INSIDE THIS ISSUE OF E- NEWS      Business Opportunity     National News Update    Jobs in the Canoeing Industry    Tips & Hints     Website of the Week     Member FAQ    Member Benefit Listing    From the AC Shop    Canoeing Calendar    Free Club Website    Safety Guidelines    Classifieds    Advertise With Us    Contact Us    Thanks to the Major Sponsor of this Edition of E-News CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE! www.canoebarrington.com.au   Business Opportunity  -  Canoe Barrington & Barrington River Lodge for Sale  -  To be sold separately or together Based in the foothills of the Barrington Tops World Heritage Wilderness Canoe Barrington is a well known, successful, long standing business showing good returns.It has been run as a lifestyle business so there is huge opportunity for growth and expansion into new areas.  Barrington River Lodge  is a mudbrick and timber lodge, sleeps up to 60, set on approx 5 ½ acres of prime riverfront real estate.  It also has D.A. for a dwelling.  Only  3 hours north of Hornsby by sealed road.          Canoe Barrington core business is:                       Hire – canoe & kayak Tour packages on weekends School kayak groups midweek Instructional courses Servicing   Sydney, Central Coast,  Newcastle and North Coast   Included in cost: All canoe & kayak equipment for approx 100 clients Coaster Bus, Land Cruiser Troop Carrier, trailers                                           Business Name (20 year history) & instantly recognizable corporate logos Web Page, phone number Forward bookings (high percentage of repeat & long term customers) Operations Manual Waterways Licence                            Training provided for purchaser Link to More Photos   -     Canoe Barrington    -    Barrington River Lodge    -  For more information and photos contact: Ray Dean: (02) 65584316 or email canoe@midcoast.com.au   Canoe Barrington:                             $280,000 Barrington River Lodge:                   $650,000                    Total:                              $930,000                                                www.canoebarrington.com.au   National News Update Position Vacant - National Development Manager Do you have what it takes?? Australian Canoeing is seeking a National Development Manager..... Brown Takes Bronze at Pre Worlds Championship – Prague Outstanding results were posted at the pre world championship witnessing some notable Aussies performances..... Men's Health Ocean Racing Launch New Website Check the on the latest news in the ocean racing world. Click through..... Multi Sport Event - Braving the Lomond descent The 34km mountain biking, canoeing and running event was held from the Ben Lomond national park to the North Esk Memorial Hall at Blessington. Read On.... Hungarian six pack in 1000m finals Elyse Yardley and David Smith finished sixth in personal best times in the 1000m finals at the junior world championships in Szeged, Hungary Elyse Yardley qualifies for 1000m final NSW - Great Lakes Canoe Club Slalom Challenge Nominations for 2004 Marathon Paddler of the Year - Extended Nomination date extended to 19 August. Please nominate now.... Canoe Polo Registration Dates Extended – Australian Masters Games   2005 ICF Slalom World Championships - Tickets on Sale NOW!! Don't miss the action. Tickets for the 2005 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships are now available. With an anticipated 400 elite athletes from up to 80 nations, it is sure to be the hottest competition on water in Australia! SPECIAL MEMBER OFFER - 10% OFF GROUP BOOKINGS (10 or More). Please provide your member number when making the purchase. Member discount do not apply to online bookings. To come and watch the worlds best - battle the whitewater at Penrith, book your tickets now by clicking on the link below or by phoning: Australia Wide - 1300 727 432  International - 618 8225 8830 or go to the:  Online Ticket Office   Jobs in the Canoeing Industry - Southern Adventures is an AC National Training Provider and one of the leading providers of kayak tours and tuition in NSW.  Due to ongoing expansion we are looking for Australia Canoeing qualified guides and instructors to join our dynamic team.  We are looking for the following part time positions: Instructor - Preferably qualified to instruct up to Sea Kayaking Level 2, however, anything from Basic Skills instruction upwards will be considered. Guide Leader - Must have AC Flatwater Guide certification as a minimum and must have experience in leading tour groups. Guide (x 3) - Must have AC Flatwater Guide certification.  Experience will be highly regarded. What we are looking for: In addition to having the appropriate qualifications and experience we are looking for candidates with the following personal attributes: Enthusiastic kayakers Strong customer focus Good people skills Height and strength will be an advantage (lifting kayaks etc) Safety conscious  In return we will be offering the following: Top industry rates Use of our kayaks and equipment for personal use In house training including retail (if required) Appropriate candidates may be offered full-time positions in due course Outstanding performers wishing to make a career of it may be offered shares in the business over time    Interested persons are to please contact Mellaney Colenbrander on 02 43412866 or mellaney@southernadventures.com.au For further information on Southern Adventures please see our website www.southernadventures.com.au Position Vacant - National Development Manager, Australian Canoeing Do you have what it takes?? To be successful in the role you will need an excellent understanding of both VET and Coach Education as well as a solid understanding of paddling.  