by admin | Feb 26, 2025 | General, River racing
Some traditions get stronger, others fade. What was once South Africa’s premier river race can no longer attract a title sponsor, nor can it start at its original location. Yet the challenge remains, and those who finished this year’s Dusi can feel as proud as ever....
by admin | Jan 27, 2025 | Achievers, General, River racing
To go or not to go, that was the question, as it looked like there would be little to no water for the 2025 N3TC Drak Challenge. Some were committed and some sat on the fence waiting, while the organizers sent out a deluge of pictures with the promise of rain. Still,...
by admin | Dec 4, 2024 | Achievers, Flat water racing, General, River racing, Surf ski racing
Absent last year (although he did have a doctor’s note) the Puppy couldn’t defend his title, but when he lined up for the 2024 Dabulamanzi 10-in-1, there were few who would have bet against him. He didn’t set a new record, (7mins 43 was slow by his standards and some...
by admin | Nov 28, 2024 | Flat water racing, General, River racing, Stand Up Paddle
The first river race on record in South Africa was that of the Vaal in 1939, and this weekend saw Dabs and JCC host the 75th edition of this historic marathon. It may not have been the largest field ever, especially given that it was the SA K2 Champs, but it was quite...
by admin | Nov 12, 2024 | Achievers, Flat water racing, General, River racing
This was a weekend with a difference in that there were no Racing Snakes from either Dabs or SCARC at either of the river races – despite both being great, and one being a national championship event. On top of this, there were only a few Dabs representatives from the...
by admin | Oct 22, 2024 | Achievers, Canoe Polo, General, River racing
Following Marathons, Sprints and Surfski racing, the 2024 ICF Canoe-Kayak Polo World Championships were held last week in Deqing China with the SA men’s team boasting 3 representatives from Dabs including Kyle Hardy, Ruhan Marx and captain Niel Burger. South Africa...
