Cradock – In a race of contrasts, the Eastern Cape combination of Greg Louw and Andy Birkett won their third Fish River Canoe Marathon on Saturday and in the process claimed their second South African K2 Championship title. After a…
Cradock – Pre-race favourites and 2015 and 2017 champions Andy Birkett and Greg Louw survived a big scare to sit ominously in a three-boat leading bunch after the opening day of the Fish River Canoe Marathon on Friday. The Eastern…
Cradock – Spectators at this year’s Fish River Canoe Marathon on Friday and Saturday will be forgiven for thinking that have gone back in some kind of a time-warp as arguably the two top crews from the 2017 race aim…
Cradock – London Olympic Games silver medalist Bridgitte Hartley may have retired from competitive sprint canoeing earlier this year, but there is no dimming her competitive spirit as she aims for a fourth Fish River Marathon title this weekend. For…
Lee Valley, London – A small but determined South African canoeing team this week aims for places at the 2024 Paris Olympics when they tackle the daunting artificial rapids of the Lee Valley White Water Centre just outside London at…