Summer rains excite Dusi Canoe Marathon paddlers
The event organisers said the high water levels are sure to make this year's Dusi a memorable one.
WITH just weeks to go before the 2022 MyLife Dusi Canoe Marathon, paddlers are enjoying the consistently high water levels.
The MyLife Dusi Canoe Marathon organiser, Shane Le Breton said the current water levels in the system are an encouraging sign for both the organisers and the paddlers.
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“The water levels make paddling a lot of fun and exhilarating. However, we urge paddlers to remain vigilant and take all of the precautions necessary when tripping the river,” said Le Breton.
The season kicks into gear this weekend with race two of the MyLife Dusi Series at the Lighthouse Designs Ozzie Gladwin Canoe Marathon on the upper uMgeni River, which will also play host to the SA K2 Marathon Championships.
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“We are into the final stages of preparation for the Dusi and this coming weekend will be an exciting gauge of how the top crews are lining up,” he added.
The chairman of the Duzi Umgeni Conservation Trust, Dave Still, said this year’s Dusi is going to be exciting.
“We haven’t seen water like this for a while. We have seen a number of high Dusi’s in the past, but the lower levels are definitely more normal. To be able to paddle this year’s race will be a great experience,” said Still.
Still and his team expect Albert Falls Dam to spill over in the next two weeks and, along with Inanda Dam spilling, there is a large amount of water in the system.
Le Breton urged paddlers who have not yet registered for the race to do so.
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