The race for men’s title at the Drak took an unusual twist with the confirmation that new surfski world champion Nicky Notten will be on the start line.

After they finished second at last weekend’s Ozzie Gladwin, the pair of Dusi Canoe Marathon winners Abby Solms and Bianca Haw have sent out a warning shot.

Defending champion Hank McGregor scooped a significant double on a full uMngeni River on Sunday while Mackenzie and Peek took the women’s title.

The Ozzie Gladwin Canoe Marathon will play host to the 2022 South African K2 Championships this Sunday.

With just weeks to go before the 2022 Dusi Canoe Marathon, the months of unrelenting rain across KwaZulu-Natal have paddlers excited.

Months of unrelenting rain have seen a dramatic rise in the Msundusi and Mngeni river and dam levels ahead of the Dusi Canoe Marathon.

South Africa’s most decorated paddler Hank McGregor has confirmed that he will back to challenge for a fourth title at the Drak Challenge.

Former K2 champion Jordan Peek will team up with two-time winner of the race Christie Mackenzie for the Dusi Canoe Marathon.

Søren Maretti will return to the Dusi Canoe Marathon with young South African marathon ace Hamish Lovemore.

Bridgitte Hartley went one better than her last FastDrak runner-up result by winning the women’s race from a determined Tracey Oellerman.

Experienced Danish paddler Susan Lützner will team up with Loveday Zondi for the Dusi Canoe Marathon next year.

Following a coming of age triumph at the 2020 Dusi Canoe Marathon with Andy Birkett, Khumbulani Nzimande will hope to replicate that victory with Mpilo Zondi at the 2022 event from 17-19 February.

Former Dusi winner Christie Mackenzie has found herself locked in a race against time to get back to top form after falling prey to COVID-19.

Canoeing South Africa are pleased with the efforts of the athletes and organisations operating under their umbrella.

French canoeists Eric Lelievre and Yann Robert have added their names to the growing entries for the 2022 Dusi Canoe Marathon. The 2022 Dusi takes place from 17-19 February, and the Frenchmen have said the three-day race is a bucket-list event for any paddler. Accomplished French paddlers to take on the Dusi Lelievre said that […]

Bridgitte Hartley has acquired the services of Pippa McGregor for the 71st edition of the Dusi Canoe Marathon in 2022.

Paddler Richard Kohler is aiming to become the first person to complete the 7000 mile journey from South Africa to Brazil across the Southern Atlantic.

The Dusi Canoe Marathon’s title sponsor has driven a rolling programme of clean-up initiatives in the river catchment.

Martin Friedrichsen was involved in a serious car accident that left him hospitalised with serious brain damage.

Khumbulani Nzimande is hoping to replicate his 2020 Drak Challenge form when he takes on the 2022 edition of the race from 29-30 January

Former Surfski champion Hayley Nixon has vowed to return to the Dusi with 2020 partner and fellow mother of young children Hilary Bruss.

Durban-based paddling star Jenna Nisbet has set her sights on retaining her Drak Challenge title on 29 and 30 January 2022.

Paddlers have shown they are eager to get back to the Drak Challenge Canoe Marathon on the weekend of 29 and 30 January 2022.

Paddlers that has entered the Pete Marlin this weekend is in for a treat as wind and weather conditions look set to line up perfectly.

Former Pete Marlin Surfski Race champion Jasper Mocké returns in 2021 hoping to regain his singles title against a stacked field of paddlers.