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And they’re off to Velddrif

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7 Jul 2023

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The Market Road Bridge in Paarl was a hive of activity yesterday when the 2023 Berg River Canoe Marathon got under way with paddlers set for an exciting four-day journey to Velddrif on the West Coast. The Western Cape has experienced intense rainfall and flooding in some parts of the province in a winter that has filled the province’s dams and rivers, and the Berg River is no exception, with the river hitting its 100-year flood line. The 240 km from the Winelands to the West Coast looks likely to end with a first-time winner, or the race could celebrate a man who last won the race in 2004. Jacques Theron, who has won the Berg on three occasions, is one of the names that stands out on the entry list. However, the sub-master will have his work cut out for him with a bunch of up-and-coming u-23 stars hoping to claim a maiden Berg title and the corresponding SA title. Among the batch of legends are Jannie Malherbe, who is rowing for his 50th Berg finishers medal, Rene Boehm, Johan van Rooyen and another over 70, JT Basson.Photo: Ernest Kilowan

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