Durban, South Africa - Entries for the ARB Surf Ski World Cup have started to pour into the event office ahead of the entry deadline at midnight on Wednesday.

The rapidly snowballing list of entries reflects paddlers from every corner of South Africa, and a big international contingent.

Durban - The ARB Surf Ski World Cup in Durban in July has been given a major boost by being accredited as an official World Cup event by the International Canoe Federation.

The announcement has added further weight to the event, which has attracted the interest of the world's best surf ski racers, particularly as the dramatic increase in prizemoney has left the event with the richest prize in world canoeing.

Durban - Surf Iron Man Matthew Bouman has set his sights on winning the ARB Surf Ski World Cup in July following the dramatic collapse of the national men's K4 sprint team.

The 30 year old Durbanite was major force in the inaugural event last year until he blew and limped home sixth, five minutes behind winner Hank McGregor.

ARB Electrical Wholesalers confirmed today their sponsorship of the South African Surfski World Cup, to be held over the period 29 June-1 July 2007 in Durban, South Africa. Alan Burke of ARB announced that prize money will be doubled this year and the winner of the race will walk away with R80,000 (approx $11,000).  This is the biggest prize purse in surfski history.