by admin | Aug 14, 2026 | General, River racing
“Keep calm and carry on” was the message sent to the scribe – which doubles up as sound advice when approaching a rapid on a raging river; and even on the Sella or the Tugela, so here’s some more news; with a special tribute of thanks to Pierre & Louis Strydom...
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 22, 2026 | River racing
Yet another title for the GOAT. Almost 50 and now with 15 Berg wins, after first winning it when he was 22 back in 2000. Although the Pope won 15 Dusi’s in 19 years and Andy Birkett is on 16 Dusi wins in 17 years, what makes Hanks 15 Berg wins so remarkable is that he...
by admin | Jul 15, 2026 | Flat water racing, General, Marathon racing, River racing, Surf ski racing
Apologies – it’s a long one – with lots of reports on all kinds of different sports and other stuff, because much has happened in the last month…. For the first time in many years Dabulamanzi wasn’t well represented at the SA Marathon Champs, which were held at...
by admin | Mar 18, 2026 | Flat water racing, General, River racing
From rocky river racing down in the Umkomaas valley to speedy sprints on Roodeplaat Dam our guys and girls have been flying the Dabs flag high. After last year’s near flood conditions, the 2026 StihlUmkomaas served up relatively low levels of 1.2m on day 1 and 1.1m on...
by admin | Mar 9, 2026 | General, River racing
Two very different races on two different rivers that only a few take on – so only they can appreciate the amazing feeling of finishing a One-Hop and/or a Non-Stop. The ‘Dusi in a Day’ started as an informal event in the mid-eighties when paddlers first completed the...
