Tiffany Kruger continued her winning streak in Friday evening’s Hansa Surfski Challenge, race five of the Varsity College Marine Surfski Series, clinching win number four to now sit well clear of the rest of the leading ladies searching for a series win in 2013.
“The conditions tonight, as they have for all of the races thus far, really suited me tonight with me having not been in a ski for four years,” said Kruger. “I sat behind Danica (Kruger) and Nicole (Russell) for the first lap, and then went out on my own in the second.”
“Having not been in a ski for a while, I think I’ve lost a bit of my run catching ability, but I was probably a bit stronger than the other girls going back into the wind, so that definitely worked in my favour tonight.”
“I don’t really like to win by default, as such, with Michelle (Burn) not being able to paddle because of her injury, but the ladies field has definitely grown recently, so its still some really good racing each week.”
“I’ve got four now, but there are still two to go so I definitely can’t say I’ve won it until I’ve got those two results. The race is only ever won at the finish, and we’re not there yet.”
With The Unlimited Dusi just days away, the likes of series defending champ Hank McGregor (Team Best 4 Kayak Centre) and fellow title contender Matt Bouman enjoyed the lighter side of the sport, when they opted to paddle with their partners Pippa Elliott and Keren Warlock respectively.
Matt Bouman and his girlfriend Keren Worlock went on to claim the overall doubles title ahead of Quinton Rutherford and Segal with Hank McGregor and his fiancé Pippa Elliott giving mixed doubles crews a clean sweep of the doubles category.
Race six of the Varsity College Marine Surfski Series, the second of the Hansa Surfski Challenges, sees things shift from the norm somewhat as The Unlimited Dusi canoe marathon hits town, and has seen organizer Barry Lewin move the event from its traditional Friday evening slot to Tuesday 12 February with all the action getting underway at the usual 17h30.
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Leading Results for the Women Singles (Long Course) of the Hansa Surfski Challenge, Race Five of the Varsity College Marine Surfski Series, on Saturday, 9 February, 2013: 1. Tiffany Kruger 38.37 2. Nikki Russell 39.00 3. Danica Bartho 39.42 Singles – Junior Girls: 1. Savannah van Rooyen 50.16 Doubles – Overall: 1. Matt Bouman/Keren Worlock 33.48 2. Quinton Rutherford/Kerry Segal 34.24 3. Hank McGregor/Pippa Elliott 34.43 Leading Results at the Thule Surfski Challenge, Race Four of the Varsity College Marine Surfski Series, on 2 February, 2013: 1. Tiffany Kruger 41.27 2. Nikki Russell 41.41 3. Danica Bartho 42.25 Singles – Junior Girls: 1.Savannah van Rooyen 51.36 Leading Results at the Buddys Surfski Challenge, Race Three of the Varsity College Marine Surfski Series, on 26 January, 2013: 1.Tiffany Kruger 42.43 2.Jenna Ward 45.28 3.Julie Cornelius 46.13 Singles – Junior Girls: 1.Savannah van Rooyen 52.36 2.Tahne Bush 59.49 Leading Results at the Billy The Bums Surfski Challenge, Race Two of the Varsity College Marine Surfski Series, on 18 January, 2013: 1.Tiffany Kruger 43.20 2.Jenna Venter 43.25 3.Jacqui Boyd 46.55 Singles – Junior Girls: 1.Savannah van Rooyen 53.18 Leading Results at the Borland Surfski Challenge, Race One of the Varsity College Marine Surfski Series, on 14 January, 2013: 1.Michelle Burn 40.50 2.Danica Bartho 41.26 3.Tiffany Kruger 41.39 4.Jenna Ward 43.25 5.Bob Oppermann 46.49 Singles – Junior Girls: 1.Savannah van Rooyen 50.42 2.Tahne Bush 55.56
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