6 April 2016
Dear Paddler,
McGregor & Hartley crowned Africa’s best
At a gala dinner in Hillcrest on Sunday evening, South African paddling icons Hank McGregor and Bridgitte Hartley were named African Canoe Federation’s Men’s and Women’s Paddler of the Year for 2015, bringing down the curtain on the 2016 ICF Canoe Sprint African Championships held at Shongweni Dam this past weekend. Read the full story here.
Tunisian paddlers star at African Champs second day
Tunisia has reason to celebrate after Saturday’s second day’s racing of the 2016 ICF Canoe Sprint African Championships at Shongweni Dam, KwaZulu-Natal saw the North African country’s sprint paddlers secure two of the four Olympic Games qualification berths up for grabs, three African Championship titles and nine Continental medals. Read the full story here.
SA Canoe Polo Championships
The next national event coming up is the national canoe polo championships at Shongweni Dam from 16-17 April.
Gauteng Canoe Union
The BASF Watuni Novice Race is coming up on 16 April. It will be the first race of the 20167/17 season and is open to all, NOT JUST NOVICES. Entries can be found here.
The Orange Descent
We are glad introduce the new Orange Descent an exiting new race on the Orange River from Upington to Kakamas. This two-day stage race stretching over 73km covers one of the most beautiful stretch of water our country has to offer. For more information on the race go and look here.
SELLING:
MARK II SIZE 7
“ADJUSTABLE REAR” EXCELLENT CONDITION
KEPT INDOORS HARDLY USED
R5500.00 CONTACT CRAIG 084 7460079
1x Swordfish S carbon Hybrid 2015, only used for a few months
Excellent condition
Contact Ashley – 0829023638. Cape Town
Fenn Elite double (glass fibre) clean for sale. Adjustable.
Price R6500.00
Location Durban, has always been kept under cover out of the sun ect.
Contact Hans 0824534523 or Skippy 0779171155
LOOKING FOR:
Fenn Elite double surf ski
Based in Durban, but prepared to collect from anywhere
Contact Greg at 082 9417401
Fenn Single Surfski
Relatively new.
Contact Barry Takis – barrytakis@gmail.com
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