Uitenhage - Despite the cold and rainy weather, the annual Volkswagen Road Race brought more than 1 000 enthusiastic runners to the VW PeoplePavilion on Saturday 17 August, to put their athleticism to the test in a 10km race and 5km fun run. The PeoplePavilion has been hosting the Volkswagen Road since 2015. The 10km race saw participants running along a new route, starting from the PeoplePavilion and moving further into Despatch before returning to the PeoplePavilion, instead of running a … [Read more...] about 2019 VW Road Race winners
Sport
Train Spanks Runners
The 6th edition of the Train Race took place in Nelson Mandela Bay in near perfect running conditions on Sunday. it was the Train that crossed the line first in a time of 1 hour and 46 minutes, just 6 minutes ahead of the first running team, the Gamble Socials. Teams were well supported along the route with over 100 volunteers from CHOC, Bluewater Bay Neighbourhood Watch I-Patrol and Despatch Sector Policing lining the route and hundreds of locals coming out in support of the race as it … [Read more...] about Train Spanks Runners
10 Out of 11 Isuzu Southern Kings Games to be played at NMB Stadium
Topflight rugby will be back at the Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) Stadium when the ISUZU Southern Kings kick off their Guinness PRO14 campaign next month. The ISUZU Southern Kings Board, in conjunction with the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium operator, the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA), confirmed at a press briefing on Friday that an agreement has been signed by the two entities which will see the large majority of the Eastern Cape rugby franchise’s Guinness PRO14 matches back at the … [Read more...] about 10 Out of 11 Isuzu Southern Kings Games to be played at NMB Stadium
Africa Cup to be Cycled in Nelson Mandela Bay
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has entered into a three-year partnership with Cycling South Africa to roll-out a series of high-impact cycling events as well as refurbish the Chevrolet Stadium during legacy development programmes. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and Cycling South Africa today launched the Africa Cup. Africa Cup is a professional cycling event to be held in Nelson Mandela Bay from 10-13 October 2019 where African cycling federations will race four one-day … [Read more...] about Africa Cup to be Cycled in Nelson Mandela Bay
2019 Eastern Cape Provincial Showing Championships
The Port Elizabeth Riding Club will be hosting another top class event this August. The Eastern Cape Provincial Showing Championship Show will be held at the venue in Burgeuss Street, Lorraine, from 16 – 18 August 2019. This years Winter Wonderland Show has attracted bumper entries of all age groups from as far as George, Queenstown, East London, Grahamstown as well as the local combinations. We have two judges from out of province coming to judge, one from the Free State and the other … [Read more...] about 2019 Eastern Cape Provincial Showing Championships
A Different Stroke for Furry Creatures
Humewood Golf Club is extremely proud to host the 2nd Annual Animal Welfare Golf Day on the 30th of August 2019. Last year, the club was home to 3 wonderfully playful pups looking for homes on the day and we are very happy to hear that all 3 found homes thereafter. This year, Humewood is going the extra mile to raise some much-needed assistance for Animal Welfare as they get no assistance from the government and rely solely on donations and fundraisers such as the golf day to survive. At … [Read more...] about A Different Stroke for Furry Creatures
The Reason why Marietjie van der Merwe is HAPPY
From humble beginnings of a R11 000 distribution of funds in 2005 first raised by Ironman 4 The Kidz founders Gary Stephenson and Garth Wright to a whopping R2.5 Million rand this year the charity is benefiting the vulnerable, the poor and the disadvantaged with hope and joy in ever increasing numbers. The R2.5 Million allocation will flow to beneficiaries countrywide - eleven of whom are non-profit organisations in Nelson Mandela Bay. The money is raised by athletes wearing neon orange … [Read more...] about The Reason why Marietjie van der Merwe is HAPPY
Abort, Regroup, Rewind
