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  • Durban North longboarder Tyler McDonald said he hopes to win a few free-ride events this year.

    ‘Long’ing for the open road

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    Shiraz HabbibJanuary 23, 2014

    NGN speaks to local longboarder Tyler McDonald.

  • The South African kofukan team bagged silver at the Kofukan Shito Ryu World Karate Champs recently. PHOTO: Greg Labuscagne

    SA wins silver medal

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    Print ContentJanuary 22, 2014

    SA tops medal table at the Kofukan Shito Ryu World Karate Championships recently.

  • Sqaush season begins

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    Shiraz HabbibJanuary 21, 2014

    The Castle Lite Super Summer Squash League at Crusaders Sports Club begins this month.

  • Matt Bouman was in a class of his own as he powered to victory in the Billy the Bums Surfski Challenge, race two of the 2014 Varsity College Marine Surfski Series. PHOTO: Anthony Grote (Gameplan Media)

    Bouman on surfski series scoreboard

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    Shiraz HabbibJanuary 19, 2014

    uMhlanga resident Matt Bouman takes top honours in race two of the Varisty College marine surfski series.

  • Aloft his purposely-built MaxPaddle Crossover board, Dean Bottcher shows just how stand up paddleboarding (SUP) down a river is done ahead of his, Brendon Germaine and Jon Ivin's N3TC Drak Challenge SUP attempt in Underberg this weekend. PHOTO: Brendon Germaine (Gameplan Media)

    Paddlers to see what’SUP’ at Drak Challenge

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    Shiraz HabbibJanuary 17, 2014

    SUP paddleboarders to make history in this year's Drak Challenge.

  • uMhlanga's Travis Fisher asks local skiers if they can throw a big spray on the water? Then get down to Bird Valley Estate for the 4Everdeck, Dockpro skiing invitational this weekend (25 and 26 January). PHOTO: Bernard Fisher

    Get out on the water

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    Shiraz HabbibJanuary 16, 2014

    uMhlanga water skier Travis Fisher calls on residents to support an upcoming invitational competition at Bird Valley Estate.

  • Dusi chairman Brett Austen-Smith hands the Player Family Trophy to its first winner Dr Ian Player. The trophy had been missing since 1972 but resurfaced this week at the offices of the Dusi Canoe Marathon. PHOTO: Dave Macleod (Gameplan Media)

    Missing original Dusi trophy discovered

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    Shiraz HabbibJanuary 15, 2014

    The trophy, inscribed as the Player Canoe Endurance Championship, mysteriously disappeared in 1972, after which the race committee purchased a…

  • Durban North's Liam Fennessy finished a creditable 10th at the SAS national youth sailing championships (optimist class). He was also part of the KZN team which clinched second place in the standings. PHOTO: Sophie Thompson

    Local lads shine at national sailing championship

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    Print ContentJanuary 15, 2014

    All the action from the SA national youth sailing champs held at Midmar Dam.

  • Durban North resident Rudy McNeill recently finished third in the Radio Controlled Laser National Champs recently. He urged youngsters who enjoy sailing to take up the sport.

    Sailing the little seas

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    Shiraz HabbibJanuary 14, 2014

    NGN talks to sailing maestro Rudy McNeill about the sport of radio controlled Laser sailing.

  • New Director of Rugby at the Cell C Sharks Jake White was the main speaker at the hugely popular Discovery SharkSmart Coaches Conference held at Growthpoint Kings Park recently. PHOTO: Nick Tatham Gameplan Media

    Coaches’ conference gets 2014 rugby season rolling

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    Shiraz HabbibJanuary 11, 2014

    Jake White believes rugby conferences like the SharkSmart Programme benefit everybody.

  • Canoe Marathon World Champion Hank McGregor claimed the early advantage over his rivals when he won the Borland Surfski Challenge presented by Marriott, race one of the 2014 Varsity College Marine Surfski Series, on Friday 10 January. PHOTO: Anthony Grote (Gameplan Media)

    McGregor and Burn win series opener

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    Shiraz HabbibJanuary 11, 2014

    Challenging surf conditions could not dampen the spirits of paddlers competing in the first surfksi race of the summer season.

  • No ‘Gayle’ force for Dolphins

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    Shiraz HabbibJanuary 10, 2014

    The Sunfoil Dolphins chances for domestic silverware were dealt a heavy blow this week after West Indies batsman, Chris Gayle,…

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