* Entries are now open and Normal Entries will close
17 October 2025
As per the Canoeing South Africa Event Guidelines
- All entrants must be currently registered members of a canoe club affiliated to a CSA member Union.
- All entrants will enter the event online using the Canoeing South Africa online entry system at www.canoesa.com.
- Please read out RACE INDEMNITY
Entry Fees
- Junior/Student: R1800
- Senior: R2000
*What Value do I get for my Entry
- Race Goody Bag
- Official Race Cap
- River Safety Marshals
- On Site Medical assistance
- CSA Liability Insurance
- Access to Race Start and Finish Venues on both days
- CSA – Time Keeping
- Ice cold Beers, Water and Powerade at each days finish.
- Generous lunch with drink after each days finish.
- Saturday Night Evening Lounge
- Race Medal and Trophies
- Price Money
- Race Video & Photos
LATEST NEWS
Catch up on all the latest news from the Orange Descent!
Guppy Race
YOUR NEXT RIVER ADVENTURE We would love to get the youngsters involved an into our sport of paddling. There will be a guppy race at Oranje Rus after Day 1 on Saturday, 11 November. The race will start at 16:00 and will be a relay knockout format and each paddler will...
Outdoor Race Lounge
This years Orange Descent will have an Outdoor Race Lounge, on the Saturday evening after Day 1 racing. You can enjoy music, food, cocktails, local craft bier and much more to look forward to.
Newsletter 1 – August 2023
The planning is well under way for the 2023 edition of the
Orange Descent Canoe Marathon.
This race has always promised alot and delivered even more and every year we look at ways to improve the quality of the race and enhance the overall experience of this weekend in the Green Kalahari.
We know it is a bit out of the way but we promise to make it an
unforgetable weeked that will be a must on your canoeing calander for years to come.
Contact Us
Waldo van der Linde
Tel: 072 184 9090
info@orangedescent.co.za
