by admin | Oct 3, 2024 | Achievers, Canoe Polo, General, River racing, Surf ski racing
Following last weeks’ Time Trial, Our Conquering Heroes from the Marathon Champs were proudly acknowledged and then rudely subjected to down-downs, in true SA style through a Vuvuzela; and although there was some retaliation and push back, there was lots of good...
by admin | Aug 20, 2024 | Achievers, Flat water racing, General, River racing
Saturday showed signs of summer for the Florida Flat K1 marathon, and it was refreshing to see a podium full of people from our pond with Wayne Jacobs winning, followed by Benjamin Mntonintshi and then MJ Robb. Well done guys. Ruoxi Hao continues to dominate the...
by admin | Aug 8, 2024 | Achievers, Canoe Polo, Flat water racing, General, River racing
The Sella Descent from Arriondas to Ribadesella in Spain is one of the most famous river races in the world. Compared to SA river races it’s relatively short at just 20km and the rapids are small, but the field is massive with thousands of canoeists creating chaos in...
by admin | Jul 16, 2024 | Achievers, General, River racing, Surf ski racing
This last weekend’s racing was surfski – the SA Champs in Durban. Saturday was the doubles on a calm, windless day, which was won by Hank McGregor and Josh Fenn, just ahead of the U23 pair of Uli Hart and Mat Fenn. First home from Dabs was Wayne with Pippa McGregor...
by admin | Jul 8, 2024 | Achievers, Flat water racing, General, River racing
Congratulations to Tom Lovemore who claimed his first Berg win, in a remarkable battle with Robbie Herreveld, who he only shook of after Ordraplek, some 10km from the finish on day 4. At 52-years-old, Robbie is double the age of Tom, but he still has that incredible,...
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...