Up the creek with a paddle
Air Force to take on the mighty Murray

Flying Officer Andrew Johnson and Captain James Davis in the 2001 Murray Marathon.

THE Air Force interservice canoeing competition will be held in conjunction with this year’s Red Cross Murray River Canoe Marathon (RCMRCM) from December 26-January 10.

The Murray Marathon is a charity event in which participants paddle 404km over five days from Yarrawonga to Swan Hill, raising funds for the Victorian Red Cross.

The Air Force has entered a team in this event continuously since the early 1970s.

Paddlers can enter the race as either a full distance paddler or as a member of a relay team, who paddle an average of 15km a day.

Serving members and Defence civilians who are interested in participating as either paddlers or ground crew can contact Flying Officer Gregory Hall at ASI-DGTA on (03) 92563750 or e-mail gregory.hall@defence.gov.au.

Selection trials for the 2002 Air Force team will be held over five days at the beginning of December on the Murray River at Cobram and Echuca.

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