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GCU | EVENT CALENDAR

The paddling year runs from 1 April to 31 March. Please contact the Race Organiser listed next to the race with any queries. Alternatively contact Neil Powell on neil@net4sa.co.za

 

GCU CALENDAR 2010/2011
Date Day Time Union Race or Event kms Venue Grd Class Club Enquiries Contact
July
3 SAT                    
4 SUN 09H00 GCU VLC KLIP (ANDRE'S FARM - DAVE'S FARM)   ANDRE'S FARM CR K2 VLC JACO DU PLOOY 083-707-1606
10 SAT 09H00 GCU BOND CHOICE FLCC KLIP (ANDRE'S FARM - CARAVAN PARK)   ANDRE'S FARM BR K2 FLC BERTIE BAARD 072-359-6767
11 SUN                    
14 WED 07H00 WCCU BERG RIVER MARATHON 62 KM PAARL AR K1 WCCU LAURA VAN HEERDEN 084-700-2742
15 THUR 07H00 WCCU BERG RIVER MARATHON 46 KM ZONQUASDRIFT AR K1 WCCU LAURA VAN HEERDEN 084-700-2742
16 FRI 07H00 WCCU BERG RIVER MARATHON 75 KM BRIDGETOWN AR K1 WCCU LAURA VAN HEERDEN 084-700-2742
17 SAT 07H00 WCCU BERG RIVER MARATHON 57 KM ZOUTKLOOF AR K1 WCCU LAURA VAN HEERDEN 084-700-2742
17 SAT                    
18 SUN 08H30 GCU BEARING VISION K4 SERIES - RACE 1   VICTORIA LAKE FW K4 VLC WAYNE SAUNDERS 082-414-8627
24 SAT                    
25 SUN 08H30 GCU BEARING VISION K4 SERIES - RACE 2   VICTORIA LAKE FW K4 VLC WAYNE SAUNDERS 082-414-8627
31 SAT 09H00 GCU 9 MILER + 16 KM RIETVLEI DAM FW K2 CEN LORETTE JANSE VAN RENSBURG 072-100-6048
August
1 SUN 08H30 GCU BEARING VISION K4 SERIES - RACE 3   VICTORIA LAKE FW K4 VLC WAYNE SAUNDERS 082-414-8627
7 SAT                    
8 SUN 09H00 GCU DABS CHALLENGE   EMMARENTIA DAM FW K1 / K2 DAB ALEX ROBERTS 083-279-1492
8 SUN 08H00 GCU DABS FESTIVAL   EMMARENTIA DAM FW   DAB ALEX ROBERTS 083-279-1492
9 MON 09H00 GCU NATIONALWOMEN'S DAY - Womens Day Race 10KM TBA FW K1 / K2 SOW NKOSI MZOLO 074-341-6545
9 MON   GCU SCHOOL'S LEAGUE & CANOE POLO   SCARC     SOW NKOSI MZOLO 074-341-6545
14 SAT 07H00 KZN SA K4 CHAMPIONSHIPS     FW K4 KNCU JOHN OLIVER 082-550-2859
15 SUN 07H00 KZN SA K4 CHAMPIONSHIPS     FW K4 KNCU JOHN OLIVER 082-550-2859
15 SUN 09H00 GCU JCC KLIP 33KM NATALSPRUIT CONFLUENCE  BR K2 JCC GARY BROWN 084-513-6036
21 SAT 07H30 GCU SCHOOL'S LEAGUE   VICTORIA LAKE FW K1 VLC SANDRA EARDLEY 083-255-9303
21 SAT 08H30 GCU DURA VLC FLAT   VICTORIA LAKE FW K2 VLC OLIVIA NEVES 076-789-9624
22 SUN 09H00 GCU BOND CHOICE FLCC SCOUT HALL - CARAVAN PARK   SCOUT HALL CR K2 FLC BERTIE BAARD 072-359-6767
28 SAT                    
