Hamish grabs second silver
Hamish Lovemore further underlined his status as one of the world’s stars of the future by winning silver in the K1 long distance marathon event at The World Games in Chengdu, China.
Stallard shines at World Champs
Montemor-o-Velho (Portugal) – Cape Town’s Cody Stallard provided the highlights for South Africa at the ICF Canoe Sprint Junior and U23 World Championships in Montemor-o-Velho in Portugal over the past week. While the rest of the South African squad found the going tough against the best young sprinters in the world, the Peninsula Canoe Club […]
RIP Peter Cole
The paddling community in South Africa is shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Western Cape stalwart Peter Cole on Thursday. Paddlesport South Africa will remember Peter for his tireless work, both on and off the water, and the massive contribution he made to canoeing, both in the Western Cape and the rest of […]
Youngsters take on the world’s best
Montemor-o-Velho (Portugal) – Seven of South Africa’s potential future Olympians face a tough test this week when they come up against the best paddlers from 65 other countries at the ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal. The event is a five-day showcase of the future of sprint canoeing, with 974 […]
Mills thrilled as SA making a splash in Foix
Draw & Live Results The high-pitched voice of Waris Mills talking about Canoe Slalom is infectious as she reflects on her journey into the discipline. After carving out a name for herself in surfski paddling, a sport deeply rooted in Cape Town’s coastal culture, Mills was no stranger to the water. The South African has […]
Cape Town to France, Jethro unlocks opportunities
Jethro Keys started waveski surfing only three years ago — completely by coincidence — when he visited Big Bay Beach for the first time. It just so happened coach Ken Clements was hosting a beginners’ clinic that day. Jethro took the opportunity to try it out, and, as they say, the rest is history. Since […]
Golden glow for Hamish Lovemore
Hamish Lovemore’s star shone even brighter this weekend as he enjoyed a clean sweep of gold medals from the senior men’s events in a drama-filled South African Marathon Canoeing Championships in Upington. The recent sprint World Cup silver medallist showed exactly why he is the most exciting paddler in South African canoeing at the moment […]
Changing of the guard at Marathon Champs
UPINGTON – Upington in the arid North West Province is the unlikely focal point for South African canoeing this weekend, when the cream of the country’s paddlers compete for SA marathon titles as well as hard-fought places in one of the world’s strongest national teams. The SA Marathon Championships have in recent years become the […]
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 […]