PHOTOS!! located on different websites : HERE AND HERE The exciting adrenalin rushing challenging Sasol Lowveld Crocodile, which takes place from Kwena Dam in Mpumalanga and finishes somewhere nearly 31km downriver, in a farm field on the way to Nelspruit was the big news of the past weekend, taking place on 25 and 26 […]
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Race Feedback: DABS EUROSTEEL 4 HOUR ENDURO – SUN 19 OCTOBER 2014
A great way to add mileage to your training program with a group – social fun – 4 hours of paddling – see how many laps you can do but share it with 2 or 3 others – some can do more, others less – push the envelope but not impossibly out of your league! […]
Race Report – An Alternate View of Hansa Fish 2014 by Chris Rowe
An Alternate and humorous VIEW of the Hansa Fish 2014 from an ex pommie now Boksburgian!! Lion Lager Fish Marathon Ja Boet, dit was eintlik die Hansa Fish Marathon, maar die sponsor SAB het besluit om ons weer Lion Lager te gee. True my broer, you could buy Lion Lager at Macro soos in die […]
Race Report : Hansa Fish : 10 / 11 October 2014
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Race Report: School League Roodeplaat : Sun 14 Sept 2014
SCHOOL LEAGUE RACE – ROODEPLAAT, SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2014 More than 75 junior paddlers participated in the school league race at Roodeplaat Dam on Sunday 14 September 2014, in splendid summer heat. The age appropriate races, earning points for the school league log for the individuals, the school and club represented, were followed by K4 […]
Race Report: Watuni Hi Performance Klip : Sat 13 Sept 2014
GAUTENG MIXED DOUBLES CHAMPS The Watuni Hi Performance Klip Race took place in perfect summer weather with everybody in good cheer, from the Henley on Klip Scout Hall, to Meyerton Danie Maclean Park on Saturday 13 September 2013. The race doubled as the Gauteng Mixed Doubles champs who set off first bravely into war, paddling […]