Rapid Descent Racing
Rapid Descent Racing has teamed up with Megaburn to take over the whitewater. The team, comprised of athletes Ben Maynard, Dan Hall and Stewart Bennett travel extensively to compete at the highest levels in the disciplines of wildwater, Xtreme, marathon, and multisport. Each paddler has won Australian Championships as individuals, and together are the reigning Australian Champion Team.
Dan Hall - Achievements so far;
- 4 times and current Australian Wildwater Kayak Champion
- Silver medal World Cup 5, Italy, 2007- Australia's first Wildwater medal at senior level
- 2 times and current Australian Extreme Kayak Champion
- From 6 World Cup races results achieved: 2nd, 8th, 10th, 11th, 14th & 15th
- World Cup ranking of 7th, 2006
- 4th place at World Cup Race 2, Italy 2006
- 5th place teams race, World Championships 2006
- 9th place at World Cup Race 3, Austria, 2006
- Holder of race records on the Mersey, Leven and Franklin
Stewart Bennett - Achievements so far;
- Avon Descent 2007- 3rd Place, WA
- Teva Lea River Extreme Down River Race - 1st Place, Tas, 2006
- Australian Wild Water Teams Open Championship, 2003 & 2007
- New Zealand Wild Water Championship, Kawarau River 2007 (2nd open)
- New Zealand Wild Water Rapid Sprint Championship, Kawarau River 2007 (2nd open)
- World ranking of 20th in 2006
- 5th place Teams Race World Championships 2006
- Seven Australian titles
- Australian wildwater team member 1997-2000, 2004 & 2006 (qualified 2001, 2003, 2007)
- Cataract Xtreme 3rd (2oo5), 2nd (2007)
- 2nd place Lea River Xtreme race 2005, 2006
- Winner Avon Descent 2002