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KNCU NEWSLETTER NO 26 - 14-09-2009.

Contents
Bits and Pieces
- Rules and Regs
- Calendar News
- Schools Canoe Polo, Stella Nite, Erics & The Nite of the Legends, and Ngwenya - results attached
- New YMCA Shute is a winner
Next Up
- Midmar Clean Water Challenge on Friday
- Nagle Dam Race on Sunday
- Schools Flat-Water Slalom on Saturday
- Duct Clean-up Day
- Da'Real Downwind Series
- Jock Claasens - Special Dice on Thursday
- Main race less than two weekends away
Smalls


KWAZULU NATAL CANOE UNION : All correspondence to :- 6 Patricia Road
Chase Valley
PIETERMARITZBURG
3201
Winsome Meyer Telephone : 033-3475320 Fax : 086-6181925 Cell : - 084-6992248 e-mail : kncusec@sai.co.za (no change from my address)

NB the fax number is 086-6181925, 033-3475320 is only the phone number.

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KNCU EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2009-2010

CHAIRMAN Mark Lynn 187 Hoosen Haffajee Street, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3201
Tel: 033-3423645 (W), 083-6281296 (Cell), 086-6150407 (Fax)
E-mail: mark@lmb.co.za

VICE-CHAIRMAN Terry Petersen Shop 15, Park Lane Centre, 12 Chief Albert Luthuli Rd, PMB, 3210
Tel: 033-3423340 (W), 082-4580955 (Cell), 086-6471746 (Fax)
E-mail: terry@homenet-edpatrick.co.za

EXECUTIVE Debby Bird Private Bag 9094 PIETERMARITZBURG 3200
SECRETARY Tel: 033-3420752 (W) 033-3455975(H) 033-3945589 (Fax) 084-5884528 (Cell)

E-mail: sportsscience@sai.co.za Website: www.twc.org.za


TREASURER Mike Greenham 437 Currie Road, Berea DURBAN 4001 e-mail: mikegg@mweb.co.za
Tel: 031-2078340 (H) 082-7764065 (Cell)

PAST CHAIRMAN Kevin Trodd P.O. Box 1481, HILLCREST. 3650 e-mail: bhubesi@xis.co.za
Tel: 031-7652594 (W) 031-7654739 (Fax) 083-6285771 (Cell)

SAFETY OFFICER Rob Hill 3 Castlecombe, 2 Millbank Rd, ASSAGAY, 3611.
Tel: 033 330 5701 Fax; 033 330 5708 Cel: 083 636 1315
e-m: rob@sabcorp.co.za

CANOEING ADMIN John Oliver Suite 142, Postnet, Private Bag 9118, PIETERMARITZBURG: 3200
Tel: 033 -3307446 (H) 086-6809508 (Fax) 082-5502859 (Cell)
E-mail: kncuad@sai.co.za

DEVELOPMENT Fundani Ndlovu Flat 2, 15 Roseneath Ave, Umbilo, DURBAN 4001
OFFICER Cell: 083-2934849 e-mail: fundanin@webmail.co.za

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BITS and PIECES

KNCU Rules and Regulations

A few issues need some attention here:

1. Registrations - At the start of the river season KNCU are always fairly relaxed about paddlers getting registered with their clubs for the season. But from the start of September start tightening up. So please guys and girls if you havnt paid your subs yet please do so immediatly or it's going to cost you an extra R50 to enter your next race and after that one your entry won't be accepted at all. "If you want to play the game you have to join the club"

2. Entry on the bank. Same story as above from now on. Bank entries R50 extra. Entry is easy, online with your credit card at www.kncu.co.za or at one of the following. Erics Canoe Shop, Kayak Centre, Natal Canoe Club, Popes Canoe Centre or GPS. Or of course if you don't mind the R50 extra - on the bank.

Students with student cards, please remember that you can enter at the PMB sports union or with Chris Muller in Durban at a junior rate, but only at those points.

