Port Elizabeth athlete, Tim Ellerbeck, became Nelson Mandela Bay's first Urbanathlete on Sunday morning when he blitzed the 12km Herald Nelson Mandela Bay Urban Run in a time of 57min 51sec. Over 350 participants were treated to a spectacular route around the CBD including the newly launched Route 67. At least 15 urban obstacles added to the challenge including an electric fence obstacle in Trinder Square and running through a train at the PE Station. Ellerbeck was followed home by Paul Blake … [Read more...] about Tim Ellerbeck the Urban Run Champion
U14 Port Elizabeth Surfer wins Billabong Pro Junior
Port Elizabeth's young grade 8 Grey High School scholar, Matt McGillivray, won last week's Billabong Pro Junior u14 Championships in large surf at Vic Bay in the Southern Cape. McGillivray enjoyed a solid performance in the final round, outscoring Strand's Steffen Burrows and Cape Town's Jordy Maree. Showing that South Africa junior surfing has some exciting future talents, the finalists showed maturity and courage as they mastered the heavy seas in seach of the perfect wave. McGillivray is one … [Read more...] about U14 Port Elizabeth Surfer wins Billabong Pro Junior
Challenges Galore on Urban Run Through the City
What is believed to be only South Africa's 2nd urban run, the inaugral Herald Nelson Mandela Bay Urban Run on the 25th September is creating quite a stir around town and should see hundreds of participants trudging the streets of the CDB as they negotiate urban obstacles in what promises to be one of the most exciting foot races the city has ever seen. Covering a distance of 12km through some of the cities most historic parts, the Urban Run includes challenges such as the Mawethu Civils "pipe … [Read more...] about Challenges Galore on Urban Run Through the City
If the Water is too Cold you may Run
Africa's water sport capital, Nelson Mandela Bay, kicks into action again this weekend with the first of 3 race days in the Winter Ocean Racing Series taking place at Hobie Beach on Sunday morning. The Ocean Racing Series, which attracts extensive media coverage for the cities claim of being the water sport capital, offers its followers the opportunity to showcase the Metro as an ideal water sport playground, no matter what the season. The three part winter Series sees 4 events taking place … [Read more...] about If the Water is too Cold you may Run
Kenton Goes Extreme
The Sunday 28 May KentonXtreme event was a huge success, held in near perfect weather at Kenton-on-Sea over the weekend. Port Elizabeth's Craig Tunstead won the very extreme 53km Mountain Bike route in a time of 2hrs 57min 09sec from fellow Port Elizabethean Daniel Howitz (2:57:14) with Addo's Louis De Villiers (3:02:48) placing 3rd. Jeffreys Bay's Heidi Koen proved too tough on the day winning the ladies race in 3hrs 24min from Esthea De villiers and Carol Bernard. Following the recent heavy … [Read more...] about Kenton Goes Extreme
Woody Cape Mountain Bike Challenge
The inaugural Woody Cape Mountain Bike Challenge on 7 May 2011 promises to be a memorable experience for local Mountain Bike enthusiasts. The event offers a challenging 63km ride which will take riders through pristine dairy farm land, up into the picturesque Woody Cape forest and through the Intsomi Forest Lodge which is situated in the untouched Alexandria Forest. Breathtaking views will be experienced over a land unique in natural diversity and unspoilt beauty before riders descend … [Read more...] about Woody Cape Mountain Bike Challenge
Chumming of a Different Kind from Local Beach Manager
Sundays final round of the popular Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series was marred by a nasty incident on Sunday morning as over 300 swimmers from around the country participated in the last swim of Season 6 at Hobie Beach. About 30 minutes into the event, a group of up to six swimmers deliberately entered the water without registering for the event and proceeded to swim directly into the race participants as the 3km swimmers were completing their 2nd lap and colliding into several … [Read more...] about Chumming of a Different Kind from Local Beach Manager
Final Round of the Ocean Racing Series
