The Paddle Australia Canoe Slalom Senior National Championships wrapped up at Brady’s Whitewater Course over the weekend, with national paddlers getting hot for Olympic qualifying season.
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Rosalyn Lawrence of NSW reigned in as the women’s slalom champ, while Tasmanian Daniel Watkins paddled home the men’s national title.
Watkins won both the K1 and C1 individual events, demonstrating a commanding performance to defend his 2018 titles.
“I never expected to get both and I am extremely happy with my performance at the nationals,” Watkins said.
“I knew I could do it after last year and just had to keep the pressure of defending both titles and the expectation to perform on my home course out of my mind and focus on racing hard.”
Watkins even improved on his recorded time on his K1 runs.
Watkins said that he absolutely loved racing on his home course and it was the first time he really had a chance to do it.
Tasmanian Kate Eckhardt finished third overall among women’s paddlers in C1, then coming second in the K1 course.
Up next will be the national development squad selection camp in Penrith, NSW.
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