Contents:-

Message from the President

All the International and National News 

- World Cup 2 in Poznan - preview from Marc Cloete

- Hank McGregor wins the Molokai

- Performance Bonus Schedule          

- SA Marathon moved to 27th and 28th June

   - Marathon Entry Form and Selection Document at www.canoesa.org.za on the Marathon page

- SA Wave Ski Champs results

- 2009 Hansa Poerade Fish - some questions from the organisers

- Aquatic Fanatic time for several weeks 

 The Weekends Past

- KZ - Powerade at Dairy Beach Race 2

         - KZN Marathon Champs and Trials

- GA - Crocs Klip race

- WP - Dal Josephat to Lady Loch

  The Weekend Ahead

- WP - Paarl to Skooltjie

- GA  - GCU Marathon Trial

          - Lowveld Racing

- KZ  - KZN Marathon Champs and Trials at Nagle Dam on Saturday 

         - Ski News with Race 2 on Sunday at Durban Surf

         - NCC Proficiency Testing

Coming soon/Odds and Ends 

- GA - The Visgat Mermaid

- EC - Nandos Knysna Lagoon Challenge

         - Border proficiency testing

         - Round the cans calendar at Nahoon

         - Areena Downwind in June in EL

- KZ - Message from KZN's new Chairman Mark Lynn to KNCU Paddlers

         - Fezela Upper Umgeni Race on the 30th

         - Safety warning from the Port Captain in Durban

         - Calendar highlights

         - History of canoeing

Smalls   

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Canoeing South Africa

President: Merrill King

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Board:-

Dave Rawlinson

Steve Jourdan

Artwell Mhlophe

Mark Lynn - KZ

Naas Fischer - WP

Christo Horn  - GA

Rudi Witteveen - CD

Brendon Thompson - EC 

John Oliver - Ind.

Kevin Trodd - Ind.

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Message from the President

Hello,

Hectic week, I'll be brief! No, rearly!

The sprinters are safely settled in Poland with the two World Cups ahead and with Bridgitte's great performace in the first one two weeks ago, all eyes on Posnan. All the best to all of them!

Hank has his Molokai with the Aussies in his wake, well done!

Locally the Discovery Mens Health Winter Ski Series is in full swing in KZN with the King of the Bay on Sunday. In the Cape the pre-Berg season is starting this weekend with the Paarl Skooltjie race and all around the country the marathon guys and girls are gearing up with provincial champs and trials for SA's now only a month away in Plet. Who says canoeing is a summer sport?

All the best till next week,

Merrill.

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National and International News

Canoeists Charged for Poland World Cup

Poznan – The South African Sprint Canoeing team are gathered in Poland, ready to make their charge at this weekend’s Sprint World Cup on the artificial Lake Malta. The 9-strong team is spearheaded by national champions Shaun Rubenstein and Bridgitte Hartley, and will be quietly hoping for some medal-winning performances.
 
After Canoeing South Africa decided not to send a team to the first World Cup in the Czech Republic, this will be the first international exposure of the year for most of the athletes. Rubenstein, Hartley and fellow Olympian Carol Joyce are no strangers to this level of competition, but the rest of the team is based on youth, and many of them have limited experience on the big stage. As part of the CSA High-Performance plan aimed at winning medals at the London 2012 Olympic Games, this regatta will mainly be used to test out the athletes’ mental aptitude, and team boat options.
 
CSA High Performance Co-ordinator Marcus Melck is determined, but keeping his feet on the ground for the moment. “We want to do the best we can while at the same time recognizing that a lot of our paddlers are coming out of non-specific preparation, so we have to be realistic. These are the first steps towards London 2012, and the year after an Olympic Games is normally one of experimentation, building combinations and looking at the options.”
 
Bridgitte Hartley, who was the only South African to make the trip to the first World Cup of the year earlier in the month, will be hoping for more success amongst some tough women competitors. Having won a gold and 2 bronze medals in Racice, she looks in good form and will be hoping to make the training she’s been doing in Hungary count. Hartley and Carol Joyce will compete in all K1 races – the 500m, 1000m and 5000m.
 
Rubenstein meanwhile will be hoping to put the disappointment of missing out on the Beijing Olympic A-Finals behind him in his first international race since. His local dominance was confirmed when he won all ten events he entered at the SA Championships in April, but he will now need to step up to another level – albeit one he has enjoyed success in before.
 
Nic Burden will compete alongside Rubenstein in the K1 500m, and together with Greg Louw, Len Jenkins and Nick Stubbs will race the K4 1000m.  Attentive eyes will also be on the young K2 pairing of Cam Schoeman and Stu Waterworth, who have chosen to focus on their combination for the 500m and 1000m races rather than on any K1 racing. Greg Louw will team up with Nick Stubbs for the K2 500m, while Rubenstein and Jenkins will be hoping their endurance and tactical nous will benefit them in the K1 5000m races.
 
The 500m and 1000m heats will take place on Friday 22 May, with semi-finals on Saturday morning. The 500m finals are on Saturday afternoon, with an overnight rest all the recovery the top paddlers will get before the 1000m finals on Sunday morning. The final longer distance 5000m races will be help on Sunday afternoon.

Marc Cloete

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CSA Performance Bonus Schedule

On the www.canoesa.org.za website on the Sprints and Marathon pages

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HANK WINS MOLOKAI

It was a neck and neck tussle between Aussie Clint Robinson and South African Hank McGregor until 3:18 into the race when the heat and flat conditions finally broke Robinson and he pulled up with cramps…  That left Tim Jacobs who never really came close to McGregor who powered his way to a win in 3:54:32 (unofficial time) which was an astounding result in the conditions which were hot, flat – and with a 10kt headwind for the final hour.

Defending champion Lewis Laughlin took third place. 

1. Hank McGregor 3:54:32 (unofficial)
2. Tim Jacobs
3. Lewis Laughlin
4. Dave Kissane
5. Travis Mitchell
6. Dan McCabe
7th Dave Tudor Jones
8th Zsolt Szadovski - 1st HI
9th Paul Green
10th Toby Barbour
11th Steve Kelly
12th Steve Coulter
13th Ash Nesbit
14th Clint Robinson
15th Chris Ball
16th Patrick Hemmens

Women

1. Katie Pocock

2. Naomi Flood

3. Lauren Bartlett.

For the transcript of the blow by blow live commentary, check out www.surfski.info

Rob Mousley

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The SA MARATHON has been moved to 27th and 28th June at Plet9 one week later) to avoid a clash with the sprint tour to Bochum

The Selection Document and the Entry form can be found on the Marathon page at www.canoesa.org.za

Once again we have had to move the SA Marathon Champs to a different date. This was done to fall in line with the Bochum sprint regatta who changed there dates.

