#TuksCanoe: Amy Hullett thrives on the thrill of tackling river rapids

Posted on November 27, 2024

For Amy Hullett, nothing gets the adrenaline pumping like navigating river rapids in her kayak. It’s a high-stakes challenge requiring a cool head, natural skill, and nerves of steel—one wrong move can mean a broken boat or an unexpected swim. A BSc Geography student at Tuks,...

#TuksCanoe: Sam Butcher is hell-bent on qualifying for the 2023 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships in Denmark.

Posted on June 02, 2023

When Sam Butcher puts oar to water at the SA Kayak Marathon Championships at Cape St. Francis, his goal will be to qualify for the 2023 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships in Denmark. To do so, the Tuks law student must be on top of his game. South Africa has a proud tradition of marathon...

#TuksCanoe: Matt Millward could be the first Tuks canoeist to “podium” in the Dusi Marathon

Posted on February 13, 2022

#TuksCanoe: Matt Millward could be the first Tuks canoeist to “podium” in the Dusi Marathon This week, the 19-year old Matt Millward could do what no other Tuks student-athlete ever did, and that is to finish on the podium on day three of the My Life Dusi Canoe Marathon...

#TuksCanoe: Rebecca Rogers and Jethro Brophy are actively trying to get the TuksCanoe Club going again

Posted on April 18, 2021

It has been quite a while, but Tuks athletes have taken up the oars again with the aim of taming South Africa's rivers. The recent three-day Dusi Canoe Marathon was their first conquest. Three Tuks canoeists competed in what is generally believed to be one of the toughest challenges on the...

#TuksSport: Mr Steven Ball, new TuksSport Director wants student-athletes to strive to make a difference

Posted on January 29, 2021

Many years ago, a young boy in Ladysmith loved nothing more than to do all kinds of sports and dive into swimming pools. Like many youngsters, he had hoped to become one of the best. When he realised early on it would not happen, he did not get discouraged. Through his participation, he had...

#TuksKayaking: Faster and stronger De Beer to represent SA at Kayak World Cups

Posted on May 02, 2019

Last year Kayla de Beer (Tuks) kayaking skills could be described as fast but fading, but through hard work, everything changed that is why she was able to win a K1-race at a SA Sprint Cup event for the first time.

#TuksCanoe: Wing improves his time by 2 seconds at SA Sprint Canoe Championships

Posted on April 25, 2017

Jonathan Wing's goal is to qualify for the Paralympic Games!

#TuksCanoe: Tuks Student of to Para World Canoe Championships

Posted on May 03, 2016

First year Tuks student Jonothan Wing has been selected to compete in the Para World Canoe championships taking place in Duisburg, Germany from 17-19 May 2016.