The Hawkesbury Classic Paddle, the Wisemans Dash and The Classic Relays are fun paddles to raise funds for medical research. The major beneficiary is The Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation.

Entries are to be made using the Paddle Australia Webscorer system... (Click here to start)

We acknowledge the support of Paddle Australia and Paddle NSW.

Entries are open.

Read the Event rules 

There is important information for paddlers, landcrew and volunteers. Please read the rules carefully. Paddlers must ensure they have read the race rules carefully and must observe them at all times when participating in any Hawkesbury Classic event. 

As this year's event is held with the support of Paddle Australia you must read and comply with the Paddle Australia insurance and sporting behaviour sections below.

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Race Entry Fees:

Early Bird Entry:

1 July 2023 - 31st July 2023

$120 - Adults 

$90 - Seniors 65+

$90 - Juniors  (Under 18)

Standard Entry fees:

1st August 2023 - 13th October 2023

$150 - Adults 

$120 - Seniors 65+

$120 - Juniors  (Under 18)

Late Entry fees:

14th October 2023 - 22nd October 2023

$200 - Adults and Seniors 65+

$170 - Juniors  (Under 18)​

INSURANCE

For event and paddler insurance purposes, all paddlers must either hold an active Paddle Australia (PA) membership or pay a Single Event Non-Member Fee ($22 for Seniors or $11 for Juniors).

 The insurance fee for non-PA entrants will be automatically added as part of the registration process.

Remember

As a condition of entry into this charity event , every paddler in the event must  raise the minimum sponsorship donation:-

$250 - All Paddlers (except Juniors)
$100 - Juniors

We sincerely hope that your fund-raising efforts will go beyond this minimum.

Sponsorship information can be found here.

Seeking Sponsorship

In the unlikely event the event is cancelled, sponsorship funds cannot be refunded as they are a tax deductible charitable donation.

Refund Policy

Entry fee refunds

• Should a paddler elect to withdraw their entry before September 30th –  A refund of the entry fee will be paid. Paddlers who withdraw are encouraged to change their entry fee into a tax-deductible donation

• Should a paddler elect to withdraw their entry after September 30th – No refund

• Should the event be cancelled after October 2nd 2023, due to the application of a Public Health Order, or any other reason, the association MAY, at its discretion, make a partial refund of the entry fees.