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l 28 February 2020 l Delivered Free 033 394 0044 Duzi Canoe Marathon 2020 After claiming her first Dusi Canoe Marathon title in 2019, Christie Mackenzie will partner up with 2018 K2 winner Cana Peek for the 2020 race from February. 27-29 Anthony Grote/Gameplan Media Following a tough weekend of 2020 Dusi Canoe Mar- The young and old combination of Stew Little (front) Following a strong performance at the recent 50 Miler, athon qualifiers recently, Sbonelo Khwela (front) and and Jacques Theron (back) have been in solid form in Ant Stott (front) and Carl Folscher (back) have put Thulani Mbanjwa (back) would have seen the Ozzie the build up to the 2020 Dusi Canoe Marathon. Antho- their names firmly in the contenders hat ahead of the Gladwin Canoe Marathon as a opportunity to show ny Grote/Gameplan Media 2020 Dusi Canoe Marathon. Anthony Grote/Gameplan that they are definitely Dusi title contenders. Anthony Media Grote/Gameplan Media 28 February 2020 Duzi Canoe Marathon | Maritzburg SUN Martin Dreyer’s FNB Change a Life Academy stars Banetse Nkhoesa (front) and Msawenkosi Mtolo (back) will be a force to be reckoned with come the 2020 Dusi Canoe Marathon. Anthony Grote/Gameplan Media Recent good rains along the route has meant that paddlers can expect a good water release from Inanda Dam for day three of the 2020 Dusi Canoe Marathon. Anthony Grote/Gameplan Media Development stars Summer rains point eyeing strong Dusi towards good water results s perennial achievers at the Dusi that Dreyer has high hopes for going into the Canoe Marathon, Martin Dreyer’s Dusi. for 2020 Dusi AFNB Change a Life Academy lead “I believe that Banetse and Msawenkosi are some stellar paddling results at the 50 Miler going to be very competitive and are the dark and Mfula to Inanda races as they look to the horse combination at this year’s Dusi,” Dreyer s the summer rains continue Inanda Dam and Nagle Dam are Dusi at the end of February. commented. “They are such a well-balanced to bring welcome relief to both important feeders to the city of Change a Life’s leading paddler Khumbu- team, with an abundance of talent with regards many parts of KwaZulu-Na- Durban but with the level being higher A lani Nzimande is teaming up with nine-time to running and paddling. Their personalities tal, the 2020 Dusi Canoe Marathon will than previous years an increase in the Dusi Canoe Marathon champion Andy Birkett suit each other which is crucial when you benefit from the higher water table as release from Inanda is possible. for this year’s race and the pair showed that spend so much time training together. Umgeni Water has reassured the race “We will receive at least 10 Cumecs they will be the K2 to beat with two good wins The top fifteen of the 50 Miler was packed of good water in the Msundusi and from Inanda which is the same amount against stacked fields recently. with FNB Change a Life paddlers. Mngeni Rivers for the iconic event. as we received last year and that was “Andy and Khumbulani sit very nicely in “What is encouraging to see is that paddlers The two important catchment dams more than enough for paddlers when the boat together,” Martin Dreyer said. “It’s from the academy are sought after Dusi part- that feed water into the Msundusi they paddled around Burma. fantastic to see someone of Andy’s amazing ners and it’s exciting that some have been and Mngeni Rivers, Henley Dam and “The release from Nagle Dam will ability and pedigree taking on a raw super invited by good paddlers outside of the acad- Inanda Dam, are both at good levels be a bonus for us but I think that is a athlete in Khumbulani. He will likely make a emy. following a steady summer rainfall good possibility considering we got a huge impression on him. “Kwandokhule Mzolo is paddling with Jack which suggests good water releases, release from Nagle last year. "No matter what the Dusi result, the three Edmonds and they will be going for a podium says Kevin Trodd, the KZN Canoe “But the big release will be for day months training together will be a life changing in the Under 18 category, whilst Zonele Nzuza Union’s Water Liaison Officer. three and with the current situation experience for this youngster from the Valley is paddling with Trenton Lamble and they will “The release from Henley Dam has looking like it is and with rain around of a Thousand Hills. be looking for a top ten finish.” already been confirmed which will give there is a good chance