RT @Chirostuart: WC for SA on sat...@for_bridgitte 500 A Final at 11am. @GregLouw 200 heat at 14:25. Tiffany Kruger 200 at 15:30, @for_bridgitte 200 at 15:45
"surfski" News
McGregor and Russell outshine the rest in race two
Durban – Team Best 4 Kayak Centre captain Hank McGregor reclaimed his customary place at the top of the pile when he cruised to victory in the Stellar Kayaks surfski race, race two of the Discovery Best 4 Surfski Series, [...]
What an experience…
“Its so salty!!” was the most often heard exclamation from 9 excited Gauteng canoeing youths who were given the opportunity to experience a trip to the sea, with lessons in surfski on Friday and Saturday, topped off by participation in the New [...]
Jenkins gets 2012 Discovery Best 4 Surfski Series ball rolling
Durban – Renowned river paddling sensation Len Jenkins (Team Best 4 Kayak Centre) showed he can produce top class performances in the sea too when he claimed victory in the New Balance Marine surfski race, the opening race of the ten-leg Discovery Best 4 Surfski Series, at Addington Beach on Sunday. [...]
The Blog Roll…
One of the best way to keep up to date with whats going on in the paddling world is to see what the athletes themselves are saying! Because we want you to keep informed, we have put together a list of blogs that are worth checking out, and twitter users. With the Olympics coming up, [...]
SA Paddler 9#2 is OUT
Craving some paddling news and information? Then check out the online version of SA Paddler 9#2 HERE. Read all out the Dusi, the Non-Stop and the ever impressive Umkomaas. If river paddling isnt your scene, check out the review of novice Surfski’s, and tips from Barry Lewin. All of this and SO much more…what are [...]
5 Sleeps until…
Have you got questions that you have always wanted your paddling heroes to answer? How do they handle the pressure? How do they find the training motivation? Well NOWS your chance to ask them! Check out the awesome event below. Please RSVP HERE… Please send YOUR questions through to claire@sapaddler.co.za and the most interesting questions [...]
High drama decides SA Schools titles as McGregor closes out surfski series in style
Durban – World marathon champ Hank McGregor claimed yet another series title when he claimed the 2012 Varsity College Marine Surfski Series whilst the talented cape duo of Kenny Rice and Amy Hare won the closely fought Varsity College SA Schools Surfski Champs on Friday evening. [...]
Nation’s leading youngsters to do battle at SA Schools Surfski champs
Durban – A wealth of top junior surfski talent from around the country is headed for Durban’s shores this Friday evening as school pupils from the Western and Eastern Cape look to tackle KwaZulu-Natal’s finest ocean paddlers at the 2012 Varsity College SA Schools Surfski champs. Into its third year of existence the champs continue [...]
McGregor all but seals title with race nine win
Durban – World marathon champ Hank McGregor once again showed just why he is regarded as one of the best ocean paddlers in the world when he stormed to his fifth singles victory of the series when he won the IT Works Surfski Challenge, the penultimate race of the ten leg Varsity College Marine Surfski [...]
Taking on the Mound on a Surfski
Durban- While most of us were indoors sheltering from the driving rain and gale force winds that hit the Coast last week as a result of Cylone Irene, well known local surfski paddlers, Barry and Mark Lewin, decided to head down to the beach and out to sea on a Custom Kayaks Apex Double for [...]