Lea Extreme Race

18/09/2026

As expected, this year's low water levels gave an extra advantage to perennial champions Justin Boocock and Dan Hall, with a convincing winning margin and a lightning-fast time, considering the flows.

There was a changing of the guard for the rest of the pointy end of the field, with the young guns charging into 2nd and 3rd place ahead of some well credentialled teams.

It was also very nice to see some competitors return after a hiatus of several years.

Well done to all racers for running a safe race and pushing themselves in challenging conditions.

17/09/2026

The organisers of the Lea Extreme Race would like to extend our gratitude to all participants for the respectful, considerate and generous way that you responded to Phil's passing on Saturday.

We will be providing race results and other information in the coming days.

Once again, thank you from everyone at the Tas Canoe Club.

11/09/2026

For anyone having difficulties purchasing a ticket this evening, the bug has been resolved and you should now be able to enter via JustGo.

See you at the race in the morning!

10/09/2026

Unfortunately we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Australian Whitewater Film Festival scheduled for Friday night (tomorrow) due to a lack of entries received this year.

We thank the 4 entries that were received.

We will be back in 2027- hopefully bigger and better than ever!

09/09/2026

Are you still beavering away on your entry for this year's Australian Whitewater Film Festival?

Make sure you contact us tonight to let us know so we can confirm entries.

Message this page or Harry Harris.

Good luck to all those working on their films.

05/09/2026

At the North Esk Paddle Fest, and Brad from Horizon Line is doing his bit to support kayaking in Tassie with prizes and boat deliveries. Thanks Brad!

01/09/2026

Another long-time sponsor of the Lea Race is sending through some great prizes for this year's race.

Big thanks to Paddle Sports Australia and Bruce Baxter for their ongoing support of our event.

Not long now!

31/08/2026

Hanko and the team at Horizon Line Canoes have been long running and generous supporters of the Lea Extreme Race for a long time now.

This year is no exception, with a solid list of prizes awaiting and additional support from Immersion Research.

There's a great prize pool packed with whitewater, rescue and paddling gear:

Palm River Knife
Pin Kit – 2x SMC Pulleys, 2x NRS Carabiners and 1x Prusik Loop
Astral Dyneema Throw Bag
Astral Pusha Shoes
Immersion Research Rival Long Sleeve Semi-Dry Top
Immersion Research Scorcher Hoodie
Immersion Research Lightweight Power Wool Hoodie
Palm Riff Rescue PFD – a brand-new product that Horizon Line doesn’t even have in stock yet!

The Palm Riff Rescue is an especially exciting addition to the prize pool, giving one lucky paddler the chance to get their hands on Palm’s brand-new rescue PFD before it has even landed at Horizon Line.

Whether you’re chasing the podium or just coming along for a great day of racing, there’s plenty up for grabs.

A huge thank you to Horizon Line Canoes for sponsoring the Lea Race and putting together this prize pool, along with Immersion Research for their support of the event.

We’re looking forward to a great day of racing. See you on the Lea!

30/07/2026

Are you coming down for this year's NEPF and Lea Extreme Race?

The Spirit of Tasmania has some pretty significant fare discounts for September and October, perfect for making this year's races!

Check out the links and make a booking before they're full!

https://www.spiritoftasmania.com.au/offers/end-of-an-era-sale/

Take advantage of our exclusive travel deals and special offers, designed to help you save while you explore breathtaking destinations.

18/05/2026

Time to get your practice laps in- four months to go until the 2026 Lea Extreme Race!