Dec
05
2020
Platypus News
I am pleased to attach the current edition of Platypus News & Views (no. 82, November 2020).
In this edition you can read about:
Member stories
Nov
23
2020
Alex Boyd - 2020 PV Club Coach of the Year
A graduate of the Trinity College paddling program with FCC, Alex Boyd's coaching skills developed during a gap year paddling in the UK. This year Alex was nominated for the 2019 Paddle Australia Coach of the Year award; and was named the 2020 Paddle Victoria Club Coach of the Year at the PV AGM in Nov 2020.
Alex Boyd talks to us below about how he first got involved in paddling and what he think the future entails.
What area of canoeing are you most involved in, can you describe what that involved ?
Jun
09
2020
Report: Winter Series – Race 2 - Nagambie Singles – May 31st
Saturday 30th saw me carefully approach the clubhouse, armed with my sanitising spray. Once the coast was clear, I made a dash for the side gate and duly accessed the boat storage to retrieve the beloved “Top Gun” racing TK1, plus my paddle, plus my personal PFD. Why you ask? Because tomorrow would see me competing for FCC in the Nagambie Singles.
May
10
2020
2020 Winter Series Tay Creggan Not Fake News
2020 Winter Series – Results
Round 1 – Sunday May 2nd “Tay Creggan”, Hawthorn
Apr
10
2020
Joe Blake and Mick
On Friday 20 March 2020, FCC members Tony, Robin and Mick were paddling near Bellbird and they were lucky enough to meet one of the Yarra's slipperier bank dwellers. Various versions of the story have been presented - wondering which, if any, is closest to the truth?
Samuel's version
This article appeared in this week’s journal of ‘Snake Tails’, a local rag for the Snake and Eel community of the Yarra River down from Dight’s Falls and beyond.
Apr
07
2020
April 7th – What good fortune we turned 100 this time last year!
The FCC History Group had our first ZOOM meeting this week and counted our blessings that our grand year of celebrations was enjoyed before the Covid-19 pandemic took hold.
Nov
17
2019
Bob Bateson time trial
Last Sunday's club time trials were held in memory of Bob Bateson. Bob was the official club time keeper for our occasional time trials for many years. After the 5 and 10km time trials, club members shared a few of their memories about Bobs time at the club, over morning tea (thanks to Elena, Rachel and Rowan for supplying the cakes).
See results at the bottom of this page.
Nov
06
2019
Snakes, Horses, Sheep and Ducks – wild life of the Yarra. Update. Snippet 36
photo: Museum Victoria website
One of the great attractions of paddling at Fairfield is the seemingly endless opportunities to spot wildlife in and around the river. There are a multitude of birds and at different times of the year you are likely to spot turtles, water rats and water dragons and perhaps an elusive platypus.