Hawkesbury Canoe Classic Association

'Light the Night' benefit concert

The Dave 'Coke' Wards Surfing Contest

Arrow Ball supporters

Clayton Utz Foundation

Hawkesbury Canoe Classic Association

The Hawkesbury Canoe Classic Association Inc. is a registered charity that organises the annual 111km paddle race on the Hawkesbury River.

In 1977, members of the NSW Outward Bound Ex-Students Association decided to organise a canoe race along the river they had paddled during their course. Apart from being a challenge, this 111km race was going to help the community by raising money for medical research.

That first race attracted 250 paddlers and raised $8,500. 31 years later, in 2007, that same race attracted over 600 paddlers and raised over $250,000.

In the 13 year association of the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic with Arrow, over $1.9 million has been raised for leukaemia research and patient support services. That support has been essential to the achievement of many important initiatives, including the Australasian Bone Marrow Transplant Recipient Registry, The Arrow - HCC PhD Scholarships for research, and Arrow House.

Left: HCC President Kent Heazlett  Right: Waiting for the start of the HCC

We recommend a visit to the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic web site for more information on this extraordinary event.

Left: Judith & Frank Robertson at the Registration Desk   Right: Jillian & Paul Stevens at the Sales Tent

Left: Heidi Fisse and HCC Committee Member Richard Barnes with a paddler of the future  Right: Off at last!