White Water Training in Parys run regular SWR (SWIFT WATER RESCUE) recreational courses in Parys. Please go to our website https:// whitewatertraining.co.za/swiftwater-rescue/recreational ,for all relevant information Or Contact Hugh on 083 253 5225 should you wish to join us / book a slot These courses are excellent for SAFETY on rivers, and to help educate […]
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SPRINT LANES / TRAINING OPPORTUNITY AT VLC / GERMISTON LAKE
In the wake of the Gauteng Sprint Championships hosted at VLC / Germiston Lake and the team selection to represent Gauteng at the upcoming SA Sprint Championships to be held at Lomond Dam in Western Cape in April, The sprint lanes at VLC / Germiston lake have been made available for training purposes….!!! We have […]
HI ALTITUDE SURFSKI SATURDAY 2 APRIL 2022 AT EMMARENTIA DAM
PHOTOS: ON FACEBOOK/GAUTENGCANOEUNION – HERE
RESULTS – 72 ND VAAL RIVER MARATHON CANOE RACE – 27 / 28 NOVEMBER 2021
Pos No.1 No.2 No.3 Name1 Surname1 Name2 Surname2 Name3 Surname3 Club1 Union1 Club2 Union2 Club3 Union3 Day1 Day2 TotalTime KPos Sex Age Grade Index 1 1044 10685 CLINTON COOK Wayne Jacobs DABS GCU DABS GCU [ 2:49:31.23 ] [ 2:02:29.46 ] [ 4:52:00.69 ] K2 1 M1 1 A1 100.38 2 2001 70576 THULANI […]
GCU ANNUAL AWARDS EVENT SATURDAY 6 NOV 2021 FOR 2019 AND 2020
Gauteng Canoe Union hosted its usual annual awards ceremony at Dabulamanzi Canoe Club on Saturday 6 November, for the 2019 and 2020 years, interrupted by Covid Lockdown….. Colours / Trophies and recognition for Gauteng paddlers who have achieved well, including the young Juniors and our International representations! PHOTOS CAN BE VIEWED ON FACEBOOK/GAUTENGCANOEUNION AND BELOW […]
GCU ANNUAL AWARDS/PRIZEGIVING 2019 / 2020 – PHOTOS
Gauteng Canoe Union held its annual awards/prizegiving event at Dabulamanzi Canoe Clubhouse, on Saturday 6 November 2021, to recognise the paddlers who have achieved and strived for the 2019 and 2020 calendar year….. Well Done to all, pride in your achievement, and especial congratulations to our up and coming YOUTH who did so well in […]
TRAC LOWVELD CROC 2021 RACE INFORMATION – SATURDAY 23 OCTOBER 2021
Please find attached all race info for this Saturday Trac Lowveld Croc. Entries close Friday 22 October 2021 at 13:00 6.5 cumec water release has been guaranteed and release starts Friday Morning. Split paddle sponsored by Set Kayaks and funky pants spot prizes with each paddler receiving a free Joubert en Seuns Fresh fruit juice […]
FISH RIVER CANOE MARATHON 2021 – ACHIEVERS / PODIUMS / CONGRATULATIONS
Christie Mackenzie, now Sandton based, who trains at Emmarentia Dam and is sponsored by Varsity College, was the first lady finishers in the K2 race (2 man kayak) in this K2 challenge, in a time of 5 hours 18 minutes, partnered with with Bridgitte Hartley from KZN (previously a bronze medal Olympian medallist for sprint […]
TRAC LOWVELD CROC RIVER RACE – 23 OCTOBER 2021
Kwena Dam, to Old Joe’s Kaia A Grade river race…….
CONDOLENCES / SYMPATHIES ON LOST PADDLERS AT FISH RIVER CANOE MARATHON 2021
Gauteng Canoe Union has tragically lost a paddler at the Fish River Canoe Race which took place Friday and Saturday in Cradock. We extend our sincere sympathies and condolences from the entire Gauteng Canoeing family – to Axel’s family and all friends / paddlers who knew Axel Marggraf, a Pretoria based experienced white water […]