The course is about 75 miles 120 kilometers long and takes three days to complete. Race categories vary by the number of athletes in the boat, the length of the course, and whether the boat is a canoe or kayak. I originally wrote this in 2016 while sitting in texas hotel room missing the river. It is the biggest canoeing event on the african continent, and one of the worlds most popular river marathons, attracting between 1600 and 2000 paddlers each year. The dusi canoe marathon is one of the most iconic canoe races in the world, attracting between 1 600 and 2 000 paddlers each year. Having completed 10 dusi canoe marathons, it is a great privilege to be a second to my son in law marc parker this year. The dusi canoe marathon is one of south africas most iconic endurance events. A race course will generally include a number of portages where competitors must carry their kayakcanoe for a given distance before reentering the water. Ely hosts firstintheworld canoe portaging marathon. Learning proper portaging techniques will help in ensuring your trip to float your canoe is a pleasant one. The race attracts between 1600 and 2000 paddlers each year, making it the biggest canoeing event on the african continent. Marathon races can be conducted over distances varying from a few kilometres through to many hundreds of kilometres.
Canoe marathon is the name given to marathon racing in both canoes and kayaks by the international canoe federation icf. For questions or comments regarding ausable river canoe marathon race records, stats, or historical infodata, please contact. Six years later ive completed the ausable river canoe marathon four times along with the general clinton canoe regatta twice. Canoe marathon is a paddling sport in which athletes paddle a kayak doublebladed paddle or canoe singlebladed paddle over a long distance to the finish line. Archaeologists can learn more about how the canoe was used in the past from its location and the materials it is found with, but if the canoe is moved, then this information becomes. The idea of racing down the umsundusi and umngeni rivers was born during world war ii when ian player, sitting around a campfire in italy, tired and homesick, came up with the idea of formalising a race downriver from pietermaritzburg to durban. The story of canoe marathon all about canoe marathon. He went on to publish a book about the development of the dusi canoe marathon in 1964, titled men, rivers and canoes. Competition in distance canoeing has a long history, with famous national races including the sella descent in spain which was first held in 1929 and the devizes to westminster race in england that began in 1948.
Role model canoeing into the history books vukuzenzele. Dusi competitors watching their canoe washing away in horror. Dusi canoe marathon 7,439 photos sports league camps. The dusi canoe marathon is a canoe race from pietermaritzburg to durban in kwazulunatal province, south africa. Multiple texans had offered to paddle with me while i was down there. National championships marathon, reading on saturday 23rd and sunday 24th july, as part of the british canoeing event series, reading canoe club is hosting the british national open marathon racing individual and team championships one of the countrys biggest canoeing events. It is the biggest canoeing event on the african continent, and one of the worlds most popular river marathons, attracting between 900 and 1600 paddlers each. Races often include a portage where competitors are required to get out of. Canoeing marathon world championships 2018 detailed results choice of a season. Since 1947, one of the greatest canoe races on earth. The umkomaas marathon is arguably the roughest water raced in k1s and k2s anywhere in the world, and the river season winds down with nonstop dusi, the n3tc drak challenge and tugela marathons.
The race was shaken by the drowning on the second stage of seasoned dusi paddler heini jordaan, taking part in his 19th dusi, in a tragic accident above big bend rapid. My name is kevin olson, and i created this site for the marathon canoe racing community. Although it is a major challenge, this marathon is still so popular amongst sportsmen and women, as well as their fans. About the dusi the dusi canoe marathon was founded in 1951, and covers roughly 120km between the cities of pietermaritzburg and durban in kwazulunatal on the east coast of south africa. Mansfield, dick and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Dusi canoe marathon 7,436 photos sports league camps. Dusi canoe marathon event in pietermaritzburg, kwazulu natal.
Throughout history even over the last century the canoe has evolved from those made of logs to modern canoes, made of birch back canoe, was used by native americans, explorers, missionaries and trappers. They cheer and motivate their favorite teams throughout the night. Icf canoe marathon world championships is an international canoe federation competitions in canoe marathon in which athletes compete over long distances. If you cant see this calendar in your browser, please click here to open it in another window. Every year, the worlds top canoeists and teams come together to tackle the exciting dusi canoe marathon, which continues to be the biggest event of its kind in all of africa. Welcome to the 2018 australian canoe marathon championships.
Danish canoe marathon paddler mads pedersen is one of the finalists for the world games athlete of the year. Read canoe racing, was the advice i got from all my racing friends when i got into canoe racing just a few years ago. Paddlers who take the time to develop both fitness and technical skills not only enjoy hours spent on the water but are also rewarded with a strong sense of accomplishment. The dusi canoe marathon is an annual race for canoes or kayaks in the kwazulunatal province of south africa. Many events are raced down sections of river, including currents or portages around obstacles. Race history and statistics are an important part of the ausable river canoe marathon. Canoe marathon marathon racing is the most popular discipline in south african canoeing, and a vibrant calendar of events takes advantage of the many excellent paddling rivers and flatwater courses across the country. Volunteers andor officials wishing to offer their services, please use the volunteerofficial registration form here. Canoe marathon is not an olympic event, but has been in the invitational programme of the world games since 20. Please complete the form by 10pm sunday 7 march to confirm your attendance. Ontario marathon canoe kayak racing association omckra.
