TEN local paddlers from the Zululand Kayak Club (ZKC) recently competed and completed the N3TC Drakensberg Challenge Canoe Marathon.
The race took place for two days in the uMzimkulu river in Underberg.
Paddlers raced on a low uMzimkulu river with crystal clear water which resulted in a ‘total blast’ on and off the water.
Andy Birkett snatched a sensational maiden title this year, after exploiting a mistake by triple champion Hank McGregor in the closing stages of the race.
Abby Adie capped off a good day at the office during the weekend when she claimed her fourth women’s title.
The field of 750 paddlers enjoyed the challenges of the low level river, in stark contrast to the flooded N3TC Drak Challenge raced last year.
Local ZCK paddlers results
Mike Stevens (165) 3:41:06.06
Lee Furby (213) 3:49:57.32
Nigel Stevens (218) 3:52:42.40
Donald Voysey and Clinton Wissekerke (265) 4:01:26.19
Richard Austin (416) 4:21:40.97
Craig Webster (438) 4:27:34.94
Hugo Stewart (449) 4:29:54.53
Jacques Venter (459) 4:32:46.57
Cher Lawrence (505) 4:52:28.32
