| Yo PCC Member, Last week saw the first of our EXTREME weather Tuesdays! This is why our Timetrial is billed as one of the TOUGHEST! Respect to the 50 or so “take on prisoners” paddlers and the “will never quit” timekeepers who braved the elements! Indications are that it could be more of the same this Tuesday … so LETS JUST DO IT! Remember we will NEVER cancel a timetrial. Introducing PCC_16, Race 9 The LARGEST, LONGEST and TOUGHEST timed Winter Canoeing Timetrial series in South Africa This week sponsored by: QUANTUM ADVENTURES
Thanks to Ugene Nel Date: 11th May 2010 Time: 6:15pm Route: Will be adjusted if required – we will keep it as close to 10kms as possible Bar: Open 6:00pm onwards. Catering: TBC Last week’s results and Leaderboards so far The leaderboards are really hotting up and we only just over QUARTER of the way through the series! Last week’s Timetrial Male K1 Leaderboards: Junior; Senior; Vets; Masters; Male K2 Leaderboards: Junior; Senior; Vets; Masters; Female K1 Leaderboards: Junior; Senior; Vets; Masters; Female K2 Leaderboards: Junior; Senior; Vets; Masters; Note: if your results do not appear in any of the leaderboards, please check the Not Founds K1 and Not Found K2 list. If you wish to be included in the series results, please e-mail me (
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) with your birth date and e-mail address. PCC Rankings Wanna see how you compare to your mates so far the season? Check out the rankings below! Male K1 Rankings 2010 Female K1 Rankings 2010 Other Club Stuff Rob Mac Hi-jacking I meant to get this story to you all earlier but for some reason, I never got round to publishing it. My apologies Rob! Rob Mac writes … (see pics below) My daughter and I were hi-jacked at gun-point this morning at 06h20 (Tues 27th April) in our drive-way in Marina da Gama. We were on our way to the Nekkies-Alvisdrift section of the Breede River where I was due to run a River Proficiency for a number of novice paddlers. Fortunately, neither Shannon (my daughter) nor I are physically hurt but I am very, very angry about it. The vehicle (my wife's Toyota Condor) was fitted with a Tracker Retriever system and so the vehicle was found within 2 hours of the hi-jacking. Unfortunately, my two canoes (see photos attached - a Comet - the bronze coloured one featured in photo 'Original.JPG' and a Cleaver X - featured in the photo headed - 'Rob on the Bontebok' with a lavender coloured top deck/clear glass, nylon hull) and ) have not been recovered. Both are as they can be seen in the photos - both have my national paddling number on - 5174 - whilst the Comet has a sponsored decal on either side on the front of the cockpit - MCC in black and yellow (stands for Mutual Construction Company, not Milnerton CC!) - as well as on the back deck immediately behind the cockpit. The Cleaver X has Fish River stickers on the front and behind cockpit on the back deck (see the photo). 2 x paddles were also stolen - the one being that which features on 'Original" photo (it is a SET paddle). The 2nd paddle was made by Simon van Gysin 3 - 4 years ago and has a black shaft with silver blades. Each blade has a large New Balance sticker on it as well as small MCC stickers black and yellow. Also stolen and as yet, un-recovered were 2 x PFD's - one a brand-new Mocke (Red/Black) and one, an older one manufactured by 'X-Treme', in turquoise blue and is a river guide PFD, so has extra features on it like a pouch on the back, side pocket for a cow-tail (although the cow tail has been removed) and very distinctively, it has been repaired along the bottom with red Ventex type material. Also - a Rapid Sports camel back, 4 x splashcovers (3 are Trippers - mainly black and blue in colour, 1 X plain turquoise blue-green), FENN Cape Point Challenge 2009 paddling shorts, 2 x Hely Hansen type L/S paddling tops - one in PCC colours, one in blue and a pair of Vibram 5 Finger paddling shoes. These were all in a yellow 'bucket' made from a 2 litre plastic container. Other things like cell phones, wallets, a Canon digital camera were also stolen, but I would be very grateful if a look-out was kept by all WCCU paddlers for the above described paddling gear, paddles and canoes.
Many thanks. Rob MacLean 082 496 8957 PCC’s Gouda – Bridgetown race Rob Hart (
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) is looking for anyone who can assist him with prizes for the Gouda Bridgetown race on the 29th May. He also needs two members who are prepared to sweep the race. Please contact him or myself if you are able to help. Upcoming paddling events Sat 15th May: Dal Josaphat-Lady Loch, Berg River Other events Quantum Adventures Tri Challenge - 22 MAY - THEEWATERSKLOOF DAM See ya on the water
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