by admin | Apr 13, 2024 | Achievers, Flat water racing, General, Marathon racing, River racing, Surf ski racing
On Friday evening the South African paddling community lost its finest servant ever; John (Hairy) Oliver. John became canoeing’s official timekeeper and administrator in 1990 and ever since he’s travelled to every corner of the country for everything from sprints to...
by admin | Mar 26, 2024 | Achievers, Flat water racing, General, Marathon racing, Surf ski racing
The SA Sprint Championships, and the SA Schools Sprint Championships took place over the weekend at VLC with lots at stake as they were the selection events for 5 different international tours including the Paris Olympics, the Senior World Championships, World Cup...
by admin | Mar 26, 2024 | Achievers, Canoe Polo, General
Earlier this month, twelve of Dabulamanzi Canoe Club’s canoe polo players took part in a full day whitewater kayaking course for beginners. During the training, the group, consisting of kids and adults between the ages of 13 and 27 years, were instructed on the do’s...
by admin | Mar 19, 2024 | Achievers, Flat water racing, General, Marathon racing, River racing
The rains seem to have gone and the river season is drawing to a close, but the heat lingers on; and the heat will soon be on for sprints, marathons and even surf-ski! It seems that KZN’s Mtolo and Msia can’t stop winning the Non-Stop Dusi – they claimed...
by admin | Mar 8, 2024 | Achievers, Flat water racing, General
Date: Monday 15th to Friday 19th / Break / Monday 22h – Wednesday 24th Times: Start: 09h00 (08h00 drop-off by arrangement) Finish: 16h00 Venue: Emmarentia – Dabulamanzi Canoe Club K1 / K2 team boats / Guppies Boats / Kayaking-ergo / Motor-boat safety...
by admin | Mar 5, 2024 | Achievers, Flat water racing, General, River racing
The last Saturday of February saw over 50 newbies attending the first of our Dabulamanzi Open Day’s. The program started with talks and advice from two of South Africa’s finest paddlers (Christie and Clint) along with lessons from some real teachers (Karen) and a lot...
