{"id":195981,"date":"2019-01-31T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/195981\/get-your-paddles-ready-for-the-annual-night-race\/"},"modified":"2019-01-31T14:21:34","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T12:21:34","slug":"get-your-paddles-ready-for-the-annual-night-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/01\/31\/get-your-paddles-ready-for-the-annual-night-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Get your paddles ready for the annual night race"},"content":{"rendered":"

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 5 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 14, 15 and 16 in Pietermaritzburg.<\/p>

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Race registration will open at 5pm, with canoeists splashing into the water at 6pm.<\/p>\n

The race will see paddlers doing five laps around the lake, a total of 15km, with a short 50m portage splitting the laps.<\/p>

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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 life-jackets are compulsory.<\/p>\n

For more information on the event or to enter visit the GCU\u2019s website at www.gcu.co.za.<\/p>\n

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