Paddlesport Gauteng

EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE ROOM

We're less than three months away from the 2026 Pete Marlin Surfski Race on October 31 and November 1, and that means paddlers are already looking for accommodation for the weekend. Well, the Pete Marlin organisers have got you covered with some options for guest houses, B&Bs, apartments, lodges, rooms and hotels.

If you want some leads for your accommodation, check out https://petemarlin.co.za/accommodation/.

This year the Pete Marlin doubles as the SA Ocean Paddling Championships for both S1 and S2, so if you want a SA Champs medal and title you need a good night's sleep – hurry and book now before all the best places are taken.

Entries for the race are open on the Paddlesport SA entry portal at https://paddler.paddlesportsa.com/





Euro Steel Sport
FENN
PW Harvey & Co
Paddlesport South Africa
Seymour Properties

Dabs Backwater Ultra, a 24hr challenge from 17.00 on Friday to 17.00 on Saturday at Dabs.
The challenge is to do 100 miles (160km)
There are 35 paddlers from around the country competing.Going to be amazing !!!

The theme for the 19th South African Sport Awards is “Crowned by Greatness”. Just as the King Protea stands as the king of South Africa’s flora, the South African Sport Awards celebrates those who stand at the pinnacle of sporting excellence.

The 19th Edition of the SA Sport Awards draws inspiration from King Protea, South Africa’s national flower. The protea serves as a metaphor for resilience, diversity, excellence and growth. The King Protea mirrors the journey of South African athletes and individuals in sport who have flourished through adversity and have united the nation through achievement.

Seed → Growth → Bloom → Legacy.