Determined to prove a point, 19 year old maties student tracey oellerman has set her sights on completing her first berg river canoe marathon from 3 to 6 july, and has convinced her former maths teacher melissa van rooyen to join her in the first ever entry by an allwomens team into the. The organisers of the berg river canoe marathon have advised that they are taking stock of the national state of disaster declared by the south african government in response to the coronavirus pandemic and how it will affect the race scheduled for 8 to 11 july. Thanks john for instituting these stats over the years, and thanks to ryan matthews, jon thompson, and jason thompson for taking over the stat keeping duties and leading us into the future. The berg river canoe marathom covers 240km from paarl to velddrift over four stages in july every year. The race, widely recognised as one of the toughest ultradistance marathon canoeing events in the world, covers 240 km over four stages from north west of paarl to velddrif on the cape west coast, taking the athletes and their support. By 2000 competitor numbers had grown to a record 1564, placing the race among the worlds. Lombard rewrote the history books in the womens race as she continued her impeccable form to win. Hupallnight the 71st ausable river canoe marathon presented by consumers. After early and above average winter rain in the western cape, the four. Jul 17, 2015 berg river canoe marathon day 3 produced by bigshot media. Willem van riet and the western province canoe union were the organizers.
The iconic 240 km canoe race from paarl to velddrif is south africas longest and one of the worlds toughest. Berg river canoe marathon horizontal on white jpeg. How to survive alone in the wilderness for 1 week eastern woodlands duration. The competitors guide to marathon and downriver canoe racing. A look at day one of the 2019 berg river canoe marathon. In the history of south african canoe races it still stands as the only race. The berg river canooze cwcb trails cape west coast. After a gruelling four days, the winners of the 53rd berg river canoe marathon were announced on 19 july 2014. When the field of paddlers line up for the start of the 2019 edition of the berg river canoe marathon at market street bridge in paarl on wednesday 3 july, icon jannie malherbe is poised to paddle his way into the record books as he aims for his 47th berg medal, in the year that he will turn 80. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Berg river canoe marathon to kick off on wednesday sabc. The berg is one of the longest and toughest ultracanoe marathons in the world.
This race developed into the popular berg river canoe marathon. Hungarian star adrian boros wrote his name into berg river canoe marathon history when he became the first international paddler to win the. It is approximately 294 km 183 mi long with a catchment area of 7,715 km. Entries open for gruelling berg river canoe race sabc. Course map des plaines river canoe and kayak marathon. With exactly three months to go to the 59th edition of the berg river canoe marathon, the ultrapaddling classic is in a cautious mode as the country comes to grips with the national lockdown to. Not just to rescue us from the severe drought but also to ease the minds of our paddling fanatics who religiously participate in the berg river canoe marathon. The berg river canoe marathon, held over 4 days from the 11 14th july 2018, is the longest river canoe marathon in south africa. Drought adds intrigue to 50th breede river marathon icf. It takes place on the berg river in the western cape province. The ultradistance canoe race over four days from paarl to velddrif now offers two tiers of entries.
Paarl evergreen giel van deventer will be lining up for his 48th berg river canoe marathon when the fourday race gets under way in paarl on july 12, extending his own record for the most. Race committee head andre collins says the title will now be decided in a team format of two paddlers per team. Canoe marathon can feature different ways of starting the race, but at the world championships a held start is used, where the back of the boat is held by a boat holder on the pontoon until the starter lets them go. The berg river canoe marathon 8 to 11 july 2020 the challenge of ultrapaddling. Berg river canoe marathon july 19, 2016 by coetzee gouws view results for the 240km berg river canoe marathon which took place in paarl from july to 16. There was a massed start for the 56kilometre final stage from. Velddrif hank mcgregor powering into the canoeing history record books by winning his seventh title in the windhoek berg river canoe.
It was a moment of history as hungarian adrian boros became the first international paddler to win the berg river canoe marathon in velddrif on saturday. Berg river canoe marathon 2019 paarl tourism center. Well it seems as if the rain came pouring down at the right time. Jul 16, 2005 mcgregor makes history with berg river win. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Wherever there is water, there is an indigenous watercraft. Participants paddle along the river in individual canoes. It is no surprise that the event draws local and international participants every year. The 7th annual swartland k1 canoe marathon on the 86 km section of the berg river between skooltjie near wellington continue reading.