The events of the past few days have convinced the GRC, the majority shareholder in the ISUZU Southern Kings, to accept the initial recommendation of the interviewing panel to abort the process of selecting a new Head Coach. The panel reported that they felt the process was undermined around the confusion of the World Rugby Level 3 certification. In addition, the persistent media leaks have further undermined the integrity of the process. In the interim, Robbi Kempson, will act as interim … [Read more...] about Abort, Regroup, Rewind
Kings to Face Namibia
The ISUZU Southern Kings have added another World Cup-bound side, Namibia, to their preparations for the upcoming Guinness PRO14 2019/20 season which begins in September. Earlier this week the Port Elizabeth-based franchised announced that they will take on Georgia in a warm-up match in Tbilisi on August 27. On Friday it was confirmed that the Kings will play against neighbours, the Namibian national team, in two back-to-back warm-up matches in Namibia. The first match will take place … [Read more...] about Kings to Face Namibia
SPAR DC win Night Relay Round 3
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium was a buzz on Tuesday evening for the 3rd and penultimate round of Nelson Mandela Bay's unique Town Lodge Business Night Relay with just under 100 running and walking teams taking part. The warm winters evening weather continued for the Series as the Men's team from the SPAR Eastern Cape DC won their 2nd race of the season ahead of Gamble Pharmacy and Motor Vehicle Spares in a fast time of 56 minutes 48 seconds. SPAR also claimed the gold medal in the Ladies … [Read more...] about SPAR DC win Night Relay Round 3
Catching or Running to Catch the Train on 18 August?
The Train Race Duathlon will hit its pinnacle in the Eastern Cape this month when ultimate man versus machine rivalry continues. On 18 August the province’s top runners will put their reputations on the line to see if they can finally get the better of the Metrorail’s fastest train from Port Elizabeth to Uitenhage. Teams of 6 (5 runners and 1 mountain bike rider) will hand over a baton at 5 different change-overs along a route which runs from station to station along the R102 and R367 roads. … [Read more...] about Catching or Running to Catch the Train on 18 August?
Georgia on Kings Mind!
The ISUZU Southern Kings will take on World Cup-bound side, Georgia, in the first of their 2019/20 Guinness PRO14 warm-up matches next month. The Port Elizabeth-based side received an invitation from the Georgia Rugby Union to play in the friendly match at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Tuesday, August 27. The match will kick off at 19h15. “Georgia was set to take on Russia in their World Cup warm-up match, but the Russian team withdrew. We were the first … [Read more...] about Georgia on Kings Mind!
Kings Coach Speculation
The ISUZU Southern Kings Board has noticed the widespread and largely inaccurate speculations in the media regarding the ongoing process of appointing a new Head Coach for the franchise. We can confirm that proceedings continue to progress in an orderly, confidential and professional manner. An interviewing panel was appointed to interview candidates for the Head Coach position and to make recommendations to the ISUZU Southern Kings Board. While the job advertisement for the vacant … [Read more...] about Kings Coach Speculation
Mr PE uber(Ironman)
The Standard Bank 5150 Nelson Mandela Bay set to take place on 24 November 2019 will see beginners and more seasoned athletes take on triathlon at a manageable distance. For the first time, the Standard Bank 5150 Nelson Mandela Bay will see past and present Sun Boardwalk Mr PE uberMANn finalists take on the Nelson Mandela Bay course as two teams in the FUNTRI distance. The Sun Boardwalk Mr PE uberMANn is an annual competition aimed at guys between the ages of 18 and 30 residing in Port … [Read more...] about Mr PE uber(Ironman)
Grey Hammers Grey
The Grey College juggernaut shows no signs of slowing down after they hammered Grey High 58-0 in a Premier Interschools match in Bloemfontein on Saturday afternoon. The boys from the Free State scored 10 tries and kept the proverbial clean sheet to record their fourth successive win over their Port Elizabeth rivals. The last time Grey High had any success in this fixture was a 27-20 victory in 2014. It’s also the third year in a row that Grey College recorded over 50 points in this … [Read more...] about Grey Hammers Grey
