Ironbridge 2013

The thing about Ironbridge is that everyone has a story to tell, whether they watched or paddled! In Kath's case, she was so engrossed in the action at Jackfield Rapid that she forgot to keep pressing the button, but she captured a few club members going through.

Norman and Jane

Baggy 

 Pat

Mick

Andrew and Colin

(Thanks to Kath for the pictures.)

In Kasia's case it was her first and well deserved win in Div 9. NKC members managed to collect quite a few of the coveted Ironbridge Tankards, with another win going to Dave & Caroline in Div 5_5 K2. For all NKC successes, the official results will be available soon on the Marathon Website.

More super pictures from Grace on the Burton Racing Photography group on Facebook and Louise's video from Jackfield on You Tube.

In my case it was old age and forgetfulness: Time to get on the water, oops no spraydeck ... quick back to the car ... oops no car, Kath's gone already!

Oh well, who needs a spraydeck anyway?

The combination of one of George's faithful old Blazer's and an equally old Lendal footpump was all that was needed to make up for the lack!

(Thanks to Grace for photos - See the rest on Burton Racing Photography group on Facebook )

Ironbridge

The 8 mile and 12 mile courses at Ironbridge were slightly different to previous years. For the 8 mile course, we completed a loop, which perhaps made the course more difficult because of having to paddle upstream through a few sets of rapids. There were two Nottingham crews in the 5/6 K2 race; Hayleigh & I, and Mick & Beth, and we finished 5th and 6th. Thanks Hayleigh for an enjoyable race! The k1s had some good results; Norman, Simon and Toni all finished within the top 3 in their races, with Kath finishing just behind Toni in div 8.