The berg river marathon is probably the most gruelling way to spend four days in midwinter. Firstly, as we saw last year, the rain has returned to the berg river with a pumping river for the 2019 berg. Primitive yet elegantly constructed, ranging from 3m to over 30m in length, canoes throughout history have been made from logs, animal skins and tree bark and were used for basic transportation, trade, and in some instances, for war. Berg river canoe marathon the berg river canoe marathon is a boat race that is held in south africa each july. Andy birkett won the mens event and abby adie the womens. Apr 04, 2018 entries have opened for the revamped berg river canoe marathon in the boland. This is an event with a massive legacy and history, and the team that has. South african paddler bianca beavitt clinched her third consecutive berg river canoe marathon womens title on saturday, while hungarian adrian boros became the first international male competitor. The marathon is the longest canoe race in south africa. Hamish lovemore and tyron maher closed out victory in the berg river canoe marathon by winning the final stage of the fourday race, with 19 year old lovemore becoming the youngest winner of the 58 year old race. Berg river canoe marathon, paarl information wheretostay. The berg river canoe marathon takes place annually in south africas western cape province over a distance of some 240 km from paarl to the small harbour of velddrif on the west coast. This annual event is set to kickoff on the 11 th july 2018 until the 14 th july 2018.
If youve got the strength, stamina and sheer willpower for four gruelling days of paddling, be sure to get your entry in for the 2017 berg river canoe marathon now, and start preparing for the challenging watersoaked race. The three other notable south african canoe races are the dusi canoe marathon, the breede river canoe marathon and the fish river canoe marathon. Entries have opened for the revamped berg river canoe marathon in the boland. The competitors guide to marathon and downriver canoe racing heed, peter, mansfield, dick on. This year, the race takes place in bitterly cold weather conditions. Mcgregor equals berg canoe record brand south africa. Berg river canoe marathon this berg river canoe marathon is not for inexperienced or beginners. The berg river canoe marathon is a boat race that is held in south africa each july. Throw in howling wind, driving rain and lots of portage, and youve got a recipe for extreme sport.
With the dust settling after a successful berg river canoe marathon, attention is shifting to a brand new race being organised on the berg river that runs through paarl and the swartland from. An illustrated history explores the role of this elegantly simple craft in history and modern culture. River kayaking opens up a whole world of exploration, and its an exciting way to enjoy the scenic beauty and incredible birdlife of the west coast. The berg river also called great berg river or in afrikaans. The 58th edition of the 240 kilometre berg river canoe marathon starts in paarl in the boland on wednesday. Bergrivier is a river located just north of cape town in the western cape province of south africa. Andy barnes, the only finisher in the annual freedom challenge, is congratulated by well wishers at the end of the berg river canoe marathon. With exactly three months to go to the 59th edition of the berg river canoe marathon, the ultrapaddling classic is in a cautious waitandsee mode as the country. Jul 21, 2009 21 july 2009 hank mcgregor paddled his way into the canoeing record books by equalling robbie herrevelds six victories in the berg river canoe marathon on the weekend. Only the toughest survive the berg river canoe marathon brand. Two months on from the second lowest berg river canoe marathon in history, there were signs of winter rains rescueing the k2 breede season, but after a rise in water on the weekend the breede system has emptied fast, and made the first stage from robertson to. Africas larger rivers in a canoe and wrote a book on his adventures.
The canoe marathon begins at paarl and ends in velddrif. The traditional or classic canoe marathon races most often starts in one place and finish in another and involves all kinds of water. About 65% of the berg river area is under agriculture. Keith moule would have secured third place on the day but was penalised with 30 minutes for swopping boats on the second stage after he wrapped his race. The race starts at the market street bridge in the town of paarl.
Giel van deventer set to extend his berg canoe marathon record. With exactly three months to go to the 59th edition of the berg river canoe marathon, the ultrapaddling classic is in a cautious waitandsee mode as the country comes to grips with the national. Day two of 240 kilometre berg river canoe ultra marathon got underway in icy cold and wet conditions race leaders graeme solomon and adrian boros stamped their authority on the race when they dominated the 33 kilometre stage from hermon bridge to bridgetown. It will be the first time in the races history that a team will be crowned berg champions. For questions or comments regarding ausable river canoe marathon race records, stats, or historical infodata, please contact. The paddlers must have departed from the bridge by that time or they will be requested to leave the river race. The organisers of the race are banking on the arrival of the winter rainfall to fill the berg river in time for the event.
