HEAD TO MIDLANDS FOR SOME VERY HUNGRY CARP
ANGLING
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, with a shower in the area this afternoon.
Rock and Surf: The carp fishing has been particularly good over the past week. The dams in Kwazulu-natal are full and a little turbid. This off-coloured water makes the carp less spooky and generally they will feed better. Shongweni and Nagle dam are both producing some absolutely beautiful carp at the moment. These have been big fish for these waters, but they are also in fantastic health. Midmar and Albert Falls are producing for the Midlands boys. For more info, visit kingfisher. co.za.
Weekly tip: The central zone has been a bit quiet, with only a few flashes of action keeping the anglers happy.
TIDES, WINDS, ETC.: Sunrise: 6.01am; Sunset: 6.06pm; Temp: 23/29°C; Sea: 23.5°C; UV Risk: 2 (Low); Thunderstorms: 25%; Wind: 11km (E); Full Moon: April 19; Tides: Spring Tides (High); Low: 11.49am (0.2m); High:5.48am, 6.01pm (1.9). Sea: 2.4m swell.
ATHLETICS
KZN Masters Athletics invite all athletes from the age 30+ to join them at their monthly mini meets, which take place each month on Saturday mornings. Enquiries: Caryn Loudon on Carynl@ iafrica.com
GOLF
March 25: KZN Monthly Senior and AGM. The Royal Durban Gold Club. Enquiries: 031 309 1373 or rdgc@ global.co.za
March 25-30: SA Boys U29. The Royal Durban Gold Club. Enquiries: 031 309 1373 or rdgc@global.co.za
March 26: Prentice Memorial. The Royal Durban Gold Club. Enquiries: 031 309 1373 or rdgc@global.co.za
March 29-31: KZNCD Interzone Champs. The Royal Durban Gold Club. Enquiries: 031 309 1373 or rdgc@ global.co.za
HIKING
April 6: Join the Durban Ramblers Club to hike the Umhlanga Promenade, dune forest and lagoon (Umhlanga). Grade 1, Easy. Distance: ±8km. Hike along prestigious Umhlanga Promenade, through indigenous dune forest, and out onto beach to Lagoon, and return to car park. Park at Durban View Park parking lot (Marine Drive and Durban View Rd). Drinks afterwards enjoying the sea breeze. Meet at 1.45pm. Enquiries: Ilona 076 912 9829.
April 7: Hike the Trail in the Palmiet Nature Reserve at 8:30am, led by local resident Warren Friedman. This will be an easy two-hour walk through the scenic Palmiet River valley looking at the geology, history and the flora and fauna found in the reserve. Children welcome. Cost: Free, but donations towards the upkeep of the reserve are appreciated. Meet in the car park at the main entrance. Old New Germany road, Westville. Enquiries: Warren 031 262 2935.
April 7: Join the Durban Ramblers to hike the Hill ‘n Dale, Bartlett Estate, (Hammarsdale). Grade 3, Moderate. Distance: ±12km. Saturday hike adapted for Sunday hikers. Hike through the conservancy, grassland and cane fields with views far and wide in the Hammarsdale area. Meet at the Hammarsdale Road/d657 intersection towards the Estate from where we will drive in convoy to start hike at 8am (from N3 take exit 43 to the left towards Hammarsdale (Mr385 Rd), first main turnoff to the right is D657 Rd). Cost: Donation R20 pp to conservancy. Meet 7:45am. Enquiries: Jenny 084 952 0622.
April 13: Join the Durban Ramblers to hike the Krantzkloof Nature Reserve; Nkuthu to Nkonka Crack (Forest Trail, KKNR). Grade 3, Strenuous. Distance: ±9km. Hike over grassland, steep in parts, through forest, wonderful views across gorge to Kloof and east to ocean. Park at Waterfall end of Krantzkloof Nature Reserve, Valley Drive. Bring your own refreshments for afterwards. Reserve closes at 6pm. Cost: R40.00 entrance, or Rhino Card. Meet at 1.45pm. Enquiries and directions: Ann 083 666 5630.
April 14: Join the Durban Ramblers to hike the Virginia Walkabout, Danville Dawdle (Durban North). Grade 2. Distance: ±15km. Start at 8am on a circular ramble, mixing street and bush walking in Danville Park and other green areas, with wonderful views of the sea. Park at Danville Park Girl’s High School (21 Middlebrook Ave, Virginia, Durban North). Meet at 7.45am. Enquiries: John van Zyl 083 799 8382.
RUNNING
March 28: Umgeni water Marathon. Type: 42.2km, 32km,15km run/walk. Collegians Harriers. Enquiries: Les Burnard on 082 750 0822 or collegians. harriers@gmail.com
March 31: Checkout Challenge. Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban. Type: 21.1km, 10km run/walk. Checkout Verulam Falcons AC. Enquiries: Krish Vadivelu on 073 594 5448, 083 243 5467 or verulam.falcons@gmail.com March 31: Tronox Marathon. Addison Park, Empangeni. Type: 42.2km run, 21.1km, 10 km run/walk. umhlathuze AC. Enquiries: Roy Singh on 082 947 2153 or roys@bell.co.za
April 28: Autism Run. Type: 3km, 5km walk / run and 8 km run. Venue: Along the beachfront promenade, beginning at the beachfront Amphitheatre. Enquiries: 031837 0352 or blueandyourun@gmail.com
TRAIL RUNNING
March 31: Rocky Bay Trail. Type: 6km. Start time: 7.45am. Water tables: 1 table en-route. Enquiries: kzntrailrunning. co.za