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An average of 125 paddlers participated in the 5th Annual Varsity College Breakfast Series, a month long race. Race days were on Sundays the 3rd, 10th, 24th and 31st of August at Sundays River in Port Elizabeth. Distances for the races ranged from 9km – 18km. A 2km Guppy race was held for the younger paddlers.

The aim of the Varsity College Breakfast Series is to provide paddlers with a platform to paddle in the winter in order to prepare themselves for the upcoming Breede Canoe Marathon and Fish Canoe Marathon.

Varsity College Sports and Social Coordinator Prajay Bhana says: “Varsity College strives to encourage their students to live a holistic lifestyle, by not only participating in student activities, but by also being actively involved in sporting activities”.

The Varsity College Breakfast Series is hosted by The Paddling Shop. All entrants who paddled the full series received a branded Merrell long sleeve paddling top, bacon and egg roll, coffee after each race and entry into the weekly lucky draw with prizes to the value of R3 000.

Varsity College student Jonty Dobrowsky participating in the 2014 Breakfast Series.
Varsity College student Jonty Dobrowsky participating in the 2014 Breakfast Series.

Author: A’neil Philander

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