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 and Tom Holloway

LCRK members

Paddler's Name	Class	Comment	Race No.	Start
Eric Filmalter	BoB1	Mirage 580	104	4:00
Tom Holloway	Open Long Rec 1	Time Traveller	232	5:00
Tony Murphy	BoB1	Avocet	234	4:00
David Young	50+ ORS1	V10	217	5:30
Rozanne Green	L50+ ORS1	Think Ezy	102	5:30
Richard Barnes (SU) with Linden	BoB2	730	111	4:30
Peter Fitzgerald	BoB1	V14	180	4:00
Darren Williams	BoB1	V10 Sport	281	4:00
Glen Orchard	40+ ORS1	Glide	279	5:30
Jeffrey Tonazzi	50+MR1	V8	266	5:00
Tim Dodd and Ian Wilson	BoB2	Supersonic	270	4:30
John Duffy	50+ UN1	Sonic	101	6:00
Joy & Richard Robinson	M40+ SSK2	Slipstream	235	6:00
Ruby Gamble	L Open LR1	Renegade	164	4:15
Anjie Lees	L 40+ UN1	V14	286	6:00
Craig Salkeld	BoB1	V10S	175	4:00
Richard Yates	BoB1	v10 Sports	122??	4:00?
Matt Swann & Paul van Koesveld	50+ LR2	Zero Tolerance	187	5:30
Peter Millard	50+ LR1	Flyer	230	5:00
Kenji Ogawa	BoB1	Pittarak	155	4:00
Oscar Cahill	50+ MR1	Flash	240	5:00
Chris Thompson	50+ BoB1	Mirage 580	186	4:00
Kyle Wilson & Luke Heasman	Open LR2	Tomaree	268	5:30
Tony Lewinski	BoB1	Mirage 520	243	4:00
Wade Rowston	50+ MR1	Elliott Marauder	258	5:00
Meg Thornton	L50+ OSR1	SEI	236	5:30
Chris Quirk (MW)	BoB1	Spirit	276	4:00
Suzie Rhydderch (MW) with Jono Papalia (MW)	Open K2	Vajda Civet Cat2	128	6:00
John Harrison	40+ LR1	Horizon Flyer	165	5:00
Graham Cleland	BoB1	ski		4:00
Brendan Trewartha	BoB1	ski	249	4:00
Craig Ellis	BoB1	ski?		4:00

Body, Mind and Boat Preparation

Hawkesbury Classic Flyover Video Tour

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

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. 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 then derive your ETA at respective checkpoints, including adjustments for current.
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(this will undergo some post-HCC tuning based on actual GPS experience)

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!

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

• 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"
• 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+

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.

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.

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

• 19 August
• 16 September
• 30 September
• 21 October (taper period: a bit more than 12km only)

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.

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

Other Preparatory Event Suggestions

• The Marathon 10 series offers close competitive experience over 20, 15 or 10km to hone your technique under pressure
• 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 & Planning

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

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.

2015 Support jobs and volunteers

(CAN YOU HELP IN 2015?)

Volunteer's Name	Location	Job	Comment
Tony H	Shed to Windsor	Transport club stuff from the shed
Jon Harris, Tim McNamara and Tony H	Windsor	Set -up marquee, table, chairs etc	We'll be setup by 8am
Tim McNamara +?	Windsor	Set-up marquee etc
Tony Carr	Windsor	Sell Club shirts, caps and club tokens	"Wear a white cap on the water Get your land crew to wear a club shirt or cap"
Jana Osvald	Windsor	Photos
Ian Wrenford	Windsor+	Photos
Jon and Tim	Windsor	Take down marquee, clear club site, pack cars
Tony Hystek	Windsor/Wisemans	Transport marquee, table, chairs, etc to Wisemans
Don Johnstone	Sackville	Paddler checklist and arriving paddler lookout	Good eyes and operates radio
Don Rowston	Sackville	Coordinator	Supports LCRK sign and announces paddler arrival to land crews
Derek Simmonds	Sackville	Boat handling coordinator/checklist coordinator	Assists land crew
Anjie Lees' team	Wisemans	Direct transport	Bring clock/battery, hose, BBQ gas bottle, tables (2), folding chairs, urn
Dave H, Tony M, Tony H	Wisemans	Setup marquee, clock, lights generators, etc. at Wisemans site
Ian Wrenford	Wisemans	Paddling checklist, arriving paddler lookout, departing paddlers list
Rovers	Wisemans	free catering for LCRKers
Yana Osvald	Wisemans	Photos
Tony Mathers	Wisemans	Boat Handler 1	"Mud lark" or cold water lark organising/supporting land crews
Tim McNamara and Dave Hammond	Wisemans	Boat Handler 2	"Mud lark" or cold water lark organising/supporting land crews
Tim + Tony M	Wisemans	Coordinate Pack-up
Tim, Tony and Tony	Wisemans	Take down and load all items	About 1am
Tony H?	Wisemans to home	Transport all items	1am onward
David Veivers +?	Mooney Mooney	Club member welcome	from arrival at Deerubbin Reserve until at least after peak paddler arrival period