3. Club Colours - race organisers are reporting problems with these at the pounds. Clubs are reported as not having stock and paddlers in some cases refusing to co-operate. Folks, this is a KNCU rule, please get organised and get your colours on for racing.

4. Paddling on a course on the day of a race. We had a couple of boats on the Dusi this Sunday in amongst the back paddlers taking advantage of the great water release for the Ngwenya race but not entered in the race. This is against the rules and in any case just plain bad manners. The organisers and KNCU go to a great deal of trouble to put together good water, the security and all the associated infrastructure - have the courtesy to pay the entry fee if you wish to take advantage of this.

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Calendar Highlites and Changes for September
4 races, some Slalom and a clean-up before Fish.

Friday 18th - Clean Water Classic at Midmar - 18h00 14km FW
Saturday 19th Interschools Slalom at the Varsity pool in PMB - 09h00 girls and 11h00 boys.
Saturday 19th - Duct River Clean up Day - early to late
Sunday 20 - Nagle Dam Race - Nagle Picnic site - 09h00 21km C Class
Thursday 24th - Cafe Fish at Cafe Fish at the Small Craft Harbour Durban Bay - 09h00 16km FW - moved from Sat 26th
Sunday 27th - Jock Claasens(KZN's first Premier event of the season) Albert Falls Wier to Shabalala's Farm - 09h00 18km C Class

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Interschools Canoe Polo

Michaelhouse and St John's DSG emerged as top schools on Saturday at the Canoe Polo Tournament of the 2009 Capitol Caterers-Popes Canoe Centre Interschools Challenge.

The Girls Tournament was up first at 09h00 at the Varsity Pool in Pietermaritzburg with just three schools taking part. Epworth won the round-robin section from St John's DSG with the young and inexperienced Wykeham Collegiate team in third place. St John's puulled out all the stops in the final, combining well as a team to defeat their more fancied opponents.

Michaelhouse dominated the boys section of the competition from start to finish, winning both the round-robin and the finals. After a ding-dong battle in the round-robin Maritzburg College and Kearsney College were equal on points in second place, but Kearsney went through to the final with Michaelhouse on goal difference. Maritzburg College had a relatively easy win over Hilton College in the play-off for third and forth place.

The next event in the 2009 Challenge is the Flat-Water Slalom to be held at the same venue next Saturday. The girls regatta starts at 09h00 and the Boys at 11h00.

Medpharm Ngwenya Classic

Mark Mulder and Andrew Birkett battled it out for line honours at Ngwenya Canoe Club's Medparm Classic on Sunday with Mulder taking the final sprint from the Moto-X Wier to the finish line. "That was good fun, great to race in a full river again" said Mulder. Jason Graham won a similar tussel with Matt Collins for the third spot just over a minute later.

Lance Kime in seventh place overall won the junior category from Michaelhouse's Matthew Dean and Lembethe Canoe Club's Mzamo Zondi. Lembethe CC dominated the U16 category with Mmeli Cele and Paulos Shozi taking the top podium positions from Maritzburg College's Donovan Wewege.

'Toti paddlers took first and second places in the women's race with Tiffany Kruger edging out Michelle Eder by nine seconds and Robyn Kime, currently paddling for Stellenbosch University in the Western Cape, taking the third place. Epworth again dominated in the girls race with U16 Brittany Petersen winning from Monica Beghin ahead of St Annes/ Natal Canoe Club paddler Josie King.

A large field of over 540 paddlers enjoyed the splendid 12.5cumec water release from Henley dam courtesy of Umgeni Water, in this first big event of the 2009-2010 river racing calendar. The 16km B Class river race was run from 09h00 on Saturday on the Dusi course from Camps Drift to the Moto-X guaging Wier in Lincoln Meade. The uMsindusi Municipality have also been busy in the dry season revamping the shute on the YMCA wier just below Commercial road bridge. This proved a great improvement with no boats damaged on the shute at all.

