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Positive indicators for 30th anniversary Drak Challenge
Underberg – Organisers of the 30th annual N3TC Drak Challenge canoe marathon on the uMzimkhulu River are hopeful the early-season rains are an indicator of ideal conditions for the popular annual two-day event on January 27-28. With the uMzimkhulu catchment area so close to the race course, the river …
Birkett extends staggering unbeaten record
Andy Birkett completed a flawless final stage of the N3TC Drak Challenge canoe marathon on Sunday afternoon to extend his unbroken winning streak at the uMzimkhulu classic to nine consecutive victories. Racing in cool overcast conditions, in sharp contrast to Saturday’s sweltering heat, Birkett used his accumulated knowledge of …
Favourites dominate on sublime Day 1
Andy Birkett took a bold step closer to securing a ninth successive title at the N3TC Drak Challenge with a master class on a technical medium/low uMzimkhulu River to win the 26km first stage going away. The East London-based marathon world champion broke away at the front with his …
Stars set to collide at 2023 Drak thriller
Looming thunderstorms over the southern Berg have helped to fuel the passionate response from paddlers from across the country for the 2023 edition of the annual two-day N3TC Drak Challenge Canoe Marathon this weekend. At the sharp end of the dozens of batches that will be set off in …
Paddlers anxiously watch storms
With the memory of the dramatic 2022 edition of the race still lingering in their memories, the big field of paddlers entered for the 2023 N3TC Drak Challenge two-day canoe marathon this weekend will have to wait and see what the stormy weather forecast for the days before the …
Drak Super Trouts shake-up on the cards
Three paddlers stand poised to joined the Super Trout club at the N3TC Drak Challenge canoe marathon on 28 and 29 January as the popular two-day race attracts another big field excited by the full uMzimkhulu River. Gary Atkinson, Jeremy Ferrow and Shane Millward have all completed nineteen Draks …
Andy Birkett remains the man to beat
Andy Birkett has confirmed he will be back on the start line for the N3TC Drak Challenge on 28 and 29 January, aiming to extend his unbroken winning streak to a ninth successive title. The East London-based world champion makes no bones about the fact that the Drak remains …
World champ Lovemore spices up entry
Under 23 marathon world champion Hamish Lovemore will make a long overdue return to the N3TC Drak Challenge on 28 and 29 January, hoping to make his presence felt on the overall race podium. The Durban-based Euro Steel team paddler capped off a stellar 2022 international season by winning …