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2009 Avon Descent
August 1st & 2nd
Training Courses
In 2009, The Avon Descent will be held on August 1st and August 2nd. Leading up to the event, Mainpeak will be offering a number of different information evenings, training courses & casual training group sessions.
The river levels are coming up and more rain is forecast, it is looking good for the race. Below is the White Water Training Program currently planned with Mainpeak, this may vary according to the seasonal rainfall.
For the full details on each please follow the links below:
- Avon Descent Competency Test
- Avon Descent Bells Rapid Skills Development
- Avon Descent Walyunga - Upper Swan Ti-Trees
- Avon Descent Day One Ti-trees (to s-bend/super chute)
- Avon Descent Posselts Ford to Walyunga
Event Information
Entries for the event open on May 17th and close on July 9th. The Avon Descent is Western Australia’s own unique sporting event that attracts competitors and spectators from throughout Australia and overseas. Competitors challenge the Avon and Swan rivers in a variety of paddle and power craft in an exciting two-day time trial over 134 gruelling kilometres.
Day 1 is a 57 kilometre stretch beginning at the Town of Northam, 100 kilometres east of Perth. The course proceeds downriver through the town of Toodyay into the upper reaches of the Darling Range escarpment. The half-way point and overnight stop is the Boral Campsite located at Cobbler Pool 20 kilometres west of Toodyay. Day 2 is 76 kilometres long and sees competitors tackle the valley containing the major white water obstacles and challenges of the event including Supershoot, Emu Falls, Championship Rapids and Bells Rapids. The rush of the valley leaves competitors with the marathon 30 kilometre, flat water stretch to Bayswater. While the victorious burst their way over the Finish Line the achievers are happy just to finish.
Check out www.avondescent.com.au for more details.
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