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...
by admin | Mar 19, 2024 | Achievers, Flat water racing, General, Marathon racing, River racing
The rains seem to have gone and the river season is drawing to a close, but the heat lingers on; and the heat will soon be on for sprints, marathons and even surf-ski! It seems that KZN’s Mtolo and Msia can’t stop winning the Non-Stop Dusi – they claimed...
by admin | Mar 5, 2024 | Achievers, Flat water racing, General, River racing
The last Saturday of February saw over 50 newbies attending the first of our Dabulamanzi Open Day’s. The program started with talks and advice from two of South Africa’s finest paddlers (Christie and Clint) along with lessons from some real teachers (Karen) and a lot...
by admin | Feb 19, 2024 | Achievers, General, River racing
Twenty years ago, the Dusi K2 years used to have almost 1000 boats finishing (977 in 2002, 969 in 2004, and 970 in 2006) but with the steady decline in participation ever since, only 207 boats finished this year. The Dusi may not attract the same sort of numbers it...
