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!!LCRK 2x2 relay Sun 21 Apr 2024 (Organisers: Caroline and Wade)

Come along and enjoy the fun and get a great workout. You can do the relay and easily make to a Sunday lunchtime appointment.

Enter a team of 2 boats, singles or doubles or combo. Each team boat does 4 alternate laps x 2km. That makes it 8 laps per team. You will be surprised how tiring the 4 laps can be. First team boats need to be ready to start at 7:45am. Lap change overs are from a standing start.

This months team naming theme is Australian Literature. Please enter by sending an email to lcrkers@gmail.com and nominate your team name according to this months theme.
Please bring a sample of your Country of Origin food to contribute to the table if you can stay for morning tea.

Handicaps will be issued late Saturday afternoon before the relay on Sunday via email.
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!!Sustainable paddling workshop, Sunday 17th of March
Report by Phil Newman:

Thank you so much for organising this workshop...the presentation, the information, the exercises all far exceeded my expectations. I had anticipated a session focused primarily on kayaking, however, while it did reference and show clear connection to kayaking, what we actually got were life tools that empower us to help understand health fundamentals, identify weaknesses, and work on rectification and development.
We don't know what we don't know, and I realised today that in regard to the mechanics and operation of my body I have been living in the dark side of the moon. What was really special was that the exercises were explained in such a way that performing them did not seem like a chore but infect an exciting challenge to explore, discover and then become familiar with muscles and movements that will enhance my life and deepen my appreciation of the wonderful gift of health I have.

Everywhere I looked today I saw eager, interested and engaged looks, there wasn't just something for everyone but everything for everyone, young, old or in their prime. I really loved how the talk started from birth, understanding our development, and sometimes the lack of it, or the variations it can take. I thought, why didn't I hear this information when I was young, when I could use it on my own development, or when I was a parent of newborns...but we know the best time to plant a fruit tree is 20 years ago and the second best time is now...so with the information I learnt today I can start a new direction in maintaining my health, I can look with new eyes at my children and grandchildren...and know that together we will all be better off by being empowered by everything Brent shared with us today.

Thank you, thank you.

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!!Sustainable paddling workshop, Sunday 17th of March
Report by Phil Newman:

Thank you so much for organising this workshop...the presentation, the information, the exercises all far exceeded my expectations. I had anticipated a session focused primarily on kayaking, however, while it did reference and show clear connection to kayaking, what we actually got were life tools that empower us to help understand health fundamentals, identify weaknesses, and work on rectification and development.
We don't know what we don't know, and I realised today that in regard to the mechanics and operation of my body I have been living in the dark side of the moon. What was really special was that the exercises were explained in such a way that performing them did not seem like a chore but infect an exciting challenge to explore, discover and then become familiar with muscles and movements that will enhance my life and deepen my appreciation of the wonderful gift of health I have.

Everywhere I looked today I saw eager, interested and engaged looks, there wasn't just something for everyone but everything for everyone, young, old or in their prime. I really loved how the talk started from birth, understanding our development, and sometimes the lack of it, or the variations it can take. I thought, why didn't I hear this information when I was young, when I could use it on my own development, or when I was a parent of newborns...but we know the best time to plant a fruit tree is 20 years ago and the second best time is now...so with the information I learnt today I can start a new direction in maintaining my health, I can look with new eyes at my children and grandchildren...and know that together we will all be better off by being empowered by everything Brent shared with us today.

Thank you, thank you.

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Come along and enjoy the fun and get a great workout. You can do the relay and easily make to a Sunday lunchtime appointment.

Enter a team of 2 boats, singles or doubles or combo. Each team boat does 4 alternate laps x 2km. That makes it 8 laps per team. You will be surprised how tiring the 4 laps can be
. First team boats need to be ready to start at 7:45am. Lap change overs are from a standing start.

This months team naming theme is Country of Origin. Please enter by sending an email to lcrkers@gmail.com and nominate your team name according to this months theme.

Please bring a sample of your Country of Origin food to contribute to the table if you can stay for morning tea.

Handicaps will be issued late Saturday afternoon before the relay on Sunday via email.

More details about the 2x2 Relay are [[Main/RegularGroupTraining
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It’s been a beautiful cool Sunday morning again and waves of migrants moved into Chatswood West to start a new day (or life) with fresh opportunities, for some to find gold and others to escape persecution or adverse conditions at home. Those migrants brought a wide set of paddling skills and a hard-working attitude to Lane Cove River Kayak club. They create this multicultural community that complements each other well and shapes this friendly and supportive environment the 2x2 relay is known for.

