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The YMCA Massive Murray Paddle is a 404 km, 5-day canoe/kayak flatwater race on the Murray River, bordering Victoria and New South Wales. One of the longest annual flatwater canoe races in the world, it starts in Yarrawonga on 27 December and heads downstream through Tocumwal, Picnic Point, Echuca, Torrumbarry and Murrabit before finishing in Swan Hill on 31 December each year. The YMCA Massive Murray Paddle completes the Australian ultra-marathon canoeing circuit for the year, succeeding the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic which takes place in October. The event began in 1969 with a few friends organising a fundraiser for the Australian Red Cross, who then managed the event as a major fundraiser. After running the Marathon for 40 years, the Australian Red Cross announced in July 2008 that they would be ending their association with the event. In November 2008 it was announced that the (YMCA Victoria ) would be taking over the coordination of the event from 2009 onwards. Under the auspice of the YMCA Victoria, all funds raised from the event are now disbursed back into the social, environmental and economic sustainability of the Murray River Region. The 2009 Marathon raised A$88,789 to support local projects in the region. There are also a number of lead up races to the Murray Marathon. These include the Echuca Mini, Barwon Mini and the Riverland Paddling Marathon. == Craft and entry classes == A wide range of classes cater for a wide range of craft, from racing canoes and kayaks as defined in the ICF regulations, through to touring craft as defined in Australian Canoeing regulations to surf skis, outrigger canoes and recreational paddle-craft such as sea kayaks. Adult entrants can choose to paddle full distance, half distance, single day challenge or as part of a relay team. Junior entrants paddle a reduced distance, or as part of a junior or school relay team (which does the full distance). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「YMCA Massive Murray Paddle」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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