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News Update
Website of the Week
Tips and Hints
Special Offers
From the Shop
Frequently Asked Questions
Jobs in the Canoeing Industry
Canoe Calendar
Classifieds
News Headlines
Advertise With Us
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News Update
SUPPORT THE AUSTRALIAN CANOE MARATHON TEAM!!!!!
Our professional athletes are constantly battling to cover the financial burden of competing at the top level. If you would like to help our athletes continue to take that next step please take part in their 2005 fundraising program - the more support our community can offer the better the chance our athletes have of reaching their dreams.
This fundraising program aims to help offset the many expenses incurred by the athletes. This can include airfares, accommodation, uniforms competition fees, tour management and administration costs.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
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Website of the Week
FINN KAYAKS is a Western Australian owned company that manufactures, imports and distributes quality KAYAKS, PADDLES, and ACCESSORIES.
"It is our philosophy that kayaking in all its forms should be accessible to all who wish to venture onto the water and experience the wonderful calming and joy that is gained from this sport. To this end we have designed and produced a fleet of boats that cater for not only the experts among us, but also those at the very beginning of their kayaking careers. We also supply a wide range of accessories for both expert and novice."
Check it out!!!
Website: www.finnkayaks.com
Email: info@finnkayaks.com
Tips & Hints: Words of Wisdom from Richard Fox - Australian Canoeing High Perfromance Director
For young athletes wanting to strike it big on the competition scene you can't go past a few basic principles:
Set clear goals for yourself - Be realistic here but don't be shy. If you want to be on the national team or even be Olympic or World Champion one day say it out loud to yourself and then share this dream with someone close to you - now you are accountable!
Model yourself on athletes who have "been there and done that" - Find out as much as you can from athletes and coaches around you about the key steps other athletes have taken on their pathway to success. Again, don't be shy because there aren't too many books, DVDs or websites with secrets on how to be the best in canoeing. You have to be smart, ask the right questions and put it into context. Remember that everyone was a beginner once and looking at the early stages of someone's career can be as revealing as the latest workouts they are doing.
Invest in your technique from the word go -Developing good form, posture and stability early on will mean you can get the more horsepower out of your motor.
Be committed - If you are dedicated to your goals and prepared to work hard you will make huge progress. There are very few shortcuts, so be prepared to put in the hours along the way and give up some of your distractions.
Work on your head game - Ask any competitor at the top what makes the difference on competition day and they will almost certainly point to their head. Self belief, self confidence and mental toughness in competition are key qualities manifested in top athletes - so start thinking the good stuff! And don't forget life after sport. Most top athletes are smart enough to rest and recover at key points of their preparation and are able to balance their training with work, study and other areas of their life.
Author: Richard Fox - AC High Performance Director
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make a insurance claim?
Australian Canoeing will assist you in providing copies of the claim forms and instructions on how to complete the claim form. The form is available to be downloaded from the AC website under the Membership > Insurance section. Below is a link to the current forms.
IEA Sport Injury Incident Report Form
IEA Claim Form
It is important to note that all claims must be made within 30 days from the date of injury. Once completed the forms should then be sent to the IEA office for your claim to be processed.
For more information contact your nearest club or state organisation.
Jobs in the Canoeing Industry
If you would like to list a job advertisement in the next E-News edition, click HERE to download the advertising rates or email info@canoe.org.au.
The Irish Canoe Union is currently looking for a National Canoe Slalom Coach, to start in mid May 2005 until August 2008 .
Closing date for applications - April 30th, 2005
For details go to www.irishcanoeunion.com or you can also email enquiries to: office@irishcanoeunion.com
From The AC Shop
To purchase items from the Australian Canoeing shop, go to Australian Canoeing's Online Shop
Canoeing Calendar
The Australian Canoeing Calendar contains information on Australian Canoeing sanctioned events or events sanctioned by the International Canoe Federation or our member bodies. Check out all the current events at the following link:
Free Club Website
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Australian Canoeing offers websites for affiliated clubs and National Training Providers. The site is more than just 'space on a server' but includes tools to enable even moderately technical users to create websites that are easy to maintain, and easy to use. |
MyWebsite is FREE for Affiliated Clubs and National Training Providers.
If your Club or NTP is interested in a site hosted by Australian Canoeing and using the tools available on the site please follow the link below to find out how you can get on board.
Safety Guidelines
Check out the recently updated AC Safety Guidelines. These guidelines provide the minimum requirements for the safe conduct of Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking activities. All Registered Guides, Instructors and National Training Providers are required to comply with this guideline.
Classifieds
 Your premier Australia wide, one stop, online canoeing & kayaking classifieds list.
The Australian Canoeing Classifieds has been developed by Australian Canoeing and the State Canoeing Associations to provide an online classifieds listing service for the Australian paddling community.
You can buy and sell new and used canoes and kayaks, paddles, spray skirts, helmets and much more. Viewing the Classifieds listed in the boatyard is free of charge.
Australian Canoeing members can place an ad free of charge by entering your secure user ID and password. You can even include a jpeg photo to accompany your listing. Click HERE to view the Classifieds Listing. | 
