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Eyam Valashiya: Sprinting to the SA Schools Championships

Eyam Valashiya: Sprinting to the SA Schools Championships

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Eyam Valashiya: Sprinting to the SA Schools Championships

Meet Eyam Valashiya, one of our top Guppy paddlers, who raced at the Century City Sprint Race on 1 March 2025 in Cape Town. His impressive sprint time, along with 9 other paddlers, has earned them a spot at the SA Schools Sprint Championships next week at Roodeplaat Dam. They’re already planning their epic road trip to Gauteng!

We can't wait to hear how it goes - this is a major event on the canoeing sprint calendar. Come winter, the focus will shift to longer distances and marathons.

Eyam Valashiya: Sprinting to the SA Schools Championships

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Grootbos Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation in Gansbaai dedicated to conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom while uplifting the communities that call it home. The foundation protects over 22,200 hectares of fynbos and biodiversity across Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Walker Bay...

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