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THE DWASOPE DIARIES – The Waiting Game Print E-mail
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Written by Michael de Villiers   
Friday, 28 November 2008

So with less than 8 days to go to the 250km Southern Shamaal PE2EL race, there is not much more that we can do that will be of much benefit - if we haven't done it by now then it's probably too late - the only thing that's probably of any benefit is rest and making sure that any niggles are taken care of.

Special skills
Practising 'special skills' - see below (Pic: Alan van Gysen)

 
DWASOPE DIARIES – Oct 2008 Print E-mail
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Written by Rob Mousley   
Thursday, 06 November 2008

[Editor: The DWASOPE ‘band of brothers' have been training for the last couple of months in preparation for the 250km Southern Shamaal race to be held on 6-9 December 2008.  This is the latest dispatch from the cutting edge of paddling athleticism... (parental guidance advised)]

Confession time...!
Michael de Villiers confesses to being very, very bad.

 
The DWASOPE Diaries - What happened to spring? Print E-mail
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Written by Michael de Villiers   
Friday, 12 September 2008

What the *&^% happened to Spring in Cape Town? If you've read some of the recent posts on this site you will have seen that Cape Town has suffered a savage beating at the hands of some serious weather - while it has been impressive in its destructiveness it has provided challenges for paddling.

Kalk Bay Harbour Wall 1 Sep 2008
'Divine Intervention' - Kalk Bay Harbor Wall 1 September 2008 - the Dawid was doing his thing 200m out to sea (Pic: Brenton Geach)

 
Training for PE2EL - the DWASOPE Chronicles part 3 Print E-mail
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Written by Michael de Villiers   
Monday, 25 August 2008

Gees, two weeks in and more than a few of us are already feeling a bit like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day every time we arrive at The Swamp….different day but more of the same, different day but more of the same…

Bill Murray - Groundhog Day
Bill Murray - Groundhog Day

 
THE DWASOPE DIARIES Chapter 2 Print E-mail
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Written by Michael de Villiers   
Friday, 15 August 2008

Breaking News: In a Surfski.info exclusive, we are happy to announce that defending champion, Paul ‘EK SÉ’ Marais, has signed the legally binding DWASOPE Southern Shamaal Document of Intent (DSSDOI) and will be on the start line come 6th December ….. not only will this be a boost for the organisers but it will also give Oscar someone to follow over the 4 days – his signature brings to 18 the number of members who have put pen to paper.

Paul Marais signs the DWASOPE pledge
Paul (ek se) Marais signs the pledge. Paul is the current PE2EL Challenge champion