Following on from their dominant win at the recent Breede River Canoe Marathon, the newly forged combination of Andy Birkett and Nick Notten will take on the SA K2 River Championships at the Fish River Canoe Marathon from 8-9 October. After getting in a boat together for the first time Read more…
As paddlers eagerly turn their attention to the 2021 Fish River Canoe Marathon and entries begin to flood into race HQ, organisers of the hugely popular race are confident that their event from 8-9 October will be safe, fully compliant and enjoyable for all. Last year’s race was cancelled due Read more…
After missing out in 2020 we are excited to open entries for the 2021 Fish on 8 and 9 October! The race has been moved to avoid a clash with the world marathon champs, and we will ensure that we run the race in full compliance with the Canoeing SA Read more…
Having trailed by just a second overnight, it was the pairs of Stu Maclaren and Jasper Mocké, and Jenna Ward and Kyeta Purchase who claimed the overall Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon spoils after an enthralling second and final stage on Saturday. It was effectively going to be a sprint Read more…
Despite a men’s and women’s race that went down to the wire, it is the pre-race favourites Hank McGregor and Wayne Jacobs and Christie Mackenzie and Bridgitte Hartley who hold minute advantages going into Saturday’s second and final stage of the 2019 Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon. The race saw Read more…
The 38th edition of the Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon will sees the country’s strongest K2 combinations line up for a shot at the South African River Marathon Championship titles this Friday and Saturday. The two-day 82km showdown is often seen as the pinnacle of river marathon paddling in South Read more…
Following a whirlwind six weeks for Bridgitte Hartley that included three international competitions on two continents, she is back in South Africa and hunting a first K2 crown at the Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon with her partner under 23 star Christie Mackenzie from 27-28 September. This year’s race will Read more…
The annual Pre-Fish took place this past weekend and gave paddlers the opportunity to test their skills in similar conditions to those that they are going to find next weekend at the Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon from 27-28 September, with Cradock-raised brothers Greg and Ryan Louw showing solid form Read more…
After hitting the headlines with their victory at the recent Breede River Canoe Marathon siblings Ryan and Greg Louw have set their sights on the Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon on 27 and 28 September, hoping to snare the one title that means more than any other to them. They Read more…
Having won the Umkomaas River Marathon and finished eighth at the iconic Sella Descent in Spain, Hank McGregor is adjusting his goals go for this year’s Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon that finishes in Cradock on Saturday, 28 September. It was almost expected that McGregor would partner up with Euro Read more…