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...
by admin | Feb 6, 2024 | Achievers, Flat water racing, General, River racing
February kicked off with a flurry of activities, featuring Sprints at Dabs, River Races down South on the Dusi and up North on the Elands, and even with all that we still had guys go trip the Liebensberg… Dabs has never hosted a Sprint event, mainly because our...
by admin | Jan 18, 2024 | Achievers, Flat water racing, General, Surf ski racing
Dabs kicked of 2024 by hosting the Dambusters, which was a great success. We had almost 100 entries, the sharp end racing was exciting and the weather was glorious, so it was a fine way to spend a Sunday morning. Participants were given 4 different options of paddling...
by admin | Dec 13, 2023 | Flat water racing, General, Marathon racing
Date: Monday 8th to Friday 12th / Break / Monday 15th – Tuesday 16th of JanuaryTimes: Start: 09h00 (08h00 drop-off by arrangement)Finish: 16h00Venue: Emmarentia – Dabulamanzi Canoe Club K1 / K2 team boats / Guppies Boats / Kayaking-ergo / Motor-boat safety...
by admin | Jul 17, 2023 | Achievers, Flat water racing, General, River racing
Snow fell in Jo’burg on Monday morning, for the first time in over a decade. It wasn’t heavy but it still created much excitement, and with this, winter really became real. It was so cold that Marky Mark couldn’t get out of bed for the Tuesday school. Without his...
by admin | Jul 2, 2023 | Achievers, Flat water racing, General, Marathon racing, River racing, Surf ski racing
Down in Durban, it was the King of the Bay race last weekend. It’s a race with a difference in that this is one of the few opportunities where one can paddle out of the Durban harbour mouth. Well done to Tex and Gary for flying the Navy’s flag and for coming second in...