Esti Olivier Dominates at the SA Sprint Canoe Champs to Launch Her LA28 Campaign in Style
Esti Olivier delivered a dominant performance at the South African Sprint Canoe Championships at Roodeplaat Dam in Pretoria, winning gold in the K1 500m and 200m events as well as the K2 500m and 200m alongside Alexa Godden.
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
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
Michelle Burn Conquers Rolling Seas to Claim SA Singles Surfski Title
Michelle Burn made the best of windy conditions to win the 2024 women’s singles title at the Euro Steel SA Surfski Championships presented by Fenn in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, on Sunday
Kira Bester and Melanie van Niekerk Break Away to Win SA Surfski Champs Doubles in Durban
Kira Bester and Melanie van Niekerk powered away on a flat sea off Durban to comfortably win the Euro Steel SA Surfski Championships presented by Fenn doubles title in Durban on Saturday
First 2024 Competitive Outing Proves Tough Task for SA Canoeists
The SA Olympic canoeing crew found the going tough at the opening World Cup sprint regatta of the year, with the women’s K2 combination of Tiffany Koch and Esti Olivier unable to qualify for the final at Szeged in Hungary over the weekend.
Abby Solms and Jessica Behn Wrap Up 2024 Dusi Canoe Marathon Win
Four-times champion Abby Solms and Pietermaritzburg scholar Jessica Behn were delighted to win the women’s race at the uMngeni River’s Blue Lagoon after Day 3 of the Dusi Canoe Marathon in Durban on Saturday
Abby Solms and Jessica Behn in Command going into Dusi Canoe Final Stage
Pre-race favourites former champion Abby Solms and her young Pietermaritzburg schoolgirl partner, Jessica Behn will take a 10-minute advantage into Day 3 from Inanda Dam to the likely champions medal at Durban’s Blue Lagoon on Saturday
Favourites Abby Solms and Jessica Behn take Dusi Canoe Day 1 Lead
Abby Solms and Jessica Behn claimed the opening leg of the 2024 Dusi Canoe Marathon from Bishopstowe Hall to Mphaya Bridge, opening a 8+ minutes lead on overnight second-placed Bridgitte Hartley and Hilary Bruss
Saskia Hockly and Christie Mackenzie win Fish River Canoe Marathon
The experienced pairing of Saskia Hockly and Christie Mackenzie braved the tricky bridges and treacherous rapids to win the two-day Fish River K2 Canoe Marathon, in Craddock on Saturday, 7 October
Jenna Ward and Saskia Hockly Win SA Marathon Champs K2 Race
Jenna Ward teamed up with up-and-coming junior, Saskia Hockly, to take the senior women’s K2 laurels at the SA Marathon Champs on Monday.
K2 Racing Drama Brings Down Curtain at World Champs
The final day of the 2019 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships saw the crew of Bridgitte Hartley and Christie Mackenzie finish fourth in the K2 race, while Kyeta Purchase and Jenna Ward claimed sixth position on Sunday