Both the canoe and kayaks are raced on flat water with a. Official site of the british canoeing marathon racing committee. Thanks to their involvement, the karoo canoe club was founded in 1982, and driven by the likes of stanford slabbert, fox ledeboer, john harington and giles hobson, the first ever fish river canoe marathon was cautiously included in the national race calendar that year. Dusi canoe marathon 7,429 photos sports league camps. Canoe diary orbit chapter books paperback january 1, 1999 by nic bishop author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The race usually starts and ends at the same place, and includes portages. They must find access to the river in total darkness, must navigate among thousands of other fans in order to get a glimpse of their favorite team, then move to another location. Natal canoe club produces its best results yet at the 2016 dusi. The past weekends fnb dusi canoe marathon was a huge success for pietermaritzburgs natal canoe club ncc. Boyd huppert, kare 11 this years ely marathon was the first to offer a full marathon canoe portaging. Canoeing marathon world championships 2018 results. Since it could haul huge lots of cargo while handle all sorts of conditions such as quiet waters, open lakes, quicklymoving rivers and. Kiril florov open class had the fastest time overall in 2. It has been a hobby of john cook for the past three decades. A few years of canoe racing and few hundred hours of paddling history will more than qualify you to finish the marathon. Some canoeists become famous for books they have read, others for excelling in their chosen discipline while others are revered for their adventuring using one of the worlds oldest methods of transportation. An illustrated history explores the role of this elegantly simple craft in history and modern culture.
Dusi canoe marathon commences south african history online. South africas canoe epic get to experience the real atmosphere of the mad and the biggest canoeing event in south africa. These athletes then represented australia at the icf canoe marathon world championships held in brandenberg, germany on 1618 september 2016. I shot a huge number of images on the race, but this image encapsulates the drama and. The history of the dusi canoe marathon dates back in 1951 when ian player was sitting around a campfire in italy. Dusi canoe marathon kids britannica kids homework help. She ran the 2016 half marathon with a canoe, after gaining approval from lindsay. A guide book for the ausable river canoe marathon by dave. He was the first black person to finish second in this 120km event.
Course map des plaines river canoe and kayak marathon. Please follow the onscreen instructions to complete your entry for this years events. About the canoe marathon world seriesthe world series is a series of races designed to crown the leading male and female athletes in the k1 and c1 divisions, who perform consistently well throughout a 12 month period. History the idea of racing down the umsundusi and umngeni rivers was born during world war ii when ian player, sitting around a campfire in italy, tired and homesick, came up with the idea of formalising a race downriver from pietermaritzburg to durban. The dusi is the longest running of the three races, having been contested for the first time in 1951, when worldrenowned conservationist ian player, the brother of golfing legend gary, was the only finisher out of a field of eight men. Canoe trips sure are enjoyable, but the tough part of this adventure is transporting your canoe otherwise known as portaging. If you find a wet canoe, it is imperative that the canoe be kept wet. This is the finish of the 2005 ausable river canoe marathon the closest finish in the history of the marathon.
Races in ireland vary from approximately four miles upwards. The des plaines river canoe and kayak marathon was founded in 1958 by ralph frese. At certain points in the race, the paddlers have to carry their canoes over land for long distances. While the international canoe federation states the standard distances are up to 30 km, many races are significantly longer. Dusi canoe marathon, pietermaritzburg, south africa. Oneperson canoes and twoperson canoes compete in alternate years. It is run along the msunduzi and mgeni rivers over a total distance of 120 kilometres 75 mi. Founded in 1880, the american canoe association aca is a national nonprofit organization serving the broader paddling public by providing education related to all aspects of paddling, stewardship support to help protect paddling environments, and sanctioning of programs and events to promote paddlesport competition, exploration, and recreation. Marathon distances the minimum distances for international races are 20 kilometres 12 mi for men, and 15 kilometres 9. Situated in the heart of greater sudbury, the sudbury canoe club is located within the newly built northern water sports centre on the shores of ramsey lake, just minutes from the downtown core.
Canoe marathon marathon racing is the most popular discipline in south african canoeing, and a vibrant calendar of events takes advantage of the many excellent. With accounts of historic canoe trips and infamous battles, detailed explanations of native american canoebuilding techniques, and more than 80 photographs, the canoe is a mustread for paddlers and history buffs alike. This revised edition of canoe racing is packed with the latest information on technique, equipment and tactics, and is illustrated with action shots from across north america. Tired and overwhelmed by homesickness, he came up with the. Marathon canoe training january 19, 20 by hope whether you are prepping for the first marathon race of the season and the conditions and short daylight hours limit your onwater training or you just want to supplement your paddling hours to give you that competitive edge, the paddling adapter is a great answer. Paddling is something that made a large impact on my life as a child even though i had limited onwater exposure. About the dusi information rules blue ticket substitution history prize money sponsors accommodation meals shuttle medical. A legend of marathon canoe racing a quiet, wonderful man who set an example for all of us has passed. Canoeing victoria and its affiliated clubs conduct marathon races throughout the year and throughout the state.
