NELSON MANDELA BAY, South Africa (04 September 2019) – Triathlon’s top talent will come together in Nice, France for the 2019 IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship on 7 and 8 September 2019. In 2018, the event reached the African continent for the first time and was hosted in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa. From a sports perspective there is little question that the 2019 IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship in Nice, France is in a league of its own. Once again, history will be made as the world’s … [Read more...] about Michelle Enslin to defend Ironman Title in France
Sport
Tackle The City For Charity
This weekend see the popular Urban Run taking place from the Donkin Reserve, Port Elizabeth, with a whole festival of activity planned. This fun charity obstacle run through the city centre, hosted by the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA), has raised over R1 million for charity since inception whilst highlighting current urban renewal in the city. Hundreds of fun runners will tackle the city for charity whilst raising funds for Cleary Estate Cheshire Homes in the Northern Areas. The 2019 … [Read more...] about Tackle The City For Charity
EP Cricket on the front foot for next season
Eastern Province Cricket is well placed to grow both the game and the company in the years ahead, according to president Donovan May. In his president’s report to the board and members May says “our financial position has improved dramatically since 2014. We posted good results again the last financial year (2017/2018), and are a going concern, with a good unqualified audit report. “This paints a good picture for Eastern Province Cricket going forward”. On the field, “our shared … [Read more...] about EP Cricket on the front foot for next season
Early Kings Medical Update
Hooker Chad Solomons has joined the Isuzu Southern Kings in Namibia on a one-match loan from Western Province. The Isuzu Southern Kings are preparing for their second pre-season warm-up match against the World Cup-bound national team in Walvis Bay which will be played on Saturday. Kick-off will be at 15h00. Western Province coach, John Dobson, agreed to release the 25-year-old as a short-term replacement following a concussion to Gareth Heidtmann, who started in the No2 jersey in the first … [Read more...] about Early Kings Medical Update
RacePace Tours
IRONMAN® South Africa, a Wanda Sports Holdings company, is proud to announce that RacePace Tours will be the Official Travel Partner for all 2020 IRONMAN South Africa events. “We’re delighted that RacePace Tours has partnered with IRONMAN South Africa to help our athletes reach their sporting dreams and visions. They offer comprehensive travel solutions that will help our international athletes to make the most of their visit in our beautiful country [South Africa]. This is a partnership we … [Read more...] about RacePace Tours
Pearson, Graeme end on a high note
Hosts Pearson and Graeme College ended the home & equity Cricket Festival on a high note by winning their final two matches in Port Elizabeth on Saturday and Sunday. They were joined on Sunday by Framesby, who emerged victorious by five wickets in a thrilling encounter with Somerset College, achieving their target of 225 with one ball remaining. Andrew Whaits excelled for Somerset with a century, but in the end his valiant effort proved in vain. On the Pearson fields, it was also a day … [Read more...] about Pearson, Graeme end on a high note
Keagan Masters claims GTC championship lead with first win in East London
East London. Round six of the Global Touring Car (GTC) series at the East London Grand Prix circuit proved a happy hunting ground for the Volkswagen Motorsport team as Keagan Masters claimed his first pole position and first race victory in South Africa’s premier racing series, which also moved him into the championship lead with two rounds remaining. With fourth and third-place finishes, team-mate Daniel Rowe remains in title contention. The East London circuit is renowned as the fastest … [Read more...] about Keagan Masters claims GTC championship lead with first win in East London
Pienaar, Amsterdam shine for Union High
