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

  • Cherise Stander with some of the riders from the event. This ghost bike was erected at Holla Trials to commemorate the loss of Burry Stander and all cyclists that have lost their lives on the road..

    North coast cyclists honour Burry Stander

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    Memorial rides are planned across the world, from Holla Trails in Ballito to California for Burry Stander and cyclists who…

  • uMhlanga resident Tegan Gore (12) is gearing up for the KZN junior triathlon champs later this month.

    Tegan gears up for tri-champs

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    NGN talks to local triathlete as she gears up for her first provincial champs.

  • Sharks players Charl McLeod and Odwa Ndungane are looking forward to the Volvo Golf Champions Pro-Am event on 8 January at the Durban Country Club. PHOTO: Howard Cleland

    Sharks players tackle Volvo Pro-Am event

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    Sharks players say they are looking forward to this year's Volvo Champs Pro-Am event.

  • uMhlanga's Teal Grace-Hogg is appealing for sponsorships to help her compete in Ecuador for the Junior World Surfing Champs.

    Teal needs your help

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    Local surfer needs sponsorship to reach junior world surfing champs.

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