Out of 6 teams, only half a team (team ANZAC) identified Australia as country of origin. After some further investigations it appears that even that half, many generations back, originated in England and Ireland. Many attendees were born outside Australia, to be exact in the Ukraine, in Poland, Germany, England, New Zealand and Cyprus. Who would have thought that our community is that multi-cultural?

Phil Newman reports:

How much fun was Sunday morning, such a beautiful morning on the water. If I had brought food, it would have had halloumi, cheese or olives, or both, in it. I was born in Cyprus, as was my father whose parents had settled there after WW1 and created a dairy farm just outside Kyrenia, the only dairy cows on the island.

What was special about the 2x2 was the symbolism of the two young boys, Liam and Dylan paddling with two older paddlers Tim and Monika...two very young paddlers taking the &
#39;baton' from the experienced paddlers, a reminder that LCRK not only facilitates paddling for established paddlers but nurtures and grows paddlers of all ages and abilities.

This was reinforced by Justin, our oldest paddler, being on the water, Liam and Dylan ramping up as they develop physically and mentally, and Justin paddling despite the challenges of age, what a legend. All with our common love of the water, enjoying our various levels of skill, spending time with like-minded people.

The winning team of the day was team Poland/ Ireland, with Liam Branley and Dylan Binns in one double and Tim Binns and Monika Branley in the second double. A big thank you to Tim for bringing new hard-working immigrants to the relay with lots of potential. Maybe they will apply for permanent residency soon?

The new combo Jordan and Esther, very pleasing to my ears and eyes, paddled in proper English/New Zealand accent to second place. Phil N. and Kim, both in a Flash single and both originating from similar longitudes on the map (Ukraine and Cyprus).They paddled very well together to third place.

Our united nations team ANZAC, Derek and Justin, was paddling strong and consistent again in the mid-range. Derek has been cycling across NZ in the last 6 months, including high altitude training, and attended the sustainable paddling workshop last weekend for additional physical education and skills. They are expected to move up the ranks next time.

Team Tasmania and Germany, with Andrew P. and Caroline, paddled to second last place. Germany took it way too easy. Finally, our strongest competitor was Wade, also paddling for Ireland. Wade decided to sprint the whole 16km by himself. Having had no break between 8 sprint bouts of 2 km and for over 1.5 hours, Wade finished very close to the second last team. Very impressive performance. I believe Ireland was the winning country of origin at this relay.
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!!Sustainable Paddling Workshop #2 on 17 Mar, 8am-Midday (off-water)

Chiropractor and Osteopath Dr. Brent Gordon and Dr. Caroline Marschner will run another "Sustainable Paddling" workshop. This workshop starts with a lecture that aims to create a deeper understanding of the connections of the nervous and musculoskeletal systems and will continue with a practical session where participants will be provided with safe and effective exercises to work on balance, strength and coordination to optimise posture.

These sessions give you the opportunity to discover personal strong points and limitations in your body, to find a safe approach to work on weaknesses or bring existing strengths to another level. Practical exercises are simple, efficient and do not require expensive equipment. They are modifiable for all levels of capability and can be performed by everyone in all settings. Workshop is limited to 12 people, register quick, first come first serve.

RSVP to lcrkers@gmail.com
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!!LCRK 2x2 relay Sun 24 Mar 2024 (Organisers: Caroline and Wade)

Come along and enjoy the fun and get a great workout. You can do the relay and easily make to a Sunday lunchtime appointment.

Enter a team of 2 boats, singles or doubles or combo. Each team boat does 4 alternate laps x 2km. That makes it 8 laps per team. You will be surprised how tiring the 4 laps can be. First team boats need to be ready to start at 7:45am. Lap change overs are from a standing start.

This months team naming theme is Country of Origin. Please enter by sending an email to lcrkers@gmail.com and nominate your team name according to this months theme.

Please bring a sample of your Country of Origin food to contribute to the table if you can stay for morning tea.

Handicaps will be issued late Saturday afternoon before the relay on Sunday via email.

More details about the 2x2 Relay are xxxx
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First the groups spent another 30-45 mins on land, some working on the Erg and also a brilliant home made paddling/balance simulator (see photos). Try paddling that at home while watching a full replay of last years World Canoe Marathon champions open Mens or Womens singles!
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Eventually everyone returned to the shed at about 11am for a bacon and egg roll expertly bbq'd by Justin and John Thearle and providored by Alanna (thank you). There was an thoughtful buzz about as everyone tried to digest what they had learnt during the session. Some much to work on. All round it was a great session.
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Eventually everyone returned to the shed at about 11am for a bacon and egg roll expertly bbq'd by Justin and John Thearle and providored by Alanna (thank you). There was an thoughtful buzz about as everyone tried to digest what they had learnt during the session. So much to work on. All round it was a great session.
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On Sunday the 18th of February the club held a great small groups technique training morning with 29 eager to learn LCRK club paddlers and 5 coaches attending. It was misty at first but then the sun broke through providing a very warm and humid morning.
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!!LCRK Special Technique Training Morning - Sun 18 Feb 2024 (Organiser: James Harrington)

