Race Report: VLC Chilli Bite LONG Winter Race

14 June 2014 The Berg training race hosted by Victoria Lake Canoe Club on Saturday 14 June attracted a few Berg trainees and some others who felt that between three and four and a half hours on the river would be good for training for any event! The weather was mild at the start of […]

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Race Report: VLC Chilli Bite SHORT Winter Race

14 June 2014 The 18km race finishers missed the cool breeze that brought up another cold front to the Highveld, while enjoying their 2 – 3 hour paddle!  A number of novices enjoyed earning their points for A grade status and their winners also enjoyed the Spar gift vouchers while lucky draw prizes were also […]

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Feedback from K2 SA Marathon Champs

SA MARATHONS K2 SUN 8 JUNE It was still chilly and crisp early in the morning at Homestead Dam for the K2 SA Marathon Championships on Sunday 8 June although full winter sun and blue skies helped! The Gautengers were once again hardput to achieve podium positions against such strong competition, attracted by sponsors – […]

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TV Broadcast Times for SA Marathon Champs

Television coverage kindly sponsored by Bosch in conjunction with Specialised Video Solutions Date Time Channel 30-Jun-14 18:30 SuperSport Eight 01-Jul-14 06:00 SuperSport Eight 01-Jul-14 13:00 SuperSport Select SA 02-Jul-14 09:00 SuperSport Eight 02-Jul-14 22:30 SuperSport Select SA 03-Jul-14 17:00 SuperSport Eight 04-Jul-14 12:30 SuperSport Eight 07-Jul-14 15:00 SuperSport Eight

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Feedback from K1 SA Marathon Champs

FEEDBACK FROM SA MARATHON EVENT!FEEDBACK REPORT:SA MARATHONS K1 SAT 7 JUNECape Robins flitting about the grounds were a strong indication that winter had arrived in Gauteng, on the weekend of the SA Canoe Marathon Championships, where the cold front brought icy air and numb toes in the early morning!  without a coastal wind to fuel […]

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In the News – End of May beginning of June 2014

GAUTENG NEWS ARTICLES FOUND PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS IN LOCAL SURBURBAN NEWSPAPERS! ENDING MAY, BEGINNING JUNE!These articles appeared in local Caxton suburban newspapers past week – scanned copies are available by email on request! GCU Marathon Trials at Homestead Dam – ERK – C2 paddlers Radoslaw and Calvin with group start of K2 event – […]

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Frankfort Scouting River Trip – For Berg Trainees And Also For New To River Learners!

The Frankfort river trip information / proposal is attached for those who have indicated interest with some updated details. Please confirm participation as soon as possible as there is limited numbers at the venue and first confirmed will be first to be accommodated. Initial interest indicates almost enough people to FILL THE VENUE ALREADY. If […]

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