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* %left%[[Main/HCC2016Report#Intro2016|Gearing up for the 40th]]
* %left%[[Main/HCC2016Report#Heroes2016|Honours, Records and Results]]
* %left%[[Main/HCC2016Report#Dash2016|Dashing to Wisemans]]
* %left%[[Main/HCC2016Report#Wisemans2016|Wisemans checkpoint]]
* %left%[[Main/HCC2016Report#finish2016|Lights in the water]]
* %left%[[Main/HCC2016Report#shockers2016|Fundraising - meet the SHOcKers]]
* %left%[[Main/HCC2016Report#volunteers2016|Wonderful Volunteers!]]
* %left%[[Main/HCC2016Report#Stories2016|Stories]]
* %left%[[Main/HCC2016Report#HAMS2016|The PHAMS hydration system]]
* %left%[[Main/HCC2016Report#Famils2016|The Famil Reports]]
* %newwin%[[https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcrk/sets/72157672252866994|LCRK Pictures from 2016 HCC on Flickr]]
* %newwin%[[https://youtu.be/4UP9fWjzU1Y|Youtube footage of finish (thanks Tim Hookins)]]

At the post HCC BBQ - LCRKers regaled us with many stories, and more extensive contributions have also been provided. You'll have to read them in the full report (PDF 21 pages, 3MB). It was a great effort by so many LCRKers and the report gives a sample of just some of the paddlers experiences on the night. Unfortunately it is not possible to cover all 65 paddlers in detail but your contribution to a great club effort is certainly recognised in the results and acknowledged by your fellow paddlers.

%lfloat width=300px margin-top=10px margin-right=10px%Attach:hcc2016-drip.jpg|Above:The HAMS system

%lfloat width=300px height=400px margin-top=10px margin-right=10px%Attach:hcc16-1matt.jpg|Above: Matt searching for his nuts
%rfloat width=300px height=400px margin-top=10px margin-right=10px%Attach:hcc16-2jasonken.jpg|Above: The Jason & Kim Show

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%lfloat width=650px margin-top=10px margin-right=10px%Attach:2016famil3.jpg|Above: a healthy contingent!

%lfloat width=650px margin-top=10px margin-right=10px%Attach:2016famil4.jpg|Above: ''"Now does anyone need to go before we start?"''

- The anniversary edition of the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic saw over 500 paddlers at the start line.
299 paddlers in 213 boats completed the full 111km race, while 87 paddlers in 28 boats completed the inaugural 65km Wisemans Dash. [[<<]]
- Lane Cove fielded a team of 56 club paddlers in 45 boats to tackle the full distance. Another 11 paddlers in 7 boats christened the inaugural Wisemans Dash. [[<<]]
- While Richard Barnes tops the Lane Cove record charts with now 36 Classics to date, the club also saw 10 paddlers take on the full 111km for the first time, and several newbies in the Dash. [[<<]]
- A record total of 82 LCRKers were actively involved in the Classic as either paddlers or landcrew. [[<<]]
- Classic and Dash paddlers raised $157011 for the Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation. [[<<]]
- Dragon Boats were a new sight in this year's Classic. Three boats tackled the Wisemans Dash, and at least one crew got out for a picnic at Sackville! [[<<]]

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'''You can download the FULL HCC Race Report''' in two parts: [[<<]]
- Part A is %newwin%[[Attach:HCC2016Report1.pdf|here]] (2Mb PDF Page 1-6) and [[<<]]
- Part B is %newwin%[[Attach:HCC2016Report2.pdf|here]] (1Mb PDF Page 7-21), [[<<]]

At the post HCC BBQ - LCRKers regaled us with many stories, and more extensive contributions have also been provided. You'll have to read them in the full report (PDF 21 pages, 5MB). It was a great effort by so many LCRKers and the report gives a sample of just some of the paddlers experiences on the night. Unfortunately it is not possible to cover all 65 paddlers in detail but your contribution to a great club effort is certainly recognised in the results and acknowledged by your fellow paddlers.

