Another title for versatile Hartley

RICHARDS Bay’s South African sprint canoeist and Olympic bronze medalist Bridgitte Hartley recorded an impressive win in the Bay Union Surfski series event in Durban on Sunday.

Brandon van der Walt recorded won the men’s race.

As flat water specialist, Hartley took advantage of the gentle conditions to claim a maiden King of the Bay title.

‘It was a really awesome race to do. I have never done the race before, so it was a great experience and to win on my first attempt against a strong field was great.

‘Hayley (Nixon) was really strong today and she was willing to take up most of the pull through the harbour.

‘She also picked a great line so, I followed her when we got out to sea.

‘It was a tough contest and I think I only managed to get away from her over the last two kilometres.’

Hartley had her work cut out for her throughout, but after she put a bit of pressure on Nixon she was able to get ahead and take a deserving victory.

‘I am not sure whether Hayley got tired because I thought she was holding back a bit towards the end, but after I got my nose in front I managed to pull ahead.’

The battle for third position was an exciting affair as young Kyeta Purchase and Jenna Ward had a sprint up the beach, with Purchase just managing to edge ahead..

Results

Long course – singles

Men

Brandon van der Walt 1:38:57

Andy Birkett 1:39:00

Hamish Lovemore (U18) 1:39:02

Matthew Bouman 1:39:44

Clinton Cook 1:40:39

Bevan Manson 1:40:49

Bailey de Fondaumiere 1:41:02

Wade Krieger 1:41:57

Lee McGregor 1:42:32

Steve Woods 1:42:33

Women

Bridgitte Hartley 1:50:36

Hayley Nixon 1:51:06

Kyeta Purchase 1:54:30

Jenna Ward 1:54:31

Sabina Lawrie (U18) 1:55:47

Junior Boys

Hamish Lovemore 1:39:02

Alex Masina 1:47:52

Stewart Little 1:48:35

Junior Girls

Sabina Lawrie 1:55:47

Christie Mackenzie 2:03:16

 

Doubles

Jason Ekstrand/Callam Davis 1:38:32

Donna Tutton/Shaun Burgin 1:40:43

Bruce Wenke/Justin Wenke 1:43:31

Gavin Searle/Michel de Rauville 1:43:43

Bruce Pender-Smith/Derek Hompes 1:43:54

Short course

Joshua Giddings 46:51

Irvin Dixon 46:51

Steve Evans/Greg Bennett 47:27

Shane Millward/Matthew Millward 48:24

Simon Wyer/Micaela Kapp 48:38

Wally Bodin/Lynn Combrink 48:42

Byron Mckie/Tamryn Mckie 49:42

Kim Peek/Marion Young 49:48

Thea van der Westhuizen/Savannah van Rooyen 49:57

Menanteau Serfontein 50:02

SUP

Kimon dos Santos 1:02:35

Matthew Swemmer 1:02:43

Shayne Chipps 1:03:25

Thulani Nzama 1:04:22

Brandon Read 1:04:49

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