1. Entries Pour In for Dusi

With more than 1,300 entries received so far ahead of the closing date on Wednesday, entries are still pouring in and all indications are that this year’s Hansa Powerade Dusi field will be over 1,400 paddlers taking to the water on January 15 at 6am, for the start of the annual pilgrimage from Pietermaritzburg to Durban.

Monday, 12 January 2009 | 753 hits

2. Czech Pair Race to Fish River Victory

There were no surprises as the 2008 Hansa Powerade Fish River Canoe Marathon women's K2 title fell for the second time in succession to the classy Czech Republic pairing of Michala Mruzkova and Katerina Vacikova.

Sunday, 05 October 2008 | 934 hits

3. Global Stars for Fish River Canoe Race

The women's race looks set to eclipse the overall title race in this year's Hansa Powerade Fish River Canoe Marathon on October 3 - 4 as the most powerful contingent of female crews ever assembled for the marathon will contest the two day K2 championship race.

Wednesday, 01 October 2008 | 985 hits

4. SA Geared Up for World Champs

The South African canoeing team is fired up ahead of the weekend's World Marathon Championships in the Czech Republic, saying that it has it's been best chance in many years to bag medals in the senior and junior divisions.

Friday, 19 September 2008 | 811 hits

5. Laid Back Winning Ways for Breede

Alexa Cole and Donia Kamstra signalled they will be the women's crew to beat in the Canon Breede Marathon that starts in Robertson on Saturday morning, despite their low key approach and a number of minor setbacks in the build-up to the race.

Wednesday, 03 September 2008 | 905 hits

6. Tiffany and Kelly Ace Surf-Ski Ultra

The women's title in the weekend’s Discovery Men's Health Scottburgh to Brighton surf ski ultra marathon title fell to Toti ace Tiffany Kruger and Pietermaritzburg's Kelly Howe. "We had a much better race than I expected," said Kruger.

Monday, 21 July 2008 | 1374 hits

7. Ultra Abbey a Four Times Winner

Abbey Miedema wrapped up her fourth title in the tough four-stage Isuzu Berg River Canoe ultra-marathon, on a Berg River swollen by the heavy rainfall that has flooded the region for the past fortnight.

Tuesday, 15 July 2008 | 732 hits

8. Abbey Tames All in Berg River Marathon

Defending champion Abbey Miedema took control of the Isuzu Berg River Canoe marathon with a solo charge that secured a tactically significant thirty second lead over Graeme Solomon on a very full and fast-flowing river.

Friday, 11 July 2008 | 839 hits

9. Abbey Wins Wild Water First Stage

The 62km opening day of the Isuzu Berg River Canoe Marathon from Paarl to Zonquasdrift was raced on a very full and rising Berg river, and despite an eleventh-hour rule change for women paddlers, South Africa wild-water canoeing queen Abbey Miedema comfortably conquered all for a commanding early first place.

Thursday, 10 July 2008 | 722 hits

10. 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.

Friday, 04 July 2008 | 890 hits