THE DABULAMANZI TWO DAY LIEBENBERGSVLEI PRE-FISH EXTRAVAGANZA*
20 & 21 SEPTEMBER 2014 – 3 WEEKS BEFORE FISH
****THE ROUTE HAS BEEN FINALISED****
After much discussion with the Maluti Paddlers – a hardy bunch of winter
resistant lads and lasses from Bethlehem – it has been decided that for the
purpose of this race – FUN – EXCITEMENT – SAFETY – RAPIDS – MORE FUN – we will paddle from the Reitz Water Works to Pieter Potgieter’s Farm. *Have a
look on Google Maps at the Start and Finish Points – simply copy and paste
them into Google Maps here – https://www.google.co.za/maps/preview
<https://www.google.co.za/maps/preview>
Waterworks Start : 27°41’34.72″S, 28°22’31.67″E
Tweeling Heilbron Bridge (old GCU Mixed Doubles finish – seconding spot)
27°31’50.76″S, 28°28’32.28″E
Pieter Potgieter Finish : 27°30’33.92″S, 28°29’3.89″E
From here you can decipher much of what is in stall
We do not have exact distances at this stage, but it should fall within the
30 – 35km range – on fast flowing pollution free water!!
DO NOT LET THE DISTANCE DAUNT YOU – THIS RIVER FLOWS WITH INTENT AND CUTS YOUR PADDLING TIME DOWN!
The Route incorporates the old GCU Mixed Doubles Course – plus more!
The River is *K1, K2* and *K3* *Friendly!! *
The usual safety rules apply – this is a GCU Event –
*No Life Jacket + No Splashy + No Flotation in Boat = No Paddle *
POINTS FOR RIVER GRADING
This is a 2 day, *2 x B-Grade points* Weekend – Cash in on your 2 points!!!
THE COST
Enter for both days for R85 on
http://www.gcu.co.za/race/online-race-entry-form/ but only pay for ONE!!
And get both river grading points!!!
THE TIME
Racing will commence on *both days at 10am*. Ample time for travelers from
Gautz to get there on time.
AS A GUIDELINE – Please give yourself *2 and a half Hours* to get to the
*Start* if you are travelling from Dabulamanzi Canoe Club. Times will vary
depending on where you are driving from and the weight of your right foot.
RACE DIRECTIONS AND A MAP WILL BE POSTED IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS – DO NOT
DESPAIR!!!
ACCOMODATION
Pieter Potgieter is still offering limited accommodation. Both days end at
his plaas and he is offering cheap braai packs and a spot to crash on
Friday and Saturday night. Saturday Night has a predicted Shin Dig – so
order your braai pack to avoid a “Skilpad Braai” – *min vleis en baie
dop…*
Contact him on phpotg@gmail.com
You may also contact Pieter for Referrals to Nearby Accommodation, such as:
Gerhard van Deventer is also offering accommodation ON THE RIVER COURSE!!
Gerhard’s spot can be reached from the East (Frankfort, Reitz tar road)
Very nice house on the river, sleeps 8. R250 PPPN – Contact his wife
Elmarie for bookings 082 787 6163
27°38’3.28″S, 28°25’54.66″E
SORE MUSCLES?? – *LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE*
Lize Price and Anne Other will have post paddle sports massages on offer
after each day’s paddling.
To book your post race sports massage for one hundred Ront contact Lize on
elizabeth.c.price001@gmail.com
THERE WILL BE CATERING
THERE WILL BE FUN
WILL YOU BE THERE???