- Next Mini League: 14 Feb-Kwaggas. See below for more info or click here
- Next Competition: 19-21 February KZN Champs to be held at Satellite Dam in Pietermaritzburg. 3 event Competition. Entry Form, here
Kwaggas coaching weekend Invite (12-14 Feb 2010)
Coaching Clinic on Sat 13 Feb Start @ 08:00
Valentine Mini League slalom on Sunday 14 Feb Start @ 07:00
Click here to download full info bulletin or contact the following people below
Contact Piet van der Merwe 083 226 2982
or Jasper Schutte 083 261 1286
Anton Viljoen hosted the BonEs Slalom Challenge, a 3 round ranking list slalom event on the 12-13 December at Bon Esperanza, Malmesbury. Of the original 20 entries 17 took to the water (2 got hurt before the event while the 3rd is mystery).
On Saturday morning the skiers were greeted with perfect conditions. Skiers took full advantage of the conditions, especially in the younger divisions where four personal bests (PBs) were set within the first five skiers. One of the highlights was watching Richard Levey round all 6 buoys on an 11.25m rope only to lose the handle going through the exit gates.
By the time the second round had begun a slight southerly wind had picked up, but conditions were still great. Some skiers used the head-tail wind to their advantage and more PBs were set. A decision to leave the third round until Sunday morning was taken in order to give the skiers the best opportunity to ski in excellent conditions, a decision that backfired.
Gale force winds swept through the Cape area on Sunday with wind speeds of over 60kph being recorded. Although the water conditions were still very skiable, the wind made skiing very difficult indeed. As a result the performances were well down on that of the previous day.
Not to end the event on a low, all skiers and officials were invited to the Wakami/Wafu restaurant in Green Point, where the organiser treated everyone to free cocktails on the deck. No doubt all that attended had an absolute blast.
Click here for results.
Piketberg lived up to it's reputation by delivering scorching heat over the weekend of 31 October. Ironically the wind was a welcome relief from the heat even though it whipped up the water making skiing conditions difficult. However, those skiers that got in early used the glassy conditions to their advantage and some awesome results were achieved.
On Saturday skiers took advantage of the first WP Ski School where experienced skiers were at hand to help. Most, if not all present, stayed on site for the evening festivities, while on Sunday morning the 2nd of the league events took place.
Thanks to the Viljoen family. Your hospitality is greatly appreciated.
Based on a handicap system, honours in the divisions were as follows:
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Super League -Eamon vd Merwe
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Qualifying League -Elizna Schutte
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League -Carol Lockwood
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Mini-League -Bronwyn de Lange
for detailed results Click here.Click Here
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