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...
by admin | Oct 9, 2024 | Achievers, General, River racing
The weekend’s games started far away on the beautiful island of Maderia at the ICF Ocean Racing World Champs, with the expectations of great downwind racing. In the end the course conditions were kak; but apart from Raoul who needed 2hrs 42 to do the 21km (2km out,...
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...
