Sunday 8 January saw the 7th round of the Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series taking place on Hobie Beach with hundreds of people from around the Eastern Cape in attendance. The second half of Season 7 kicked off with the last Dischem 2km Ocean Swim as this discipline now increases to a 3km swim from round 8 in two weeks time. The Jones boys continued where they left off by dominating the Dis-Chem swims with Wayne winning the 2km swim and Jason getting the better of Daniel in the 1km … [Read more...] about The ‘Last of the Holiday’ Ocean Racing Series Results
Ocean Racing Series Closes 2011 on High Note
The sixth and final round of the Nelson Mandela Bay Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series for 2011 was held on a packed Hobie Beach on Sunday morning, 18 December 2011, with hundreds of participants taking part in near perfect weather. Dominating the Dis-Chem Ocean Swims was once again the Jones and Billson familes with Jason and Daniel Jones placing 1st and 2nd in the 1km Ocean Swim with brother Wayne winning the 2km swim. Carmel and Lauren Billson placed 1st and 2nd in the 1km ladies swim whilst … [Read more...] about Ocean Racing Series Closes 2011 on High Note
First Round to Tissink in Popular Summer Triathlon
Legendary Ironman, Raynard Tissink, won the first round of the Glacéau Vitamin Water Triathlon Summer Series held in Nelson Mandela Bay this morning (Friday 16 December) competing against a large field of celebrities and top local triathletes. Tissink won the sprint distance triathlon, which comprised of a 750m swim at Pollok Beach, a 20km cycle to Schoenmakerskop and a tough 5km trail run along the picturesque Sacramento Trail, in a fast time of 1hr 4min 7sec. Also in the field of over 100 … [Read more...] about First Round to Tissink in Popular Summer Triathlon
Return of the Summer Series Triathlon
The fun and exciting team and individual triathlon Summer Series takes place between 16 and 29 December with two races in Nelson Mandela Bay and a third at Port St Francis. The Glacéau Vitamin Water Triathlon Summer Series comprises a sprint distance triathlon which involved a 750m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run and will be held on Friday 16th December (Pollok Beach), Monday 26th December (Port St Francis) and Thursday 29th December (Pollok Beach). The event offers an ideal opportunity for … [Read more...] about Return of the Summer Series Triathlon
Rough Seas See ORS Round 4 Swimming Event Cancelled
Sunday's 4th round of the Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series saw the cancellation of the Dis-Chem ocean events due to dangerous sea conditions with just the beach events being held on the morning. With over 300 swimmers expected to have taken part, it was a big disappointment for the organisers who had to make the hard decision of cancelling the swimming events despite some resistance from the more seasoned swimmers who were keen to test their skills in the choppy Easterly conditions. "We … [Read more...] about Rough Seas See ORS Round 4 Swimming Event Cancelled
World Class Swimmers Head for Jeffreys
World class open water swimming takes place at Marina Martinique on Sunday morning in the 2nd round of the Cirrus Bio-ears Swim Challenge Series as South Africa's favourite swimmer, Natalie du Toit goes head to head with fellow Olympian Marina Grimaldi from Italy. World class Italian swimmer, Rachele Bruni, will also be racing along with several of South Africa's top 10km swimmers in the first event of the morning starting at 9am. "I am very excited about racing at Marina Martinique again and … [Read more...] about World Class Swimmers Head for Jeffreys
Power to the Toddlers
Promoted as Africa's largest family beach event, Nelson Mandela Bay's Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series is certainly drawing the families this season and some are starting to dominate. No so more than the Jones family which saw Jason taking gold in the Dis-Chem 1km ocean swim and Wayne taking the gold for the 2km swim whilst Daniel secured the silver medal for the 1km swim. In the ladies swim category, the Billson family continues to dominate the Dis-Chem 1km swim with Carmel taking the gold … [Read more...] about Power to the Toddlers
Two Olympians for Cirrus Swim
Sunday's Cirrus Bio-Ears Swim Challenge Series is setting up to witness one of the most competitive 10km swims ever in the Eastern Cape as South African swimming legend and Olympic swimmer Natalie Du Toit goes head to head with friend and fellow Olympic Italian swimmer, Martina Grimaldi, a top 10 finisher at the 2008 Olympic Games and favourite for a podium finish at next year's London Olympics. The two Olympians are joined for Sundays 10km showdown by fellow Italian, Rachele Bruni, who … [Read more...] about Two Olympians for Cirrus Swim
