Canoe Marathon

2020 SA Marathon Championships

PW HARVEY & CO – 2020 SA CANOE MARATHON CHAMPS

St Francis Paddling Club is hard at work to put these events together in a very short time period, so please bear with us.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT AT THE EVENT?
– This will be a no frills event
– Safety and efficiency will not be compromised
– Covid protocols will be enforced to reduce the risk of infections
– Great racing in awesome conditions for both canoe and surfski paddlers
– A chance to reconnect with friends and competitors whom you may not have seen for a long time
– No big functions with large groups of people
– A chance to enjoy the restaurants, coffee shops and other hangouts that St Francis has to offer
– An opportunity to explore the legendary surf spots, walking and biking trails that the area is famous for

THE DATES
Sunday 11 Oct 2020: Single Canoe Marathon
Monday 12 Oct 2020: Double Canoe Marathon

SPONSORSHIP
Thanks to PW HARVEY & CO for their sponsorship and support

THE ENTRIES
Online entries will be via https://paddler.canoesa.com/
Entries open: Monday 7 September 2020 at 8h00
Entries close: Wednesday 7 October 2020 at noon
No late entries or manual entries will be accepted

THE RACE COURSE
Canoe Marathon: As for 2018 with some minor changes around the portages
Canoe Marathon race map will be available shortly on www.eccu.co.za

ACCOMMODATION
Please contact St Francis Tourism on 042 294 0076 or admin@stfrancistourism.co.za www.stfrancistourism.co.za

Looking forward to seeing you at St Francis Bay.

Cheers and regards
Nigel and Frank

Race Organisers
Nigel Harvey: guff.harvey@hotmall.com – 0764302101 & Frank Baker: frank@baker.org.za – 0832557069
Race Administrator: Marie Louw: info@eccu.co.ca – 0767514718

South African Marathon Championship distances:
Junior Men: 5 Laps, 21km
Junior Women: 4 laps, 17km
Senior and U23 Men: 7 laps, 30km
Senior and U23 Women: 6 laps, 25km.

Selectors:
Ant Stott (KNCU)
Rob Hart (WCCU)
Peter O’Connor (GCU)

National Marathon Board

Malcolm Stothard	Chairman
Peter Cole	WCCU marathon chair
Graham Neate	GCU marathon chair
Waldo Van Der Linde	CDCU marathon chair
Jenna Ward	KNCU marathon chair
Gary Atkinson	ECCU marathon chair

Marathon racing is the most popular discipline in South African canoeing, and a vibrant calendar of events takes advantage of the many excellent paddling rivers and flat-water courses across the country.

The domestic river season starts with the Berg River Marathon, a 4 day odyssey in the Cape winter from Paarl to Velddrif, followed by the Breede Marathon, Lowveld Croc, Hansa Fish, and Vaal Challenge marathons.

In the summer season the major races switch to KwaZulu-Natal for the Umzinyathi 50 Miler and peaking at the Dusi Marathon, which remains the biggest race on the calendar. The Umkomaas marathon is arguably the roughest water raced in K1s and K2s anywhere in the world, and the river season winds down with Non-Stop Dusi, the N3TC Drak Challenge and Tugela Marathons.

The Flatwater Marathon Championships and SA Team selection take place in May/June ahead of the major world events in August to October.

Flatwater marathon racing is a highly tactical discipline that takes place in a lap format, with a portage at the end of every lap. Different distances are raced depending on age category and sex of participants.