by admin | Aug 24, 2026 | Achievers, General, Marathon racing
You’ve all seen lots of pics, and here are some of the war stories from those that stirred the teacup this weekend… All dams are different, and Emmarentia is actually very small, which has its pros and cons. Sadly we can’t host a straight 1 kilometre sprint, but we...
by admin | Aug 4, 2026 | Achievers, Flat water racing, General, Marathon racing, River racing, Stand Up Paddle
This isn’t the normal news, but rather a question or two: Are we really who we say we are, what do we want, and where are we going… To be good takes effort, while to be the best, the finest there is; takes real commitment and dedication at another level altogether....
by admin | Jul 27, 2026 | Achievers, General, Marathon racing
Dabs News – The 9 Miler, the Dabs Awards Evening and the PE2EL Book Launch This one’s about marathon paddling, fine club fun and stories from what must be the most scary ski race in the world. Tough. The Centurion Canoe Club and Reitveli Dam served up fine (almost...
by admin | Dec 10, 2025 | Achievers, River racing, Surf ski racing
Last weekend there were 3 very different, almost fringe events, all which show how much there is to do in our wonderful world of paddling, even if it’s not this kind of fringe stuff…. The Carbonology PE2EL Challenge is not a race for the average paddler; actually it’s...
by admin | Jun 10, 2025 | Achievers, General
Respect to all who lined up for Comrades 2025, but unfortunately not all who started made it – sorry guys and girl. Well done to Chad Andrews who got his monies worth, staying out on the road for 11 hours and 56 minutes. Christine Clark was a bit quicker at 11 hours...
by admin | Apr 8, 2025 | Achievers, Flat water racing, General
This year’s SA Sprint Championships and the SA Schools Sprint Championships were hosted by the KwaZulu-Natal Canoe Union at Roodeplaat, which was nice and convenient for the people from our pond, but not so nice for the people from KZN, as there was mayhem on the N3...
