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| Title | Author | Description |
| Mates | Peter Fitzgerald | Short account by spectator of a very matey incident at Syd's Rapid, 2007 |
| QE II Does The Avon Descent | Martin Clancy-Lowe | Paddler describes his thrills and spills on his old faithful double ski, the QE II, 2005 |
| Fitzy's 2005 Avon Descent | Peter Fitzgerald | An entertaining tale by staunch Avon Descent supporter who triumphs in his new boat. |
| Chicks with Sticks on the Avon , 2004 | Belinda Skinner | A couple of gals set out to have some fun along the way - but it's hard and there's big disappointment when rigid cut-off times aren't reached. |
| Avon Descent - "No Ordinary Kayak Race", 2004 | Brendon Grail | Many laughs in this account by experienced Eastern States paddler (but novice Descent paddler) who arrived only the day before. |
| The Australian Avon Descent - A European Perspective |
Sean Martin | Top international paddlers from UK relate their experiences (K2), 1998 |
| Dinner with Pamela and Other Goals - Avon Descent 2002 | Malcolm Peacock | Paddler has successful second attempt in low year after injury forces a first attempt withdrawal. Many encounters with double skis. |
| A Tale of Two Paddlers, 2001 | John Mulcahy | Humourous account by novice, K1, - the preparations as well as race day. |
| 2001 Avon Descent - "See you on the river before dawn!" | Dave Boldy | Hard work pays off for K2 paddlers wanting to do well, 2001 |
| Lost Explorer Found | John "Intrepid" ________ | The search for a K2 lost in the Descent (why not get the family involved?) by paddler with a sense of humour, 2000 |
| 'Avin a Go at the Avon Again | Peter Fitzgerald | The Descent in a sea kayak, 2000 |
| Big Banana Dramas | Dave Boldy | Paddlers race triple surf ski in the Avon Descent , 2000 |
| The Lady of the River 2000 | Peter Fitzgerald | Tribute to fellow paddler |
| K1 Novice's Story, 1999 | Tristan Campbell | Novice is delighted to finish his first Avon. |
| C2 Avon Descent, 2000 | Ewen MacGregor | C2 paddler steps in last minute to attempt race without training |
| Aaaah Ah! | Ron Clarke | "Mixed Doubles Anthem", 1997 |
| Pamela's Adventures on the Avon | Glenda Rae | Humorous account of the preparations and race in an old K2, 1995. |
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