we will receive “Khumbulani is a work horse of note and The Dusi will attract development teams day one and two good levels,” Trodd more from Inanda Dam,” he added. will not take this opportunity lightly. We can from all over the country and the strong Sowe- said. The release from Inanda Dam coin- see that they are combining really well togeth- to Canoeing and Recreation Club (SCARC) “Inanda Dam is 10 percent up on cides with the ecological flush that er.” will also send through some strong paddlers this time last year so we are confident takes place along the Mngeni River Fellow Change a Life stars Banetse Nkhoe- that will be pushing for top 10 spots. Nick that we will be able to get more of a from the dam wall to the sea at Blue sa and Msawenkosi Mtolo finished in third Tatham release from them.” Lagoon. Nick Tatham place at the 50 Miler and this is a combination BUTCHERY TM MEAT & CHICKEN DUZI SPECIALS KAMEELHOUT WORS PORK FRESH CUTS MAMA SIZZLER WORS HEROS WORS R6999 R4999 R11999 R7999 Edendale Mall • Shop 52 • 033 398 7063 Maritzburg SUN | Duzi Canoe Marathon 28 February 2020 For the Euro Steel/Gara Paddles pair of Jenna Ward (front) and Kyeta Purchase (back) will take the 2020 Dusi Canoe Marathon in their stride. Anthony Grote/ Gameplan Media Sister pair Bianca (front) and Tamika (back) Haw used the 50 Miler to dust off the cobwebs as they prepare for an assault on the 2020 Dusi Canoe Marathon. Ward & Purchase Anthony Grote/Gameplan Media Haw sisters throw up for Dusi their names into challenge he reigning SA K2 River Cham- of experimenting when it comes to the pions and long-standing K2 comparison between running and paddling marathon partners Jenna Ward certain sections of the Dusi route and they the Dusi hat andT Kyeta Purchase are out to use their have found that paddling will be more paddling strengths to make a bold statement beneficial for them. aving raced onto the podium in est finish to the women’s race in Dusi histo- at the Dusi Canoe Marathon. "With the Haw sisters and Christie a K2 in their Under 23 days, the ry. Bianca is a former junior K1 champion The World Marathon Championship (Mackenzie) and Cana (Peek) we think HHaw sisters, Tamika and Bianca, which ensures that the combination has a silver medallists have become one of the that we would lose less time paddling than have decided that they will give the Dusi very strong Dusi pedigree. longest standing elite crews in South Africa running. Canoe Marathon another go together in Mackenzie will team up with 2018 and won the national river title at the Hansa For Purchase, the Dusi forms part of 2020 when the three day race. winner Cana Peek and the pair will provide Fish last year, but, surprisingly, they have the bigger picture as they prepare for the 2018 saw Jordan and Cana Peek became a significant threat to the Haw sisters. never paddled a Dusi together despite their national trials for the World Marathon the second all-sister pair to win the Dusi The sisters took on the 50 Miler where illustrious career as a K2 duo. Championships in Norway in August. She when they dominated for the majority of they shook off the cobwebs and the they While their paddling strength on the believes that the Dusi will be a good block the race to take the title in fine style. The will focus on the popular Campbell’s to water is well documented, Purchase made of training for them. Haw’s, who finished third in 2014, will be Dusi Bridge race to give them some valu- no qualms about their lack of pace over the "We started racing this season as part of hoping to channel that sibling success in able time on the river ahead of the show- portages. our marathon training and won the first two 2020. down at the end of February. "It's no secret that Jenna and I are not races really well so we thought we would “We want to do as well as we can and if Paddling with a sibling is something that the strongest running combination because give it a go. we win then that will be great,” older sister Tamika enjoys because there is a deeper we just don't put as much effort into our "We wanted to see how things were Tamika said. understanding there. running as our paddling," Durban North’s going given that we have never paddled a “We have been training together a lot "When I paddle with Yankee I know Purchase said. Dusi together and that was really exciting over the holiday period but we sit well in that I can say what I want and if there is a "With Marathon's being our focus that going into the season.