Canoeists took to Germiston Lake last Tuesday in what was the last preparation race before the FNB Dusi.
The pairs (2K racers) begin the 15km VLC Night Race, at Germiston Lake, last Tuesday. For more photos and a video visit www.germistoncitynews.co.za.
The dark clouds looming overhead didn’t dampen the spirits of more than 120 paddlers who took to the water in the VLC Night Race, hosted by the Victoria Lake Canoe Club, at Germiston Lake, last Tuesday.
The only disappointment of the evening was the lack of female competitors; however, the event did welcome several mixed doubles.
The 15km race, made up of five 3km laps, was many paddlers’ last preparation race before the FNB Dusi and included a 50m portage.
The winners, by a split second, were Dave Hamilton-Brown and Wayne Jacobs (first sub-veteran pair) in a time of one hour and six minutes.
Second place went to Phineas Zulu and Alex Roberts (first senior pair), with Siyabonga Tyiki and Thando Ngamlana (first u-23 pair) rounding off the podium in third.
Nkosi Mzolo, with Tom Ngcobo and brothers Mike and Liam Stewart, finished next, along with the Victoria Lake Club’s (VLC) Richard Cele and his partner, Sboniso Shozibusiso, in a time of one hour and eight minutes.
The first masters, Malcolm Stothard and Mike Barry, and sub-master doubles Michael Kirkby and Theo Smit, came in in a time of one hour and 11 minutes, while the first veterans’ boat, that of Collen Gibbs and Roger Stubbs, finished in one hour and 14 minutes.
The first mixed doubles crew to cross the finish line comprised Morgan Ziervogel and Gavin Steyl, who finished in a time of one hour and 16 minutes.
VLC’s Zach Zacharopoulos and Timothy Baker (sub-grand master team) finished the race in one hour and 25 minutes.
The single (K1 racers) begin the 15km night race, held at the Germiston Lake, last Tuesday.
The Victoria Lake Club’s (VLC) Richard Cele (front) and his partner, Sboniso Shozibusiso, finish the 15km night race in a time of one hour and eight minutes.
Paddlers take to the water after completing a 50m portage.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race was a huge success. Don’t miss the juniors next Saturday.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
Victoria Lake Club’s night race a huge success.
