Grade 8 Camps Bay High School learner, Holly Smith, took part in the Fidelity ADT Western Cape Canoe Union Marathon Champs on 19 and 20 September and finished in first place in both events in the U14 Girls category.
On 19 September, Holly participated in the K1 Race – a single race over 12km with 4-portages, and on 20 September she competed with her partner, Abby Raymer, in the K2 Race, which is also run over 12km with portages but in a double river boat.
Holly and Abby will be headed to the SA Champs in Cape St Francis later this month. They won silver at the SA Champs in the U14 Girls Category last year and are hoping to go home with Gold this year.