We obviously want our best athletes at all the events, hence the change. Most of our top marathoners are from a sprint back ground, and we want all our top competitors to take part in the marathon trials.

SA Marathons will now be held on the weekend of 27^th and 28^th June 2009 on the Keurbooms River in Plettenberg Bay. This date is now final and will not be changed again. All paddlers can now book air tickets and accommodation for that weekend.

NEW CLASS AT WORLD MARATHON CHAMPS (U23)

ICF has announced that this year, there will be a new U23 class for K1 men, K1 ladies and C1 men. There is also a new class for C2 junior men.

U/23 Marathon class –  The U/23 class races one lap less than the seniors at World Marathon championships. U/23 class to race in the senior race at South African Marathon Championships, with a timed finish at the end of the necessary lap for the U/23 class. Should the U/23 wish to be consider for the Senior Marathon team, they will need to complete the senior race. Should they not qualify for the senior team, will then be considered for the U/23 team.

The laps at SA Champs and World Champs are 4.3kms long. Paddlers will portage on every lap, between 100m and 150m. The different classes will race as follows:

Junior Ladies K1 and K2, and Junior men C1 and C2  -  4 laps and 4 portages

U23 Women K1, U23 Men C1, Junior Men K1 and K2 and Masters K1 and K2  -  5 laps and 5 portages

U23 Men K1, Senior Ladies K1 and K2, Senior Men C1 and C2  -  6 laps and six portages

Senior Men K1 and K2  -  7 laps and 7 portages.

Regards

Malcolm Stothard

Kayak Racing & Set Paddles

Tel:011 452-1724

Fax:011 609-7671

Cell:0824467984

www.kayakracing.co.za

www.setpaddles.co.za

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Western Province Dominate an Exciting 2009 SA Waveski Surfing Championship

Victoria Bay: In almost perfect conditions, WP riders took the bulk of the honours at the SA Waveski Surfing Championships held at Victoria Bay near George on 25 and 26 April.

With a light offshore breeze prevailing, Vic Bay’s legendary right hand break produced five to six foot waves on the first day, moderating to four or five feet on the second and final day. Diminishing surf on the second day forced many contestants pushing their final point-chase rides ever closer to the rock-strewn promenade, producing some exciting rides and occasional hair-raising moments.

        In an intense battle for top spot in the Seniors event, 2003 SA champ Pierre Slabber (WP) wowed the crowd and impressed the judges with a consistently high standard of performance filled with aerial manoeuvres, sometimes twice on each wave, to earn a well-deserved first place. 2006 World champ Grant Kendrick (WP) took second while 2008 SA champ Malan Calitz (WP) took third place.

        In the Masters category, defending champion Chris Jones (WP) took top honours, with Neels Thiart and Percy Louw (both WP) taking hotly contested second and third places respectively. Jones’ performance was notable for his consistent choice of best wave in each set and maximising his point scores with powerfully executed manoeuvres in the power pocket.

        Western Province also made a clean sweep in the Veterans event, with new-comer Gerard Wilke taking first and Bruce Tavenor, riding his new design Bruski board, taking second. 2004 World finalist Ken Clements showed good style, taking the third place with a solid showing.

        The Ladies’ event was won by top seed and 2007 World finalist Sandra Pienaar from Eastern Province. Sandra amply demonstrated her world class abilities with fluid style and well chosen waves. Border’s Mary-Ann MacSherry and Catie Oelofse took second and third respectively.

        The hotly-contested New Age category, for 21 to 30 years age group, provided a huge upset when top seeded Border rider André Burger was out-surfed by WP’s Mike Wessels in the final heat. Wessels impressed the judges with superb wave selection, consistency and control, giving him the top spot. Third place went to Eastern Province’s Lee Bernette. Notwithstanding his narrow defeat, Burger then went on to acquit himself with a superb performance in the Tag Team event, performing three aerials on a single wave and also taking the highest wave score of the tournament.

        In the Junior category, a solid performance with impressive moves gave WP’s up-and-coming rider Gerhardus van Zyl first place, followed by Brad Cawcutt, also from WP, in second place and Martin Steyn of Border in third.

        In the Development category, Border’s Devan Kukaardt took first place with a smooth performance filled with well-executed manoeuvres, followed by WP’s up-and-coming new rider James Park-Ross second and Border’s Rian Smit third. These youngsters are showing promise of greater things to come and should be watched in future.

        In the Tag Team event WP out-surfed Border and Eastern Province for the second year running. The eight top seeded riders overall have been selected to represent South Africa in the prestigious Tag Team event at the World Waveski Surfing Championships to be held at Coff’s Harbour, New South Wales, Australia from 4 to 12 September 2009. The National Squad (chosen by division) is expected to be announced next week.

The Tag Team comprises:

Lyndon Storer (National Team Manager)

Pierre Slabber (WP)

Malan Calitz (WP)

Percy Louw (WP)

Willy Graser (WP)

André Burger (Border)

Ruan Brand(Border)

Chris Jones (WP – reserve)

Neels Thiart (WP – reserve)

Released by the South African Waveski Surfing Association

Media Liaison: David Park-Ross tel. 021 794 4091 / 083 556 1892

2009 SA Waveski Surfing Championships Results

Held at Victoria Bay, George on 25 and 26 April

Senior Category

1^st Pierre Slabber - Western Province

2^nd Grant Kendrick - Western Province

3^rd Malan Calitz - Western Province

Master Category

1^st Chris Jones - Western Province

2^nd Neels Thiart - Western Province

3^rd Percy Louw - Western Province

Veterans Category

1^st Gerard Wilke – Western Province

2^nd Bruce Tavenor – Western Province

3^rd Ken Clements – Western Province

Ladies Category

1^st Sandra Pienaar – Eastern Province

2^nd Mary-Ann MacSherry - Border

3^rd Catie Oelofse - Border

New Age Category

1^st Mike Wessels – Western Province

2^nd André Burger - Border

3^rd Lee Bernette – Eastern Province

Junior Category

1^st Gerhardus van Zyl – Western Province

2^nd Brad Cawcutt – Western Province

3^rd Martin Steyn - Border

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Hansa Powerade FISH Questions

The organising committee of the Hansa Powerade Fish has started finalizing plans for the 2009 marathon. We would like feedback from paddlers on two aspects of the marathon.