Results
K1 Overall
1. Mark Mulder KIN 1:02:52, 2. Andrew Birkett(U21) UKN 1:02:56, 3. Jason Graham NGW 1:03:44, 4. Matthew Collins AMA 1:03:49, 5. Tom Ngcobo(U21) LEM 1:06:08.
Women
1. Tiffany Kruger UKN 1:10:48, 2. Michelle Eder AMA 1:10:57, 3. Robyn Kime(U21) 1:12:05, 4. Abie Adie(U21) 1:13:05, 5. Angelique Mulder KIN 1:18:10.
Boys
1. Lance Kime NAT 1:07:30, 2. Matthew Dean MIC 1:08:15, 3. Mzamo Zondi LEM 1:08:57
Girls
1. Brittany Petersen(U16) EPW 1:19:19, 2. Monica Beghin(U16) EPW 1:29:47, 3. Josie King STA/NAT 1:29:55.
1st U14 Bruce Arnott MIC 1:22:04 - girl, Courtney MacKenzie TWC 1:44:43
1st U16 boy Mmeli Cele LEM 1:10:47.
1st SV Jay Jenkins NAT 1:10:14, women Bob Opperman STE 1:30:59.
1st V Kevin Murray NAT 1:10:56, women Robyn Wiggett KIN 1:31:40
1st SM Glen Hilliar KIN 1:08:42, women Anne Witty KIN 1:31:46
1st M Derek Maurice UMZ 2:00:35
1st SGM Roy Delhove KIN 1:16:47
1st GM Dave Kneebone STE 1:35:48
1st Mens K2 Wayne Wilson and Matt Elliot KIN 1:08:08
1st Women's K2 Di Reitz and Phillipa Webber UKN/NGW 1:17:35
1st Mixed James and Jean Hackland NAT 1:11:16

John Oliver
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Eric’s Canoe Shop Race!

Eric and Gary Clarke have been loyal and faithful members and sponsors of KCC for a number of years. And it was great to see such a positive turnout for the first night race of their popular Eric’s Canoe Shop Race. With only 20 pre-race entries the numbers soon swelled towards 200 paddlers.

Pinning his ears back and throwing down his challenge before leaving for the World Marathon Champs saw Hank McGregor demolish a very competent K1 field. With a bird eye view, his power and speed where astonishing. Ant Stott placed 2nd with Mark Mulder again showing his form with a solid 3rd! Wayne Wilson took 4th and 1st Vet. Steve Cohen disqualified himself for missing a turn.

Winning their age categories where top river paddlers and Dusi exponents Eric Hildebrand; Tim Cornish and Graeme Pope Ellis (Hank, Ant, Tim and Graeme are all multiple past Dusi winners) (Graeme, Ant and Hank are three of 5 KCC members who have won both Umko and Dusi – who are the other two we omitted!! None other than the Legend Ken Reynolds and …… sorry bird brained! ) the senior ladies where dominated by the girls form Toti but Sue Murrell took her age category for KCC!

Very special thanks to Eric and Gary Clarke from Eric’s Canoe Shop for their support.

Thanks also to:

Bridgestone
Republic Sport
Nivea
Hansa
The Night of the Legends


What a special night: When Dennis (Denny) Stirling shook my hand with tears in his eyes and thanked KCC for bringing the history of KCC back to life it was all worth it!

As I listened to the stories and achievements of the many Legends that make up KCC’s membership I wanted to find a way to “bottle it” – to preserve the passion and the history that these members carry and the younger members create. The Honours boards will go some way to harnessing this history but it is the gathering of friends that keeps the stories alive and the history in the present.

On behalf of KCC I would like to sincerely thank all those people who made the night a success. If I do not name you specifically please understand that each and every person present on Thursday made the night what it was. A SUCCESS!

Firstly to Mark Conway and his wonderful team at CMH Group:
CMH has been a consistent supporter of KCC and immediately offered their backing to the Night of the Legends. Their generous sponsorship enabled us to pay for the fantastic Honours Boards. CMH can supply you with the car of your dreams so please consider one of their dealerships when you are in the market for a vehicle! Give Brad a call on 0837773730 and he will steer you to the dealership that meets your needs!

