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CELEBRATE THE FREEDOM OF SURFSKI PADDLING BY TAKING ON THE CHALLENGE OF RACING AROUND SOUTH AFRICA’S SYMBOL OF FREEDOM – ROBBEN ISLAND.
The Prescient Freedom Paddle is a 27km race / paddle from Oceana Power Boat Club around Robben Island and back. On the 27th April 2024, line up and be a part of a race around one of the most iconic islands in the world.
If 27km seems a bit far try the 10km course.
27th April 2025
IN ASSOCIATION WITH OUR PRESENTING PARTNERS
Click the button below to see the order of events for registration and race day.
This event is open to all human paddle powered craft that are seaworthy enough to complete the course.
Get in touch if you would like to participate in the event but your discipline is not represented.
IN ASSOCIATION WITH OUR PRESENTING PARTNERS
FAQ's
The most likely reason for the event to be postponed would be due to the pandemic. With the pandemic currently easing in the Western Cape, we are very confident the race will go ahead as planned on April 27th. If the race is postponed, it will to a date in October and you will have the option to transfer your entry.
If the event is forced to be cancelled 2 months before the planned date, then paddlers will have the option of a refund or transferring their entry to the new date. If the race is cancelled with 2 months of the planned date, paddlers will be able to transfer their entry to the new date. The race organisers will also do their best to offer a full or partial refund dependent upon the expenses already incurred in staging the event. If the conditions on the day force a cancellation then there will no refund or entry transfer. Ocean paddling takes place in an uncontrolled environment and the risk of bad weather cancelling the event is part of the sport.
No. Window periods incur substantial additional costs. The venue and staff all need to be booked and paid for, for the entire window period. To have a window period would require a substantial increase in the entry fee.
WE ARE SO VERY GRATEFUL TO RECEIVE AMAZING SUPPORT FROM THESE GREAT COMPANIES, CLUBS AND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
THE PRESCIENT FREEDOM PADDLE SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES
STEPS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE
PRESCIENT FREEDOM PADDLE
Do you have what it takes to tame the stormy oceans around Robben Island? Do you want to push yourself and find out where your limits are? This is a significant challenge so a few steps are required to prove your competence.
List of Steps
step 1
Learn to paddle your chosen craft
Join a local paddling club and become open ocean proficient.
step 2
Become a registered paddler
Register with your local provincial canoe union and register with Canoeing South Africa. You will need to achieve "Open Ocean Proficiency"
step 3
Enter The Freedom Paddle
Once you are experienced and fit enough, enter The Prescient Freedom Paddle
step 4
Rise to the challenge
Arrive on race day and enjoy an amazing day of paddling
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