Michelle Burn Bags Fenn SA Surfski Champs Title
Michelle Burn revelled in familiar ocean conditions to canter away to an almost five-minute victory margin over Cape racers Kira Bester and Melanie van Niekerk to win at the Fenn SA Surfski Championships.
SA Surfski Stars Aim High at World Champs in France
A very strong South African surfski team consisting of Hayley Nixon, Bridgitte Hartley and Bianca Beavitt, to name a few, are eager to take on the best ocean racers in the world at the ICF Ocean Racing World Championships on Wednesday
Van Gysen and Mackenzie Claim Ninth Overall Position
The combination of Kim Van Gysen and Christie Mackenzie mastered the tough low conditions to post an impressive ninth overall position at the Breede River Canoe Marathon on Saturday afternoon, winning the women’s section
New K2 Crew of Van Gysen and Mackenzie Lay Down A Marker
Experienced paddlers Christie Mackenzie and Kim Van Gysen will be the crew to beat this coming weekend as the two experienced paddlers will be partnering for the title on offer at the Breede River Canoe Marathon
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.
Contenders Line Up for Vacant Berg River Crown
Kirsten Penderis the favourite among pre-Berg River Canoe marathon race competitors to clinch the vacant 2014 crown, as last year’s champion Jenna Ward heads to the Canoe Sprint World Champs in Hungary
Hartley Dominates SA Champs for K1 Title
Olympic medallist Bridgitte Harley dominates SA Canoe Marathon Champs for icy K1 win at Gauteng’s Homestead Dam on Sunday, while Abby Adie combined with Laura O’Donoghue for the K2 title
Hartley Bags Victrix Ludorum at SA Canoe Champs
Olympic medallist Bridgitte Hartley was the star of the show, winning the senior Victrix Ludorum at the SA Sprint Canoeing Champs on the weekend at Nagle Dam
Shange De Beer Duo Take Sprint Gold in Tunis
Brittany Petersen, Melanie van Niekerk and Nombuso Mzolo add medals for Team SA as Nokhaya Shange and Kayla de Beer lead with gold in the K2 500m final, at the African Canoeing Sprint Champs in Tunisia
Debutant Lezandre Scoops Totalsport Gold
Debutant Lezandre Joubert caused an upset to win the individual women’s category of the 10th annual Totalsports Challenge, presented by New Balance and Rehidrat Sport on Saturday, 14 January 2012.