Firstly the construction of a double chute over Collett Weir, the first weir after a long portage on Day 1 directly after the start on the dam. The first proposed chute is to have a drop of 3m onto a rock shelf protected by a wall on either side and this leading to a second smooth-floored chute into the river. The reason for the second chute being smooth is to accommodate swimmers from the first chute to be swept downstream over the second chute safely. This obstacle will be well-planned and constructed by a recognised contractor, however it should be practised prior to the event.

Secondly, we have been made painfully aware of horrific injuries sustained by paddlers not “ducking” low enough under Toastrack Bridge and we have decided to strongly recommend that paddlers wear helmets on Day 1. At this stage helmets are not compulsory, however, this being a marathon organised by paddlers for paddlers we would like to receive your input before further decisions are made. We must be aware that the safety of all paddlers is paramount to all concerned and it is along these lines that we as an organising committee have to base our decision making.

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The Weekend Past

KZ

KZN Marathon Championships and Trials

The Province's flat-water marathon paddlers will be back at Nagle Dam again this Saturday for the K2 section of the KZN Marathon Championships. The event will also serve as the trial for the KZN team to attend the SA Championships on the Keurbooms river near Pletenberg Bay at the end of June.

In line with the international trends in this discipline of canoeing the course for Saturday will consist of multiple laps of 4 km each with a 100m portage at the end of each lap. The final portage is then followed by a 1500m dash for the finish line. The various age-groups compete of different numbers of laps from the 3 laps of the U14's through to the 7 laps of the Senior Men. Racing begins at 09h00 from the main picnic site at Nagle Dam with the Junior and Master Classes. Once their races are complete the Men and Women, Senior and U23 will be racing from 11h30 onwards.

Last Saturday saw a relatively poor turnout for the K1 section of the Championships at the same venue. Despite this there was very keen competition in both the Boys and Girls categories. Gauteng's Martin van den Bergh finally won the end-sprint by just 0.93 sec after a race long duel with Michaelhouse's Stuart MacLaren. Wining U16, Donovan Wewege from Maritzburg College took the third spot racing alone for the whole distance.  U16's, Jenna Ward from 'Toti and Emma Horner from Natal Canoe Club broke clear quite early in the girls race and although they were then racing together sharing the pull, Horner's strength as a sprinter looked certain to give her the final win. But, as is so often the case, the portages, always a source of potential mishaps, took a hand. Horner missed her footing while re-entering the water at the end of the second to last portage and tipped her boat allowing it to fill with water. Ward took full advantage, gaining a critical 50m lead while Horner was emptying. At the end of the final portage Ward was still ahead but by only 20m and at the start of the final 750m straight to the line Horner was back in the front.but the effort of catching up limited her win to just 0.63sec in a very exciting final sprint. Lindsay Davis from Wykeham Collegiate took the third place.

Just three boats contested both the Senior Men's and Women's races. Lucas Mthalane, Michael Mbanjwa and Ryan Louw circulated together the whole way in the men's race with Mthalane taking the final sprint. In contrast, the women quite quickly broke at about the half-way mark  to circulate alone with Michelle Eray winning from Abby Adie and Angelique Mulder. Tiaan de Klerk won the better contested new U23 International class from Ryan Aikins and Eric Zondi.

The final KZN Team will be announced on Monday.

K1 Results

Senior Men - 7 laps

1. Lucas Mthalane LEM 2:32:33, 2. Michael Mbanjwa SOW 2:32:34, 3. Ryan Louw FIS 2:32:34.5

Senior and U23 Women - 6 laps

1. Michelle Eray KNY 2:13:05, 2. Abie Adie(U23) NAT 2:24:55, 3. Angelique Mulder(U23) KIN 2:27:40

Boys U18 - 5 laps

1. Martin van den Bergh DAB 1:46:51.02, 2. Stuart MacLaren MIC 1:46:51.95, 3. Donovan Wewege(U16) MAR 1:54:42

Girls U18 - 4 laps

1. Emma Horner(U16) NAT 1:33:32, 2. Jenna Ward(U16) AMA 1:33:33, 3. Lindsay Davis TWC 1:38:52

1st Guppy - 3000m - James Horner NAT 0:20:39.

1st U14 - 3 laps  -  Boys - Tyron Pontes AMA 1:18:13, Girls - Courtney MacKenzie NAT 1:24:56.

Master Classes - 5 laps

1st SV Marc Germiquet UMZ 1:52:37

1st V Travis Wilkinson KIN 1:47:36 - women, Mandy Austen-Smith NAT 2:09:44

1st SM Eric Hildebrandt KIN 1:50:00

1st M TC Smit CEN 1:51:17

1st SGM Tim Cornish NAT 1:57:21

1st GM Len Jenkins NAT 2:04:40

John Oliver

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Powerade Dairy Beach Ski Race 2 

Durban - The defending champion in the Discovery Men's Health Surf Ski Series Matt Bouman won the 14 kilometre Powerade Dairy Beach race which formed the second leg of the popular winter series ahead of Barry Lewin and the brothers Herman and Oscar Chalupsky, continuing the impressive form that saw him win the European Surf Ski World Cup title earlier this month.

Bouman made a clean break at the start going out through the moderate metre-and-a-half surf at Dairy beach, and as he turned for the first of three laps from Addington to Pirates he was alone at the front of the race.

"After the start it was pretty much Indian file all the way to the finish," said Bouman, who has set his sights on the Mauritius and Durban Surf Ski World Cup events and feels that it is essential that the title is captured by a South African paddler.

Top female contenders Michele Eray of Plettenberg Bay and Amanzimtoti star Michelle Eder provided a thrilling end to the women's race as they entered the shore break side by side. Both women struggled in the surf and fell out, but it Eray who made the best of the dramatic endsprint to run up the beach to the finish a boat length clear of Eder.

"Michele (Eray) caught me on the third lap," said Eder. "We were about three or four waves apart at the end and Michele (Eray) took a little bit of a swim, which made for a close run up the beach with just metres between us."

The strength of the women's competition has been a feature of the series, and is expected to increase week on week. "It makes for a great race when the ladies are close together and not just riding some guys wave the whole way," added Eder.

Luke Chalupsky won the junior title, Herman Chalupsky took the sub-masters honours in third overall, and the evergreen Mark Lewin bagging the Masters title once again.

The double ski category was won by Marc Germiquet and Warren Valentine, with the crew of Stretch and Colleen Struwig taking the mixed doubles honours. Luke

The race was rescheduled to an earlier to start to try and complete the event before the arrival of the forecast cold front. However conditions improved throughout the morning, and the South Westerly buster that was predicted never materialised.

