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2016-05-02

Bouman dominates while Purchase steals it in Surf Challenge

[canoeicf] Durban – Matt Bouman grabbed his first win in the Bay Union Surfski Series by taking advantage of superb weather conditions and his ingrained ability handling the surf to win the novel Lion of Africa Surf Challenge, while junior Kyeta Purchase pulled off a stunning come-from-behind move to take... >>

2016-04-26

McGregor & Russell crowned Kings of the Bay

[canoeicf] Durban – KwaZulu-Natal’s surfski community were treated to a once-a-year paddling spectacle on Sunday, 24 April as the exhilarating Bay Union King of the Bay presented by Zurich, race two of the Bay Union Surfski Series, saw them charge across the waters of Durban harbour and out the mouth to sea.... >>

2016-03-12

Fitting finale for majestic 2016 Marine Series

[canoeicf] Durban - The 2016 Varsity College FNB Marine Surfski Series came to an end on Friday evening with the Varsity College FNB South African Schools Surfski Championships taking centre stage as Mark Keeling and Kyeta Purchase became national champions whilst Hank McGregor took the overall spoils in the... >>

2016-03-10

SA’s young surfski stars ready for national schools champs

[canoeicf] Durban – The 2016 Varsity College FNB South African Schools Surfski Championships take place this Friday, 11 March at Marine Surf Lifesaving Club in Durban with talented youngsters from throughout the country eager to stake a claim for this year’s spoils. Adding to the hype of the final race of... >>

2016-03-01

Bouman in control with Marine win number four

[canoeicf] Durban – As the 2016 Varsity College FNB Marine Surfski Series heads into the business end the IT Works Surfski Challenge, Race 8 of the series, provided Matt Bouman the ideal chance to give himself the overall edge in the series as he claimed his fourth win whilst Nicole Russell asserted her... >>

2016-02-17

Lettie's legacy continues through pink paddlers’ support

[canoeicf] Durban – Paddlers from throughout KwaZulu-Natal and abroad painted Durban’s beachfront pink on Tuesday evening at the Lettie Paddle Surfski Challenge, race seven of the 2016 Varsity College FNB Marine Surfski Series, as they showed their support of those currently involved in a fight against... >>

2016-02-09

Tatham back with 20th FNB Dusi in his sights

[canoeicf] Pietermaritzburg – Pietermaritzburg resident Nigel Tatham will be taking on his 20th FNB Dusi Canoe Marathon in 2016 with a plethora of silver medals under his belt however that elusive gold was something that he could never add to his collection over the years. Breaking into that top ten of the... >>

2016-02-08

McGregor opens his Marine Series account

[canoeicf] Durban – The Friday night racing at the 2016 Varsity College FNB Marine Surfski Series has got gradually hotter over the weeks and race five, the FNB Surfski Challenge, was no exception with defending men’s champion Hank McGregor getting one over current series leader Matt Bouman whilst Nicole... >>

2016-02-01

In-form Bouman conquers mighty McGregor

[canoeicf] Durban – The renowned, age old rivalry between two of the world’s top surfski competitors, Matt Bouman and Hank McGregor , resumed again for the first time this Varsity College FNB Surfski Series at Friday evening’s Thule Surfski Challenge with Bouman getting a rare victory over the six time... >>

2016-01-25

Purchase wins tough ladies Marine head-to-head

[canoeicf] Durban – Young paddling sensation Kyeta Purchase showed her temperament in difficult conditions after she took advantage of a Nicole Russel blunder to take her second win of the 2016 Varsity College FNB Marine Surfski Series with victory at the Hansa Surfski Challenge on Friday evening. The... >>