- Part A is [[Attach:HCC2016Report1.pdf|here]] (2Mb PDF Page 1-6) and [[<<]]
- Part B is [[Attach:HCC2016Report2.pdf|here]] (1Mb PDF Page 7-21), [[<<]]

'''You can download the FULL HCC Race Report''' [[Attach:HCC2016Report.pdf|here]] or read on below to see a subset of the content.

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* Liberi: Tony Carr, John Greathead, Tony Walker

The cause of this is algae in the water, although some amateur detective work by the Johnson sisters suggesting that it might be the plankton genus Tompteris. The effect is quite rare – paddlers completing the Hawkesbury multiple times may only have seen the phosphorescent glow once or twice. Ruby Arden revealed that an underlying factor was poor quality in the Hawkesbury river at the time, and suggested that we don't eat shellfish from the area for a while. Anjie Lees, on the other hand, cites it as one of her major motivations for starting the race each year: "it's my own private fireworks display on the water."

The Paddlingest Paddle - by Richard Yates (with apologies to Al Perkins)

Here's a few teasers on what you'll find in the main report in the form of quotable quotes:

* "Scones, warm fire, hot tea," came the siren call from Pitt Stop. "How are you on AA batteries?" we shouted back
* I’ ve also found last minute creative hydration solutions to be a great distraction from pre-Classic anxiety and dread

* At the start, my Garmin was set to swimming

* He's pulled out at Wisemans before, but he wasn't allowed to this time

* %left%[[Main/HCC2016Report#HAMS2016|The HAMS hydration system]]

!!HAMS - The Ultimate Hydration Solution?

Given the pre-HCC discussion around hydration solutions - our kayakarazzi spotted passing through Cattai this very sophisticated hydration system. Whilst we are awaiting official confirmation - the set-up would seem to be the little known dual function Hydration/Ablutionary Marathon System (HAMS). Detail is not visible in the photo - but apparently the right hand side tank feeds into an intravenous drip. Luckily we're missing important details on the catheter-fed left hand side tank? Whilst no doubt speeding up piste stops, we remain a little dubious as to the repercussions of a capsize, and the associated recovery procedure. Only time will tell if this innovation catches on - maybe a few HCC records to be slashed.

The Wisemans Ferry Checkpoint for LCRK has for some years now been a well-resourced location and this year was no exception. It was a particularly mild night earlier on, with temperatures expected to only drop to the mid-teens overnight. The first paddlers were not due in till after 9:30pm and the LCRK facilities were all set up and ready to go before 7:30pm. Andrew Mackay and wife Joanne had set up the ‘ restaurant’ with a wide range of food including hamburgers, skewers, egg & bacon rolls, steak sandwiches, soup and broth and tea and coffee. The effort that had clearly gone into planning and preparation was well in evidence – and much appreciated by everyone. Ross Fraser and Ken Holmes, having packed up a trailer load (and more) of gear at Windsor had arrived at Wisemans and completed the set up. There was a light tower of sportsground proportions, the obligatory timing board, and a large well lit gazebo for ministrations and administration – complete with camp bed for those needing a powernap. Thanks to Tony Hystek/Alanna Ewin and Action Sound for supplying much of the professional equipment and the team transporting it.

The next hour or two saw the steady arrival of landcrew coming through from Sackville, setting up their base around the perimeter of the site and tucking into the food service. Sue Fraser and Meg Holmes also arrived to help out with checking off paddlers as did John Greathead and Tony Walker supplementing the on ground support.

The arrivals ‘ beach’ had effectively disappeared about 8pm under a rising tide (high tide at ~11pm) with just sufficient time to relocate stray rocks and obvious trip hazards. The mudlarkers Ross and Ken kitted themselves up for the thigh high experience and Kyle Wilson arrived ready for action in his in his ‘ duck hunting season’ waders. The faster paddlers started arriving from 9:30pm, keen to replenish, change their kit, and get back out on the water as quickly as possible

The frequency of arrivals started building up from 10:30 to 11:30 and the beach started resembling a busy valet parking service. Arriving paddlers were told “don’ t get out, don’ t get out, it’ s deep” and were ushered in closer to the shore for a more decorous exit (well at least for some). With many hands at the ready, no paddlers went for an unnecessary swim – and were safely guided to the somewhat tricky shore exit point. With the by now higher tide, the adjoining reed bank provided a very handy on-water parking facility vastly improving the efficiency with which paddlers could get back on their journey. Boats swiftly disappeared into the reeds and mysteriously reappeared just at the right time. Great job guys!