SUMMARY OF RESULTS
DISCOVERY MEN'S HEALTH SURF SKI SERIES RACE TWO
POWERADE DAIRY BEACH RACE
1.Matthew Bouman 1:12:20.9
2.Barry Lewin 1:13:26.7
3.Herman Chalupsky 1:14:17.6
4.Oscar Chalupsky 1:14:32.
5.Grant van der Walt 1:15:06.1
6.Steve Woods 1:16:34.6
7.Travis Wilkinson 1:18:11.8
8.Oliver Burn 1:18:22.9
9.Mark Mulder 1:18:25.5
10.Dave Mauritz 1:19:28.7
11.Mark Lewin 1:19:51.1

Women
1.Michele Eray 1:22:41.2
2.Michelle Eder 1:22:44.0
3.Carol Joyce 1:25:38.4
4.Donna Winter 1:26:22.5
5.Nathalie Veckranges 1:31:12.3

Double ski
1.Marc Germiquet/Warren Valentine 1:14:16.7
2.Anton Fouche/Greg Frizelle 1:16:25.0
3.Gary Waud/Glenn Hilliar 1:16:57.7
4.Dave Herridge/Richard Lowe 1:17:02.7
5.Richard Philps/Gary Clarke 1:17:20.5
6.Mike Nichol/Ted Walburger 1:17:31.9
7.Guy McCormack/Kelvin McCormack 1:18:35.3
8.Andrew Neal/Chris Muller 1:18:49.3
9. Joe Boy/Stephen  Evans 1:19:05.5
10.Ross Poacher/Bruce Poacher 1:19:46.3
11.Stretch Struwig/Colleen Struwig 1:20:28.2 (Mixed double)

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
24 May McCarthy Toyota King of the Bay, Durban
31 May Hansa Five Beach, Umkomaas to Toti
7 June Discovery Winklespruit race, Winklespruit
14 June HiQ Marine race, Durban
20 June Scottburgh Winter Solstice Cyclelab race, Scottburgh
28 June CMH Toyota Pirates Umhlanga Pirates, Durban
5 July KZN Awnings Downwind, Amanzimtoti
11 July Durban Surf Ski World Cup, Durban
18 July Men’s Health Scottburgh to Brighton

Full details of the series can be found at www.surfski.co.za

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CROC's Klip report

After a chilly grey Saturday, the blue skies and sunshine on Sunday was greatly appreciated by canoeists who participated in the Klip River race hosted by Crocodile Canoe Club on Sunday 17 May 2009 on a fresh early winter morning from Henley Scout Hall.    Water levels weren’t noticeably lower than in previous weeks and thanks to JCC Gavin Steyl, Martin Sly and FLCC’s Bertie Baard one of the channels at sportsground bridge had been opened timeously to enable paddlers to shoot the bridge instead of portage!  The field consisted of 47 K2’s – the majority in this K2 race, and 25 K1’s, with a total of 72 boats finishing within the cut off – 119 paddlers – a good turnout for a chilly day.

Winners Mike Harris and Brandon Collyer, also first SV, from VIC finished in a time of 1:13 followed by the first Under 21 – development paddlers from Soweto Canoe Club in 1:14 – Sabelo Radebe and Victor Monyepao.

Third place winners were also from VIC – Gregory Smith and Andrew Winter in 1:16.

The first Sub Master team of Ian Walker and Gavin Steyl from JCC  finished in 1:18, with the next development paddling partnerships crossing the finish line in 1:18:46 also from Soweto Canoe Club – Siseko Ntondini and Sifiso Vincent Cebekhulu, while the first mixed double with young 14 year old Morgan Ziervogel from JCC with partner Ryan Simonato both from Johannesburg Canoe Club finished in 1:20 .  The master boat from JCC finished in 1:25 with keith Beeston and Mark Hall and the Under 14 winners combination of Wilner de Swardt (DABS) and Dugan Afonso (FLO) completed the race in 1:27.

Ladies team of Elize mare and Michelle Barker from Centurion finished their race in 1:33 and Veteran paddlers Timothy Baker and Gregg Hiscock from VIC finished in 1:37 .

The singles race was won  by Hannes Pienaar of Watuni in 1:22 and a special word of well done to Karen Field from Dabs who finished as K1 female in 1:55.

Since it is early in the season and there are many new novice paddlers experimenting on their first races, there were a number of swimmers and incidents where paddlers got into some difficulties, although none serious, and help was available from fellow paddlers and sweeps – a couple of young men from JCC managed to sink their boat into a tree block near sportsground bridge but were able to rescue the boat intact using ropes and still finished the race before the sweeps, while a few others got stuck on rocks at Graveyard and needed assistance to free the boats heavy with water all successfully.

It is always heartwarming to know that paddlers will always assist other paddlers even at the expense of their own race and we strongly encourage this comraderie on the rivers – you never know when you might need help.

The clubs are working together more closely than in previous years, communicating regularly, making combinations to work together on clearing tree blocks and identifying how to encourage new paddlers to the sport.  It was especially pleasing to note  how many experienced paddlers escorted new learning paddlers in K2 down the river for their first races to give them opportunity to learn the ropes from someone with better ability and this is surely the best way to grow the sport and encourage new paddlers to participate!

The hamburgers and bacon / egg rolls provided by the Henley Scout connection, were greatly appreciated in the chill wind after the race as was hot coffee and chocolate!  Well done to Crocs for organizing a super race!

Jennie Dallas

GCU

Tel  011 463 1173

WC

The annual Novices 15 km K1 race held on the Berg River, between Dal Josephat Bridge, Paarl and Lady Loch Bridge, Wellington, was held on Saturday 16^th May in fairly low water and very windy, conditions.

Paarl Canoe Club  members - the host club – did exceptionally well in this event (as can be seen on the results sheets following) and indicates that the club is obviously actively promoting canoeing in its area – well done to Paarl Canoe Club under its forward-thinking Chairman – Herbert Conradie and the club coach, Wayne August.

A number of experienced paddlers also took part in the race to assist the novices as well as to have a first look at the Berg River prior to the seasons races that begin upon it next weekend. Thanks to them for being available to help the novices as they (the novices) experienced their first ever river race – something that tends to be rather intimidating the first few times around.

The race was one by an U16 paddling sensation, Luke Stowman, who is not only one of the youngest paddlers to win a race in the W.C.C.U., biut also comes from the Paarl Development group. Luke paddle exceptionally well and in the company of such paddling lumiaries as Heinrich Schloms (Paarl) and Greg van Heerden (Mil) to record the excellent time of 52 minutes and 56 seconds.

