THE fun-filled Canal Craft Challenge, a crazy raft ride down the Mzingazi canal, takes place on Saturday 13 December.
This will be the 4th ‘anything that floats’ event hosted jointly by the Zululand Yacht Club (ZYC) and the Zululand Observer, in aid of the Able Centre, a non-profit organisation offering early intervention for Austism Spectrum Disorder.
Entry fee is R100 per raft plus R20 per crew member.
Rafts should be as safe and as environmentally friendly as possible and must be named and decorated, including sponsor advertising.
As an added bonus, organisers have arranged for a ‘raft building’ opportunity at the ZYC on the Friday evening prior to the event, to cater for visitors and late entries.
Some materials will be provided and cost will be R100 per raft and R30 per crew member, plus R50 to tow the craft to the start at Green Africa Nursery.
The Canal Craft Challenge, which is definitely not designed for super athletes, will start at 10am with briefing at 9.30am.
Spectators will have plenty of chance to get involved as teams paddle or drift along the route, with a compulsary half-way stop.
Various prizes will be on offer and teams should dress up and carry unharmful ‘ammunition’ as well as safety equipment.
For those not paddling there will be a morning of fun at the ZYC for just R20 per person entry fee.
For entry forms and details contact zopa@zululandobserver or info@zyc.co.za or judy@freedomsurf.co.za
Alternately, call Kim on 035 7880256 or Judy on 083 6519107.
