VPHS
Paddling
Back Row:Nathan Smith,Melissa Samuels, Wade Smith, Tristan Camons, Kayly Wallis, Caitlyn Bowers
Front Row:Mrs K. von Wildermann, Dale Kotze(Captain), Mr R. Welsh,Dee Kotze(Captain), Erin Smith
The paddlers had another good year, paddling on
both North End Lake and at sea. Special mention
must be made of Dale and Dee Kotze who, apart
from their contribution as competitors, have made a
huge contribution to paddling with their enthusiasm
and willingness to help the other less experienced
paddlers.
Both of the above paddled time trials and The
Breakfast Series as did Joshua Bellairs and Daniel
Jones. Dee is consistently one of the best schoolgirls in the Eastern Cape and Daniel is improving
so rapidly that he is already finishing high amongst
the senior male competitors at time trials. Dee successfully completed the very demanding Fish River
Marathon, something no VP pupil has done for the
past twenty years. All of the above also competed at
the National Surf Lifesaving Championships where
they achieved well in the paddling events.
Among the beginners, two grade eight boys, Nathan
and Wade Smith, have both demonstrated great enthu