SHEPPARTON Canoe Club (SCC) had a successful Murray River Classic last month, with a some of their young members leading the way.
The Murray River Classic is an annual, competitive flatwater paddling marathon held near Yarrawonga/Mulwala, featuring various, fast-paced, 4km to 42km circuit distances on the Murray River. The 2026 was 50th anniversary for the event.
Despite some pre-race anxiety, Shepparton youngster Felix Dunham won gold in the junior 350m event. It was the inaugural plastic sit-on-top challenge, which makes it easier for junior members to race, and is believed to be the only race of its kind in the world.
SCC’s Tahila Moss and Valee Dunham won gold in the TK2 Under 14, 5km event. The remarkable effort from the girls came off the back of only one week of practise together and it was Valee’s first ever canoe race.
In the 10km Canoe event, SCC’s Michelle Wilson won silver and Ben Dunham won bronze.
