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 | Jul 23, 2024 | Achievers, Flat water racing, General, Surf ski racing
Congratulations to Jordan and Alexa who made the SA Team and went to the Junior and U23 Sprint World Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria to race K1s in the 500m and 1000m distances. No medals came home, but when interviewed both said it was an amazing experience. The...
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 6, 2024 | Achievers, General, Surf ski racing
Local Marathons are done and dusted; congratulations to the Protea Team selected for the World Marathon Championships in Croatia in September, including Christie who will be racing K1 and K2 and Clint who will be racing the Short Course. Good luck to all selected; and...
by admin | Apr 15, 2024 | Flat water racing, General, Surf ski racing
Another awesome day at Dabs! We had paddlers from Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth and even Cape Town on our beach for the 13th running of the world famous High Altitude Surf Ski Championships. This this was the biggest field to date with over 100 boats and almost...
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...
