The Zodiac Inflatable Boat Club held a club race, Riding for Paws 2, on November 25 at Rynfield Dam.
Mark Jordaan, Elbé Sadler, Elzeri Sadler and Johan Breytell.
The cold and rainy weather did not stop the water sports enthusiasts from collecting animal food for a local shelter.
Club chairperson Beatrix de Kok said races were held for inflatable boats, jet skis, hard bottom boats, GT15s and F30s.
She explained the club decided to combine a club race with a donation initiative.
The entrance fee to the race was a bag of cat or dog food.
“We managed to gather a bakkie-load of cat and dog food,” said de Kok.
All of the food was given to the Red Purple Paws animal shelter in Benoni.
The rain did not dampen the mood of these friends. They are (from back): Reinier Bezuidenhoud, Konraad Rentgen, Juan Rehbock and Riaan Keiser. Front: Bianca Burger, Letitia Blignaut, Genivive Blignaut and Pieter van Heerden.
Some of the racers and supporters are (from back): Alroyd Gouws, Peter Allen, John-Ross Duncan, Donovan du Plessis and David Sanders. Front: Lizette Gouws, Jordan Allen and Alyson Shepherd.
The Fourie-Heyns family came from Pretoria to compete in the race. They are Francois Heyns, Tessa Fourie, Taffany Fourie (2), Anton Fourie, Michael Fourie and Taylor Fourie (10 months old). Front: Micheal Fourie junior (3) and his big sister Mckayla Fourie (4).
These friends came to support the race. They are Bianca Ryan, Ursula Jackson, Philip Burger, Inez Booysen and Arlene Pinheiro.
The winners of the race are Freddie O’Brien and Dean Croukamp. They are seen on their inflatable.
This family came all the way from Rustenburg to attend the day. They are (from left): Lenro Erasmus, Wynand le Roux, Marta Erasmus and Quintin Erasmus.
The women from the Red Purple Paws animal shelter. They are Janine Marx, Zalita Laas and Marisa Meano.