The Women’s event was also won by a Paarl CC member – Helene Rabie – daughter of well known canoeist and Fish River Marathon organisers, Andre’ and Audrey Rabie.  

The many smiling faces at the end of the event gave testimony that the race was a positive experience for all paddlers and that the W.C.C.U.  canoeing novices look forward to competing in longer K1 river races and at higher river levels, where their new (river racing) skills will be put to the test.

2 photos are attached – these are of  the( Paarl Canoe Club members) paddlers who won the Men’s and Women’s divisions of the race.

Pic 1. Men’s Winner – Luke Stowman – Paarl Can Club. (Luke is also one of Paarl’s Development paddlers). He was also the 1^st U16 paddler in. As it was a Novices race only, the other two canoeists in the photo with Luke Stowman, experienced paddlers Heinrich Schloms – left - and Greg van Heerden – right,  accompanied the Novices. I suppose you can crop them out of the pic. if you want to.

Pic 2. Women’s Winner – Helene Rabie – Paarl Canoe Club.

The photos attached are compressed, but if you would like them uncompressed for publishing purposes, I can send them on to you. Please just let me know.

If you do want to use them, please credit them to the photographer, John Hishin.

Results:-

Senior Men

1. Luke Stowman – Paarl Canoe Club – 52 minutes 56 seconds

2. Joseph Williams – Paarl -                 54:15

3. Diviano Pietersen – Paarl -                54:31

Senior Women

1. Helen Rabie – Paarl – 1:02:28

2. Kirsten Penderis – Stel – 1:02:52

3. She-Earl de Wee – Paarl – 1:04:17

Juniors

U 14

1. Michael-Lee Farringer – Paarl – 54:50

2. Daniel Buys – Paarl – 58:51

3. Ian Jackson – Paarl – 1:00:18

U16.

1. Luke Stowman- Paarl – 52:56

2. Diviano Pietersen – Paarl – 54:36

3. She-Earl de Wee – Paarl – 1:04:17

U18.

1. Joseph Williams -  Paarl – 54:15

2. Emile Monnaar – Paarl – 57:17

3. Morne Jumani – Stel – 1:12:03

Regards,

Rob

Rob MacLean

Media Liaison – W.C.C.U.

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PAARL - SKOOLTJIE

The W.C.C.U. river season gets under way in full glory this weekend with the first of the President’s Trophy races taking place over the 21 km section of the Berg  River between Paarl (Paarl Canoe Club) and the bridge at Skooltjie, beyond Wellington - deep into the region known as ‘Die Berg Rivier plase’. (An administrative note here – paddlers doing this race MUST be registered with W.C.C.U. for the 2009 season, wear PFD’s (i.e. life jackets) and have taken their River Proficiency Certificates if they are Novices).

The level of the river remains low, despite last weeks heavy rains, although at least it is higher than the race last Saturday – in addition, the weather prophets are promising clear skies and south easterly (i.e. from behind) winds, but no rain, so it should be a very pleasant day out in the Boland.

This 21 km section of river between Paarl and Skooltjie has a number of areas to keep in mind – firstly, because of the lack of rain, the river is low, so it wont be wide enough to spend too much time slip-riding and so competitive paddlers will be looking to break away before obstacles and where the river narrows. Spectators and paddlers should be on the look out for places like the Market Street bridge Weir, 200-300 m after the start – question? is it best to shoot on the right or the left? Suggestion – register early, get onto the water and go and check it out before the race and see where it is easiest to get out on – left or right bank – getting in below the weir is pretty much equal on either side – remember, this weir is a COMPULSORY PORTAGE – it is just too dangerous to shoot (ask Barry Coltham!). Another 2km downstream is a very narrow ‘gangetjie’ before the flat section upstream of Dal Josephat Weir and bridge – this ‘gangetjie’ has a sharp left turn in it, so be aware and don’t let anyone hit the tail of your canoe as that will be problematic. The Dal Josephat Weir is very straight forward – take the ‘friendly V’ and follow the flow down under the bridge – try an avoid going too far to river right under the bridge, otherwise you will be forced up against the concrete which wont be any fun. Again – look for the main flow and be assured that there will be some bumps and scrapings here at this level. Below the Dal Josephat Weir and bridge, the river ‘stretches out’ and so slip riding becomes an option much of the way, but there are still areas and obstacles to look out for – the very large tree stump mid river about half way into the race, the rapid about 2 km before the Wellington High Level bridge – be careful here as there is a tree lying in it on the right hand side which is a known ‘canoe muncher’ – rather shoot this one mid-stream – and then below the Wellington bridge and to the Lady Loch bridge, look out for tree blocks and the old ‘Katryntjies’ weir, now a fairly easy rapid to shoot although it does flow in left and out right. Within a kilometre below Lady Loch, there is really only one potential problem – that is where the river sweeps down to the left where there are a number of low branches just looking to pluck an unwary paddler out of his/her canoe. At higher water, there is a sneak on the right, but it probably wont be working this Saturday. Approximately 1 ½ km from the end, the river flows through and between the remains of piles for an old, ‘no-longer-there’ bridge – whilst negotiating this should be pretty straight forward, it is possible to be washed up against one of these piles and there are the steel remains of the bridge in the water – best idea is to either miss these or ramp over them.

All in  all, a good opening to the river season where all the necessary river skills that a paddler needs will be put into place.

The favourites for the Men’s division will no doubt come from those paddlers who have been dominating the earlier races of the season – Lance King (Milnerton), Graeme Solomon and Gavin White (both Peninsula), Heinrich Schloms (Paarl), Ernest van Riet and Pierre-Andre Rabie (both Stellenbosch). For the Women’s section, Robyn Kime (Stellenbosch) will probably dominate, but watch out for Jackie Barnes (Pen), Bianca Beavitt (Mil) and Jemma Hofmeyer (Pen).

The race begins at 10h00 in front of the Paarl Canoe Club. Registration is from 08h30. Paddlers MUST be registered with W.C.C.U. (no temporary licences will be issued), MUST wear P.F.D’s (life jackets) and MUST have their racing numbers on the canoes..

For more info., visit the website www.wpcanoe.org.za

Regards,

Rob MacLean

Media Liaison – W.C.C.U.

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GAUTENG MARATHON TRIALS

Promised to be an unforgettable experience!

You are invited to come to our race in Parys.  Less than an hour’s drive from JHB.

