Bedfordview paddlers take part in championships
Teams in each age group selected from the Gauteng Championships will represent the province at the South African Sprint Championships in March.
Victoria Lake Canoe Club (VLC) hosted the Gauteng Canoe Union Sprint Championships on January 20.
Several paddlers from the Germiston-based club and Bedfordview residents participated.
In training for Olympic selection, Helen Jansen van Vuuren was first in the U23 women’s long-distance event, finishing in 00:27:03.
Colin Ledwaba was second in the 5 000m race at 00:26:55, while Richard Cele was the first sub-veteran age group finisher at 00:26:59.
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Coach Loveday Zondi was the first veteran age category winner with a time of 00:24:24.
VLC’s young rower Awesome Khako, who raced in the U14 category and finished the 5km long-distance with a portage run, was fourth in 00:35:00.
Khako was third in the 500m sprint and 200m sprint events.
Michael Tilney was first in the sub-grand master age category with 00:28:17.
Edenvale resident Anton Nel, a member of the club’s management committee, participated in the short sprints and achieved good results.
Nel was second in the 5 000m race with the portage.
Teams in each age group selected from the Gauteng Championships will represent the province at the South African Sprint Championships in March.
