Members

Martin Hunter

Martin Hunter competed in the 1988 Seoul and 1992 Barcelona Olympics, earning his best result – seventh in the K-1 500 m event at Seoul. He was the first-ever Australian Sprint World Champion in 1989.
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Reg Hatch

Reg Hatch served on the INCC Committee from 1987 (possibly earlier), including a period as Vice President (and Boat Captain) until 1991. He led the Ivanhoe Grammar kayak team while the school was an affiliate of the Club.
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John Jacoby

John Jacoby dominated the world in canoe marathonin the mid-late 1980’s, winning three successive world cup canoe marathons before becoming the inaugural International Canoe Federation (ICF)canoe marathon world champion at the 1988 eventin Nottingham, United Kingdom.
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Cecila Burke

The following is adapted from an article written for The Age, by Fiona Rutkay in 2008 entitled ‘Jumping through the hoops’ Several mornings a week, two-time Olympian Cecilia Burke can be found on the banks of the Yarra River sharing a lifetime of kayaking experience with her friends and ‘students’.
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Rob Russell

Rob Russell served on the INCC committee for 20 years from 1992. He was instrumental in lobbying for additional space on the clubhouse site and for the establishment of facilities. During his tenure membership tripled and the 30 club boats were transformed into a fleet of 60 modern craft in every class.
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Ross Chenoweth 1931-98

Ross Chenoweth was a kayaking pioneer. A champion paddler and well-respected administrator, he founded the Ivanhoe Northcote Canoe Club in 1956 (originally known as Ivanhoe Canoe Club) after the closure of the ‘Rudder Grange Canoe Club’.
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