The Memorandum to the Bill is 12 pages long so in the interest of easy reading we have divided it in to 2 parts. We have added our thoughts / concerns in italics 1 The National Sport and Recreation Amendment Bill, 2018 (“the Bill”), seeks to amend the National Sport and Recreation Act, 1998 (Act […]
Underberg – Following a tumultuous end to 2019, South African paddling king Hank McGregor will be at the 2020 N3TC Drak Challenge, presented by FNB, from 1-2 February but won’t be putting any pressure on himself to contest for the title. McGregor had a tough final three months of the year after he was diagnosed […]
As an extension of their commitment to the sport of paddling, Euro Steel have confirmed a partnership with the organisation, Save Our Rivers, which targets the ecological health of rivers in South Africa, for the benefit of all communities. This partnership follows the successful involvement with Team Euro Steel who have dominated the podium in […]
The STIHL Umkomaas Marathon 2020, happening on the 28th & 29th March, will be targeting both novice and international paddlers, who will tackle the Umkomaas River for a unique paddling experience. STIHL International have confirmed their backing of the race once again, and are keen to raise the awareness of this unique event amongst the […]
In what turned out to be a scintillating opening to the 2020 racing season the first shots were fired at the 50 Miler and Mfula to Inanda Dam this last weekend. All eyes were on the male race favorites to see if the training that Andy Birkett-Athlete and Khumbulani Nzimande had been doing in the […]
Summer racing is over in the States, and my heavy volume training is back in full swing. I started gearing things back up in early August to get ready for the Fall races (Lighthouse to Lighthouse and Irish Coast Paddling Championships). With Lighthouse to Lighthouse coming up this weekend, I thought it would be interesting […]
This morning is the start of the 58th running of the epic Berg River marathon. The race takes place from Paarl to Velddrif over the next four days, taking the paddlers down an inspiring 240km of the river. With the team format now in its second year the idea is settling in and like a […]
If you had any doubts in your mind about whether Canoeing South Africa’s amazing results last year on home ground were just fluke then this years results should put your mind to rest. Undaunted by the exchange rate and our aging tracksuits Team SA scrapped together their pennies and jumped on planes that were last […]
Surfski is a unique paddling activity, taking place on the sea. Whilst there are similarities to river canoeing, marathons and even slalom, it is a distinct sport, offering a broad range of opportunities for recreational and competitive endeavours… A surfski is a versatile watercraft, designed especially for use in the open sea environment and the […]
I was asked to write a little story about why anyone should do the Cape Point Challenge (CPC), So here goes … A few years ago I was doing a talk in Australia to a whole group of surf ski paddlers. The question was brought up: “Tell us about this crazy CPC”. After asking why […]
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