Grocott's Mail
  • NEWS
    • Courts & Crime
    • Features
    • Politics
    • People
    • Health & Well-being
  • SPORT
    • News
    • Results
    • Sports Diary
    • Club Contacts
    • Columns
    • Sport Galleries
    • Sport Videos
  • OPINION
    • Election Connection
    • Makana Voices
    • Deur ‘n Gekleurde Bril
    • Newtown… Old Eyes
    • Incisive View
    • Your Say
  • ARTSLIFE
    • Cue
    • Makana Sharp!
    • Visual Art
    • Literature
    • Food & Fun
    • Festivals
    • Community Arts
    • Going Places
  • OUR TOWN
    • What’s on
    • Spiritual
    • Emergency & Well-being
    • Safety
    • Civic
    • Municipality
    • Weather
    • Properties
      • Grahamstown Properties
    • Your Town, Our Town
  • OUTSIDE
    • Enviro News
    • Gardening
    • Farming
    • Science
    • Conservation
    • Motoring
    • Pets/Animals
  • ECONOMIX
    • Business News
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Personal Finance
  • EDUCATION
    • Education NEWS
    • Education OUR TOWN
    • Education INFO
  • Covid-19
  • EDITORIAL
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Trending
  • Nic nests in the heart of Makhanda
  • Africa could lead the way in precision medicine
  • Wall-to-Wall Creation
  • Covid grant should be increased to at least R413, say civil society groups
  • National shutdown goes off peacefully in Makhanda
  • A bond forged by mentoring
  • Ibe yimpumelelo itumente yolutsha eQhorha
  • A good financial planner is indispensable
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Grocott's Mail
  • NEWS
    • Courts & Crime
    • Features
    • Politics
    • People
    • Health & Well-being
  • SPORT
    • News
    • Results
    • Sports Diary
    • Club Contacts
    • Columns
    • Sport Galleries
    • Sport Videos
  • OPINION
    • Election Connection
    • Makana Voices
    • Deur ‘n Gekleurde Bril
    • Newtown… Old Eyes
    • Incisive View
    • Your Say
  • ARTSLIFE
    • Cue
    • Makana Sharp!
    • Visual Art
    • Literature
    • Food & Fun
    • Festivals
    • Community Arts
    • Going Places
  • OUR TOWN
    • What’s on
    • Spiritual
    • Emergency & Well-being
    • Safety
    • Civic
    • Municipality
    • Weather
    • Properties
      • Grahamstown Properties
    • Your Town, Our Town
  • OUTSIDE
    • Enviro News
    • Gardening
    • Farming
    • Science
    • Conservation
    • Motoring
    • Pets/Animals
  • ECONOMIX
    • Business News
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Personal Finance
  • EDUCATION
    • Education NEWS
    • Education OUR TOWN
    • Education INFO
  • Covid-19
  • EDITORIAL
Grocott's Mail
You are at:Home»SPORT»News»Kowie River hosts 2017 boat races
News

Kowie River hosts 2017 boat races

Staff ReporterBy Staff ReporterSeptember 13, 2017Updated:September 15, 20171 Comment2 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
The finals of the University Boat Race take place on Saturday 16 September. File Photo

By Caitlin De Souza

The annual Boat Race Festival is an opportunity for South Africa’s rowing Universities to conquer the Kowie River in Port Alfred. Nine universities (Nelson Mandela University, Rhodes University, Stellenbosch University, University of Cape Town, University of Johannesburg, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, University of Pretoria, University of the Western Cape and University of Witwatersrand), gather for the 14-16 September festival.

In 2016 the University of Johannesburg won the overall woman’s title, while the men’s title was won by the University of Pretoria. The competitors use of the early part of the year to prepare for the race, taking to local dams and rivers to train in three divisions–A, B and C  of the most durable rowers at each university.

The races started yesterday with the Heads races for A, B and C divisions. Today sees the B division finals, while the A division finals take place tomorrow. Each division competes in separate heats over the course of the three days, with the winners proceeding to the next respective heat before reaching the final.

Spectators are often a welcome and boisterous presence at these events, and this year sees a two-day camping festival, as well as entertainment including Rhodes University favourite, Goodluck. A ”Rejuvenation Station” has also been included at student convenience for bring food and other refreshments, while Chip ‘n Dip, The 59 Café and Foongs will also set up stalls.

Previous ArticleIn America, all politics are local
Next Article SA chastised for leaving Madiba’s path
Staff Reporter
  • Website

Comments are closed.

Tweets by Grocotts
Newsletter



Listen

The Rhodes University Community Engagement Division has launched Engagement in Action, a new podcast which aims to bring to life some of the many ways in which the University interacts with communities around it. Check it out below.

Humans of Makhanda

Humans of Makhanda

Weather    |     About     |     Advertise     |     Subscribe     |     Contact     |     Support Grocott’s Mail

© 2023 Maintained by School of Journalism & Media Studies.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.