29 SUN 09H00 GCU TUKS CHALLENGE   ANDRE'S FARM CR K2 TUK ALAN VAN ZYL 074-710-2274
September
4 SAT 09H00 GCU HI PERFORMANCE KLIP     CR K2 WAT JAN LEONARD 083-680-5952
4 SAT 10H30 WCCU BREEDE CANOE MARATHON 37 KM ROBERTSON/MCGREGOR BRIDGE BR K2 WCCU RACE COMMITTEE 083-299-6569
5 SUN 09H00 WCCU BREEDE CANOE MARATHON 38 KM DREW BRIDGE BR K2 WCCU RACE COMMITTEE 083-299-6569
11 SAT   GCU CROC'S 2 DAY JUKSKEI   HARTEBEESPOORT DAM FW   CRO WAYNE TAYLOR 083-457-6786
12 SUN   GCU CROC'S 2 DAY JUKSKEI   HERON BRIDGE     CRO WAYNE TAYLOR 083-457-6786
18 SAT 09H00 GCU ERK VAAL   DAM WALL CR K2 ERK CLINTON FOX 083-676-0241
19 SUN                    
24 FRI     HERITAGE DAY              
25 SAT 14H00 GCU BOND CHOICE FLORIDA FLAT 21 KM FLORIDA LAKE FW K2 FLC BERTIE BAARD 072-359-6767
25 SAT 11H00 GCU FLORIDA SCHOOL'S LEAGUE RACE   FLORIDA LAKE FW K1 FLC JENNIE DALLAS 082-857-8571
26 SUN                    
October
1 FRI 08H00 ECCU HANSA POWERADE FISH    CRADOCK AR K2 FIS NIKI COPEMAN 048-881-1634
2 SAT 07H00 ECCU HANSA POWERADE FISH    CRADOCK AR K2 FIS NIKI COPEMAN 048-881-1634
3 SUN                    
9 SAT                    
10 SUN                    
16 SAT 10H00 GCU LOWVELD CROC   LYDENBERG AR K1 LOW ERIC DIXON 082-376-9795
17 SUN 08H00 GCU LOWVELD CROC   WELTEVREDEN BRIDGE AR K1 LOW ERIC DIXON 082-376-9795
23 SAT 09H00 GCU EMERALD CASINO   EMERALD CASINO FW K2 VLC    
24 SUN                    
30 SAT 14H00 GCU EBOTSE CHALLENGE   HOMESTEAD FW K2 ERK MIG 082-781-5487
30 SAT   GCU SCHOOL'S LEAGUE   WEMMER PAN FW K1 JCC PETE ROSSOUW 082-895-8129
31 SUN                    
November
6 SAT   GCU VAAL RIVER CANOE MARATHON     AR K2 JCC GARY BROWN 084-513-6036
7 SUN   GCU VAAL RIVER CANOE MARATHON     AR K2 JCC GARY BROWN 084-513-6036
6 SAT                    
7 SUN                    
13 SAT   GCU SCHOOLS LEAGUE PRIZE-GIVING   EMMARENTIA DAM FW K1 DAB URSULA AFONSO 084-200-2302
13 SAT 08H00 GCU DABS HIGHVELD CROC   FRIDAYS FARM BR K1 DAB ALEX ROBERTS  083-279-1492
14 SUN                    
20 SAT 08H30 KZN ITHALA CHALLENGE 42 KM BIVANE DAM A+   UMF MARUIS VAN EDEN 082-893-2857
20 SAT 09H00 GCU BASF KLIP 28 ANDRE'S FARM BR K1 WAT JAN LEONARD 083-680-5952
21 SUN                    
28 SAT 08H00 GCU JCC TWO DAY KLIP 40KM PIPES TO DAVE'S FARM BR K1 JCC GARY BROWN 084-513-6036
29 SUN 08H00 GCU JCC TWO DAY KLIP 30KM ANDRE'S FARM BR K1 JCC GARY BROWN 084-513-6036
                       
