poweRED sponsorships - Rowing

Like rowing, Etana is driven by people … which is one of the reasons we sponsor South Africa’s 2012 Olympic gold medallist men's lightweight four team, Sizwe Ndlovu, Matthew Brittain, James Thompson and John Smith. This is no wateRED-down partnership! These rowers are perfectly in synch, and have made a huge splash on the world scene, taking the Etana brand with them.

Rowing news

A week in the life of a national squad rower

To be a world-class rower is no easy affair: the days are long and arduous, and the body is always craving rest.

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Check out the latest YOU and Huisgenoot to learn more about our SA Olympians

Want to know more about the South African Olympic medallists? Check out the links below from the 30 August 2012 issues of YOU and Huisgenoot magazines for a profile on SA silver medalist canoeist (Bridgitte Hartley) and SA’s gold medal men’s light weight four rowers (Matthew Brittain, James Thompson, Lawrence Sizwe Ndlovu and John Smith).

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SA’s ‘Oarsome Foursome’ drop in at Etana

Sizwe Lawrence Ndlovu, John Smith, Matthew Brittain and James Thompson huddle around a whiteboard at the Etana head office in Joburg, laughing while they take turns writing on it.

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SA Olympic rowers are Etanans at heart

South Africa’s Men’s Lightweight Four surprised the world on 02 August 2012 and won gold at the London Olympics!

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South African enjoys historical win at Henley Royal Regatta

The Etana brand was on display at the famous Henley Royal Regatta over the weekend when Peter Lambert of the South African Rowing Team won the Diamond Scull event on Sunday – defeating G Thomas of Great Britain.

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