Results 2023

 

 

POS.

NAMES

Bib No.

School year

CLUB

BOAT

TIME

 

 

  1

Connor Turner

32

 

Tees Tigers

River Racer

53.44 #

 

 

  2

Helen Allister + Lee  Robinson

29

 

Blyth

Canadian

58.46

 

 

  3

Chris Appleby

83

 

Blyth

 

62.57 *

 

 

  4

Lorna Carter

82

f

Blyth

 

63.03 *

 

 

  5

Chris May + Caroline Rudland

49

 

HOAA

Canadian

65.04

 

 

  6

Gerry Gray + Wayne Collier

48

 

HOAA

Canadian

66.03

 

 

  7

John Short

81

 

Blyth

 

68.44 *

 

 

  8

Stuart Royall

86

 

Blyth

 

69.52*

 

 

  9

Bronia Paris

85

f

Blyth

 

70.21 *

 

 

10

Robert Taylor

84

 

Blyth

 

102.31 *

 

 

11

Keith Lewis

87

 

Blyth

 

102.43*

 

 

12

Emily Hodgson

90

6  f

Blyth

 

103.56 *

 

 

13

Liam Hodgson

88

 

Blyth

 

104.11*

 

 

14

Matthew Lewis

89

6

Blyth

 

104.43 *

 

 

15

Allan Fitch

95

 

Blyth

 

105.10 *

Timekeepers

Ruth May and Paul Skinner

 

Refreshments

Charles Race

 

Presentation of trophies – David Mills

 

Safety cover – Steve Watson,  Geoff Pratt

 

                 

* Medium start paddlers deduct 5.00 mins. for time over water.

# Fast start paddlers deduct 10.00 mins. for time over water

The Blyth boats were all entered as General Purpose, even though some ought have been recorded as Playboats. (HOAA’s definitions!).

The timekeepers specially noted the first Playboat, so as to be able to give as many prizes as possible.

 Prize winners

Gate 7 Trophy and first home

Connor Turner

Tees Tigers

1st Humbledon

Wayne Collier with Gerry Gray

HOAA

1st Canadian

Helen Allister + Lee Robinson

Blyth

1st Play boat

Stuart Royall

Blyth

1st GP

Chris Appleby

Blyth

2nd GP

Lorna Carter

Blyth

1st Lady (Singles)

Bronia Paris

Blyth

1st Junior, Year 6 (Singles)

Emily Hodgson

Blyth

Youngest Competitor (Singles)

Matthew Lewis

Blyth

Oldest Competitor (Singles)

Chris May

HOAA

Team Trophy

Blyth

 

Medals

Gerry Gray (With Humbledon paddler)

HOAA

 

Steve Watson (Safety – Pipe Bridge)

HOAA

 

Geoff Pratt (Safety – Last man)

HOAA

Organiser's Report

The use of the Sidegate car park for registration and assembly again proved entirely successful.

Even though two trees had been blown down at the start area, the provision of two ropes down the bank at the end of the bridge facilitated easy launching between the two trees.

The water level was ideal and no problems were encountered by the paddlers.

The weather was fine and warm, but the torrential rainstorm just as the boats were approaching the finish line drenched the timekeepers and the soup kitchen, and made the presentation of trophies somewhat difficult.

We greatly appreciate the continuing support of the Blyth Kayak Club and wish the club success in future ventures.

A real treat at the end was watching a brood of newly hatched Mallard ducks leaving their nest high up in a large hole in a tree by the refreshment area. We were just in time. One by one they dropped vertically down, were collected by the female, and then the whole group of at least nine trundled off down to the water!

Thanks again go to our group of helpers and to Keith & Audrey Wickham for their continued sponsorship through Gate 7.

We should also thank the solicitor, who acts for the Freemen of Durham, for authorising us to use the land adjacent to the river for access to the water for our members.

We look forward to seeing you all again next year.

May Day Bank Holiday, Monday 6th May 2024 – 12 noon start.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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