It’s all about having a go!
Results
2024 was the 15th consecutive KVC and it was a perfect day for it.
2023 was hot! Not a day for fast times but a fine challenge in the heat on a beautiful sunny day.
2022 will be remembered for the lucky 13th KVC that nearly didn’t happen due to floods, but we got there with the Plan B run course.
2021 will be remembered for great weather and fun times post COVID lockdown, enjoying the freedom and beauty of the mighty King Valley.
2020 was one of the few events that even happened that year thanks to COVID, we were lucky…
2019 was probably the worst weather day with a cold wind bringing rain and even sleet up at Whitlands, an extra challenge for the 10th Anniversary.
2018 saw numbers building, good weather and strong performances, we are going to make it to our 10th Birthday!
2017 suffered from the difficulties of 2016’s event with low numbers, despite that it was a cracking day.
2016 there were big floods that postpone the event like 2010. Then on race day the wind picks up just as the paddle starts, everyone made it home…
2015 was Rachel’s year off organising everyone and racing, she made the most of it with strong win in a tight race.
2014 A big turn out to celebrate the 5th KVC!
2013 The event has now established itself on the National Multi-Sport Calendar as it continues to grow.
2012 Perfect racing conditions combined with our mens and womens record holders bringing their A game, will anyone beat these times?
2011 Exciting racing with both men and women podiums close all the way
2010 After floods postponed the inaugural event then rain falling at the start line we finished in the sunshine, the KVC was born!
Female Solo Top 10 Times
Elizabeth Dornom - 4:00:22 - 2012
Bernadette Dornom - 4:04:07 - 2012
Wendy McAlpine - 4:08:35 - 2013
Deanna Blegg - 4:12:20 - 2010
Rachel Delany - 4:13:00 - 2015
Kathyrn Haesner - 4:14:42 - 2019
Marlena Ahrens - 4:17:19 - 2015
Heather Gaunt - 4:18:19 - 2015
Deanna Blegg - 4:21:15 - 2011
Elizabeth Dornom - 4:22:22 - 2011
Female Solo Podium
2010 - 1st Deanna Blegg 2nd Emma Francis 3rd Kim McCormack
2011 - 1st Deanna Blegg 2nd Elizabeth Dornom 3rd Emma Francis
2012 - 1st Elizabeth Dornom 2nd Bernadette Dornom 3rd Heather Gaunt
2013 - 1st Wendy McAlpine 2nd Heather Gaunt 3rd Kate Greer
2014 - 1st Marlena Ahrens 2nd Amy Holmes 3rd Louise Carrington
2015 - 1st Rachel Delany 2nd Marlena Ahrens 3rd Heather Gaunt
2016 - 1st Marlena Ahrens 2nd Ellyse Marum 3rd Katie Dick
2017 - 1st Ellyse Marum 2nd Rebecca Kenny
2018 - 1st Maria Plyashechko 2nd Matilda Stevenson 3rd Marlena Ahrens
2019 - 1st Kathryn Haesner 2nd Virginia McCormick 3rd Erchana Murray
2020 - 1st Deanna Blegg 2nd Karin Annertz 3rd Julie Blake
2021 - 1st Matilda Stevenson 2nd Courtney Ellis 3rd Karin Annertz
2022 - 1st Matilda Stevenson 2nd Emma Flower 3rd Skye Meek
2023 - 1st Lizzy Bunckenburg 2nd Shelley Bambrook 3rd Jasmine Vollmer
2 x Olympian Vic Mitchell crosses the line at Powers Lookout.
Male Solo Top 10 Times
James Pretto - 3:29:51 - 2012
Reece Stephens - 3:32:27 - 2010
James Pretto - 3:35:4 - 2015
Tim Boote - 3:35:56 - 2013
Alex Houghton - 3:37:26 - 2011
Tim Boote - 3:38:30 - 2019
John Kent - 3:38:58 - 2011
Alex Houghton - 3:39:03 - 2013
Alex Polizzi - 3:39:10 - 2011
Robbie Hunt - 3:39:52 - 2022
Male Solo Podium
2010 - 1st Reece Stephens 2nd Luke Haines 3rd Rob Preston
2011 - 1st Alex Houghton 2nd John Kent 3rd Alex Polizzi
2012 - 1st James Pretto 2nd Alex Polizzi 3rd Ian Franzke
2013 - 1st Tim Boote 2nd Alex Houghton 3rd Ian Franzke
2014 - 1st Ian Franzke 2nd Alexander Hector 3rd Cadeyrn Douglas
2015 - 1st James Pretto 2nd Josh Roy 3rd Alexander Hector
2016 - 1st Stewart Bennett 2nd Ian Franzke 3rd Alexander Hector
2017 - 1st Alexander Hector 2nd Tom Crebbin 3rd Jayden Thrush
2018 - 1st Ian Franzke 2nd Josh Roy 3rd Tom Crebbin
2019 - 1st Tim Boote 2nd Andrew Clifford 3rd Ron Thomas
2020 - 1st James Pretto 2nd Michael Faustmann 3rd Ron Thomas
2021 - 1st Michael Faustmann 2nd Robbie Savage 3rd Ron Thomas
2022 - 1st Robbie Hunt 2nd Tim Boote 3rd Nathan Stewart
2023 - 1st Tim Boote 2nd Luke Haines 3rd Ian Franzke
2024 - 1st Tim Boote 2nd Luke Haines 3rd Joel Claxton
James Pretto paddling to a World Record in 2012 that still stands today!