Paddlers, both young and old, received awards for their racing achievements during the past year.<\/p>\n They were recognised with trophies, provincial colours, as well as South African colours.<\/p> Victoria Lake Canoe Club (VLC) members Uwe Schmidthaus and Colin Ledwaba were recognised for their achievements during the 2016 race season.<\/p>\n Schmidthaus was recognised as the K1 sub-master age category champion, while Ledwaba was named the u-23 champion.<\/p>\n The awards were presented by the Canoe South Africa deputy president Christo Horn.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Other articles you may be interested in:<\/p>\n Paddlers get some tricks-of-the-trade<\/a><\/p>\n Training heating up in preparation for Worlds<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>, Leigh Hodgson (journalist)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or Puleng Sekabate\u00a0<\/span>pulengs@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/05\/22GCNSPORTAWARM_41742-520x390.jpg\")