The berg river marathon is probably the most gruelling way to spend four days. Thanks to their involvement, the karoo canoe club was founded in 1982, and driven by the likes of stanford slabbert, fox ledeboer, john harington and giles hobson, the first ever fish river canoe marathon was cautiously included in the national race calendar that year. The 57th edition of the 240 kilometer berg river canoe marathon takes place next week from the 11th till the 14th of july. With water in the berg river, the pink lady drakenstein canoe race is set to fire up the. Mcgregor secured the title in style, while the enthralling womens race went the way of 19yearold debutant r. Two months on from the second lowest berg river canoe marathon in history, there were signs of winter rains rescuing the k2 breede season, but after a rise in water on the weekend the breede. He is also one of the most multitalented and diverse athletes across all competitive paddlesports. These two historic wins cements hanks name in the history books as one of the most dominating canoe marathon paddlers of his generation and possibly of all time. Berg river canoe marathon day 1 highlights youtube. Official results will be here, replacing this notice, within a few days of the race. Hank mcgregor paddled his way into the canoeing record books by equalling robbie herrevelds six victories in the berg river canoe marathon on the weekend. The first organized canoe marathon in the western cape was held on the berg river in july 1962.
The 54th edition of the berg river canoe marathon takes place from wednesday 15 july to saturday 18 july, preceded by the seeding time trial on tuesday 14 july. Sadly, based on guidance from cdc and the state of illinois, and our concern for the welfare of all paddlers, race support partners, and volunteers, we feel compelled to cancel the race this year. Berg river canoe marathon are you tough enough to compete in one of the western capes most challenging water races. Race history and statistics are an important part of the ausable river canoe marathon. Hungarys boros makes berg river canoe marathon history. Berg river canoe got off despite cold weather sabc news. Mcgregor secured the title in style, while the enthralling womens race went the way of 19yearold debutant robyn kime. This event has the distinction of being the second oldest continual canoe race in the united states.
Berg river canoe marathon students britannica kids. The berg river canoe marathon takes place annually in south africas western cape province over a distance of some 240 km from paarl to the small harbour. The race covers over 240 kilometres and is not for the feint hearted. Jul 16, 2014 the berg river marathon is probably the most gruelling way to spend four days in midwinter. Photo courtesy of sawyer harris for questions or comments regarding ausable river canoe marathon race records, stats, or historical infodata, please contact. The fish river canoe marathon is a twoday event taking place on the fish river in the. The start of the final stage of the berg river canoe marathon. Feel on top of the world as you paddle in one of southern africas most exciting canoe marathons, the berg river canoe marathon. Archived hank mcgregor the global awards for canoe, kayak.
Oellerman and van rooyen make berg womens history the. Hungary have dominated canoe marathon, with their tally of 61 world titles more than double that of nexthighest spain 27. Entries open for gruelling berg river canoe race sabc news. It is a four day event with festive over night stays. The canoe race sets off from paarl and ends 240 kilometres away in velddrif, in the western cape.
Whether you are a serious racer or social paddler, the challenge of completing the 240km, over four days from paarl to the west coast town of velddrif will always beckon you. Oklahoma city hank mcgregor rewrote the history books on sunday by. South african paddling star hank mcgregor made history smashed the race. The austrian composer alban berg shared the leadership of the modern viennese school with his teacher arnold schoenberg and anton webern. With accounts of historic canoe trips and infamous battles, detailed explanations of native american canoebuilding techniques, and more than 80 photographs, the canoe is a mustread for paddlers and history buffs alike. Hamish lovemore and tyron maher closed out victory in the berg river canoe marathon by winning the final stage of the fourday race, with 19 year old lovemore becoming the.
Jul 20, 2009 hank mcgregor paddled his way into the canoeing record books when he equalled robbie herrevelds six victories in the 2009 berg river canoe marathon in emphatic style. Jannie malherbe is poised to paddle his way into the record books as he aims for his 47th berg medal. Only the toughest survive the berg river canoe marathon. Apr 30, 2018 entries for the boldly revamped berg river canoe marathon opened recently, with the organisers offering two tiers of entries for the new team format that will govern the competitive element of the famous fourday race from paarl to the west coast fis. Lombard rewrote the history books in the womens race as she continued her impeccable form to win her fourth berg river canoe marathon crown, and.
Strong south african challenge for oklahoma world champs. The des plaines river canoe and kayak marathon was founded in 1958 by ralph frese. The berg river canoe marathon is a fourday boat race that is held in south africa each july. Secondly, there is a change of management and a change of ownership for the berg canoe marathon.
It is with great excitement that we look forward to this years berg river marathon with the competitors, for the first time, racing in teams of two. The berg river canoe marathon 8 to 11 july 2020 the. It has been a hobby of john cook for the past three decades. Paarl sweeping changes have been made to the format of the iconic berg river canoe marathon that will take place from paarl to velddrif from july 1114 2018, modernising the race and adapting to. Sep 28, 2019 despite a mens and womens race that went down to the wire, it is the prerace favourites hank mcgregor and wayne jacobs and christie mackenzie and bridgitte hartley who hold minute advantages going into saturdays second and final stage of the 2019 hansa fish river canoe marathon. The race is staged over four days for approximately five hours each day. Velddrif in what was one of the most exciting mens 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.
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