Orange Descent Canoe Marathon

REGISTRATION

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* 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!

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    Guppy Race

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    Outdoor Race Lounge

    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

    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

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