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  • Michelle Burn recovered from a poor start to win the wome's race in the Bay Union Surfski Challenge, race five of the Varsity College Marine Surfski Series. PHOTO: Anthony Grote (Gameplan Media)

    Burn blazes to win number four

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    No change at the top of the Varsity College Surfski Series as Burn and McGregor win again.

  • The Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon draws the world's best runners. Photo © Cape Town Tourism

    The Kenyans are coming

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    Higher prize winnings for this year's Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon has garnered interest from East African competitors.

  • Durban North resident Josh Evered-Hall and K2 partner Jason Ward are aiming for a podium finish in the U18 category of this year's Dusi Canoe Marathon.

    Josh’s aiming for podium finish

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    Local Durban North resident aims for a podium finish in the U18 category.

  • Thousands of swimming enthusiasts got the 2014 aQuellé Midmar Mile underway when they tackled Saturday's four races of the eight race event. PHOTO: Anthony Grote (Gameplan Media)

    Ho, Twichell retain Midmar titles

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    Chad Ho extends phenomenal record to win a fifth successive aQuellé Midmar Mile.

  • Durban North's Dan Redman (29) will be hoping for surf like this throughout the Quiksilver Takes One To Know One Series which kicks-off in Cape Town on 15 and 16 March. PHOTO: Luke Patterson

    Quicksilver comp to kick-off in CT

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    The series will cater for professional and aspiring competitive surfers in the open mens division (any age) and pro junior…

  • Oldest entrant of this year's Dusi Canoe Marathon Lionel Benham (back) and his son, Bradley, will once again take to the water together when they look to conquer the tough paddling and running adventure from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. PHOTO: Jennie Dallas

    Oldest entrant set for Dusi duel

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    This year's 'most senior'paddler talks about his love of the Dusi Canoe Marathon.

  • One man, a backpack, a bicycle and the world at his wheel, Durban North's globe peddler Garth Lezard recently returned from his charity cycle to raise funds for the Leonard Cheshire Home.

    Garth’s new two-wheeled mission takes an oval shape

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    Local adventurer plans to become first man to cycle to all 15 Super Rugby stadiums.

  • Gerhard de Bruin claimed the title as overall individual winner at the last instalment of the CompliMed Midlands Ultra Triathlon in December at Midmar Dam. PHOTO: Jetline Action Photo

    Midlands Ultra gets new bike route

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    New cycle route for Midlands Ultra triathlon excites organisers.

  • Jon Ivins is one of four stand up paddleboarders overjoyed by the news that the 2014 Dusi Canoe Marathon committee has granted them permission to take part in the 120km event. PHOTO: Anthony Grote (Gameplan Media)

    Dusi gives green light for paddleboarders

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    Stand-up paddlers to make history at this year's Dusi Canoe Marathon.

  • Garth Lezard in New Zealand.

    Globe peddler returns from charity ride

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    NGN talks to globe peddler Garth Lezard about his cycle ride to raise money for charity.

  • Piggy Paddlers back: Charles Webber, Jan van de Putte, Lance Howarth, Greg Philps, Travis Wilkinson and Richard Philps with back right: Brett Austin Smith (Dusi chairman) gear up for their blood awareness challenge.

    An ‘oar’some paddle to raise blood donation awareness

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    Local paddlers aim to raise blood awareness inspired by a friend who died of leukemia whose treatment was frequently delayed…

  • Pink Power: Durban North's Danica Bartho will be dedicating Race 6 of the Varsity College Surfski Series to close friend Nikki 'Lettie' Heynes' who is currently fighting off liver, lung and bone cancer.

    Going pink for Lettie

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    Support the Pink paddle for cancer on 11 February at the Marine Surfski in Addington Beach.

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