Hilary Bruss and Bridgitte Hartley Paddle to 2025 South African K2 Triumph
Hilary Bruss and Bridgitte Hartley made light work of claiming the 2025 South African K2 title at the Fish River Canoe Marathon, when the pair lead from the start and were able to claim the top prize over the weekend despite a few setbacks
Jenna Nisbet Wraps Up Her Third Berg River Canoe Marathon Title
KZN paddler Jenna Nisbet won the middle two stages to claim her third career Berg River Canoe Marathon Title ahead of East London’s Nix Birkett and Neriyah Dill in third place at Velddrif on the Western Cape’s Atlantic seaboard.
Kira Bester and Melanie van Niekerk On Course to Defend their Breede River Marathon Title
Defending champs Kira Bester and Melanie van Niekerk were the stronger crew on Day 1 of the Breede River Canoe Marathon from Robertson to Bonnievale on Saturday and enjoy a solid 66-second advantage to start stage two to Swellendam on Sunday
Christie Mackenzie Outsprints Nix Birkett to Defend Drak Challenge Title
Overnight leader Christie Mackenzie wrapped up the victory when she dug out a narrow lead on the hard-chasing Nix Birkett to cross the finish line first to win the 2024 N3TC Drak Challenge title
Christie Mackenzie Edges Nix Birkett for Overnight Drak Challenge Lead
Christie Mackenzie took a big step toward defending her Drak Challenge title when she overcame a pre-race setback to edge Nix Birkett by a slim 2 seconds to claim the Day 1 lead in Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal, on Saturday
Bridgitte Hartley Podiums at Canoe Marathon Short Course World Cup
2012 London Olympian Bridgitte Hartley recovers from portage mishap to podium at the ICF Marathon World Cup in Prague on Saturday
Abby Solms Wins Drak Challenge First Stage Race
Eight-time women’s race champion, Abby Solms, completes dream comeback ahead of chasing pack to win the first stage of the N3TC Drak Challenge on Saturday.
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Drak Canoe Marathon Contender Christie MacKenzie in Race against Time
After her solid second place in the 2020 N3TC Drak Challenge canoe marathon, Christie Mackenzie is hoping to shrug off the effects of Covid-19 in time to challenge for the 2022 title at the end of January
Murray and Bester Claim Dis-Chem Pete Marlin Surfski Title
Candice Murray and Kira Bester hold off Jenna Nisbet and Saskia Hockly to claim top honours at Dis-Chem Pete Marlin Surfski Race at Nahoon Beach in East London on Sunday
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Drama Shakes Up Push and Pull Paddle Leaderboard
The Push and Pull Paddle race was filled with drama on Saturday as the churning water had athletes shaken up as they aimed for poll positions at the end of Day Two of the inaugural marathon
Beavitt Crowned Inaugural Push and Pull Paddle Champion
Seasoned Berg paddler Bianca Beavitt fought to overcome a heavy fall at the start of the final day of the inaugural Push and Pull Paddle to claim the debut title ahead of Nikki Birkett and Kim van Gysen on the Berg River on Sunday
Ground-breaking Push and Pull Paddle Gets Underway
The Bamboo Warehouse Push and Pull Paddle event has dedicated the first stage of the three-day race to women as they will set off from the Val De Vie estate on Women’s Day