On Sunday the 18th of February
the club is putting on a small groups technique training day. We will have instructors from our coaches or faster paddlers working through technique queries and tips. This is your opportunity to improve your stroke or ask someone different to explain what you are struggling with. Focus will be on improving stability and getting the boat running. Groups will be assigned on the day to have paddlers of similar paces together. Start time is 9:00am ready to paddle. The session will start with some basics on land then moving onto the water in groups for a bit over an hour and finishing with a BBQ or Morning Tea to catch up after and debrief.

Cost will be $25 per person with capacity circa 25 bods so get in early! You can register for the Coaching Morning via this [[https://raceroster.com/events/2024/85237/lcrk-techniques-training-day|link]]. Please note that we’ve had to move from our usual event registration system to a new one called Race Roster and you will be required to set up
a new login for this first event. For subsequent events that will make it easy for filling out forms.
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!!LCRK Special Technique Training Morning - Sun 18 Feb 2024 (Organiser: James Harrington) - Report

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On Sunday
the 18th of February the club held a great small groups technique training morning with 29 eager to learn LCRK club paddlers and 5 coaches attending. It was misty at first but then the sun broke through providing a very warm and humid morning.

First there was an off-water review of paddling technique demonstrated by James H with each of the other coaches Brett, Paul, Namoi and Tony providing some key points on technique. This was followed by breaking out into 5 separate groups that were dedicated to a single coach for
the rest of the morning.

First the groups spent another 30-45 mins on land, some working on the Erg and also a brilliant home made paddling/balance simulator (see photos). Try paddling that at home while watching a full replay of last years World Canoe Marathon champions open Mens or Womens singles!

The groups then hit the water at separate times to follow the coaches exercises and drills for the morning.

Eventually everyone returned to the shed at about 11am for
a bacon and egg roll expertly bbq'd by Justin and John Thearle and providored by Alanna (thank you). There was an thoughtful buzz about as everyone tried to digest what they had learnt during the session. Some much to work on. All round it was a great session.

Many thanks to the coaches/instructors for a really excellent morning. Everyones' time is valuable so your efforts are much appreciated by all. A big thank you!
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Cost will be $25 per person with capacity circa 25 bods so get in early! You can register for the Coaching Morning via this [[https://raceroster.com/events/2024/85237/lcrk-techniques-training-day|link]]. Please note that we’ve had to move from our usual event registration system to a new one called Race Roster and you will be required to set up a new login for this first event. For subsequent events that will make it easy for filling out forms.
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!!LCRK Special Technique Training Morning - Sun 18 Feb 2024 (Organiser: James Harrington)

On Sunday the 18th of February the club is putting on a small groups technique training day. We will have instructors from our coaches or faster paddlers working through technique queries and tips. This is your opportunity to improve your stroke or ask someone different to explain what you are struggling with. Focus will be on improving stability and getting the boat running. Groups will be assigned on the day to have paddlers of similar paces together. Start time is 9:00am ready to paddle. The session will start with some basics on land then moving onto the water in groups for a bit over an hour and finishing with a BBQ or Morning Tea to catch up after and debrief.

Cost will be $25 per person with capacity circa 25 bods so get in early! You can register for the Coaching Morning via this link . Please note that we’ve had to move from our usual event registration system to a new one called Race Roster and you will be required to set up a new login for this first event. For subsequent events that will make it easy for filling out forms.
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!!LCRK 2x2 relay Sun 11 Feb 2024 (Organisers: Caroline and Wade)

Come along and enjoy the fun and get a great workout. You can do the relay and easily make it to a Sunday lunchtime appointment.

Enter a team of 2 boats, singles or doubles or combo. Each team boat does 4 alternate laps x 2km. That makes it 8 laps per team. You will be surprised how tiring the 4 laps can be. First team boats need to be ready to start at 7:45am. Lap change overs are from a standing start.

This months theme is iconic Ausie food (e.g. lamingtons, Vegemite, pavlovas, Chiko Rolls etc). Please enter by sending an email to lcrkers@gmail.com and nominate your team name according to this months theme.
Please bring a sample of your Aussie food to contribute to the table if you can stay for morning tea.

Handicaps will be issued late Saturday afternoon before the relay on Sunday via email.