It\u2019s time once again for the Victoria Lake Canoe Club\u2019s (VLC) annual night race.<\/p>\n
The race will be held on February 6 at Germiston Lake, and will serve as one of the last opportunities for canoeists to refine their racing and portaging (running with boat) techniques for the world\u2019s toughest endurance canoeing event, the FNB Dusi Canoe Marathon, which will be held on February 15, 16 and 17 in Pietermaritzburg.<\/p>
Race registration will open at 5pm, with canoeists splashing into the water at 6pm.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe race is a great little tester for all paddlers, from those trying to sharpen their skills for the Dusi, those wanting to up their marathon skills or those who are just keen to do a good honest bit of paddling without killing themselves.<\/p>
\u201cWe plan to have a great event with a good atmosphere for spectators and paddlers alike,\u201d said Wayne Saunders, club chairperson.<\/p>\n
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Paddlers prepare for Dusi with tough training race<\/a><\/p>\n VLC paddlers show their stamina in tough race<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The race will see paddlers doing five laps around the lake, a total of 15 km, with a short 50m portage splitting the laps.<\/p>\n Though there is no limit to the number of canoeists who can compete in the race, which is sanctioned by the Gauteng Canoe Union (GCU), all paddlers should be registered with a club and with the GCU.<\/p>\n Clubs are asked to ensure that paddlers who join as new learners are able to swim and recover themselves in a number of difficult situations before they allow them to register with GCU and compete.<\/p>\n Paddlers are also reminded that lifejackets are compulsory.<\/p>\n \u201cThanks to a generous sponsorship from Ola Factory Stores we have very cool t-shirts for the first 90 entrants.<\/p>\n \u201cOla will also be providing ice cream handouts to all paddlers on the night,\u201d said Saunders.<\/p>\n For more information on the event or to enter visit the GCU\u2019s website at www.gcu.co.za<\/a>, online entries close on February 4.<\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/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