A record total of 82 LCRKers were actively involved in the Classic as either paddlers or landcrew. [[<<]]

A further three records were broken by Lane Cove paddlers, with Tom Simmat, David Young and the duo of Joy and Richard Robinson joining Glen and Tony on the honours list. Tom Simmat took a whopping 35:16 off the previous record in the Men's Vet 60+ UN1 class. Meanwhile, David Young put in a monumental effort to beat his own Men's Vet 50+ ORS1 record by 20 minutes, only to find that another paddler had gone another 20 minutes faster again. Adrian Clayton and Ann Lloyd Green set brand new records in the Men's Vet 70+ UN1 and Ladies Vet 60+ K1 classes respectively. Adrian had his sights set on being the first Vet 70+ paddler over the line. He confessed some relief when he found that Phil Geddes stopped at Wisemans, leaving him the only one on the water! Ann says that "I started when I was 60 and still want to do it at 70", so we'll be on the lookout for further records there.

compiled by Naomi Johnson

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%red% REPORT COMING SOON!

* %newwin%[[https://youtu.be/4UP9fWjzU1Y|Youtube footage of finish (thanks Tim Hookins)

* %left%[[Main/HCC2016Report#Heroes2016|Hawkesbury Heroes - LCRK 2016 Results]]

At the post HCC BBQ - LCRKers regaled us with many stories, and more extensive contributions have also been provided. You'll have to read them in the full report (PDF 21 pages, 5MB) but here's a few teasers in the form of quotable quotes:
* I realised that the cool dip had completely woken me up, so I paddled hard and fast for the last hour and a half,

* Wisemans light/sound/shelter: Action Sound (Tony & Alanna)

* %left%[[Main/HCC2016Report#volunteers2016|Volunteers - thank you]]

%rfloat width=330px margin-top=5px margin-right=10px%Attach:hcc2016-rest.jpg|[-Above:The LCRK 'restaurant'-]

[[#Volunteers2016]]

!!SHOcKers raise $15.5k
The "SHOcKers" were out in force for the 40th anniversary classic, with paddlers Peter Fitzgerald, Darren Williams, Craig Salkeld and Graham Cleland each setting out in a single for the full 111kms. The team had already done a sterling effort, though, before even arriving at the start line, raising $15.5k for the Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation. This brings their total to a whopping $197k since 1998.

* I was a bit disconcerting to be following the pink GPS line across land

%lfloat width=305px margin-top=5px margin-right=10px%Attach:hcc2016-reed.jpg|[-Above:Kyle Wilson's complimentary 'park n wash' service-]

he Wisemans Ferry Checkpoint for LCRK has for some years now been a well-resourced location and this year was no exception. It was a particularly mild night earlier on, with temperatures expected to only drop to the mid-teens overnight. The first paddlers were not due in till after 9:30pm and the LCRK facilities were all set up and ready to go before 7:30pm. Andrew Mackay and wife Joanne had set up the ‘ restaurant’ with a wide range of food including hamburgers, skewers, egg & bacon rolls, steak sandwiches, soup and broth and tea and coffee. The effort that had clearly gone into planning and preparation was well in evidence – and much appreciated by everyone. Ross Fraser and Ken Holmes, having packed up a trailer load (and more) of gear at Windsor had arrived at Wisemans and completed the set up. There was a light tower of sportsground proportions, the obligatory timing board, and a large well lit gazebo for ministrations and administration – complete with camp bed for those needing a powernap. Thanks to Tony Hystek/Alanna Ewin and Action Sound for supplying much of the professional equipment and the team transporting it.

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* %left%%maroon%[[Main/HCC2016Report#Intro2016|Gearing up for the 40th]]

* %newwin%[[https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcrk/sets/72157672252866994|LCRK Pictures from 2016 HCC on Flickr]]
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