James Pienaar and Brett Amsterdam produced fine all-round performances to take Union High to a massive 197-run victory over Marlow Agricultural on the second day of the home & equity Pearson Cricket Festival in Port Elizabeth on Friday. Jayden Brotherton led the way with the bat for Union by hitting top score of 83 in their innings of 252/6 declared, while Pienaar contributed 40 and Amsterdam made 45. The pair then shared nine wickets (Pienaar 5/11 and Amsterdam 4/29) as Marlow were … [Read more...] about Pienaar, Amsterdam shine for Union High
The Ocean Race – Host City Confirmed
Nelson Mandela Bay submitted a bid to be a host city in the 2021/22 Ocean Race. The Ocean Race organisers have confirmed Aarhus, Denmark as one of the Host Cities for The Ocean Race 2021-22, Aarhus - one of Europe's top sailing hotspots - will become the first ever Danish Host City in 2022. More Host Cities will be announced in the coming weeks - could Nelson Mandela Bay be on that list by joining Alicante and Aarhus? The Ocean Race will come to Aarhus, Denmark during the spring … [Read more...] about The Ocean Race – Host City Confirmed
Mixed fortunes for Pearson in cricket festival
Hosts Pearson had mixed fortunes on the opening day of their home & equity Cricket Festival in Port Elizabeth on Thursday - winning one and losing one of their Twenty20 matches. After defeating Despatch in the morning, Pearson came unstuck against Grey High in the second match, going down by eight wickets after managing just 68 in their innings. The home side were in dire straits at 18/5, but the lower-order managed to inject a flurry of runs in the latter overs. Nonetheless, it was … [Read more...] about Mixed fortunes for Pearson in cricket festival
Badiyana to Captain Southern Kings
Lusanda Badiyana will captain the Isuzu Southern Kings team that will face World Cup-bound Namibia in Windhoek on Saturday. The clash at the Hage Geingob Stadium will kick-off at 16h30. The Kings arrived in Namibia on Thursday following a narrow 20-24 defeat to Georgia, who are also heading to the World Cup in Japan, to prepare for their two pre-season friendly matches. The second match will be played in Walvis Bay next week. The Port Elizabeth-based side arrived upbeat in Windhoek, … [Read more...] about Badiyana to Captain Southern Kings
Much remains to be done
SPAR Madibaz netball captain Jeanie Steyn was thrilled with their winning start to the Varsity Netball competition in Port Elizabeth on Monday, but says she knows they still have much work ahead of them. Playing at the Madibaz Indoor Centre, the Nelson Mandela University outfit made the perfect start with a bonus-point 50-24 win over University of Johannesburg, who were playing under Proteas captain Bongiwe Msomi for the first time. The Madibaz squad, under coach Lana Krige, will now … [Read more...] about Much remains to be done
Framesby take U17 sevens rugby honours
Framesby took the honours in the Langerry Framesby sevens rugby tournament with hard-fought win over Marlow in the U17 final at the Framesby school campus in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. The tournament was part of the national Twizza sevens series and the winners qualified for the finals to be played in October. Grey High won the U15 sevens rugby, while Framesby excelled on the netball court by winning the Fast5 U17 and U15 divisions. In the runners-up spot in each category were Nico … [Read more...] about Framesby take U17 sevens rugby honours
Genergy Sponsors The Woodridge Trail Run
The Woodridge Trail Run is to be sponsored by Genergy for the next three years, following an agreement between the race organisers, Big O Sports, Woodridge College and Preparatory School and Port Elizabeth’s leading solar energy supplier. The Woodridge Trail Run sponsored by Genergy takes place on October 20th, 2019. The event features three distances to suit any level of runner: 6km, 14km and 23km. The Woodridge Trail Run is one of the longest-established trail runs in the Eastern Cape, … [Read more...] about Genergy Sponsors The Woodridge Trail Run
Eastern Province in with a Chance
The battle for the remaining final berth in the A Section of the SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial Competition is set to come down to the wire on Saturday as four teams eye a place in the grand finale of the competition against Western Province on 7 September. Eastern Province (12 points), Border (11), the Sharks (10) and the Blue Bulls (8), all have a mathematical chance of booking their place in the final in Cape Town against Western Province, who cemented the top spot on the log after … [Read more...] about Eastern Province in with a Chance
