Well-known paddler and Berg River Canoe Marathon icon Giel van Deventer is still missing and is presumed to have drowned while taking part in a canoeing race on the Breede River on Saturday. 72 year-old Van Deventer was paddling in…
South Africa’s current premier female sprint paddler Esti Olivier believes that she is moving in the right direction following a strong showing at the recent ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Canada. Olivier produced her best ever Sprint World Championship…
A team of two South African paddlers will take on the world’s best at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships starting in Halifax, Canada on Wednesday. No stranger to the world stage Esti Olivier will be joined by sprint world’s…
Birmingham, Alabama – Andy Birkett announced his return to the international marathon racing stage with a stunning gold medal at the men’s 21 kilometre marathon event at the World Games in Birmingham, Alabama on Tuesday. After a disappointing short course…
SASCOC has confirmed the participation of two top South African canoeists for the new marathon paddling events at the World Games in Birmingham, Alabama next month. Former marathon world champion Andy Birkett will contest the senior men’s title while Bridgitte…