (I) (car shuffle required) Bring $7 for Sackville access and laminated handouts Arrive at Sackville by 7:00am to allow time for car shuffles, to get your boat and gear ready at Sackville and to listen to Tom Simmat's secret tips.

. Participant list:HCC2014Famil3

• Sat. 4 October, 9:00 start, Wisemans (I) to Spencer (O) (car shuffle required) Bring $2 for laminated handouts. Arrive at Wisemans by 7:00am to allow time for car shuffles, to get your boat and gear ready at Wisemans and to listen to Tom Simmat's secret tips.

NOTE: one-way paddles popularly requested give a better understanding of the Hawkesbury River but require participation in car shuffles which take time. Don’t sleep in.

Wednesday evening, 2 x 12km Night Paddling "Famils"; "do the time trial then just keep going"

• 23 July
• 20 August
• 17 September
• 15 October

Other Preparatory Event Suggestions

• The Marathon 10 series offers close competitive experience over 20, 15 or 10km to hone your technique under pressure
• The Myall Classic (47km or 27km events) on the Myall River can top off your training
• Tony Carr's Freedom Outdoors Hawkesbury Famils
• Training paddles organized by individual members

Preparation Reading

General Advice

• Tips for First Timers by Paul van Koesveld
• Race Strategy by Rob Vallis
• Race Strategy by Graeme Jeffries
• Race Tactics 2013 by Tom Simmatt
• LCRK Seminar Takeaways 2013
• Race Rules by Roger Deane
• Pace Guide: How Fast Can You paddle the Classic by Tom Holloway

Nutrition

• Ultramarathon Nutrition by Tony Hystek
• Classic Food by Ian Hofstetter
• Nutrition by Vitality Health Services
• Energy management for the Hawkesbury Classic by Phil Geddes

Clothing

• Race Clothing by Michael Mueller
• What to Wear by Tom Simmat

Stretching/Injury Prevention

• Basic Stretch Routine by Vitality Health Services
• Injury Prevention by Vitality Health Services
• Stretching Exercises by Matt Blundell

Landcrew Advice

• HCC Landcrew Talk by Alanna Ewin
• Tips For Landcrews by Justin Paine

Maps

• LCRK Land Crew Guide
• HCC in one section
• HCC in three sections
• HCC in 5km sections

Garmin GPX Track

• HCC.zip Unzip, copy into your Garmin, and set to visible using garmin menu.

For planning and safety purposes please note: The HCC is not 111km, it is actually 100km. Also, it does not finish at Brooklyn, it finishes at Mooney Mooney (Deerubbin Reserve)

Club Support

At Windsor - From 10am to 6pm

• LCRK Marquee for shade and meeting point
• Club shirts and caps for sale
• Issue of LCRK tokens for ID at Wisemans BBQ
• Issue paddler, start list and contact list
• Experts to offer advice, smiles and positive vibes
• Group photo 2:30PM (Be at the LCRK marquee at 2:25pm)
• Marquee will be moved to Wisemans at 6pm

At Sackville - from 6:30pm until last LCRK paddler through

Radio warning to your land crew of your approach
Lighted LCRK sign to identify our shared meeting point
Shared land crew support in landing and re-launching each paddler
Informal tracking of LCRK craft passing through\\Reminder to paddlers to check out at 2nd Sackville checkpoint

At Wisemans - from 7:30pm until last paddler through

LCRK meeting point 40 metres downriver from main launching ramp (see photos below)
LCRKmarquee
Andrew Mackay's free BBQ catering for LCRK land crew and social HCC paddlers
Informal tracking of LCRK craft passing through
Club support for land crews in landing and re-launching their paddlers
Reminder to paddlers to check out at 2nd Wiseman's checkpoint.

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Low Tide Pit-Stop

If you need a last stop on your down-river run and succumb to the "sirens", you will, as usual, be offered smiles, "mud angel" landing and re-launching services, sometimes "paddle through" service; fire for warmth; smiles; hot food and drink; and more smiles - this is not a club facility but a wonderful service volunteered annually to all participants.

Entered LCRK members (in alphabetical order)

2014 Support jobs and volunteers

(CAN YOU HELP IN 2014?)

LCRK Achievements at the HCC

HCC - Commonwealth Bank Cup

The Commonwealth Bank Cup competition was started in 1988 to encourage friendly competition between kayak clubs. Clubs accumulate points based on a formula of kilometers paddled, number of finishers and how close representatives come to current class records.

LCRK has had an excellent history in the Cup, winning it 18 years out of the 24 years it has been running.

LCRK Commonwealth Cup wins;

• 2010 - 2013
• 2003 - 2008
• 1990 - 1999 (as Lane Cove Valley Canoe Club)

HCC - Current Class Record Holders

LCRK members past and present currently hold over 20 class records.

HCC - The Whiddon Trophy (Fastest Time)

• 2009 Matt Blundell
• 2010 Matt Blundell

HCC - Participation