by admin | Aug 13, 2025 | River racing
The year the paddling stories were drowned by the party chatter… A few years back when WhatsApp chat groups had got popular, but long before the delete option became a thing, invites were sent out: “The Inaugural Masonic Reloaded Party. Rugby is at 5pm (SA vs...
by admin | Jul 8, 2025 | River racing
The long 4 day race that was decided after just 1 for the guys and 2 for the girls. For day 1, the rain promised for Paarl never arrived and the first 62km stage was raced in mercifully dry but cold conditions. As is tradition, the little cannon started the...
by admin | Jul 1, 2025 | Flat water racing, General, River racing
This week we take a look at the Long and the Short of paddling – with respect to distances and to people… In our canoeing circles we have some Long almost giraffe like people, along with some Short, almost little people, but even more distinctively, we also have...
by admin | Mar 19, 2025 | General, River racing
The rains came for the Drak and the Dusi – both were full, fast, and fun. And then the rains came for the Stihl Umko, making this full, fast, and fun at another level altogether. It was BIG. Day 1 started at 2.1m and increased to 2.4m. Apparently, the way the Umko...
by admin | Mar 10, 2025 | General, Marathon racing, River racing
It was a very busy weekend with pretty much all the different disciplines in play, what with the Non Stop and the One Hop, Mbanjwas to Josephines, Sprints and Kayak Cross down in KZN, Marathons at Florida Lake and novice trips on the Vaal River. On Friday a few...
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....
