Courageous Neriyah Dill Overcomes to Win Maiden Berg River Canoe Marathon Crown
Neriyah Dill overcame final-day illness to lift her her maiden Berg River Canoe Marathon crown, sealing her first title by more than an hour after comfortably leading the opening three stages from Paarl to Velddrif.
Jenna Nisbet Shakes Berg with Early Bird Entry
Durban-based elite racer Jenna Ward-Nisbet has shaken the women’s race of the Berg River Canoe Marathon by adding her name to the Early Bird entries for the 240km classic. #GoGirls
Smeda Speaks on Her 100th Banyana Cap
Banyana Banyana’s Leandra Smeda recently received her 100th cap for the national team in an international friendly against Japan and has reflected on her career to date
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
Ward Wins Berg River From Start to Finish
2013 Berg River Canoe Marathon leader Jenna Ward maintained her overnight lead to secure her titles in both the women’s and U23 competitions in Velddrif on Saturday
Abbey Eyes Another Berg Win
Abbey Miedema is lining up a hat-trick of wins in the Isuzu Berg River Canoe Marathon that starts in Paarl on Wednesday July 9, but is anticipating a tough race-within-a-race for the top women, for an outcome that will materially effect their prize-money.