Viaene Claims Double Victory in Peru
The 2025 Copa Pacífico, a World Waveski Surfing Association (WWSA) accredited event, took place over the weekend in Huanchaco, Peru. Competitors from around the globe descended on the iconic coastal village for a glimpse of what’s to come at the 2026 World Waveski Surfing Titles. Representing South Africa, Bruce Viaene competed in both the Open […]
Reef Royalty International Paddle Fest Returns to Nahoon Reef
Preparations are in full swing for one of the most exciting paddle sports events on the South African calendar: the 2025 Reef Royalty International Paddle Fest, taking place from 13th to 16th June 2025 at the iconic Nahoon Reef in East London. This year’s event has received support from an incredible group of partners helping […]
Hamish sprints to silver in Szeged
Szeged (Hungary) – A small team of South Africa’s top sprint canoeists will be taking on the world’s best this weekend in Szeged in Hungary in the first international event of the Olympic cycle that ends in Los Angeles in July 2028.
SA trio looking for sprint glory in Szeged
Szeged (Hungary) – A small team of South Africa’s top sprint canoeists will be taking on the world’s best this weekend in Szeged in Hungary in the first international event of the Olympic cycle that ends in Los Angeles in July 2028.
Success for Mahlaba at SA Champs
Success Mahlaba claimed the 2025 SA Slalom Championships title with quick and relatively clean run that earned him a six-second victory over C1 paddler Cyprian Ngidi.
Youngsters leading slalom revival
BETHLEHEM – This weekend sees a new crop of slalom canoeists starting a journey that a few young rising stars are hoping will culminate in a chance to show their skills on the Olympic stage. Led by some dedicated under 23 and junior paddlers with long-term ambitions, Saturday’s South African Slalom Canoeing Championships near Bethlehem […]
Peninsula pair claim Prescient Freedom Paddle title
Results CAPE TOWN – The Peninsula pair of Nic Notten and Kenny Rice surged to a convincing victory in the South African SS2 Ocean Racing championship in the prestigious Prescient Freedom Challenge in a sun-bathed Table Bay on Sunday. Kira Bester and Melanie van Niekerk commandingly took home the women’s title in what paddlers described […]
Peninsula 1-2-3 at SA Champs
Full Race Results CAPE TOWN – Nic Notten led home a Peninsula Canoe Club 1-2-3 to claim the South African SS1 Ocean Racing Championship title in flat conditions in False Bay on Friday. In a case of total home-course dominance, Notten and Kira Bester emerged from the event as the new men’s and women’s South […]
Extra spice for SA Surfski Champs
CAPE TOWN – Uli Hart will be looking to make use of his home-town advantage when he defends his South African SS1 (single surfski) Ocean Racing title in Fish Hoek on Friday – but there is more than “just” national titles on the line in a race that has some added spice this year. Last […]
Olympic stars shine brightest, but Kira gets some bling
The Olympic stars shone brightly at the South African Sprint Championships at Roodeplaat Dam on April 4-6, but there were a couple of others that stole some of the limelight in three days of intense flatwater racing. As expected, KZN’s Hamish Lovemore and Gauteng’s Esti Olivier duly collected the gold medals in almost all the […]
