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 – Young Sprinters, Coastal Winners and Retirement Ways
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...
Dabs news – Surfski Success and Birthday Celebrations July 2024
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...
The strength of a group of people that can change lives
How Dabulamanzi, the Ridge, Fresh Earth and Activo Health made a difference. The last 3 months of racing in Gauteng have been non-stop, we started with the build-up to SA Sprints, had the Amazing Gauteng Marathon Series, followed shortly by the Gauteng Marathon...
Dabs News – Berg, Sprints and Other Stuff in July 2024
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,...
Dabs news – Triumphant Marathon Season Wraps Up, Local Heroes Gear Up for Global and National Championships
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...
Dabs news: Winter Time Trials and Our Canoeing Comrades
The cold arrived in full force, and with it the first of the Dabs Derakane Winter Time Trial Series KZN Resins and Ineos. Thanks to Steve Beal for once again sponsoring the Winter Series. The deal is you need to do 8 Thursday Time Trials before the end of August to...
Dabs news – GCU Marathon Champs 2024
Winter arrived on the highveld for the Gauteng Marathon Champs at Roodeplaat, so this was the first event where we have had cold weather. It was fresh for the K1s on Saturday and then on Sunday conditions got worse; but this did make the K2 racing and results...
SA Marathon Champs 2024
South African Canoe Marathon Championships Set for June 14-16, 2024 at Roodeplaat Dam Roodeplaat Dam, Gauteng - A selection of South Africa's world-beating canoeists will gather at Roodeplaat Dam on June 14-16 to compete for national titles as well as places in the SA...
Dabs News: Florida Lake & Dabs Bonus Race Reports
The Florida Lake Marathon on Saturday was the first of the series races with a bit of a chill in the air so it was a cold start for the Guppies. Ruoxi showed his form and consistency in winning again and making his mom and dad properly proud, while Buhle took the...
Dabs news: The Inaugural Dabs Short Course Night Race
By all accounts, this was another really successful Dabs event that everyone enjoyed, largely because it was so super spectator friendly; with the start at the grass bank, the new portage and the finish in front of the club being right there for all to see. First up...