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09-10-2014

Record K3 entry for 2014 Hansa Fish

The popular K3 race at the Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon has been given an added incentive in 2014 as it will also double up as the SA K3 River Marathon Championships and with this title on the line, the interest has led to the largest K3 field ever with just over 100 boats already confirmed for the race that starts at Grassridge Dam on Friday.

29-09-2014

Renata Csay delivers a fifteenth world title‏ in Oklahoma

Renata Csay (HUN) continues to excel at the very highest level winning her fifteenth World Championship gold, adding a K2 title to yesterday's K1 victory on the final day of action at the 2014 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships in Oklahoma, USA.

28-09-2014

McGregor and Csay Collect Gold in Oklahoma‏

Late dashes from two seasoned pros, Renata Csay (HUN) and Hank McGregor (RSA), proved decisive as they stole the show in their respective K1 races, the blue-ribbon event at the 2014 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships, in Oklahoma, USA.

27-09-2014

Hungary prove their power in youth marathon events‏

Hungary, the paddling powerhouse dominated the opening day of action at the 2014 ICF Canoe Marathon Championships winning at least one medal in every race as the Junior and U23 events concluded in Oklahoma, USA.

24-09-2014

South Africa aims for gold at the Worlds Marathon in Oklahoma City

South Africa is aiming for the number one spot in the world of men's kayak marathon racing at the ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships in Oklahoma City, which run from 23 to 28 September. "I really think finishing as the top kayak team is a very realistic and attainable goal," Team Manager Steve Jordaan said this week.

17-09-2014

KwaZulu-Natal Canoe Union Award

The massive strides being made in the Canoeing Development Programme at Natal Canoe Club (NCC) have been yielding fantastic results.

15-09-2014

Race report Tour de Gudenaa. Europe’s longest one-day marathon

Saturday’s (13 September) first version of Europe’s longest one-day kayak marathon race, Tour de Gudenaa, starting in Silkeborg and finishing in Randers, a total of 73 kilometers showed to become a total Danish power show both in the men’s and in the women’s races.

05-09-2014

Eray dispels murmurs of Hansa Fish absence

The women’s title race of the 2014 Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon received an exciting shake-up upon the recently confirmation that defending champ and former Eastern Cape local Michéle Eray will in fact be making the trip out from her new base in Oklahoma City, USA for the 33rd edition of the race which takes place on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 October.

09-08-2014

K3 Championships at the Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon

As entries opened for the 33rd edition of the popular Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon in the Eastern Cape on 10 and 11 October, the race celebrated the announcement that it has been awarded the SA K3 Championships for 2014.

06-08-2014

Lance Kime claims maiden Avon Descent crown in Australia

It was a dream debut ‘down under’ for South African canoeing star Lance Kime who managed to hold off local favourite Josh Kippin to take the 2014 Avon Descent title in Perth, Australia on Sunday.

20-07-2014

Birkett & Adie steal the show at the 2014 Berg River Canoe Marathon

In what was one of the most exciting men’s races at the Berg River Canoe Marathon in a number of years, novice Andy Birkett managed to hold off Western Cape ace Graeme Solomon to claim his maiden Berg title with Abby Adie storming to a convincing win in the ladies race as she crossed the line in Velddrif on Saturday.