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.
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Dabs news – No more student membership… but it gets better
Our club is growing and we want to see it grow even stronger. At Dabulamanzi, until very recently, we had 4 different paddling memberships, including the junior, student, senior and pensioner's membership. All young adults who left college or university had to start...
Dabs news – Dabs dominating the Fish River Canoe Marathon
The Fish River Canoe Marathon & Cradock does it again As the paddlers planned their trip down to Cradock, the locals prepared their town, river stretches, weirs and seconders' trails for the annual Fish River Canoe Marathon. With great excitement, paddlers from...
Dabs news – Spring has sprung on Emmarentia dam
Dabulamanzi paddlers will take any opportunity and turn it into a reason to come together and celebrate something - anything. This reason was worth it... 14 weeks of winter time trials. 14 weeks of paddling in the dark, paddling in the cold and more times than other,...
Dabs news – Paddling for Southern Hemisphere Mining Limited
As the paddlers took to the waters at this week's time trial, they knew that their participation would land them a chance to win an exciting lucky draw. 1 month ago, Adam arrived in Johannesburg from Chile. With his partner paddling at the Dabulamanzi Canoe Club, he...
Dabs News – River Proficiency Weekend September 2022
Make sure to contact Peter Geach (083 659 4241) to join for a weekend of River Proficiencies before the Clean Water Challnge and the Fish Canoe Marathon.
Dabs News – AGM 2022
Dabulamanzi Canoe Club will be holding their 42nd Annual General Meeting on Thursday 5 May 2022 at 7pm at the Clubhouse. If you are over 18 and a paid-up member for the season 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022, could you please put the date aside to join us. It is...
Dabs News – waves and awards
High Altitude Surf Ski Championships 2022 - 2 April 2022 Massive waves, friendly sharks, the hottest life guards and great prizes! Dabulamanzi Canoe Club hosts a surf ski race every year where they invite surf ski paddlers from wide and far, dust off their own crafts...
Dabs News – the rains have come
The rivers are filling up. General notices: Races - Liebensbergvlei & Vaal coming soon to a river near you. Dabs boat sale - Sun 29th Nov @ 10.30a. Oink and Moo. Some general things, and stern warningsAs most of you will now be aware, the...
Dabs News – back in business
New committee, new paddling year, new you! The AGM was held last week. There is a new enthused, energised and endorphin loving bunch in charge.We are going to have a summer series, beginning on Thursday 1st October. Roger Stubbs is going to run...
Dabs News – what little there is
Mostly a big thank you. Some Level 3 guidelines. Donations for Snethemba - WELL DONE! SCARC food parcels - WELL DONE! Fees - not so well done. A few level 3 guidelinesIt's breakout day, and everyone will be eager to get back on the water, in spite of the fact...