Gregory Canoe Classic

Few sporting events manage to attract more than their most loyal followers to travel out of town. Fewer still manage to coax people to travel hundreds of kilometres to participate in a sport that ordinarily, they would never consider trying. The Gregory River Canoe Marathon does just that.

While the majority of paddlers are novices who are entering the race purely for fun, the serious competitors are also catered for with the opportunity to win some major prize money.

The overall race record stands at 2 hours 43 minutes and 23 seconds set by Matt Flower and Chad Meek in 2001. $2000 is offered to anyone who can beat this time.

Other Prize money includes:

Overall winner – $500
K1 – Male/ Female – 1st $400:2nd $200:3rd $100
TK1 – Male/ Female – 1st $400:2nd $200:3rd $100
TK2 – 1st $400:2nd $200:3rd $100
Plastic Long Male/ Female – 1st $400:2nd $200:3rd $100
TC2 (2 Paddlers) – 1st $400 : 2nd $200 : 3rd $100
TC2 Teams – 1st $1000:2nd $600:3rd $300 (min 4 paddlers max 8 paddlers)
Overall Race Record – $2,000
Short Race – Random Prizes only

If you wish to hire a plastic Kayak please contact Joel Savage at Adventurethon on 0447496489

If you are an experienced paddler and wish to hire a Knysna K1, the North West Canoe Club have five available for hire. Please contact Paul Fletcher on 0414483459.