Date:  Sunday 24 May

Start:  09h00

Venue: Likkewaan Canoe Club

Entry Fees: R35 Seniors and R25 Juniors

Registrations from 07h30

Race briefing @ 08h30

Distance: Various

Class: K2

Grade: FW

Contact: Saal de Jager  082 321 0091

Distances:

Directions

Take the N1 from JHB; pass through the Grassmere Toll Plaza on your way to Bloemfontein.  

One km just before the Vaal Plaza take the Sasolburg- Parys turnoff, turns left over the highway and proceed 18km.

Two km before Parys you will see on your right the Parys Country and Golf Estate. Carry on straight, go over a bridge.

Look for the Likkewaan club’s board on your right 200 metres from bridge.

Turn on to a gravel road.

Coordinates:  S 26  53 14.5   E 27 28 49.3

Please do not bring your own food and drinks, as our club will cater for you!

We will have a good plate of food available and a cash bar! Good value for money!

As this is a K2 race the Guppies races will start at 10H00.

SEE YOU THEN!

Saal de Jager

LIKKEWAAN C C Chairman

082 321 0091

One more thing the Portage has been changed to 150 m in order to result in spectators not crossing the path of the running canoeist.

Remember registration from 7h30

Regards

Saal

Important Notice!

After consultation with Malcolm and Pete we decided to change the laps slightly.

The seniors plus everybody else will now do 6 laps, a distance of 24.6 KM.

This will give our top veterans and master the change to compete against each other and therefore get the  experience they need for the SA K2 champs.

The only exception will be the U/ 14 boys and all the junior ladies that will do 4 laps. A distance of 16.4 KM.

The idée is to allow the good juniors to race against the seniors and create a more competitive field. There are also some veterans and masters that are kicking  &*.

We are very excited about the Guppie races and will most likely run it on a different section of the river not to interfere with the main race.

Everything will be explained during the prerace briefing at 8h30

Regards

Saal de Jager

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One more thing the Portage has been changed to 150 m in order to result in spectators not crossing the path of the running canoeist.

Remember registration from 7h30

Regards

Saal

AND

About this weekend!

We will have a TV available for people to watch the Comrades and Rugby. So no excuse for not attending.

The take out and in put of the portage is a bank, not too difficult. Portage about 100 metres

Do not forget to bring your own chairs or blankets to sit on whiles supporting your paddler.

Come and enjoy out hospitality in the sun or under the trees at one of the oldest clubs in the country.

Remember we will cater for your food and drink needs. Please support us!

There were 72 doubles on the Klip last weekend. Let us see whether we can beat this.

Do not think because it a SA Trial that you are not good enough. This race will prepare you for many other K2 races.

Regards

Saal de Jager

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LOWVELD RACING

There will be a 20km K2 race next week Saturday at Longmere.  The race
will comprise of 4 Time Trial laps (5km) with 3 portages, on lap 1-3.
Race starts at 6:30.

15km Race will be run concurrently for novices.

Entry R55

K2 Race but K1's and K3's welcome
PFD at race organizers digression on the day.

Cheers

Mark
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KZN MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS AND TRIALSFOR SA MARATHON CHAMPS

For the 2009-10 seasonit was decided, at the calendar planning meeting, to try a new tack with the KZNMarathon Champs - notoriously badly attended - and hold them as stand aloneevents in conjunction with the trials for the KZN teams to SA Maraton Champs.This instead of coupling them with existing flat water races as we have done forthe past few years.

So here wego:

K2 Marathon Champs andTrials on Sat 23rd May.

Venue: NagleDam.

Course: This willconsist of 4km laps around and beyond the sprint course with 100-120m portagesin the picnic site at the end of each lap. The various age-groups and sexes willdo different numbers of laps as indicated. Each race will always end with a1500m final leg from the end of the last portage around the 750m line of thesprint course finishing back at the picnic site.

Times:Registration/Entry from 07h00 to 08h15

Paddlersbriefing at 08h30

09h00- U18/16 Girls - 4 laps - 4 portages

09h02- U14 Boys - 3 laps - 3 portages

09h04- U14 Girls - 3 laps - 3 portages

09h06- U18/U16 Boys - 5 laps - 5 portages

09h08- Master Classes SV, V, SM - 5 laps - 5 portages

09h10- Master Classes M, SGM, GM - 5 laps - 5 portages

10h00-The 3000m Guppyevent all ages.

11h30- U23 and Senior Men - 6/7 laps - 6/7 portages

11h32- U23 and Senior Women - 5/6 laps - 5/6 portages

The U23 men and womenwill start with the Seniors and although their Champs races are one lap shorterthey then have the opportunity to continue if they wish to be considered forselection to the senior team. This will be the case at SA's aswell.

Entries are availableonline atwww.kncu.co.zaas usual or youcan enter on the bank on the day.

Entry fees are SeniorR60 Juniors R30

Please note that all paddlerstaking part in the champs and trials must have registered with their clubs forthe 2009-10 season

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NATAL CANOE CLUB

Proficiency Testing on 23 May 2009 – Upper Umgeni. Meeting at 1pm @ GPS in Victoria Road

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The Mermaid of Visgat

A couple of weeks ago some of the guys from ERK went down to the Vaal River for the weekend. They stayed at a place on the flat water section of the river some distance below Visgat. The okes, Brendon, Hennie and Matt, decided to paddle up river to go and shoot Visgat. So off they go ek se', paddle up river, not something an oke normally does, but ja, if you are staying on the water and you want to go somewhere, why go by road, paddle there. So they hit the first ripples on that stretch after Visgat, ja Boet, a little bit of extra effort required here paddling upstream, and then they come to the weir, Visgat Weir. They get out on the bank, but not on the main drop side, there are some serious waves and some boat crunching rocks right where you don't want them to be, they go out on the chicken run side, and they go past a guy and his chick who are fishing in the pool above the weir. So the guy and his chick, who were probably from Vereeniging, and who were also enjoying the brandywyn and coke, checked these mal canoeists out who were carrying their boats on their shoulders and heading upstream on the bank. So the ERK dudes eventually get to the stretch of river above the approaches to Visgat rapid, and then they put in and paddle down to shoot the rapid, on the left side of course, the main drop is too kwaai, and they shoot down through the chicken run into the pool above the weir. In the mean time, the fisherman's chick had decided that the winter sun was nice and warm, the brandy and coke was even warmer, it was time to strip off and have a skinney dip. So there she is, bathing her beautiful bod in the Visgat Weir pool, when the ERK canorists arrive on the scene in their canoes at a rate of knots. She gets a big skrik ek se', she is a decent Vereening chick, she can't let any oke check her bod out, especially not when her frontal assets are enhanced by the cold water. So she turns around and bolts out of the water. One of the ERK okes said to the others "did you see that?" (Like you could not see it). "She looks like a mermaid" said his mate. "Nooit" said the other oke, " mermaids have tails, this one has legs, and besides she has the nicest ass I have ever seen".

