When: Saturday, September 02 at 2pm WST Where: Channel Ten Join us for an exciting 60 (!) minutes to relive this amazing weekend!
The Directors and Management Crew of this year’s Avon Descent wish all competitors and their support group the very best and hope safety will be high on everyone’s priority list.…
Les “Superman” Somers was a fierce and determined competitor over 40 years, competing in extreme sports with considerable success at not only regional but also state and national levels. After…
If you want a man who's streamlined, sharp and serious - then Kev Lucas isn't the guy for you but his photographs certainly are. Whilst the world of sports photography…
We are excited to announce a new award for Powerboats this year - the King of the Valley! The fastest craft to race the river from the start line of…
The Avon Descent has meant so much to many people over the years, and few can say this more than Shaun Collins. After years of a chronic depression, he entered…
Powerboating is all about the team- effort. You need to find a partner in crime that you can, not only trust but especially rely on in every situation. Who would…
This year is the first time, that Stand Up Paddleboards will be allowed to race in the Avon Descent. SUP in Whitewater - crazy, you might think. Nevertheless, Adam Prince…
Even though the Avon Descent is filled with seasoned competitors, it doesn’t stop novice athletes from attempting the gruelling 124km white water rafting race. Brad Harvey is one of these…
Luke Dooley, known as the ‘Kalbarri Kid’, is a formidable force in the paddling scene while balancing the life of a typical teenager in his final years of high school.…
The Avon Descent is a two-day river event in Western Australia; beginning in Northam, and proceeding 124km downriver to the finish line in Bayswater.
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