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
Christie Mackenzie Takes Stage 1 Drak Challenge Lead
Christie Mackenzie was in a class of her own on the first stage of the N3TC Drak Challenge, as she bags a three and a half minute overnight lead over Bridgitte Hartley.
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Christie Mackenzie on Drak Challenge: “I’m Not Taking Any Prisoners”
When she tasted victory at the KZN Mixed Doubles Champs on a full uMzimkhulu River in mid-December, Christie Mackenzie signalled her intentions to return to the N3TC Drak Challenge on 28 and 29 January to go one better than her runner-up result of last year.
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Bridgitte Hartley Set to Return to Challenge Drak Podium
Olympic sprint medallist Bridgitte Hartley will return to the foothills of the Southern Drakensberg for her seventh N3TC Drak Challenge on 28 and 29 January 2023, with a totally new outlook on the challenging two-day canoeing race on the uMzimkhulu River.
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Christie Mackenzie Fit and Firing for Dusi 2022
Following her strong result at the recent N3TC Drak Challenge and recovering from a bout of Covid-19, Christie Mackenzie is fit and firing to race at the 2022 MyLife Dusi Canoe Marathon starting on Thursday.
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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
Drak Adventure Weekend Cancels All Events
FNB Drak Adventure organisers agree to cancel three sporting events as the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to strike communities.
Tennis, Soccer, Cricket, Canoeing and Cycling Issue Covid19 Provisions
Multiple South African sports federations issue provisions for the regulation of in-person athletic activities to combat the spread of COVID19
Canoeing SA Amends Calendar
Canoeing South Africa president Kim Pople confirms that the sports federation will amend its 2021 race calendar to ensure full compliance with lockdown restrictions to combat spread of the ongoing Covid-19 virus
Mackenzie Ready to Make Her Mark at Drak Challenge
2019 Dusi Canoe Marathon champ Christie Mackenzie, is aiming for ultimate honours at the N3TC Drak Challenge at the end of January, and speaks about her desire to replicate defending champion Jenna Ward’s approach to the river