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Perennial performer Hank McGregor back for Drak Challenge
South Africa’s most decorated paddler Hank McGregor has confirmed that he will back to challenge for a fourth title at the N3TC Drak Challenge in partnership with FNB on the weekend of 29 and 30 January, extending his relationship with the race that dates back to the inaugural race …
Birkett eager for 2022 Drak
Defending champion and seven-times winner of the N3TC Drak Challenge Canoe Marathon in partnership with FNB Andy Birkett says he is itching to get back onto the uMzimkhulu to renew his relationship with the Southern Drakensberg paddling mecca. Birkett, speaking on his way to Underberg for a week of …
Evans and Hartley sound warning shots at FastDrak
Dave Evans grabbed the headlines by winning the FastDrak canoeing ultra-marathon on Thursday, putting himself right in the frame for the N3TC Drak Challenge in partnership with FNB at the end of February Evans, who will be partnering multiple champion Andy Birkett for the annual three-day MyLife Dusi in …
Mackenzie wants to shrug off Covid
MyLife Dusi champion paddler Christie Mackenzie has found herself locked in a race against time to get back to top form after falling prey to the Covid fourth wave, as she hopes to go one better than her second place finish in the last N3TC Drak Challenge in partnership …
Organisers committed to staging Drak
The organisers of the upcoming N3TC Drak Challenge canoe marathon in partnership with FNB have stressed that they have a number of contingency plans to make sure the event takes place, no matter the status of the national lockdown regulations at the end of January. The popular two day …
Jordan Peek sets sights on Drak
Jordan Peek showed her impressive knowledge of the uMzimkhulu River as she steered Johan Fourie to victory in the KZN Mixed Doubles Championships on a low uMzimkhulu River on Sunday. The former Dusi winner has made Underberg a favourite training base and spent many hours training on the river …
Nzimande out to replicate Drak 2020 form
Following his top five finish in the last edition of the N3TC Drak Challenge in partnership with FNB, Team MyLife star Khumbulani Nzimande is hoping to replicate that form when he takes on the 2022 edition of the race from 29-30 January. Nzimande blitzed to the second fastest day …
Stew Little hungry to make Drak podium
After dealing with the frustration of the cancellation of the N3TC Drak Challenge in partnership with FNB last summer, Underberg-raised local Stew Little is making a top Drak result a priority this summer, and expects his younger brother Scott to be snapping at his heels in his hometown major. …