Hundreds of open water swimmers and fun runners are expected to attend the final round of the popular Nelson Mandela Bay Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series at Port Elizabeth's Hobie Beach this Sunday morning 3 April 2011. Season 6 of the Series started in November last year and concludes on Sunday with Race day 10 kicking off at 9:00 am, having already attracted over 4,000 entries through the season. The Series, Africa's most popular family lifestyle beach event, continues to dominate national … [Read more...] about Final Round of the Ocean Racing Series
EPA Swim Challenge Series Results
The EPA Swim Challenge Series for 2010/11 finished over the weekend at Marina Martinique with Round 5. Kouga swim club coach, Brenton Williams, had an exceptionally great weekend, winning the 10km Insight Properties swim and the Men's 5km Jeffreys Bay News swim and placing 3rd overall in the 1km swim. Caro de Jager, 16, had an equally successful weekend, winning both the 3km and 5km swims in near perfect weather. In Saturday's well supported 10km swim, Williams won in a time of 2hrs 51min … [Read more...] about EPA Swim Challenge Series Results
Seconds Out, Round Number 7
Africa's largest family lifestyle beach event, the Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series, returns to Hobie Beach on Sunday morning for Round 7. Strong competition in the ocean swims are anticipated ahead of next Sunday's SPAR Redhouse River Mile. Leading the local challenge for the River Mile is overall Series 1km swim leader, Chris van de Sande and he is expected to put in another winning performance on Sunday morning. van de Sande has been in a class of his own in the 1km swims this season and will … [Read more...] about Seconds Out, Round Number 7
No Rain, No Water, No Development Kids at River Mile
A strong contingent of the Metro's black swimmers will be missing from the annual SPAR Redhouse River Mile this year. In previous years, the Metro's Learn to Swim program has funded up to 100 kids to attend this annual swimming event, which is Africa's oldest open water swimming race. This year the Metro has advised the organisers that due to there being no water in the township pools, the kids will not be attending. "The city has some really good swimmers from Motherwell and Kwazakhele who … [Read more...] about No Rain, No Water, No Development Kids at River Mile
Will the World Champ Make it Three in a Row?
Current World 10km World Cup Series Champion, Chad Ho, is looking forward to trying to achieve a hat trick of wins at this month's SPAR Redhouse River Mile which takes place on the Sundays River. Ho, from Kwazulu Natal, was in Port Elizabeth over the past weekend taking part in the international gala and confirmed that he is keen to return on the 27th to tackle Africa's oldest open water swimming race. 2011 will be the 87th anniversary of the River Mile which was started in 1924. Ho, South … [Read more...] about Will the World Champ Make it Three in a Row?
Two in a row for Michael Marais
Jessica Roux was the swimming sensation at the 2011 EP Open Water Swimming championships held at Marina Martinique over the weekend, claiming gold in both the 10km and 5km events. The EP 10km championships was not without drama as early leader and pre-race favourite, Chris van de Sande, withdrew after 6km. Van de Sande who held a narrow lead over Roux and visiting Gauteng swimmer Zoe Venter, complained of a tight chest and breathing difficulties which forced him out of all championship races … [Read more...] about Two in a row for Michael Marais
Young Wayne Jones Dominates ORS
Victoria Park High School's Wayne Jones, 15, dominated Round 6 of the Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series Dis-Chem 3km Ocean Swim this morning in windy off shore conditions. Jones finished the 3km swim in 47min 30sec from Michael Marais and Raynard Tissink in a chilly 18 degree water temperatures. In the ladies race, Rebecca Newman won in 59:21 from Tammy Geyer and Claudia Powell. In the 1km swim it was Jones elder sibling Jason who won in 16:53 from Giovanni Falco and Wesley Wiehahn whilst … [Read more...] about Young Wayne Jones Dominates ORS
Tell me the REAL Reason why you watch Swimming
The South African swim stars and a rising pool of talent that competed at the recent Zone 6 as well as Zone 3 & 4 Championships will be out in search of top honors when the inaugural SA International Invitational Swimming meet takes place in Port Elizabeth on 29 and 30 January 2011. Natalie du Toit's extraordinary performance during 2010 is sure to continue in 2011 when she competes in the 400 and 800m freestyle races. Du Toit broke 8 World Records at the Telkom SA Short Course … [Read more...] about Tell me the REAL Reason why you watch Swimming
