River paddlers have started training as the year\u2019s canoeing race season begins.<\/p>\n
Paddlers are building up stamina and endurance in the hopes of participating in the World Marathon Championships which takes place in South Africa this year.<\/p>
While others are getting back in shape for the wild, white water races which take place in the peak rainy season later in the year.<\/p>\n
Victoria Lake Canoe Club (VLC) based at Germiston Lake hosted a river race on the Klip River, from Daleside to Meyerton, through Henley-on-Klip, a distance of some 30km, recently.<\/p>
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Novice paddlers learn the ropes from their experienced counterparts<\/a><\/p>\n Sailing opens up new horizons for youngster<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n With the winter season and no rain, the rivers are lower and slower than in the summer rainfall months and it\u2019s a good opportunity to gain experience and learn river skills.<\/p>\n However, it is also the time when the new paddlers are most likely to make mistakes and fall out.<\/p>\n While they are taught to swim to safety and to retrieve their boats, it doesn\u2019t always work out that way.<\/p>\n Wayne Saunders, the race organiser of the VLC race, went to the rescue of a couple of Sowetan youth paddlers who misjudged the rapid and clearly were not prepared to get in the cold water to retrieve their boat.<\/p>\n The learning curve has definitely begun.<\/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<\/div>\n<\/p>