HANSA FISH 2014 – GAUTENGERS ACHIEVEMENTS The annual mass Gauteng trek to the Eastern Cape took place during the past week with numerous paddlers from upcountry eagerly taking on the Hansa Fish River Marathon 2014, which while being a K1 championships race, also hosted the SA K3 river championships race. The race took place […]
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Race Report – School League at Florida Lake Canoe Club – 4 Oct 2014
SCHOOL LEAGUE RACE 4 OCTOBER 2014 at FLORIDA LAKE CANOE CLUB The school league race hosted by Florida Lake Canoe Club on Saturday 4 October 2014, did not attract the gale force winds and unpleasant conditions that the change of season often reflects, and the previous nights strong winds and scattered thundershowers had moved on […]
Race Report – ERK Nite Race – 3 October 2014
A blustery gale blew over Gauteng late Friday, bringing scattered thundershowers, rain in places and lightning in patches throughout the area and many were dubious about the effects a possible storm would have on the ERK Pre Fish Night race taking place at 18h30 on Friday night 3 October 2014….. With heavy Gauteng traffic throughout […]
Upcoming: Ladies and C 1 Camp: 4 – 12 Oct 2014
REMINDER ABOUT THE LADIES AND C1 CAMP IN THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS! WHEN: 4th – 12th October 2014 WHERE: Roodeplaat dam (Academy for Canoe Development) COST: We can accommodate you for R150 a day this will include 3 meals and sleeping facilities. You are welcome to attend the camp for a select few days if you […]
Race Report: ERK Vaal Dam Wall and GCU K3 Trials : 27 September 2014
The Vaal Dam Wall 24km race is well known to Gauteng paddlers as a slog and grind hardworking race on the long flat 15km after the fun 8km section – but as we all know, thats the way to build up endurance, strength and stamina to the next level! The annual slog giving canoeists the […]
Race Report: JCC King of Klip Race – 24 September 2014
Superb photos thanks to Natali Coetzee – NEW VOICE PHOTOGRAPHY who kindly made them available for ALL to enjoy – HERE!!! Race Results can be found HERE! The JCC UPPER KLIP race, affectionately named after the KING of the KLIP, took place on Heritage Day 24 September 2014……and was almost 40kms….despite dire predictions that it […]
Upcoming: ERK Vaal Dam Wall Race – Sat 27 Sept 2014
ERK Vaal race this Saturday! K1 race and also Gauteng K3 trials for Fish SA K3 Champs. K2’s welcome. Enter via GCU website: www.gcu.co.za online entries close Thursday. Late entry fee applies on the day. Date: 27 September Time: 9:00am Start: Dam wall (same as the 2 Day Vaal Canoe Marathon) Finish: Lethabo Fishing […]
Race Report: Dabs Liebensbergvlei 2 Day Extravaganza – 20 and 21 September 2014
LIEBENSBERGVLEI RACE – DAY 1! The Dabs Liebensberg TWO DAY Extravanganza was indeed a great success with 66 boats on Day 1. This report will deal with each race separately as there were two separate races, however the timing system crashed which resulted in manual entries being done – and a delay naturally. […]
Upcoming : JCC Lido to Henley Klip – 24 September 2014
Upcoming : Lowveld Crocodile – Mpumalanga A+ – 24/25 Oct 2014-
CANOEING DOESNT END WITH HANSA FISH BEHIND US – AFTER A WEEK ‘S BREAK YOU CAN ENJOY THE EVER EXCITING, EVER ENTHRALLING, TOP OF THE LOG MOST TECHNICALLY CHALLENGING K1 RACE IN MPUMALANGA – THE TRIPLE A RATED LOWVELD CROCODILE!!! WHO is taking on this challenge this year – DETAILS on the LCC website HERE!!! DATE: […]