Well this year's Drak Challenge very definitely delivered a race with significant contrasting conditions; i.e. low, hot & technical for Saturday and full, cool & comfortable for Sunday. Both days' required different craft & river reading skills, with the vast majority of the record entry succeeding. However, for some, (28% I'm told) it wasn't such. What I did notice with mixed interest & concern, was the following:

From Jennie: Whoopee what a wonderful way to kick off the new year on this awesome river! The Highveld Croc race organized by Dabulamanzi Canoe Club took place yesterday on Sunday 8 January from near the Lion Park to near Hartebeespoort dam a distance of 33kms on the water with some 8 kms of portaging included to toughen up those training for Dusi, although a paddle only option was available for the woesies, like me, who love to paddle but don’t do the portage thing!  Also a great opportunity to get to know this wonderful river we have in our back garden which is so seldom enjoyed by local paddlers.

The boats listed below are illegally squatting in the Dabulamanzi Canoe Club rack car park. Should you be the owner of any of these boats you will need to appear with your R250.00 ZAR (Fine) to claim you boat back. This only applies to owners who are currently paid up members. If you are not a paid up member - you will incur the additional cost of reregistering for the 2011 > 2012 season.