Durban – As the continued coronavirus lockdown grips the country, Canoeing South Africa will host a 24 hour Canoeing4COVID-19 event this weekend as a way to raise funds for members of the broader paddling community that have been badly affected by the lockdown. The brainchild of CSA President Kim Pople, the event is open to […]
I love this article written by Lisa because we all go through these jitters if we dare to venture out and paddle, run or cycle with new people. Perhaps it is what stops a number of new paddlers trying to paddle with us. Some great food for thought as we think about getting back on […]
How to Train the Most Important Core Muscle Reproduced from the original article in Bicycling Balance Ball Pikes image fitnessrxwomen.com Why They Rock: Moves with an instability component force you to confront any muscle imbalances or weaknesses you may have. “If you’re going off balance, your body is going to let you know,” says Durner. This […]
Wishing all the paddlers that are taking on the Ultra form of the amazing Dusi this morning the best of luck. Pietermaritzburg – With solid later summer rain and water releases from Henley Dam and Inanda Dam, intrepid paddlers taking on the 2020 Garden City Commercials Non-Stop Dusi Canoe Marathon on Friday will enjoy ideal […]
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. We are loving all the excitement around paddling and with very few paddlers reporting the dreaded ‘Dusi guts’ it is time to grab your […]
The surf ski Calendar for 2020 is hectic! so we tried to map out a few of the MUST do races on the calendar. If your favourite race is not on this list be sure to drop us a note. April: 27 April, Freedom Paddle, Cape Town, South Africa May: 2/ 3 May, Euro […]
Inanda Dam – A dramatic power shift saw sisters Tamika and Bianca Haw take control of the women’s race on stage two of the 2020 Dusi Canoe Marathon while men’s race leaders Andy Birkett and Khumbulani Nzimande recovered from a mishap to take a second stage victory on Friday. It was a day of high […]
The 8th annual West Coast canoe Challenge took place in Velddrif in sunny conditions on Saturday 1st February 2020. We had near flat water conditions and a very light cool breeze coming from the North West.253 paddlers registered for this event to take part in either the 10 km race or the longer 20 km […]
Underberg – Paddlers from around the world will join the cream of the country’s river marathon paddlers and a big field of canoeing enthusiasts in Underberg this weekend for the 27th edition of the N3TC Drak Challenge in partnership with FNB canoe marathon, with the fickle weather the only joker in the pack. After delivering […]
Underberg – As the clock counts down to the unique quartet of events that make up the FNB Drak Adventure Weekend in Underberg on 1 and 2 February, the event organisers have moved boldly to align themselves with the latest global guidelines for sustainability and environmentally-friendly event management practices. The guideline entitled Plastic Game Plan […]
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