SAB and Hansa:
Sean Clancy at Hansa supported the Night of the Legends from day one and his enthusiasm was infectious. Thanks to Hansa for the majestic marquee, the bench and table sets and of course the wonderful amber kiss of the SAAZ HOP!

Other thanks
Geoff Dyer: For his time and efforts in gathering info and getting it onto the Honours Boards
Kevin Moran: For assisting with the gathering of the history of KCC
Ross Poacher: For organising the braai’s and the meat! And cooking till 11pm! And his helpers: Peter, Paul and Bruce!
Bar helpers: Angie and Nicky inside and Mark outside!
Helen: Your valued efforts in locating and contacting past members
Ernie: Your tireless efforts do not go unnoticed – Ernie worked all Thursday till 12pm then again most of Friday!
Our special guests: Andre Hawarden; Graeme Pope Ellis and Charlie Mason.
Founder member: Denny Stirling for the history and enthusiasm
Martin Lowenstein: For you enthusiasm and support in contacting people.
Merrill King: Great to see you at KCC – thanks for the support.
Patrick Macqunet: Precision Engraving and Framing – for the Honours Boards!
KCC Legends: All of you - it was wonderful to a see you all.

Yours sincerely
Travis Wilkinson
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STATS ON THE NEW YMCA SHUTE - from Dave Still at DUCT

Bruce Baxter watched all the batches going over YMCA yesterday morning. His feedback was as follows

161 K2s shot successfully, 11 K2s swam and 10 portaged.

117 K1s shot successfully, 8 swam and 5 portaged.

1 K1 wrapped after swimming from ¾ of the way down.

Bruce says that those who did swim all ran into trouble further down – not on the chute itself. Nobody banged their boat’s nose on the chute or just below the chute.

I shot the weir three times on Sunday morning, twice in a K1 and once in a K2. I believe the better line is to be angling right to left, but you still want your nose to be approximately in the centre of the chute when you get to the bottom of the chute. The one time I shot in my K1 I deliberately went centre and aimed straight and it was fine. Obviously the water at that level just takes you through, so the main reason to be angling a bit left is to line yourself up for the lower part of the rapid.

Regards

Dave
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NEXT UP

CLEAN WATER NITE RACE

MMS have dropped the race this year, so this race will be organised by KNCU this year.

When - 18h00 Friday 18th at Midmar from the Yacht Club - back entrance from the main Slipway.

Course - 6 laps around the yachts = about 14km with three short portages over the headland from Munroe Bay.

Category Prizes. Lucky Draws as well thanks to Dave Davie from Hi-Q.

The traditional 'Pimp my Boat' competition for the best dressed paddlers and boat.

Catering and pub at the Yacht Club aswell as hot showers.



Info - John Oliver - 0825502859.

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CAPITOL CATERERS-POPES CANOE CENTRE INTERSCHOOLS CHALLENGE
FLAT WATER SLALOM DAY

Varsity Pool in PMBurg. Same format as last year.
Girls at 09h00 and Boys at 11h00.
The regatta will double as a selection event for a KZN Junior team to the African Champs in Cradock in the week before the Fish.

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NAGLE DAM RACE

Lembethe Canoe Club's race from the Picnic Site at Nagle Dam up the river and back again. C Class 21km including two short and one long portage and the Guaging Wier at the top of the dam. If Nagle is full it is possible to shoot the diversion barrage as well.

Start at 09h00 Sunday 20th. Entries in the normal way.

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DUCT CLEAN UP DAY

STOP PRESS

CLEAN UP DAY- SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2009

ALL PADDLERS TO MEET AT MUSSONS FROM 8 AM.

HELP DUCT TO MAKE THE DIFFERENCE WE ALL WANT
TO SEE ON THE DUSI.

BRING AND BRAAI AFTERWARDS

SEE YOU THERE.

