Extended entries announced for 2018 Dusi
With weeks to go to the annual event, the race has extended normal entries until 31 January.
THE organisers of the FNB Dusi Canoe Marathon have extended the normal entries for the three-day excursion from 15-17 February as part of the race’s drive to be responsive to suggestions and comments from its participants.
With weeks to go to the annual event, the race has extended normal entries until 31 January.
“We are really happy with entries at the moment but we felt that by extending entries it would give people some breathing space,” said Steve Botha, the FNB Dusi General Manager.
“Taking entries online makes it feasible to move the closing of normal entries closer to the race. It is a difficult financial time for a lot of people so by giving them until the end of the month it eases the pressure and we are hoping to up the already impressive number of entries we have,” he added.
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It is a busy time of the year for paddlers who are trying to gain as many seeding points as possible or are trying to qualify for the Dusi.
“We had a meeting on Monday after this past weekend and the feedback was all positive. The river is clean and there weren’t any hyacinth blocks along the way which is great news,” Botha commented.
2018’s focus for the Dusi is to make the race an enjoyable experience from the first paddler to the last and Botha’s logistical plans are falling into place along the route.
“We are going to have showers at the end of each day as well as at the end at Blue Lagoon. As I have mentioned before, all paddlers are going to have access to cold water throughout the race which I feel is important. We are working flat out at the moment to get everything ready but I am confident that we are going to put on a really good event for all those taking part,” Botha added confidently.
For more information visit www.dusi.co.za.
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