The focus of the 2025 Berg River K1 Canoe Series is to encourage participation in the Western Cape Berg River Races. Just completing the 2025 Berg River Marathon provides an opportunity for paddlers from outside the Western Cape to participate in the series and be part of the lucky draw for the Salt Kayaks K1 […]

The long paddle to the Berg River Marathon starts on February 1 when the West Coast Canoe Challenge kicks off the Western Cape river season – and paddlers have some exciting incentives to tempt them to an early start to their preparations in 2025. The 12th annual Appliance World West Coast Canoe Challenge (WCCC) in […]

VELDDRIF – Knysna’s Tom Lovemore duly secured his first Berg River Canoe Marathon win when he swept across the line ahead of the leading bunch at the finish of the 57-kilometre Stage 4 in a sunny Velddrif on Saturday afternoon. In doing so, Lovemore denied 52-year old Robbie Herreveld – who won the event six […]

ZOUTKLOOF – Knysna’s Tom Lovemore will take a narrow advantage into the 57km final stage of the 2024 Berg River Canoe Marathon after he edged out local veteran Robbie Herreveld in the final dash for the line for the third day in a row on Friday. After the long 75km Queen Stage from Bridgetown to […]