Kevin Vinning's Marathon Master won the World Cup and achieved success medal

A girl from Williamston, she is a special teacher, a daughter and sister to the soul of the teacher, now Cathy Venning is a good physical marathon kayak

All of these reasons gave the encounter Bay woman in September in South Africa Canoe Marathon Master World Cup win the power of a determination

Ms. Venning's parents, Ms. Venning, said, "This event is amazing and an honorable opportunity to be able to do something, and it's been a good way forward"

Ms. Venning is the current incumbent and current president, in which he won the women's singles (K1) bronze medal, and then in the mixed doubles (K2) in the bank club member Marc Brehin at the same time the game.

The strategy in her one game includes putting on the "face of the game" and giving her everything

Ms. Venning explained: "This year, four Australian rivals from South Australia, two from our victims club"

And she also supported William Swown's sister, Bronwyn Venning, for the team, and it was important - in order to stay proud, Mrs. Lyn and Mr Glen updated her activities.

Ms. Venning says her marathon work involves paddling five and a half times, including canoe pockets (carrying and running), weighing between 7kg and 12kg.

She explains how Portage helped the canoe marathon to become the audience.

"It makes them feel very interesting."

Her introduction to the water sport began when she decided to head out “for fun".

“A friend asked me to come and have a try and I have not looked back since,” she said.

The journey also led her to join up with Ruth Roberts, former manager of Williamstown's Abbeyfield aged care facility, who a few years back paddled The River Murray to raise funds for the site.

"Grandma and Gramps were in Abbeyfield at the time and I ended up paddling about 40kms across Lake Alexandrina,” she said.

Little did she know back then the sport would lead her to coaching junior members of the Encounter club and take on the role as president, let alone compete nationally.

The student wellbeing teacher, who follows closely in her parents’ footsteps by supporting her community, admitted she's had to step back from a few volunteer roles in order to achieve success.

Lyn and Glen were awarded Barossa Council's Citzen of the Year award in 2015 for selfless and largely unacknowledged actions that have enriched the lives of those in the Southern Barossa community, including Abbeyfield.

“I have certainly learnt a lot from mum and dad,” Ms Venning said.

"The medal" is not important, it is important that the marathon spirit, positive, upwards and enriched himself and everyone's life, Kevin Vining uses her actions to convey this spirit to us, practicing, well explained never give up, and Spread this spirit to everyone around it