Ja Boet, all you okes that paddle the Klip, maybe you should consider the Vaal, it has clean water and maybe something else besides.

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Nando’s Knysna Lagoon Challenge

For more information, contact: www.knysnayachtclub.com

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On-line entries go to www.entrytickets.net/KLC

Date: Sunday, 12th July Time: 9:00am

Venue: Knysna Oyster Festival

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River Proficiency testing Border CC

 If you are wanting to compete in the Breede or Fish River Marathons this year,you need to complete your River Proficiency now, to give you time to complete the required qualifying races.

Please contact Gary Atkinson(0828593898 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for details of the next River Proficiency Course/Test

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AREENA DOWNWIND ADVENTURE

Areena Race – 20 June

Areena is offering GREAT SPECIALS on accommodation for entrants!

So make it a weekend for the whole family!

www.areena.co.za to check it out and show your support!

ENTRIES OPEN 1 MAY!

We have CASH PRIZES for the Downwind Surfski Adventure

as well as FAB prizes  for the Flatwater and Guppy race from all our awesome sponsors.

There is something for EVERYONE!

FREE Amstels at the finish for all Adult paddlers!

Areena Quays Restaurant will have great food on offer

Don’t be in a rush to get home, we have loads in store to keep you and the family entertained.

For more Race info contact Angie 072 397 9710

To book Accommodation contact Delray 043 734 3055

20 JUNE THE ADVENTURE BEGINS!!

INTERNATIONAL SURFSKI CHAMPION DAWID MOCKE ON BOARD!

Soon to be dad, Dawid Mocke will be flying in to give the locals a run for the money!

This will be Dawid’s first time testing the waters of the East Coast. It will be interesting to see if the Champion can topple the podium from local experience and never–say-die East London paddlers such as Hennie Roos, Andrew Carter and Brendan Thompson, who know these waters better than the taste of a cold “Frothy Coke”,

But they better keep an eye out for Evan “Speed” Ridge who is becoming as fast as the tyres he sells!

Evan has been cleaning up the latest surf ski races and if he manages to steer clear of the 3 Sister’s breaking wave, (Which took him victim 2 years ago), he will be the one to watch! Will PE paddler Richard Wildermann arrive to prove his mettle, after an incredible race at the Kenton-on-Sea Downwind? In the ladies event, news is that PE paddler

Kirsten Wessels will be ready to give it horns and show the boys how it is done! Overheard last night.. New Cape Town local might be a surprise entry! The Areena Downwind falls 2 weeks before the annual World Cup Surf ski event, so paddlers will be able to get some last minute training in and see how their competition fairs.

FLATWATER GETS WILD!

Local boy Jamie Thompson will be stepping up the competition with his training preparations for SA Marathons the week after the Areena Race. He will be closely watched by Jordan Tebbutt,

Vaughn Warren and Kyle Friedenstein, who took top honours in last weekend’s BCC Closed Champs.

GUPPY POWER!!

The young guns race is hotting up with the Prodigy Kid, Josh Fenn, versus Tayne “The Man” Thompson, while Justin van Wyk is proving he can do it just like dad, but faster!

It’s going to be a day of fast racing with all out action to the finish line and entertainment for the whole family as the annual Areena Downwind Adventure hits the East Coast on Saturday 20^th June.

Thanks to all our Sponsors for making this race possible!

For more racing info contact Angie 072 397 9710

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MESSAGE FROM NEW KZN CHAIMAN MARK LYNN

Greetings fellow paddlers

There are some new faces on the KNCU and I thought it appropriate to fill you in on who is who in the new zoo. Here are office bearers.

CHAIRMAN            Mark Lynn                          187 Hoosen Haffajee Street, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3201

                                                                                  Tel: 033-3423645 (W), 083-6281296 (Cell), 086-6150407 (Fax)

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VICE-CHAIRMAN  Terry Petersen                 Shop 15, Park Lane Centre, 12 Chief Albert Luthuli Rd, PMB,  3210

                                                                                  Tel: 033-3423340 (W), 082-4580955 (Cell), 086-6471746 (Fax)

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EXECUTIVE            Emma Gillmer                    9 Macushla Drive, Glen Hills DURBAN 4051 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

SECRETARY                                                         Tel: 031-5639984 (W) -5644835 (H & Fax) 082-2162788 (Cell)

TREASURER         Mike Greenham                437 Currie Road, Berea DURBAN 4001 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

                                                                                  Tel: 031-2078340 (H) 082-7764065 (Cell) 

PAST CHAIRMAN    Kevin Trodd                   P.O. Box 1481, HILLCREST.  3650    e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

                                                                                  Tel: 031-7652594 (W) 031-7654739 (Fax) 083-6285771 (Cell)

SAFETY OFFICER     Rob Hill                          3 Castlecombe, 2 Millbank Rd, ASSAGAY, 3611.

                                                                                  Tel: 031-3143300 (W), 031-3143333 (Fax), 083-6361315 (Cell)

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CANOEING ADMIN    John Oliver                   Suite 142, Postnet, Private Bag 9118, PIETERMARITZBURG:  3200

                                                                                   Tel:   033 -3307446 (H) 086-6809508 (Fax) 082-5502859 (Cell) 

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DEVELOPMENT        Fundani Ndlovu           Flat 2, 15 Roseneath Ave, Umbilo, DURBAN 4001

OFFICER                                                                Cell:  083-2934849 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

This is the time of year when the speedsters emerge from the gym, don their Superman outfits and climb into their skinny boats. Yup the sprint season is well underway and many of the KZN guys are involved in the upcoming Sprint Regatta’s taking place in Europe in places with odd sounding names like Bochum and Szeged. Bridgette Hartley did exceptionally well in the Czech World Cup last weekend winning a gold and two bronze medals and expectations are high for the forthcoming tours. With the Lotto money swelling CSA’s coffers the contracted athletes can at last look forward to some financial support in addition to which some good incentives are in place to reward athletes who excel in CSA sanctioned Tour events. For the rest of us winter is a time to chill out and tell tall stories of huge rapids and raging rivers to anyone prepared to listen. In September the river races begin again though so don’t get too comfortable on that coach.