                       
December
4 SAT 07H00 KZN 50 MILER   MISSION RAPID AR K1 UMZ MARY 033-342-1528
5 SUN 07H00 KZN 50 MILER   INANDA DAM AR K1 UMZ MARY 033-342-1528
11 SAT                    
12 SUN 08H00 GCU BOND CHOICE FLCC ANDRE'S FARM - DAVE'S FARM   ANDRE'S FARM BR K1 FLC BERTIE BAARD 072-359-6767
16 THUR     DAY OF RECONCILIATION              
18 SAT                    
19 SUN                    
25 SAT     CHRISTMAS DAY              
26 SUN     DAY OF GOODWILL              
                       
                       
January
1 SAT     NEW YEAR'S DAY              
2 SUN                    
8 SAT   GCU SCHOOL'S LEAGUE - CANOE POLO   EMMARENTIA DAM     DAB CHAD ANDREWS 082-571-1180
9 SUN                    
11 TUE                    
15 SAT 09H00 GCU CENTURION DUSI RACE   RIETEVLEI DAM   K1 CEN LORETTE JANSE VAN RENSBURG 072-100-6048
16 SUN 08H00 GCU DABS 4 HOUR ENDURO 4 HRS EMMARENTIA DAM FW K1/K2 DAB ALEX ROBERTS 083-279-1492
22 SAT 09H00 KZN DRAK CHALLENGE 26 KM CASTLEBURN BRIDGE AR K1 CAN RICHARD JARDINE 082-883-1614
23 SUN 07H00 KZN DRAK CHALLENGE 39 KM SWARTBRIDGE AR K1 CAN RICHARD JARDINE 082-883-1614
29 SAT                    
30 SUN 08H00 GCU FLORIDA DUSI SEEDING RACE 30 KM TBA BR K1 FLC BERTIE BAARD 072-359-6767
                       
                       
February
5 SAT 10H30 GCU 3338 MEMORIAL ELANDS RACE TBA TBA BR K1 LOW ERIC DIXON 082-376-9795
6 SUN 08H00 GCU DABULAMANZI DAMBUSTERS   EMMARENTIA DAM FW K1 DAB ALEX ROBERTS 083-279-1492
8 TUE 18H30 GCU FHM VLC NIGHT RACE   VICTORIA LAKE FW K1 VLC BILLY VENTER 082-456-4678
11 FRI                    
12 SAT                    
13 SUN                    
17 THUR 06H00 KZN HANSA POWERADE DUSI CANOE MARATHON   CAMPS DRIFT CANAL AR K1 NCC MARY MILLWARD 033-342-1528
18 FRI 06H00 KZN HANSA POWERADE DUSI CANOE MARATHON   DUSI BRIDGE AR K1 NCC MARY MILLWARD 033-342-1528
19 SAT 06H00 KZN HANSA POWERADE DUSI CANOE MARATHON   INANDA DAM AR K1 NCC MARY MILLWARD 033-342-1528
20 SUN                    
26 SAT                    
27 SUN   GCU SCHOOL'S LEAGUE   SCARC     SOW NKOSI MZOLO 074-341-6545
                       
March
2 WED 18H30 GCU FLORIDA LAKE NIGHT RACE 15 KM FLORIDA LAKE FW K2 FLC BERTIE BAARD  072-359-6767
4 FRI   KZN NON STOP DUSI   CAMPS DRIFT CANAL AR K1 NCC MARY MILLWARD 033-394-9994
5 SAT 09H00 GCU DABS MIXED DOUBLES CHAMPS   VAAL DAM WALL BR K2 DAB ALEX ROBERTS  083-279-1492
6 SUN                    
12 SAT   GCU CROC'S 2 DAY VAAL   EDEN MANOR   K2 CRO WAYNE TAYLOR 083-457-6786
13 SUN   GCU CROC'S 2 DAY VAAL   LIKKEWAAN   K2 CRO WAYNE TAYLOR 083-457-6786
19 SAT   KZN UMKOMAAS CANOE MARATHON 35 KM ST. JOSEPHINES BRIDGE AR K2 KIN ERNIE ELDER 072-437-7397
20 SUN   KZN UMKOMAAS CANOE MARATHON 32 KM HELLA HELLA AR K2 KIN ERNIE ELDER  
21 MON     HUMAN RIGHTS DAY              
25 FRI                    
26 SAT