CMCB students win gold in Wildwater Australian Age Championships

Congratulations to the Catherine McAuley College Bendigo students from Year 8, 10 and 11 who represented Bendigo Academy of Sport Canoeing in kayaking at the 2024 Paddle Australia Canoe Wildwater Australian Age Championships in Eildon on the Goulburn River rapids on 2 – 5 January.

Tobias Sexton, Alistair Hughes and Sophie Hughes came away with gold as Australian National Wildwater Kayak Champions. They also came away with a teams’ Gold each. The teams comprised paddlers from across Australia.

Claudia Hamilton and Carol Hanna also placed in the Championships.

RESULTS

ICF Wildwater Class – Sprint – Men’s K1

• Under 14: Gold Alistair Hughes (Year 8)
• Under 16: Gold Tobias Sexton (Year 10)

ICF Wildwater Class – Classic – Men’s K1

• Under 14: Gold Alistair Hughes (Year 8)
• Under 16: Gold Tobias Sexton (Year 10)

ICF Wildwater Class – Sprint – Women’s K1

• Under 16: Silver Claudia Hamilton (Year 10) Bronze Carol Hanna (Year 10)
• Under 18: Gold Sophie Hughes (Year 11)

ICF Wildwater Class – Classic – Women’s K1

• Under 16: Silver Claudia Hamilton (Year 10)
• Under 18: Gold Sophie Hughes (Year 11)