Swellendam – Andy Birkett and Nicky Notten wrapped up victory at the 2021 Breede River Canoe Marathon on the final stage that saw the leaderboard shaped by drama at the compulsory portage halfway through the 35km leg from Bonnievale to Kam’Bati resort on Sunday. Starting with an eighty second lead …
Pre-race favourites Andy Birkett and Nicky Notten took full control of the 2021 Breede River Canoe Marathon by racing away to win the 38 kilometre opening stage from Robertson to Bonnievale on a fast flowing river on Saturday. In their first outing together since the national marathon championships in …
An impressive field and a full river awaits the paddlers for this weekend’s Breede River Canoe Marathon between Robertson and Swellendam, with an eleventh hour entry from Kenny Rice and Graeme Solomon adding spice to the race for the overall line honours. The 2021 Western Cape K2 river marathon …
With many of the big guns holding their entries for the Breede River Canoe Marathon this weekend until the last moment, the powerhouse crew of Andy Birkett and Nicky Notten has been confirmed and is already being chalked up as the race favourites. Capetonian Notten and East Londoner Birkett …
As entries start to pour in for this weekend’s Breede River Canoe Marathon on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September, the strong entry from Stellenbosch students includes the reunited K2 crew of Tracey Oellerman and Shannon Parker-Dennison. They were involved in a sprint to the line to decide the …
Following hot on the heels of the successful Berg River Canoe Marathon, the team at Milnerton Canoe Club is now focussed on K2 racing season and the 2021 Breede Marathon from Robertson to Swellendam, on 4 and 5 September. Another of the events that had to step back to the …
The 2020 Breede River Canoe Marathon has joined the long list of events that have been forced into cancellation by the Covid-19 lockdown but the organisers have stepped in to run a new drive aimed at keeping the passion for paddling on the Breede River alive. “The decision to cancel …
Brothers Ryan and Greg Louw completed their domination of the tough two-day Breede River Canoe Marathon, winning the 52nd edition of this iconic race in bitterly low river conditions. They started the shortened 17km final stage from Riggton Farm to Drew Bridge with the Under 23 speedsters Alan Houston and …
Cradock-raised siblings Ryan and Greg Louw just managed to hold off the Under 23 combination of Alan Houston and Stew Little on a very low river in searing heat to secure the overnight lead at the Breede River Canoe Marathon. From a three-boat breakaway group in the second half of …
The 52nd edition of the Breede River Canoe Marathon gets underway on Saturday morning, with the iconic race once again plagued by low water conditions. Despite the fact that the Berg River Canoe Marathon and the Bamboo Warehouse Push and Pull marathon both enjoyed excellent water levels this year, the …
