The 2026 Dusi Canoe Marathon took place over our half term break. This year marked the 75th anniversary of canoeists taking on the challenging paddle from Pietermaritzburg to Durban.
Warm weather and medium-to-full river levels made the course both challenging and exciting. Michaelhouse was well represented on the famed river by boys, parents, and Old Boys. Six Michaelhouse boys entered the event, and all made it safely to the finish with many wild stories to recount from the journey.
Congratulations to Robert Short, Ivan Nel, Jake McDonald, Duncan Roberts, Sam Hoy, and Jamie Grantham for successfully completing the 2026 Dusi. A special mention goes to OMs Alan (Tatham, 2015) and Andrew Houston (Tatham, 2011) for earning gold with a 6th-place overall finish, as well as to Ross Leslie (Founders, 2020) and Jack Edmonds (Tatham, 2021), who placed 13th overall.
2026 Michaelhouse Results:
• 23rd: Duncan Roberts and Mr Stuart Roberts
• 47th: Jamie Grantham and Mr Paul Snyman
• 90th: Robert Short and Ivan Nel
• 92nd: Sam Hoy and partner (Jack Sternberg – Kearsney College)
• 128th: Jake McDonald and partner (Mr Greg Bath)
