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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... >>

2016-01-20

Rain doesn’t deter stellar turn out for second Marine Surfski Series clash

[canoeicf] Durban – Despite the rain, Friday evening’s Borland Surfski Challenge presented by Marriott, race two of the 2016 Varsity College FNB Marine Surfski Series, saw Durban serve up another memorable set of ocean conditions for the over 250 enthusiasts who took up the challenge with Matt Bouman... >>

2016-01-11

Durban arrives in numbers for 2016 Marine Surfski Series opener

[canoeicf] The much anticipated 2016 surfski season on the KwaZulu-Natal coast got underway on Friday evening when 275 of Durban's eager surfski community tackled the FNB Surfski Challenge, race one of the Varsity College FNB Marine Surfski Series, a clash that also saw Matt Bouman and Kyeta Purchase open... >>

2015-10-04

Big surf in Tahiti for the men’s Ocean Racing World Championships

[canoeicf] Tahiti served up large seas today for the Men’s Ocean Racing World Championships. The setting was excellent with a mass start of over 150 athletes set off on their 30 km journey to the finish line. An early group of five paddlers worked hard to reach the hot point before turning down wind along... >>

2015-10-03

The Pearl of the Women’s class in Tahiti

[canoeicf] The beautiful backdrop of Tahiti saw some of the top paddlers in the world assemble for the women’s start in the 2 nd ICF Ocean Racing World Championships. The mass start was a sight to behold as the athletes set off on their 30 km trek to the finish line. Even the humpback whales breaching... >>

2015-09-29

Champion focus: Sean Rice (RSA)

[canoeicf] Sean Rice (RSA), born 5 August 1989, is a professional South African paddler who will aim to defend his 2013 ICF Ocean Racing World Championship title in Tahiti when the Men’s Senior Category gets underway on 3rd October. Question: What has changed since 2013? Sean: Winning the world title in 2013... >>

2015-09-29

Champion focus: Teneale Hatton (NZL)

[canoeicf] Teneale Hatton, born 13 January 1990, is a New Zealand paddler who won the U23 Women’s title at the 2013 ICF Ocean Racing World Championships. Hatton also has world titles in canoe sprint K1W at both 1000 and 5000 meters and represented New Zealand at the London 2012 Olympic Games in the K1W 500m.... >>

2015-09-29

Tahiti hosts Olympic, World and European Champions

[canoeicf] Tahiti will host the 2015 ICF Ocean Racing World Championships on the 2–3 October; with an entry that boasts the many of the world’s best paddlers across various disciplines the competition for top honours will be fierce . This is only the second time world honours have been contested in this... >>

2015-09-29

2014 Review: Surfski World Series

[canoeicf] Ocean racing paddling remains one of the fastest growth areas in global paddle sports, and with the 2013 ICF Ocean Racing World Championship adding further impetus to the discipline’s profile, and Tahiti teed up to host the second ICF World Championship in 2015, 2014 was a year that saw some... >>