Though the role is a National strategic role, we are a small dynamic organisation and you will be getting your hands dirty in professional development, benchmarking and coach education events. Applications and all correspondence should be via Sports People.   Tips & Hints: Pre Paddling Warm Up Author:  Australian Canoeing Education Assistant As the winters days remain cold an appropriate warm up is even more essential and should not be overlooked before any strenuous activity. A proper warm up prepares the body for sudden exertions and minimize the risk of injury. Even stretching should not be executed before a thorough warm up. Setting up a pre-paddling routine as a precursor to going out on the water is very helpful. Some light warm-up exercises for at least 15 min. is a good start to the warm up. This could involve a brisk walk, particularly uphill, with arms swinging or if the water is warm a short swim. If there are a number of paddlers together, a short game of frisbee of any other group activity can be fun and supports the warm up of the body with added enjoyment. Once the warm up is completed it is time for some stretching. Start with some body stretches without bouncing to increase the range of movement. Extend gently to the limit of comfort and hold this position for about 15 seconds before relaxing. Useful exercises can include exercises for the neck, spine, hamstrings, triceps, shoulder, quadriceps, trunk rotation and side. After this initial stretching on land, it is recommended to continue with exercises in the boat, first on the land and then later on the water. Performing exercises before getting afloat takes advantage of being able to check the range of motion in paddling gear in the boat. After you get on the water it is a good idea to go for bit of a paddle to settle into the boat and afterwards do some stretching. On the water exercises provide also a confidence-building tool for new or nervous paddlers. There are heaps of useful exercises that anyone can do without the risk of capsizing. Boat stretches on land can involve: Reaching the stern with the left hand on the right-hand side of the boat and the other way round Reaching the back deck whilst extending fully backwards over the deck Reaching the front deck whilst extending fully forwards over the deck Boat stretches on the water can include: Pressing the left blade against the right-hand side of the bow and vice versa Pressing the left blade against the right-hand side of the stern and vice versa Stretching forward in the boat as far as possible Stretching backwards in the boat as far as possible All these warm up might take about 30 minutes, but it is time well spent.     Website of the Week:  Men's Health Ocean Racing Men's Health Ocean Racing launches their new website - check it out for all the latest news in world of ocean racing. The 2005/2006 series kicks off on beautiful Hamilton Island. In addition to existing events in the series, this year will see the introduction of the Ocean Tri Event and the Hurricane East Coast OC1 Series. The series endeavours to create events that encourage everyone to get out and have a go, whilst taking you to some of the best locations in the country. If you can run, swim or paddle - or even if you can't - these events cater for the complete novice, the elite competitor, the recreational athlete and the social animal in all of us. For information go to the website link below. Visit the website:  www.menshealthoceanracing.com.au/      AC Member Benefit Listing - Blue Earth - 10% Off Selected Accessories for Australian Canoeing Members Only Located at 48a Formosa St, Drummoyne Blue Earth is offering all Australian Canoeing Members 10% off selected accessories. Blue Earth’s range includes recreational boats, sit on tops, sea kayaks, canoes, accessories, clothing, maps, books, and lightweight camping gear. To redeem this offer, please quote your Australian Canoeing membership number. Contact Details: Ph: (02) 9181 5200, Email: info@blue-earth.biz Ultra-Fit Australia - Save $20  on your Introductory Subscription Australian Canoeing is Offer you an Introductory membership to Australia's Best read Fitness Magazine. The pages of Ultra-Fit magazine have been keeping the Australian Fitness community motivated for over 18 years. Each and every issue is packed with inspirational articles, nutritional advice, product reviews and valuable down to earth ideas for working out, making it a perfect read for all of you As a special offer, we are offering you an INTRODUCTORY SUBSCRIPTION OF $45 (NORMALLY $64) for an annual subscription to Ultra-fit magazine (9 issues). This offer is only available until the end of DECEMBER 2005 - Get your issue now!! Click here to take advantage of this offer............ If your organisation would like the opportunity to participate in the AC Member Benefit Listing please contact Simon Hickox on 02 9552 4500 or email: simon.hickox@canoe.org.au     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 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. How to 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.   Proud Supporters of Australian Canoeing

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