SOWETO CANOE AND RECREATION CLUB

Inspired by the vision of providing “empowerment and growth through sport”, Soweto Canoe and Recreation Club (SCARC) aims to not only teach residents of Soweto how to swim and participate in watersports, but also to develop crucial life skills that will assist its members in becoming economically active in their chosen fields. The foundational phase of the programmes ensure that members receive their basic swimming proficiency, after which they are introduced to both flat water and river racing. They train in Soweto, time trial at Emmarentia Dam, and race on the weekend. It is here that the aspiring paddlers have opportunities to interact with a broad mix of society from top sportsmen to top businessmen, exposing them to a side of life they would never otherwise experience.

SCARC is more than just a sports club or a swimming program – it is a powerful platform that is touching and changing the local community.  It is evidence of enormous untapped talent; It is proof of the hunger within youth to transform their futures. It is testimony to the capacity of individuals to make a positive contribution to the future of South Africa.