Andrew Booth (Manager)
Duzi-uMngeni Conservation Trust

www.duct.org.za

P.O Box 101648
Scottsville 3209
Pietermaritzburg

Tel: +27 (0)33 3457571
Cell: +27 (0) 826034098

Clean-Up-Day
SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2009

The Duzi-Umngeni Conservation Trust (DUCT) and A Rocha are hosting a clean up day in the towns and cities of the uMngeni and uMsunduzi Valley’s. Pietermaritzburg, Durban and Howick will all be hosting activities on Saturday the 19th of September 2009. The focus on this year’s campaign is at the community level. We are encouraging all clubs and organisations to get involved- it’s simple: Choose an area in your neighbourhood or one of importance to you that is littered, bring some friends together, grab some bags and gloves and clean up the litter. To make sure the rubbish is collected register your group by sending in a registration form available on WWW.DUCT.ORG.ZA or call DUCT on 033 3457571

There will also be several focus areas where bags, gloves and refreshments will be provided.

These places will be:

YMCA-Scottsville CAMPSDRIFT SLANGSPRUIT ASHDOWN MUSSONS SOBANTU HOWICK BLUE LAGOON

Please help us out by registering early!



Andrew Booth

(Manager)
Duzi-uMngeni Conservation Trust

www.duct.org.za

P.O Box 101648
Scottsville 3209
Pietermaritzburg

Tel: +27 (0)33 3457571
Cell: +27 (0) 826034098
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Da'Real Downwind Surfski Series 2009.

Race2-Report /Results
Sat 12th Sept 13h30, a Great sunny day with Conditions NE Wind 15-18knts, swell sw 2,8m. The Umdloti start on a high tide was a fair tester for the average paddler but most paddlers had no difficulty getting out, with nice runs all the way, the best around Umhlanga.
The Single ski champ of the day getting out easily was Brett Bartho 1hr18m was 6 minutes ahead of Wayne Wilson 2nd single & 1st Vet.
The Doubles was won by master Mark Lewin & Mark Mulder in 1hr19mm, over 2nd Richard Philps & Pup Derauville.
Mark Lewin added that they took an inside line from Umdloti to Umhlanga then from lighthouse went deeper, with many years of doing this route he’s found that to be his favorite line.
Overall results.
1st Kiter- Dave Herridge 55m:15s
2nd /1st Single ski -Brett Bartho., 1hr,18m,50s
3nd / 1st Dbl Ski, Mark Lewin / Mark Mulder
4th /2nd Dbl Ski Richard Philps/ Pup Derauville.
5th /2nd Single ski -Wayne Wilson 1st Vet
6rd /3rd Single ski - Quinton Rutherford.
7th 4th Single ski - Grant Woollaston 2nd vet.
8th /3nd Dbl Ski Butch Murray/Johan Keulder. 1st Vets .
9th Adam Nisbet.
1st ladies single ski -Danica Vorster.
Race3 Next Race: this weekend....stay tuned for start timeJ-sms/email-Thurs.
or register & send us your info to receive updates.
Downwind Umdloti-Suncoast Pirates SLC.
Race 3. Sat 19/20th Sept.
Race 4.Sat 17/18th Oct.
Carry over to sun only if no wind sat
Entry forms detailed race Series results on www.fsportz.co.za. Update’s on East Coast radio.
Thanks to Sponsors: HANSA Pilsener, FSPORTZ, VOLT Energy Drink, EPIC, FENN, MAXPADDLE,CYCLONE, ATOM software, DIRTY DOG Sunglasses, VDP Wine & coffees, JonIvins.com , Island Tribe, Suncoast casino entertainment, ECRadio.
Series Epic paddle & Maxpaddle to be won, each race entered, enters you into the draw.
Big Lucky draw prizes Each race- R500voucher Maxpaddle, Epic R500 Product voucher, FENN carbon split paddle, see you there.!
Contact 0833099249.