Good news for Maritzburg paddlers is that work has begun on dredging Camps drift. The job of removing 386,000 cubic meters of material is expected to finish before Christmas (uh, yeah I assume they mean this year!!) and will make a huge difference to the paddlers who train there. If the drift drops any lower the Dice could become a duathlon. Many thanks to the Maritzburg Municipality who are funding the project.

To the ballies who have hung up their paddles for the winter: go easy on the pork pies. To the Speed Kings and Queens who have come out to play: give it horns.

Mark Lynn

Chairman.

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                FEZELAUPPER UMGENI BEGINNERSRACE

                You may remember that this event waspostponed a few months back due to flooding on theUmgeni.

                Well its winter and the river isback tonormal.

                So the race 18km C Class River Racewill go ahead on Sat 30th May 2009 at 10h00 from Albert Falls wier to the OldMill at the Baynes DriftBridge.

                Entries at the normal places orOnline atwww.kncu.co.za

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A WARNINGFROM THE PORT SAFETY OFFICER

The paddle skis are not adhering tothe regulations and this has now become a high risk issue. Asfar

as I can remember, paddle skis arenot allowed to enter and exit the harbour entrance andmay

operate 1NM from the Durban PaddleSki Club.

Many paddle skis are launching fromWilson's Wharfand most probably are not registered withthe

port as well as they are not aware ofthe regulations and extreme danger when venturing intothe

prohibited water area underconstruction as well as operating close to thedredgers.

Steps will also be taken to policeWilson's Wharfin order to check on the legality of paddleskis

entering the port in that area.Please could you once again advise all the clubs to notify theirmembers

to refrain from operating in therestricted area.

As a result of the above, thefollowing was issued by the Durban Pleasure Craft Committee(DPCC)

Important Notice to all pleasure craft usingDurbanPort

1. Please note the yellow buoysdemarcate the construction area and no craft are allowed insidethese

buoys.

2. No craft are allowed to approachthe dredgers in the entrance channel andbasin.

3. The dredge operators have blindspots when dredging and are unable to see smallcraft

approaching. The Port has alreadyexperienced an incident with a ski boat capsizing as a resultof

coming too close to thedredger.

4. Failure to comply with theseinstructions will result in all canoeists being banned from usingthe

harbour.

5. Note the restrictedareas:

• The entrancechannel

• Construction site demarcated byyellow buoys

DaveCox

Chairman

DurbanPleasure CraftCommittee

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KZN Current CalendarHighlights

DMHWS Race3Stella's Kingof the Harbour-09h00 Sunday 24thMay.

KZN K2 Marathon Champs and TrialNagle Dam 23rd May 09h00

FEZELA Upper Umgeni Race 10h00Saturday 30th May

SA Marathon 27th and 28th June -Keurbooms river at Plet - moved from 20 and 21st to avoid clash with BochumSprint tour

more atwww.kncu.co.zaandwww.canoesa.org.za

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History of Canoeing in KZN.

With the writing of thebook on The History of KZN Canoeing coming on nicely, I am looking forcontributions from the KZN clubs themselves regarding their histories,achievements an anecdotes. The book will be of coffee table format, factual, yetinteresting and revealing something about the characters, personalities andevents that have occurred in KZN Canoeing History. This is a call to yourcommittees and local scribes and historians to send me information about yourclub and any other peripheral information you have. It is exciting writing thisbook, like uncovering an ancient tomb and I know the truth often takes manydifferent paths. All information pertaining to your clubs will be verified bythe individuals mentioned and a final draft will have to be approved by yourcommittee to avoid the curse of the pharaohs.

So I now need what you havegot, by email or on disc, as detailed as you like and with referencing if it'sneeded.

What follows is aguideline, but please feel free to adlib and flesh out.

I would like it by the endof May but before the end of June as I need to assimilate it into what I'vealready got and start some serious editing.

If your club has a place inthe history of KZN canoeing it would be in your interests to get the info backto me.

ClubName:

ClubAddress:

Website:

ContactPeople:

ClubSize:

ClubFacilities:

History:

Anecdotes;

Photographs; with captionsplease either scanned or hard copy

I really don't want hardcopy but if you must please send it to KNCU Book, POBox 13280, Cascades, 3202 ordrop it off with Laurenat the Natal Canoe Club at Camps Drift , Morningsbefore 12h00 marked ATT: George Forder

Yours in canoeing

GeorgeForder
www.spindrift.co.za
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SMALLS

1 x K1(Tomcat)

Excellent condition -as goodas new – never been down a river.

R3500

Contactdetails:

Greg inDurban

0825220109

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I am living in theUKand I am planning on doingthe Sella inSpainthis year (8^thofAugust).http://www.descensodelsella.comIhave been training hard for the last 6 months and I raced a competitive Dusi andnon-stop (4^thoverall). I am still training hard and am hoping torace the Sella. I have a carbon-kevlar Eagle K2 to use for the race however I amlacking a partner! I am looking for a strong paddler who is keen to make use ofthe favourable exchange rate and come over toSpainto race.

Please contact me on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you areinterested!

Cheers

TrentonLamble

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I’m looking for a partner (female) for the race on Sunday on the Vaal, to race senior ladies.

Sam Braid

082 899 2220

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OR,  ATTEND HIS NEXT PROMOTIONAL TALK AT UMZINYATHI CANOE CLUB AT SHONGWENI DAM ON WEDNESDAY 3^RD JUNE AT 7PM.IF THERE ARE ANY CANOE CLUBS/SURF-SKI CLUBS WHO WOULD LIKE LES TO GIVE  A TALK AND SHOW A PROMOTIONAL DVD OF THE SEA KAYAK TRIP AROU8ND MAURITIUS IN DEC 2009. YOU CAN CONTACT HIM AT This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Nelo marathon boat, 2006 model in excellent condition. Size: ML, Construction: carbon fibre, Weight: 8kg, Colour: red top, black bottom. Paddler range: 70 to 80 kg.

Call Bertus @ 0836337416 Gauteng

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Lancer CX – Yellow

Knysna Pumps

Never seen a river – As new

Racked at Emmarentia Dam if you would like to view

R3500 Cash

Contact me on 083 441-4745 if interested

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For Sale: Pietermaritzburg

PMB River Craft Hi Line Dusky in excellent condition. Selling Price R2000-00

Suitable for beginner.

Contact: Michellle on 0823237676 or Des on 0828965100 or 033-3962429 after 6pm

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I'm looking for a marathon construction (8kg) vajda supersonic L K1.

If you having something that you are looking to sell please give me a shout or drop me a mail.

Regards
Alex
083 279 1492
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