FHBSC

Throwback Thursday 💥
In the build up to Surfski World Championships in October, we reflect on the past champions of our club that have achieved at the highest level.
📍Hong Kong, 2017
Kenny Rice, a current member of FHBSC, lined up against the worlds best paddlers and delivered for Team South Africa, crossing the line as the u23 World Surfski Champion 🏆
A moment that showed hard work, consistency and many hours and countless kilometers of training.
From Hong Kong waters to the top of the world 🌍🇿🇦
Keep an eye out for the next few posts, Kenny is amongst the names of champions multiple times, a brilliant achievement for FHBSC and the wider South African paddling community 🤩

Throwback Thursday 🔥
In the build up of the next 50 days to go until the ICF Surfski World Championships in Spain, we are going to reflect on many of our club members, past and present, who have been World Champs over the years!
Starting off strong with the iconic Oscar Chalupsky
Before the ICF Surfski World Championships became the sport’s official world championship event, the legendary Molokaʻi 2 Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships was widely regarded as the unofficial world championship of ocean paddling.

And no one dominated it quite like Oscar Chalupsky.

With an incredible 12 Molokaʻi victories, Oscar cemented his place as one of the greatest ocean paddlers and surfski athletes of all time. His achievements, passion and legacy have inspired generations of paddlers around the world.

12 wins. One of the toughest ocean races in the world. One unforgettable legacy. 👏🌊🏆

The SACSmanship Award🏆 Member award

The SACSmanship Award recognises a learner who demonstrates consistent excellence, competes at national level, and truly epitomises what it means to be a SACS man.
This term, we are delighted to congratulate Jarryd Cole (Grade 10)
In lifesaving, Jarryd has achieved multiple South African Championship titles across Malibu Board, Surf Ski and Ironman. He has represented South Africa at U18 level, including selection to the SA President’s Team in 2025 toured New Zealand. At the ISRC event, NZ, he placed an impressive 4th in both the U18 Surf Ski and Ironman events. He has also been selected to represent South Africa at Lifesaving World Champs at the end of this year.
In kayaking, Jarryd is a multiple-time South African Marathon Champion, having won titles from U10 through to U16, as well as finishing runner-up at the U18 SA Championships on two occasions. He has also represented South Africa internationally, finishing 6th in the U18 event in Hungary.
What makes What makes Jarryd’s achievements particularly impressive is the consistency with which he has competed at the highest level throughout his school career, often competing against competitors older than him.
His dedication, versatility and commitment to excellence make him a worthy recipient of this term’s SACSmanship Award.
Congratulations, Jarryd! We are so proud of you ❤️‍🔥

Athlete Spotlight💥

We would like to congratulate Waris Mills on her inspiring performances at the World Canoe Slalom Championships, Oklahoma, USA during the past week! Waris has her eyes on the prize and is looking to qualify for the LA 2028 Olympics🇿🇦 We are very proud of you and back you all the way!

SA MARATHON CHAMPS 2026🇿🇦

Looking back on an epic SA Marathon Champs earlier this month! A massive congratulations to all the competitors, especially our FHBSC members who raced, as well as multiple of our members being selected for the ICF Canoe Marathon World Champs to be held in Argentina from 22-25 November 2026🤩

The cold and wind was a force to be reckoned with, but you all handled it so professionally and it was great racing to watch 👏🏼 Thank you to Peninsula Canoe Club for hosting an incredible champs!

Amazing photos📸: Barbara Cole

The countdown to World Surfski Champs is on🕺🏼100 days to go until racing commences in La Vila Joiosa, Spain on the 9th-11th of October! Keep training hard, we can’t wait to see how it all unfolds ❤️‍🔥