Kayaking 4 kemo Kids: Looses its Founder.

Robert Anthony Glenister:

 Born in Sydney, NSW, Australia on 31 January 1965

Passed away in Eatons Hill, Qld, Australia on 4 June 2012

Late of Eatons Hill

Aged 47 years.

Bob and Col at Minni Waters 1998

We first heard of Bob when he wanted to do a paddle from Sydney to Brisbane to raise money and awareness for children's cancer. Col of Skee Paddles was only to pleased to help with a supply of paddles and also any running kayak repairs when he came to Coffs Harbour.
Bob Glenister founded KAYAKING 4 KEMO KIDS in september 1996 after his 4yr old daughter was diagnosed with Acute Lymphatic Leukaemia.
Bob organised the paddle with major sponsors Pittarak Sea Kayaks to paddle 1000km solo from Sydney to Surfers Paradise in March 1998 to raise funds for cancer reasearch and Camp Quality.
This was Bobs way of coming to terms with his daughters cancer.
That first paddle for Bob was an eye opener for everyone, Bob included: paddling at night into Newcastle, huge swell from a late season cyclone, and the occasional visit by a shark.
The courage, determination and strength to do this paddle, was just truly inspiring.

Bob's infectious enthusiasm for the cause encouraged others to join him on other Kayaking 4 Kemo Kids paddles. Sydney to Brisbane. The Brisbane to Sydney arriving on Australia Day. Then a cycle team became involved as the land based fundraiser as Bob and fellow paddlers battled their way up the coast in the ocean.
Bob help raise 100's of thousand of dollars for cancer research over the 10yrs they did the paddle,
helping cancer research and Camp Quality, after the first paddle alone enough money was raised to establish the Tumour Bank- Australian first and worldwide resource.

Bob was a down to earth and had a positive influence over everyone who met him, just truly inspirational, and his legacy will live on forever.
He will be sadly missed.
Bob is survived by his lovely wife and 2 daughters.
Bob worked as a Paramedic in Brisbane, Donations to Australian National Paramedic Support Foundation would be appreciated in lieu of flowers.

May you rest in peace, you will forever hold a special place in our hearts

Bob larger than life.

Mega Surf kayaks are heading our way.

Col and Karen of Skee Kayak Centre travelled to spectacular  Jervis Bay at  the end of May.
We met up with Tracy Gibson sponsored surf kayaker for Mega, currently training for the
Australian titles in June 2013 on the Sunshine Coast.
Tracy took us to the most lovely part of the world Caves Beach to surf its magnificent break.
The only thing she neglected to mention was what felt like a 2km walk with the kayaks on our shoulders all down hill, which meant UP HILL after a morning of surfing!


Col and Karen with a Mega Scarab

I tried the Mega Neutron good but fitted for Tracy which meant it was a little squeezy for me. Col enjoyed the larger volumed Scarab. Even though it was slightly on the large size I gave it a surf workout, which I enjoyed. Magic location, fantastic weather, didn't feel the water temperature for the layers I was wearing, ( bit cooler than the Coffs Harbour's 23 degree water temp).

Now we are patiently waiting on our new product to sell in our area.

The Mega Scarab will be well used when it arrives.