The Chronicle 2022

CANOEING Back Row: Dominic Furby, Robert Butcher, Ayden McDavid, Lucien Baldry, Jaden Adam, Stuart Neilson Third Row: Aiden Furby, Matthew Nel, Craig Cribbins, Harrison Field, Rourke Murray, Ethan Cockram Second Row: Harry Latter, Joel Reinhardt, Louis Souchon, Stefano Benassi Front Row (seated): Mr Edward Jeffrey, Jack Shooter, Mr Paul Snyman, Reuben Baldry, Mr Alex Masina

Reuben Baldry Aiden Furby

the boys are lucky enough to be afforded the opportunity to paddle several KNCU and CSA events that happen across the country over the year. The Michaelhouse transport department need to be thanked for safely transporting the canoe club to approximately 25 events. The major events on the CSA calendar which the club were represented at are highlighted below: 29 & 30 JANUARY – THE DRAK CHALLENGE Twelve boys and three staff headed off to Underberg for the two-day 65-kilometre Drak Challenge Canoe Marathon. The Umzimkulu River remains one of the most beautiful in the province and the results of all the boys who took part are listed below.

U18 U16 U18 U16 U16 U18 U18 U16

K1 K1 K1 K1 K1 K1 K1 K1

11

80

2

181 225 240 261 262 271 274

Peter Hein

24

Lucien Baldry Stuart Nielson Ethan Cockram

5 6

28 29

Jaden Adam Matthew Nel

7

18 – 20 MARCH: DUSI CANOE MARATHON Eighteen Michaelhouse boys took part in the 70th edition of the Dusi Canoe Marathon and everyone completed the race. THE FINAL DAY After a couple of early mornings the top paddlers were able to sleep in on the final leg of the Dusi Canoe Marathon due to the reverse order start. Jack Shooter and his partner started

NAME

AGE U18

K1 / K2

P

OVERALL

Jack Shooter

K1

2

28

Dominic Furby Robert Butcher Craig Cribbins

U18

K1

6

62

U18

K1

10

75

U23

K2

18

78

& partner

105