There only a few more series races left. So if you looking for a podium spot, you could possibly sneak in. Check out the leader board at www.sports4u.co.za.

This week it is Networks Unlimited Race 15 presented by Brian's Kayaks

Registration 17:00 - 18:10
Race will start 18:15
Course: Long +-10km and Short +-5km

No Life Jacket = No Paddle!

THE TEAM CHALLENGE.

It's time to have it again, after last year success with the team challenge. 7 out of 8 teams made it onto the start line. This year we hope to have a full house. Home affairs will be there to check and confirm each team members are from the correct residential area, if not at least gone through the correct transfer process.

Will Ian Trautman's Lakeside Bottom Feeders be able to keep the title or will the rest be able to come up with some secret weapon. You never know with one or two paddlers moving into new areas. This could throw a few teams.

It also seem some team have been planning there revenge as they are ready and in training. Who may they be???

Tuesday the 21st February is the date for each team to settle those bets from last years.

The teams consist of

Seniors x2
Women x1
Vets x2
Masters x1
Doubles x1
Mixed Doubles x1
Double x1 (must have a D or E grade paddler)

Total in team = 12

Prize giving will be team-orientated instead of the usual category-oriented. There will be lucky draw prizes.

The Western Cape is divided competitors into 8 residential areas. Each team will consist of paddlers living within the suburbs of their respective area. If you are unable to find a paddler to fill one of the team criteria within your designated area, you may put forward a proposed paddler's name and it will be assessed (preferably in a neighbouring residential area).

The Areas and respective Captains are as follows:

Team 1: (White vest) TEAM WOODIES
Hout Bay
Captain: Trevor Stander

Team 2: (Royal Blue vest) TEAM SOUTH EASTER Noordehoek, Kommetjie, Fish Hoek, St James
Captain: ?

Team 3: (Navy vest) TEAM LAKESIDE BOTTOM FEEDERS Marina Da Gama, Lakeside, Tokai, Bergvliet, Muizenberg, Diep River, Zeekoevlei
Captain: Ian Trautman

Team 4: (Light Grey vest) URBAN SURPRISE Constantia, Wynberg, Plumstead, Newlands, Rondebosch, Claremont, Mowbray, Harfield Village, Kenilworth, Oakridge, Rosebank
Captain: ?

Team 5: (Black vest) CAPE TOWN TEAM 5
Cape Town, Waterfront, Gardens, Vredehoek, Observatory, Pinelands, Devils Peak, Kloof, Maitland, Paarden Eiland, Woodstock
Captain: ?

Team 6: (Petrol vest) TOWN CLOWNS
Llandudno , Green Point, Sea Point, Clifton, Camps Bay, Bakoven, Mouille Point, Three Anchor Bay
Captain: Billy Harker

Team 7: (Olive vest) WEST COAST HILLBILLIES Bloubergstrand, Milnerton, Table View, Durbanville, Centory City, Durbanville, Edgemead, Melkbosstrand, Parklands, Sunset Beach
Captain: Boris Hales

Team 8: (Red vest) Team Strand
Strand, Stellenbosch, Gordon's Bay, Somerset West
Captain: Herbert Conradie

So now you will know what's happening when your team captain gives you the call up.

Now I know last year there where a few B teams (rebels teams) put together. If you keen to put a team together, please let me know.

Paddle - Run Race 2
Presented by New Balance

Thursday was the day. Bit of a routine change for everyone, not use to having an event on Thursday.

With a few keen paddlers and runners rocking up, wondering if the race would be on or not as the wind did it usual thing.

The original paddle course was out to Buchanan Boyes buoy (that's
chappies) and back. But the wind changed to more south west on the beach, so the course change to the Sentinel Rock and back twice, with the run shorten to 6km up chappies and back. The wind made up for the other 2km.

Ian Trautmann took the lead as the gun went off from the start, with everyone sitting on his trail for the first lap. The second lap was a little more testing as the wind swung and increased to a more eastly direction. One or two paddlers call a time out for a drink in the pub.

But the Ian had to work hard to keep Andrew McPherson and Neil Bailey a bay, so he could give his team mate Peter Kirk the best advantage going into the run.
While Andrew was trying to get a good lead over speedster Steve Farrell as he holds the fast run time from the last paddle - run.

Ian hit the beach first to release Peter who was off like a bullet across the beach. Andrew was second, with Neil 3 seconds later to release his team mate Eric. Who quickly took over second spot as Andrew had a put on his running shoes? Now the chase was on to get back his second spot. Could he do it?

Speedster Steve still couldn't be written off yet as he came off the paddle in 7th. A quick change into his shoes and he was off, burning up the sand across the beach.

Peter Kirk managed to hold onto the lead to take like owners, but not too far behind there was some impressive running by Steve Farrell as he came from 7th to take second overall and posted the fastest running time. Third was the team of Neil Bailey and Eric. Andrew McPherson tried had, but wasn't able to catch him and had to settle for 4th.

Miles Rasmussen who was 5th, also had an impressive run (3 fastest time) as he came off the paddle in 9th position.

Nina Hind stuck it out to the end to be the first women and also managed to crack a top 10 for the run leg.

Well done to all those that gave it a bash.

Big thanks to New Balance for sponsoring all those great prizes.

To the team that made the event happen.

Thank you!

To Shirley and Di for registration and timing. To Johan, Craig and David for a great job on the support boat. Camera man Keith. Great footage.
Rosemary on Chappies with the water.

See you on the water.

Cheers

Richard

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Thanks to our Presenting Sponsors for the Tuesday Series 2005/06

Networks Unlimited
Smith Tabata Buchanan Boyes Attorneys

And to our Supporting Sponsors

Unleashed Orginal Threads
Brian's Kayak
Fast Fuel
Grapevine Interactive

And to our Supporting Sponsors

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