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Season Calendar
The races that matter, at home and abroad. Full build-ups and results in every issue.
| Dates 2026 | Event | Discipline | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Paddle & Run Race | Multi-sport | Fish Hoek, WC |
| 31 Aug – 2 Sep | AdroCoach Winter Canoeing Clinic | Coaching | Emmarentia, GP |
| 5–6 Sep | AJM Breede River Marathon: SA K2 River Champs (Cancelled) | River | Western Cape |
| 12–13 Sep | Liebenbergsvlei Clean Water Challenge: SA K3 River Champs | River | Reitz, FS |
| 19–20 Sep | Dolphin Coast Surfski Challenge | Surfski | Umdloti–Salt Rock, KZN |
| 21 Sep | Pete Marlin free-shirt entry deadline | Surfski | East London, EC |
| 2–3 Oct | Fish River Canoe Marathon: SA K1 River Champs | River | Eastern Cape |
| 8–12 Oct | African Sprint Championships | Sprint | Algeria |
| 31 Oct – 1 Nov | Pete Marlin Surfski (SA Ocean Paddling Champs) | Surfski | East London, EC |
| 7–15 Nov | Harbour 2 Harbour | Sea Kayaking | Richards Bay → Durban, KZN |
| 19 Dec | STBB Cape Point Challenge Lite | Surfski | Fish Hoek, WC |
Provincial series — KZN winter downwind, Cape downwind dashes and club time trials — run weekly through the season. Check your union channels for local dates.
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