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
Hartley Wins the SA Flatwater Champs Double in St Francis Bay
Bridgitte Hartley applied a crafty mix of cat ’n mouse and straight-out muscle to walk away with the double at the SA Marathon Canoe Championships on the weekend, winning the K2 title with new partner Melissa van Rooyen in a fast finish through the tight canals of St Francis Bay on Sunday.
SA’s Canoe Polo Success
Ever heard of Canoe-Polo? Well, we have a team, and the girls have just completed a tough world championship in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, where our male colleagues also earned international respect for a worthy battle.