Thank you
Best regards
Angus Ferguson

FSPORTZ.
Fashion 'n Function.
WORLD CLASS
Fashion,Sporting,Corporate clothing & accessories
Factory/Shop 65 ENFORCE PARK, 43 Seacowlake rd,
Durban, SouthAfrica.
www.fsportz.co.za
+27 (0)83 3099249.
Fax +27(0)31 5647042.
Skype-Gooseyz

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JOCK CLAASENS DICE ON THURSDAY

Fezella Canoe club will be hosting the Jock Classens Dice on Thursday 17th September at Camps Drift 17h30.
It's your chance to get a free Boat check for the Jock Classens from Glassfibre Products.
There will be lots of giveaways, from aQuelle, Island tribe and Yobo Snacks. Win spot prizes. The bar will be open. There will also be a preview of the special features of the New 12 Cumecs Jock Classens.
It's your chance to get into summer Enter now or at the dice for early entry Teeshirt and goody bag.
Contact fezelacc@gmail.com
Bruce (Chairman)
082 809 2573
Pooch (Club Captain)
083 789 4418
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Why do the Jock Claasens Upper Umgeni canoe race?
On the 27th September it's the First Race of Summer. Days are longer than nights now.
Great Fish River preparation.
Free pre-race boat check with our Sponsors! Glass Fibre Products
Family and seconds focus with special kids events, trips over the weir and safe kid park. "Bring em all"
Great prizes for racing snakes (hot spots and positions)
Great prizes for the fish and chips.
Special race format with no waiting and interaction between spectators and top paddlers
Opportunity for non-paddlers to win prizes
Tee Shirts and goody bags to pre-entries
Free downloadable photo's of your heroics
Club Attendance Rewards
Shuttle service for paddlers
Club gazebo village and chance to show your mettle.
Start Time : 09h00
Place : Picnic area Below Albert Falls Dam wall
Distance: 20 km


Finish: new finish with ample close parking and race village.
Water :promised 11 Cumecs

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SMALLS
Single Dorado surf ski for sale. Adjustable pedals. Good condition. R2500.00. Suitable for intermediate paddler.
Cell : 0845112885 Durban
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Factory Paddle Sale.

M3 Silver Glass paddles x 4 @ R450 each
M333 Silver Glass paddle x1 @ R400
P2 Kevlar paddles x2 @ R550 each
P2 Carbon paddles x3 @ R650 each
M3 Kevlar Carbon x1 @ R850 each
M333 Mid Carbon Race x1 @ R1000

Full Carbon Race Paddles as Follows
M4 x 3 @ R1250 each
M333 x 8 @ R1250 each
M3 x 3 @ R1250 each

The Strongest River Paddles around, Our Newly constructed Kevlar Paddles.
NOW ONLY R750.

THE ALL NEW COLOUR GLASS SPLIT SHAFT PADDLES AVAILABLE IN 6 COLOURS.
ONLY R395.
Fibral paste for repairing you canoe is also availible from us @ R145 per Tube as well as aplicators and Aliminum mesh for those bad breaks. We will also have some Stock @ Fish so come visit our Stand.
The Stroke2Max Ergo will also be availible for Demo. This is a great way to sneak in some extra training.


Regards Brendon
Maxpaddle
Website: www.maxpaddle.com
Email: brendon@maxpaddle.com
Mobile: +27 834152869
Tel/Fax: 0312629360
Skype: Germainesa
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Trailer ride for canoes to Fish OFFERED.
From Hillcrest to Cradock and back
R400 for K1, R600 for K2, R700 for K3: on good EVA foam cradles.
Some conditions apply! (eg if I don't get 6 boats booked and confirmed I wont pull the trailer, and you must provide cockpit cover.).
James 0824544208 KZN
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Dusi partner needed!

Hi I am a female paddler who is looking for an experienced dusi partner.
please contact Danielle on 0828282116. thanks so much

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Manta for sale, still in wrapper?



0826810757

dnf@absamail.co.za DBN

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