In a vibrant display of national pride and unwavering support, the rowing community gathered in Melrose, Johannesburg, to honour three of South Africa’s national rowing athletes —John Smith, Christopher Baxter, and Paige Badenhorst. These rowing champions are poised to represent our country on the greatest international sporting stage, The Paris Olympics, later this month. The event…
The saying about when the going gets tough, the tough get going will undoubtedly apply to Courtney Westley in the next two weeks. The Tuks BSc Geography and Environmental Science student will compete in two rowing world championships. She is racing at the World Under-23 Championships from tomorrow in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Then from 28 July,…
It said that in rowing, you always strive for that perfect stroke, that repetition, each being as good as the last. It is precisely why Paige Badenhorst fell in love with the sport. “Rowing is such a complex sport. There is never a moment you can ever claim to be the complete rower. The quest…
St Mary’s Waverly School, student Kerry Grundlingh has been selected to represent Rowing South Africa at the World Rowing Under 19 Championships to be held in Varese, Italy, from 27 to 31 July 2022. St Mary’s, head rowing coach, Caitlin Dace, has been selected as head coach of the South African U19 rowing team. Six…
