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September 25, 2022
Marathon Camp at Bairnsdale - September 2022
Rowan Doyle
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According to self-help theory, one way to a adopt good habits is to join a group with a culture you hope to emulate, where doing the right thing is normal behaviour.  What better reason could there be for attending the Bairnsdale Marathon Paddling camp.  Kayaking on the beautiful rivers of Gippsla...
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September 15, 2022
FCC Annual General Meeting 2022
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FCC Annual General Meeting 2022 The Annual General Meeting of the Fairfield Canoe Club Co-operative Ltd was held on Monday 29 August at 7.30pm in "hybrid" format - in person and online via Zoom to enable as many of our members as possible to attend. The Agenda for the AGM, draft minutes and approv...
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September 8, 2022
The Mayne Game
Rowan Doyle
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The History Group recently received news of a former FCC member’s involvement in a North American version of dragon boat racing ….’War canoe racing’! It transpires that Jonathan & Jenny Mayne’s daughter, Samantha, has lived in Los Angeles for 30 years and works as a guide at Disneyland...
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June 25, 2022
Vale Lofty
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We're devastated to let you know that FCC has lost another of our stalwart and generous members - Michael Loftus Hills passed away on Saturday, 11 June. Lofty's funeral service is on Friday, 1 July 2022 at 75 Reid Street, North Fitzroy commencing at 10.30 am.  Details and RSVP here.  We'll also h...
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June 23, 2022
“VACA – when did it first appear on the scene?”
HamishE
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Having acted as a volunteer scrutineer at the Paddle Victoria ‘Tay Creggan’ event several weeks ago, I wondered about the history of this association. The Paddle Victoria website indicates that: “The Victorian Canoe Association Inc., (Paddle Victoria) formed in 1930 and was incorporated in 198...
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June 22, 2022
A flatwater paddlers guide to paddling at the Penrith White Water Stadium
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Paddling at the Penrith White Water stadium is like playing cricket at the MCG (although usually a bit wetter).  The greats paddle there, recent World and Olympic champions like Jess Fox and Jiri Prskavec.  Local, Melbourne heroes like triple Olympian Warwick Draper, now a teacher at Ivanh...
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June 1, 2022
National Sprint Champs 2022
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FCC had a team of 8 athletes and 4 coaches who headed across to Adelaide for the National Sprint Championships 2022: U12: Axel Tan, Evla Basak U14: Anthea Tan, Mikail Basak U16: Lachlan Dal Sasso U18: Aidan Han Open: Chris Burns,  Vet: Dewi Andayani With FCC coaches: Alex Boyd, Chris Burns, Wen...
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May 30, 2022
Water’s no damper on a canoe holiday
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Girls took a ducking – but they were soon paddling again in midstream. As reported in the 3rd July, 1958 “Australasian Post”. “Every year an adventurous band of young Australians set out on a water holiday that's thrilling, different and often, dangerous.  They are member...
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March 4, 2022
Massive Murray Paddle 2021 (Feb 2022)
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From Monday 21 Feb to Friday 25 Feb we had several FCC related crews racing in the Massive Murray Paddle.  Wennie (K1) and Rowan/Fiona (TC2) and Stephen (UC2) completed full distance.  Lisa, Marlena and Don (K1 relay) completed most of the distance. Some highlights: Fastest full distance b...
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March 2, 2022
Vale Neil Grierson
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A very sad day on Sunday - FCC (and previously INCC) champion paddler, longtime coach, board member for many many years and friend Neil Grierson passed away after a long battle with cancer. Our deepest sympathies to Marg and the family. HISTORY SNIPPET – “MOOMBA MADNESS – A TIMELY NEIL GRIERSO...
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