EIGHT kayaking aces from Bendigo were in hot form at this month's wildwater and rapid sprint duels at the Australian canoe-kayak whitewater carnival at Eildon.
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Competitors in the open class included Bendigo's Kristy Packham, Rebecca Mann and Casey Haynes.
Maddie Batters, Lucas Teasdale, Ben McLean, Eliza Singleton and Imogen Douglass competed in the school events which were run concurrently with the Open.
Bendigo Canoe Club's Tony Misson said the performances were outstanding.
"The river was high, running at more than 8000 cubic megalitres per day. There were lots of boils in the main rapids," Misson said.
Highlights included Casey Haynes being second fastest overall in the 3.5km classic, Rebecca Mann was fastest female overall in the classic and Maddie Batters was the fastest female overall in the sprints.
Maddie Batters joined Kristy Packham in the Australian team and Lucas Teasdale was selected in the development team.
Results for Bendigo's competitors:
3.5km classic - Open: Kristy Packham, open, 1st; Rebecca Mann, under-23, 1st; Casey Haynes, under-23, 2nd. Schoolboys, open: Lucas Teasdale, CCB, 3rd; Ben McLean, CCB, 4th. Schoolgirls, open: Maddie Batters, CCB, 1st; Eliza Singleton, BSSC, 2nd. Under-13 girls: imogen Douglass, GGS, 1st.
300m sprints - Open: Kristy Packham, 1st. Under-23: Rebecca Mann, 1st; Casey Haynes, 5th. Schoolboys, open: Lucas Teasdale, CCB, 1st; Ben McLean, CCB, 2nd. Schoolgirls, open: Maddie Batters, CCB, 1st; Elisa Singleton, BSSC, 2nd. 13-year girls: Imogen Douglass, GGS, 2nd.
