[Paddlewise] MAJOR KAYAK EVENT ON SYDNEY HARBOUR

I received this and am passing it along to all ya'll down under

Dana



MEDIA RELEASE – NOVEMBER 16, 1999


  MAJOR KAYAK EVENT ON SYDNEY HARBOUR


  Sydney Harbour will play host to the colourful Manly to Pier One Challenge -
  a 14km kayak race from Manly Wharf to the new Pier One Parkroyal Hotel –
  from 8am on Saturday, December 4, 1999.

  Dubbed the "City to Surf on Water", the Manly to Pier One Challenge will
  showcase an elite contingent of over 200 Australian competitors and
  Internationals, featuring our own Olympic hopefuls, Shane Suska and Nathan
  Baggley in a battle of the paddles.

  This inaugural one-day event will incorporate surf skiing, sea kayaking and
  outrigger canoeing.  Race categories include single and double surf skiing,
  one man outrigger canoeing, six man outrigger canoeing, four man kayaking,
  surf boats, paddleboarding, sea kayaking – representing three divisions;
  open sea kayaking, long sea kayaking and double short sea kayaking.
  Divisions include male and female, mixed doubles, under 16s, under 18s,
  open, over 35s and representing the most popular entrant category, the over
  50s.

  All craft selected for the event are ocean-going craft and competitors agree
  to abide by the laws of the water as set out by the NSW Waterways, Sydney
  Ports Authority and Sydney Ferries.  An army of 10 craft will provide water
  safety protection along the route.

  The course for competitors starts at Manly Wharf, travelling southwest along
  the northern harbour foreshores, under the Harbour Bridge to Goat Island and
  across to the finishing line at the recently complete Pier One Parkroyal.

  Event organisers OnLine Sports Marketing (OSM) in association with the Pier
  One Parkroyal and Guy Leech have devised this unique race to focus attention
  on a sport rapidly increasing in popularity.

  Andrew Loader, General Manager of the Pier One Parkroyal said today, “This
  is a wonderful opportunity for Sydneysiders to revel in the excitement of a
  sporting competition with Sydney’s beautiful waterfront landscape as the
  backdrop.  We’re excited to be involved in this landmark event.”

  OSM’s Managing Director, Adam Bray added, “Our long term goal is to
  establish this event as Australia’s largest aquatic community fitness event.
  1999 will focus on elite competition with community participation rolling
  out from 2000 onwards.”

  Entry forms for the Manly to Pier One Challenge are available through NSW
  Canoeing.

  For further information please contact:
  Gretta Lie   /  OSM                                     Catherine Mills/
2IC Integrated Communications
   (02) 9977 7433  /   0412 772 177                       (02) 9818 7833/
0419 290 412

  OnLine Sports Marketing
  PO Box 500 Manly 2095  NSW  Australia
  Tel: + 61 2 9977 7433    Fax: + 61 2 9977 7176

  ~ Tracey Brown
    tracey_at_2ic.com.au
    Ph:9818 7833 Fax:9818 7844


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