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 - 2014
• 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.

Boat	Class	Name	Year	Time
K1	Vet60+	Tom Simmat	2009	11:09:12
K4	Ladies	Margaret Cook, Merridy Huxley, Buzz Powell, Sandra Burwood	2006	9:29:40
K4	Mixed Vet40+	Margaret Cook, Merridy Huxley, Warren Huxley, Bernard Craggs	2008	10:07:36
K4	Mixed Vet50+	Margaret Cook, Merridy Huxley, Warren Huxley, Rob Cook	2010	10:18:23
K4	Ladies Vet50+	Our Rae Duffy with Merridy Huxley, Dee Ratliffe and Clare McArthur	2013	10:53:59
TK1	Ladies	Margaret Cook	1985	10:44:49
TK2	Ladies Vet40+	Margaret Cook, Merridy Huxley	2003	10:46:04
Short Rec	Vet50+	Tom Simmat	2007	9:58:35
Short Rec	Vet60+	Tom Simmat	2012	10:35:24
Med Rec	Open	Toby Hogbin	2010	9:18:22
Med Rec	Ladies Vet50+	Rae Duffy	2012	10:55:09
Med Rec	Vet60+	Tom Simmat	2010	9:54:05
Long Rec	Open	Bruce Goodall	2000	9:37:50
Long Rec	Ladies Vet50+	Liz Winn	2008	10:59.33
Long Rec	Ladies Vet60+	Ann Lloyd-Green	2013	14:02:57
Long Rec	Vet40+	Bruce Goodall	2010	9:40:02
Long Rec	Vet50+	James Mumme	2008	10:05:10
Long Rec	Vet60+	Tom Simmat	2011	9:59:07
Long Rec 2	Mixed	Kristy Benjamin & Bob Turner	2012	8:58:02
Rec 2	Vet40+	Kenji Ogawa, Genkai So	2000	10:36:34
Long Rec 2	Mixed Vet 50+	Urs Mader, Arni Mader	2007	10:06:20
Ocean Racing Ski	Ladies Vet50+	Meg Thornton	2013	13:14:40
Ocean Racing Ski	Ladies Vet40+	Caron Jander	2013	12:19:12
Ocean Racing Ski	Vet40+	Glen Orchard	2013	9:01:14
Unrestricted	Open	Toby Hogbin	2012	8:18:19
Unrestricted	Ladies	Julie Stanton	2006	10:13:30
Unrestricted	Vet60+	Timothy Hookins	2012	10:51:18
Unrestricted 2	Mixed Vet40+	Bruce Goodall, Christine Lalor	2007	8:57:57
Unrestricted 2	Vet50+	Tony Hystek, Timothy Hookins	2007	8:57:00

HCC - The Whiddon Trophy (Fastest Time)

• 2009 Matt Blundell
• 2010 Matt Blundell

HCC - Participation

Completed	Name
30 or more	Richard Barnes
15 or more	Margaret Cook, Kenji Ogawa, Don Rowston, Merridy Huxley
10 or more	Martin Dearnley, Bruce Goodall, Rob Vallis, Tom Simmat, John Duffy, Warren Huxley, Urs Mader,Derek Simmonds,

(go to LCRK's 2014 Hawkesbury Classic Pages) \\