Participants in the Hansa Powerade Dusi 2007 received an early Christmas present this last weekend. As storms lashed Pietermaritzburg and the surrounding areas, the Dusi river filled up dramatically threatening to burst its banks in places.
“There were a number of paddlers down there this last weekend and they say they had fantastic river conditions – probably a little high” said Cameron Mackenzie, chairman of the organizers.
“These are the rains that we have been waiting for, this will ensure that the traditional third day of the Dusi will have lots of water spilling between now and the race which starts on January 18” said Mackenzie.
Although entries have closed, organizers are still taking late entries subject to a late entry fee until just before the race. Entry forms are available from the official web site www.dusi.org.za
“I will stick my neck out now and say that I am confident that we will have a record entry.
“The Dusi office has been overrun with people who have seen the water and want to paddle the Dusi. This is great news for the region as it means that we will attract even more people to the Zulu Kingdom than we have ever had before” said Mackenzie.
Estimates by independent agencies are that the Hansa Powerade Dusi attracts over R30 million to the local economy during the four days that visitors are in the region.
The Hansa Powerade Dusi starts in Camps Drift in Pietermaritzburg on January 18 and finishes at Blue Lagoon in Durban on January 20.
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