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NEXT EVENTSAVE THE DATE:SUNDAY 29 MARCH 2009 |
What could be a better way to rediscover the Sydney Harbour than paddling it!
The Lifestart Kayak for Kids event gives paddlers an opportunity to combine fundraising for a good cause, exercising outdoors and enjoying beautiful landscapes.
The course starts from Manly, and hugs the North shore of the Sydney Harbour, heading to Blues Point Reserve. It will get participants inside Middle Harbour for a glimpse at the Spit Bridge, past the Opera House and under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Totaling 21km, it consists of 5 legs of 3-5km each, which can be paddled separately by relay teams or as one stretch for the more competitive paddlers.

Leg 1: Manly Cove, West Esplanade Beach (Start) to Clontarf Beach (TA1) = 5.2km
Leg 2: Clontarf Beach (TA1) to Balmoral Beach (TA2) = 2.8km
Leg 3: Balmoral Beach (TA2) to Clifton Gardens (TA3) = 4.6km
Leg 4: Clifton Gardens (TA3) to Little Sirius Cove (TA4) = 4km
Leg 5: Little Sirius Cove (TA4) to Blues Point Reserve (Finish) = 4.4km
Overall Course Map
You can down load a higher res version of the overall course map here. [download PDF 2.3MB]
Start Area: Manly Cove, West Esplanade Beach (next to OceanWorld)

Transition Area 1: Clontarf Beach, Southern End

Transition Area 2: Balmoral Beach, Southern End

Transition Area 3: Clifton Gardens, Chowder Bay

Transition Area 4: Little Sirius Cove, Mosman Bay

Finish Area: Blues Point Reserve, North Sydney
Below is an estimated timeline for the event for relay teams to organise their arrival at Transition Areas, as well as supporters and spectators for the Finish Event Hub.
Please note that the Teams Challenge starts at 9:30AM and the Bring-Your-Own Boat paddlers start at 10:00AM from Manly Cove.
| Location | Fast BYO boat (13km/hr) |
Slow BYO boat (7km/hr) |
Fast Teams (8km/hr) |
Slow Teams (4.5km/hr) |
| TA1 - Clontarf Beach (southern end) | 10:25AM |
10:45AM |
10:10AM |
10:40AM |
| TA2 - Balmoral Beach (southern end) | 10:35AM |
11:10AM |
10:30AM |
11:15AM |
| TA3 - Clifton Gardens, Chowder Bay | 10:55AM |
11:45AM |
11.05AM |
12:15PM |
| TA4 - Little Sirius Cove, Mosman Bay | 11:15AM |
12:20PM |
11:35AM |
1:10PM |
| Finish - Blues Point Reserve, North Sydney | 11:35AM |
1:00PM |
12:05PM |
2:10PM |
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