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Hong Kong Islands ChallengeAttention all paddle monsters: This is a sign up call!! This year HKIPC is hosting the HONG KONG ISLANDS CHALLENGE The Challenge will have us paddle across Hong Kong waters and islands for 2 gruelling days of fun & adventure. Each day will be a 75km paddle (with sea changes) with an expected 10 to 15 changes per day (no stops). Day 1: Sat Aug 13 - Start at Deep water bay, pass by Sheck O, Clearwater bay, Nine Pins, then aim for Lamma and finish off at Lantau. The stop over at night will be Treasure Island in Pui O (camp site). Day 2: Sun Aug 14 - Start from Pui O, go around Lantau and finish back at VRC in Deep Water Bay. More details to come in the mean time sign up now via TeamSnap.  It's never too late to get your feet wet!If you missed our Open Days but are still dead keen to paddle then send us an email addressed to either the Men's or Women's rep. The club runs rookie sessions on Wednesday nights from 7pm to 9pm as well as rookie sessions on Saturday afternoon. Have you ever wanted to give paddling a go?You're in luck! Due to popular demand, IPC will be holding another Outrigger Open Day on Saturday 23rd July from 2pm to 5pm down at the beautiful waters of Deepwater Bay. If you're keen then send us an email otherwise sign up via facebook. We're always up for welcoming new blood into the club. Whilst you're at it, check out our Open Day photos from the event held on July 9. Thanks and we'll see you on the water soon! Hong Kong Island Paddle Club Island Shamaal Mauritius Ocean Classic 2011 Congratulations to local surfski paddlers Camille de Carmejane, Boris Manzewski and Leon Rossbotham for completing the Island Shamaal Mauritius Ocean Classic (July 2, 2011). HKIPC paddler de Carmejane finished 2nd in the women's division. Rossbotham and Manzewski finished 22nd and 42nd respectively. The Mauritus Ocean Classic is one of 21 races held as a part of the Surfski World Series. Other venues include Australia, South Africa, Dubai, Hawaii as well as Hong Kong in which we see the best of the best coming to our shores to compete in the 24km downwind Dragon Run course. This year's Dragon Run will be held on November 19. Click here for the full race report of the Mauritius Ocean Classic. |
The Hong Kong Island Paddle Club is proud to announce that the 11th Deep Water Bay Dragon Boat Races on 9th May 2010 was the first Carbon Neutral dragon boat race in the world. With the innovative partnership of Carbon Care Asia, a low carbon solutions specialist, this event was also Hong Kong's first carbon neutral sports event.
Hong Kong Island Paddle Club is partnering with the Hong Kong Shark Foundation
SPONSORS
If you are interested in sponsoring the Hong Kong Island Paddle Club please email Walter Colgan, Sponsorship Secretary, for more information.
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