Each world series begins following the world championships, and athletes can accumulate points in classic canoe marathon races, world cups and the pinnacle event of the year, the. Appears in 17 books from 18301983 page 128 johnston, and comments in his journal on the extent and value of his library a thousand wellbound and wellselected volumes, french and english, evidently much in use, in winter especially. The 2015 k1 race fell to andy birkett from kime and khwela, with laura odonoghue taking the womens title. For the uptodate coverage of the race watch our instagram and facebook stories. Take advantage of early bird promotions and pricing ending august 3rd, 2018. Marathon canoe racing uk official site of the british. Introduction to marathon paddling marathon canoe racing is all about tactics and endurance. Not only did nccs andy birkett stand on top of the mens podium and abby adie win the womens race, but the ncc development team produced its best results yet. It takes place every year in january along the dusi river between pietermaritzburg and durban and is one of the biggest and toughest canoe marathons in the world. There are numerous classes to accommodate people of all ages and skill levels. National canoe marathon championships 2017 youtube. The competitors guide to marathon and downriver canoe racing 9780937921524 by heed, peter.
The dusi canoe marathon is a marathon canoe race held over three days between pietermaritzburg and durban, south africa. The australian canoe marathon technical committee and paddle south australia look forward to jointly hosting the 2018 australian canoe marathon championships on 18 and 20 may 2018 at westlakes, adelaide, south australia competition held on 19 and 20 may 2018. Apart from the date there will be several new changes to the championships. Peter heed, the attorney general of new hampshire, is a competitive marathon canoe racer and is a seventime national marathon and whitewater canoe champion. The dusi canoe marathon was founded in 1951, and covers roughly 120km between the cities of pietermaritzburg and durban in kwazulunatal, on the east coast of south africa. Canoe marathon history shortly after the fireworks of the start, all the paddlers make it back to the start area, jump out of their boats and speed down the designated portage line with coaches, team supporters and spectators enthusiast shouting and screaming trying to encourage their paddlers to go faster, to catch up, to get on the wash. Like all sports, canoeing and kayaking produces stars. Marathon racing takes place primarily on flat water with typical distances of 15 to 28 miles in major international events. Another discipline of the icf flat water is canoe marathon which is a true test of the paddlers endurance, strength, speed and tactics. Thanks john for instituting these stats over the years, and thanks to ryan matthews, jon thompson, and jason thompson for taking over the stat keeping duties and leading us into the future. Paddlers can choose between normal marathon k1s, k2s or.
Canoe marathon is a tough, endurancebased discipline. The flatwater marathon championships and sa team selection take place in mayjune ahead of the major world events in august to october. Photo gallery day two 2020 welcome to the 2020 dusi canoe marathon. Ausable river canoe marathon spectators are a very important part of the ausable river canoe marathon. If you would like to add content to the site reach out to me. Drive to haleiwa almost everything is closed oahu hawaii april 4, 2020 what does haleiwa look like duration. There is a need to learn safe portaging ways so that you can transfer the boat into a secure and appropriate place. Pos name1 surname1 name2 surname2 totaltime kpos sex age. The tradition began in the early 1950s, with men and women from all over south africa having flocked to take part in this biggest of endurance river races ever since. Defending dusi champion andy birkett rewrote the drak history books after he won his seventh consecutive drak challenge title and has now bumped himself further up to the tier of river legends in. The australian marathon team was selected following the australian canoe marathon championships held over easter in coomera, queensland. A collection of drone shots from the 2017 british national championships, hosted by pangbourne canoe club. His latest achievement was winning the gold medal at the famous dusi canoe marathon.
Not only is it the perfect book for anyone interested in getting into marathon or downriver canoe racing, but it is a perpetual reference for. Ac canoe marathon championships series registration. Canoe marathon the canoe association of northern ireland. It was not until the 1960s that international competitions began to develop, and in 1975 the first steps were taken to have canoe marathon recognised by the. In marathon paddling knowledge is as important as muscle strength and this makes it a sport where all ages and sexes can excel. Of the 17 team members, an impressive paddlers were from victoria. Marathon racing is not an olympic sport but world championships, european championships and world cup races are held every year for both seniors under 23. The ultimate canoe challenge the dusi, this year takes place on the 18th, 19th and 20th february. Since it could haul huge lots of cargo while handle all sorts of conditions such as quiet waters, open lakes, quicklymoving rivers and coastal waters, it was perfect to navigate north.