16-19 July 2014 By now you will all have heard of the superb success of young Andy Birtkett who won the Berg River ultra marathon race, managing to stay ahead of Graeme Solomon, but herewith some feedback regarding those Gautengers who took on the longest canoe race in South Africa under extreme cold windy and unpleasant conditions as […]
Race Report: Sasol Dam-to-Dam
19 July 2014 Gauteng paddlers, as well as a few out of province visitors, thoroughly enjoyed the exciting challenging experience of the raging Trichardspruit torrent, the Sasol Dam to Dam river race on Saturday 19 July.The wind was icy fresh and very strong as the paddlers gathered to enjoy the hot drinks provided by the local Secunda […]
Upcoming: Tugela 20’s: Details & Entry
This two day river race will take place on two stretches of the upper Tugela River. This race is through gently undulating farm lands with low population density. There is one weir and a number of small rapids but the race is relatively safe and enjoyable for beginners and relatively experienced paddlers alike. Provision is […]
Upcoming: 9 Miler & School Leagues Race
UPCOMING 26 July 2014: 9 Miler Flat Water & School League Centurion Canoe Club (Rietvlei Dam): Although it is a K2 race, K1’s are welcome, SORRY NO K3’s allowed. NO entry fee into the nature reserve Registration: Online on GCU website to enter – All paddlers will need to complete an indemnity form on registration […]
Race Report: FLCC Winter Klip
6 July 2014 It was a chilly start to the FLCC winter Klip race on Sunday 6 July – with a 30km distance to face and threats of a cold front, newer paddlers were intimidated and only a few were brave enough to report for the point! Although its only a day away from the […]
Race Report: ERK Flat 31km
28 June 2014 Along with the ERK 21km flat water training race hosted at Homestead Dam in Benoni on Saturday 28 June, a 31km Berg Training race was also organized…. with assistance from the local municipality / sports department / city council, the club was able to provide canoeing booties to all participants and free […]
Race Report: ERK Flat 21km
28 June 2014 While Gautengers usually expect mild pleasantly sunny days in winter with blue skies, the cold front winds arrived from the coastal areas whipping up choppy conditions on the Homestead dam in Benoni where ERK hosted the training races and paddlers were well wrapped up in winter gear as they leaned into the […]
School League Feedback – 21 June 2014
21 June 2014 The GCU school league race that took place during the Berg Training Race – The Gerhard Nel Memorial Vaal Race hosted by Watuni Canoe Club on Saturday 21 June 2014 was well attended and as sometimes happens, the numbers of paddlers exceeded those of the main race competitors! Well done to the […]
Race Report: K4 Roodeplaat 22 June
22 June 2014 The K4 racers at Roodeplaat on Sunday 22 January, after the longest night of the year, and on the shortest day of the year at Winter Solstice, were spoiled with fabulous warm weather and complimentary bacon and egg rolls! Supporters and spectators were also treated to a display of pied Kingfishers catching fish […]
Race Report: NWU Watuni CC Gerhard Nel Memorial Race
21 June 2014 Despite the predicted – 7 morning temperatures for the Vaal River valley, the morning dawned with a mild -2 only, with frost on the beautifully kept lawns of the North West University Campus in Vanderbijlpark where deer grazed as the canoeists made their way to the Watuni Canoe Clubhouse on the banks […]