Dabs News
Here we share all Dabulamanzi’s news so that we can honour our paddlers, share the excitement of the activities that happen on and off the water and relive our favourite memories.
If you have a story to share, send it to dabulamanzimedia@gmail.com .
Dabs news – More Marathon News and Three Cheers to our Paddlers
More Marathon News and Some Important Recognition This weekend’s racing was at VLC. First up were the Guppies, and it was great to see Greg’s son competing in his first canoe race – some say his style already looks better than his dads; go Jack! The main event was a...
Dabs news – Freedom Paddle & Centurion Marathon Updates
In our Freedom Paddle report we failed to recognise our last man home; with the third longest surfski time out there in those testing conditions. 40 single skis started the race, just 26 finished. Louis Eksteen was one of those, coming home in 4hours 19. That’s a very...
Dabs News – SA Sprint Championships
VLC hosted the 2023 SA Schools and Senior Sprint Canoeing Championships over the weekend with almost 70 Dabs and SCARC paddlers vying for spots on the various South African teams to race internationally later this year, including the Junior and Under 23 World...
Dabs news – SA Canoe Polo Champs & Freedom Paddle
The SA Canoe Polo Championships were held in March in Knysna, with 13 Dabs members representing Gauteng, who excelled. In the U18 Boys final, Gauteng had three Dabs players and they claimed the silver medal playing against Western Province; while the Gauteng U18 Girls...
Dabs news – Inspirational stuff!!
Three weeks ago, we were celebrating a whole lot of first after the Umko, and two weeks back we were recognizing our Dabulamanzi Darlings for heading off to Durban on their first tour when they went on a surfski trip. On Saturday our girls and guys were ticking off...
Dabs news – Easter Clinic
The Easter Holiday Canoeing Clinic Covid killed many things off; so it’s great when good, healthy, fun things survive. Thankfully the Canoeing Clinic is alive and well; and this years’ is bigger and more diverse than ever before, with 22 boys and girls ranging from...
Dabs news – April’s Away Games
This past weekend our sisters were busy doing it for themselves, when the Dabs Darlings went away on tour to Durban. Caren, Dorette, Elandrie, Gabbi, Karen, MJ (the lady version), Pippa and Renschi drove down to join Christie and Tracey Nuss; another Dabs Darling that...
Dabs news – Mixed Doubles League
SolaSafe have come on board to sponsor the Dabs Mixed Doubles League with prizes valued at over R20,000, a big Thank You to Allen Needham. The 1st SolaSafe Mixed Doubles League race is at Dabs on Thursday the 20th April – New Winter TT Start Time 5.30pm. There will be...
Dabs news – GCU Flatwater Series
Dabs news – Pictures please!!
Do you have a paddling related picture you like? Maybe a really old one, maybe a really recent one, one that you want to share…. We want to put loads of pictures on the Dabs Website. Epic ones or fun ones. Ones of pride or just ones of a good day - all sorts of ones...