Rosebank paddlers finish strong at the most challenging river
While the TRAC Lowveld Croc is infamous for being the most challenging river to paddle in the country, 45 entrants participated on October 20, and four Rosebank residents were part of the group of 35 who saw the finish line. Some paddlers damaged their equipment and were not able to continue.
While the TRAC Lowveld Croc is infamous for being the most challenging river to paddle in the country, 45 entrants participated on October 20, and four Rosebank residents were part of the group of 35 who saw the finish line.
Some paddlers damaged their equipment and were not able to continue.
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The race is a 30km route from Kwena Dam outflow to Terblanche Langoed farm near Old Joe’s Kaia. Marshalls are placed at strategic points along the river to assist any paddlers in trouble.
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The Rosebank residents who finished the race included the top finishing paddler Clinton Cook in 1:59:00, Robert Crighton finished third at 02:05:00, Clive Evans finished in 03:12:00 and Robert Levick finished in 03:48:00 after damaging and bandaging his boat to make it to the finish line.
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