Jenna Ward Back to Defend Drak Women’s Crown
Defending N3TC Drak Challenge champion, Jenna Ward, is eager to reclaim her title in January. She chats about her preparations ahead of the festive season.
Nosipho Mthembu New Face of Canoeing in South Africa
All Africa Games gold medallist, Nosipho Mthembu, hopes her Momentum gsport Awards Ministerial award will pave the way for young girls interested in canoeing. Her current goal is to win the Dusi canoe marathon while long term she wants to represent South Africa at the Olympics.
Non-Contact Sport Resumes Under Level 3 Lockdown
Department of Sport, Arts and Culture,, Minister Nathi Mthethwa, has given non-contact sport the green light to resume training and playing, while non-contact sport will be allowed to train in a staggered, controlled manner.
Crucial Relief Fund Money for Leading Women in Sport
The Sport, Arts and Culture Relief Fund beneficiaries list has been released and women in sport feature prominently. We spoke to some of them about the impact of the support in these uncertain times.
Team SA Can Be Proud of Their Sprint Worlds Efforts
The South African sprint canoeing team made up of Esti van Tonder, Bridgitte Hartley, Donna Hutton and Nosipho Mthembu, will be shifting their focus to the African Games as the paddling programme begins on Wednesday
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
Dusi Champ Joins Push and Pull Paddle Women’s Race
Dusi Champ Christie Mackenzie has fought off illness to make a late entry into the Bamboo Warehouse Push and Pull Paddle race at the Val de Vie Estate outside Paarl this weekend
Team SA Squad Announced Ahead of Prestigious African Games
A squad of 153 athletes and officials have been selected to represent Team South Africa at this year’s African Games that will take place from 16-31 August, in Morocco.
Leading Weekend Sports News 17 June 2019
Leading Weekend Sports News 17 June 2019
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.
Hartley Romps to SA K1 Title to Lead Team SA to ICF Champs
Bridgitte Hartley and Melanie van Niekerk (Women’s K1) Kyeta Purchase and Kerry Segal (U23 K1) lead their SA Marathon Canoe Champs fields on Saturday, to qualify for Team SA to the ICF World Canoe Champs in KZN.
Flawless Abby Solms Cracks Her Debut Dusi Canoe Title
Three flawless days from Abby Solms in the toughest conditions in over a decade saw her march convincingly to her first Dusi Canoe Marathon title, finishing at Blue Lagoon on Saturday