Global Walk for Diabetes
There is an explosion of diabetes worldwide and developing countries like South Africa are the worst hit. Research shows that approximately 4-6 million people in SA have diabetes and that most of these people are unaware that they have the condition. Most concerning is that the World Health Organisation (WHO) predicts that these numbers could triple in the next 15 years in South Africa. Diabetes SA, a registered national non-profit organisation and a member of the International Diabetes … [Read more...] about Global Walk for Diabetes
ORS Growing – over a Thousand Participants head for Hobie Beach
This Sunday sees the third round of the Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series on Nelson Mandela Bay's Hobie Beach with over a thousand participants and spectators expected to pack the beach in what is considered Africa's largest family beach event. From 9am on Sunday morning 5 simultaneously run events attract the attention of hundreds of local families and beach goers as the swimmers, runners and walkers get their fitness fix for the weekend. Most popular is the Dis-Chem 1km Ocean Swim which … [Read more...] about ORS Growing – over a Thousand Participants head for Hobie Beach
Head on Down to Hobie Beach for Round Two of the ORS
The second round of the popular Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series takes place from 9am on Sunday morning on Port Elizabeth's Hobie Beach. Africa's largest family lifestyle beach event is attracting hundreds of participants to PE's premier beach on alternate Sunday mornings as they take part in one of 5 events on offer. The Series, which is open to all, hosts the Varsity College 5km Beach Run and Walk, the Dis-Chem 1km or 2km Ocean Swim and the popular Kingfisher FM Kids 12 years and under 1km … [Read more...] about Head on Down to Hobie Beach for Round Two of the ORS
Jessica and Jono Roux Dominate Open Water Swimming
SA National open water swimmer, Jessica Roux, and her 16 year old brother Jonathan dominated the open water swimming events at Sunday's Eastern Province Aquatic's Cirrus Bio-Ears Swim Challenge Series hosted at Marina Martinique. The series, which has established itself as one of the South Africa's premier open water swimming events, enjoyed its best start to the season with over 100 open water swimmers taking part. SA World Championship 10km swimmer, Jessica, swam the day's fastest times … [Read more...] about Jessica and Jono Roux Dominate Open Water Swimming
PE Surfer’s Near Perfect Score
Eastern Province surfer, Matt McGillivray from Grey High School, achieved was was arguably the best wave of the recent 2011 Hurley SA Junior Championships in Durban when he scored a 9.9 to win his U15 quarter-finals. "The waves are quite tricky out there," said Matt after his heat. "I was lucky to catch that one. I could see that it was going to go all the way through so I managed to do a few turns on the inside before setting up for the inside. I just went as hard as I can for the air, and … [Read more...] about PE Surfer’s Near Perfect Score
Seven Season Itch for ORS
The 7th Season of the popular Nelson Mandela Bay Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series kicks off this weekend with the pre-Series registration function at News Cafe on Friday evening and the first race day on Sunday morning at Hobie Beach. The Metro lays claim to Africa's largest family lifestyle beach event with the Ocean Racing Series attracting thousands of people to Hobie Beach on alternate Sunday mornings throughout the whole of summer. Started in 2006, the Series attracts families through … [Read more...] about Seven Season Itch for ORS
Indian Swimming Stars to Tackle Bell Buoy Challenge on Wednesday
Missing out on the Bell Buoy Challenge in April due to visa problems hasn't deterred two swimming stars from India who arrived in Nelson Mandela Bay this week determined to become the first sisters to complete this epic swim. The sisters, Rashmi (23 yrs) and Richa (19 yrs) Sharma, from Kolkata are accomplished open water swimmers who were the first sisters to swim the Straight of Gibraltar. Rashmi not only holds the record for the fastest crossing of the English Channel by an Indian swimmer but … [Read more...] about Indian Swimming Stars to Tackle Bell Buoy Challenge on Wednesday
