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Tuesday, 29 November 2005 |
Are you ready for something different this Tuesday? Yes it’s a paddle-run this week. So don’t forget to throw in a pair of running shoes, or find a mate who will run for you.
Now if you haven’t been able to organise a team mate, you might be able to find a Hout Bay Harriers runner hanging around on the beach, who I am sure won’t need too much convincing.
It’s been great to see how the Tuesday paddle-runs have grown over the years and all the fun that is had by all.
To start off, it will be a 5km paddle and then onto a 5km run. Not too bad.
Paddle – Run Race 1
Registration from 17:00 – 17:55
Start Time 18:15
Courses: Paddle 5km, Run 5km
Entrance Fee: R25 per blade
Prizes sponsored by New Balance.
Categories
Individual (Seniors, Women, Vets, Masters, Juniors) Doubles (Men’s, Women, Mixed) Teams (Men’s, Women, Mixed)
Doubles: both paddlers must run and your time will be taken once both have finished.
Mark Preen and Danny Biggs have teamed up to do Duzi together and I believe they will be carrying there boat for the run leg. I guess they need the training.
I wonder if they will be able take line honours. This will be a good challenge for them. So are there any other Duzi rats out there who want to take them on?
A pair of New Balance shoes will be lucky drawn. You got to be there to win.
Race 9 Presented by Networks Unlimited
Once again the South Westerly wind blew. This brought some great wave riding and surfing, which all paddlers thoroughly enjoyed from Sentinel Rock down to Leopard where the pink buoy was placed.
It was Alan Mills and Martin Coetzee who came out form the woodworks to team up and give all the other doubles something to think about. They lead the 3 lap course from start to finish and finished in 50:04, a minute an a half ahead of Mark Preen and Danny Biggs who were very chuffed with their second spot as they got one over third placed Greg Goodwin and Dave Mills. I guess that makes it one a piece between them.
Race 10 will be interesting?
Danial Kantor lead the singles in 52:22, a few second ahead of Gary Shaw. Will he catch Daniel? Brad Holliday followed in third. He has really put up the speed.
Antje Manfroni was back to take first in the women in 1:02:44, with Bronwen Hobbs second and Romy Parker third who is getting close to Bronwen on the overall leader board.
There was a Women’s double combo of Lisa Scott and Jo-Anne Hay who just finished 4 seconds behind Antje. Nice one! They have teamed up to do Cape Point Challenge together. Good luck!
In the vets it was Glen Trueb (55:30) who stole the show away from Mark Torrington who just sneaked in for second as Trevor Stander wasn’t quick enough up the beach.
Shaun Butler first master with an impressive time of 55:13 and 9th overall. Johann van Blerck took second with Dale Lippstreu third.
The short course was one and a half laps, with the veterans who took one, two and three. Chris Sparks who took line owners (42:46), with much abuse in the club afterwards. Kevin Wright took second with Barry Hobson third.
Robyn Henderson was first women and 5th overall (45:29). Janet Vorster was second with Nina Hind third.
James and Rebecca Cullis took the doubles as David Murray-Smith and Ryan Labaschame followed them in.
It was a great evening, with good fun paddling. See you on the water soon.
A big thank you must go to Shirley and Di for helping with registration and timing. Thank you also to Peter and Geoff on the support boat. To Keith, thank you for the great video footage.
See you on the water.
Cheers
Richard
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