2025 SS1 Race Results
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 […]
Something old and something new for SA Sprint Canoe Champs
ROODEPLAAT DAM – South African canoeing’s top speedsters come together over the next three days at Roodeplaat Dam in Gauteng to find out who the fastest of the fast are, with a mix of young talent taking on some big reputations at the South African Sprint Canoeing Championships. The regatta on Friday, Saturday and Sunday […]
New look and new name for PaddleSport SA
DURBAN – The national federation that manges the affairs of canoeing in South Africa officially changed its name on Tuesday to PaddleSport South Africa. The name has been changed so as to better reflect the federation’s purpose and role as it oversees a much wider range of sporting disciplines than just canoeing. Canoeing South Africa […]
CSA’s official accommodation partner
Canoeing South Africa is thrilled to announce its partnership with SportsHotels.com as the new ‘Official Accommodation Partner’, aimed at providing a comprehensive accommodation service tailored to meet the needs of Canoeing South Africa’s athletes, coaches, and support staff. As a sports-focused accommodation specialist, SportsHotels.com will simplify the booking process, providing a seamless and efficient service. […]
