The first Sunfoil Test Match between South Africa and Sri Lanka gets underway at the iconic St George’s Stadium today 26 December. All the preparation has been done and organisers are hoping for a bumper crowd to come and support the Proteas. Local children from four children’s homes will enjoy an outing to St George’s Park on the first day where they will form the guard of honour. Sponsors are ready to give spectators a fun experience at St George’s with loads of activations and giveaways … [Read more...] about Great Excitement Ahead of Today’s Test
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St Georges Park Cricket – #MustSeeinPE
The St George's Park Cricket Ground (also known as St George's Park, Crusaders Ground, Crusaders, Axxess DSL St Georges) is a cricket ground in Central, Port Elizabeth - home of the Port Elizabeth Cricket Club, the second oldest cricket club in South Africa, and the Eastern Province Club. It is also one of the venues at which Test matches and One Day Internationals are played in South Africa. The ground is notable for its brass band that plays during major matches, adding a unique flavor to its … [Read more...] about St Georges Park Cricket – #MustSeeinPE
Sailing Clubs – #MustSeeinPE
Port Elizabeth is served by two sailing clubs - Algoa Bay Yacht Club (ABYC) and Redhouse Yacht Club (RYC). ABYC is sitauted in the Port of Port Elizabeth and caters for ocean going sailing as well as for dinghy sailing. RYC is situated on the banks of the Zwartkops River in the village of Redhouse and caters exclusively for Dinghy Sailing. The Algoa Bay Yacht Club incorporates the Zwartkops Yacht Club which closed it's club house doors in 2001 and amalgamated with ABYC. Port Elizabeth has … [Read more...] about Sailing Clubs – #MustSeeinPE
Cape Town Athlete Wins Round 3 of Triathlon
21 year old Cape Town triathlete, Riaan Shaw, comes through strongly at the end of the run to win Round 3 of the 2016 About IT Triathlon Summer Series on Wednesday at Pollok Beach. Just under 100 triathletes from around South Africa took advantage of the great weather this morning (21 December) to take part in the penultimate round of the About IT Triathlon Summer Series at Pollok Beach. The triathletes enjoyed an exciting route which saw each of the 3 legs completed over two laps starting … [Read more...] about Cape Town Athlete Wins Round 3 of Triathlon
Golf Clubs – #MustSeeinPE
The Port Elizabeth Golf Club (PEGC) is conveniently situated in the heart of the city, along Westview Drive, Mill Park. This long-standing Port Elizabeth Golf Club offers an outstanding golf course and first class facilities. Having been in existence for over 100 years, it is steeped in tradition and is known to locals as "The Hill". The length of the Course is 6117 Meters with 18 holes / Par 72. In 2015, the Club celebrated it’s 125th year of existence as the 2nd oldest Club in the … [Read more...] about Golf Clubs – #MustSeeinPE
SA Triathletes to vye for 50 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship qualification slots
IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Holding company, is offering South African athletes an exclusive chance at early qualification for the 2018 IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship triathlon at the 2017 Standard Bank IRONMAN® African Championship triathlon in Nelson Mandela Bay, 2 April 2017. As part of a special holiday promotion, IRONMAN will make 50 qualification slots to the 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, which will also take place in Nelson Mandela Bay, available at the 2017 Standard Bank … [Read more...] about SA Triathletes to vye for 50 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship qualification slots
Malcolm Jaer eyeing 2020 Olympic Sevens
Malcolm Jaer made his mark with lion-hearted performances for the Southern Kings in the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season in which he stood out as one of the side's consistent performers. The 21-year-old, who was playing in his debut Vodacom Super Rugby season this year, managed to catch the eye of the national Sevens team which culminated in a call up to the SA Sevens training camp ahead of the HSBC Sevens World Rugby Series and his inclusion in the SA Sevens Academy side that played in the … [Read more...] about Malcolm Jaer eyeing 2020 Olympic Sevens
Yaw Penxe – From Queens to Kings to Boks (?)
Southern Kings winger Yaw Penxe is hoping to use his involvement with the SA under-20 side as a stepping stone to the dream of donning the green and gold of the Springboks one day. The 19-year-old was recently included in the Junior Springboks' extended squad ahead of the selection of a preliminary squad ahead of the 2017 World Rugby Under-20 Championship to be held in Tbilisi, Georgia next year. Penxe expressed his excitement at the opportunity to be involved at a national level, … [Read more...] about Yaw Penxe – From Queens to Kings to Boks (?)
Two Consecutive Wins for German Triathlete
With two of the four races in the About IT Triathlon Summer Series behind him, German pro-athlete Johannes Moldan leads the Series with two great wins. Moldan, a World top 10 long distance triathlete in Europe loves the Port Elizabeth summers and for the past couple of years has made this his European winter training base, spending up to six months at a time training through the African summer before heading back in February each year to race throughout Europe and Asia. The popular sprint … [Read more...] about Two Consecutive Wins for German Triathlete
Port Elizabeth to East London Surfski Challenge 2016 – [video]
The PE2EL Challange takes place every 2 years. This year about 80 paddlers competed. Shane and Joy Roach were the only married couple doing the event this year with the only goal of completing the challenge. … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth to East London Surfski Challenge 2016 – [video]
Accolades for EP U13 Cricket Team
Eastern Province Cricket (EPC) has achieved another milestone, this time in the junior section where the EPC Under 13 team won the National Cricket Week held in Cape Town 7 – 12 December 2016. The EP U13 team played six matches against Kwa Zulu Natal, Gauteng, Limpopo, Boland, Zimbabwe and Kwa Zulu Natal In-land, they won all six matches. This achievement follows immediately after the Senior Amateur Provincial Team who were crowned the T20 Africa Cup Champions. Mark Williams, CEO of EPC … [Read more...] about Accolades for EP U13 Cricket Team
Warriors T20 Final Squad
The Warriors will take on the Multiply Titans in the final of the T20 Challenge on Friday at Centurion and are geared up for a fight to bring the trophy home. The T20 Challenge campaign has been one of the best in many seasons for the squad and although a rained delayed match in East London which reduced the game to five overs scuppered the team's chance of ending top of the log and hosting a home final they are ready to go head to head with the Titans in Centurion. Coach Malibongwe Maketa … [Read more...] about Warriors T20 Final Squad
Southern Kings wish Warriors well for CSA T20 Challenge – [video]
The Southern Kings would like to congratulate the Warriors cricket team on reaching the final of the CSA T20 Challenge, and would like to extend their well-wishes to Coach Malibongwe Maketa and his team when they take on the Multiply Titans in Centurion on Friday. Ahead of the upcoming Vodacom Super Rugby campaign in 2017, the Southern Kings draw inspiration from the feat achieved by the Warriors, who have shown a warrior-like fighting spirit throughout their journey to the final in their CSA … [Read more...] about Southern Kings wish Warriors well for CSA T20 Challenge – [video]
PE Style Ménage à trois – Sun, Cricket, St Georges
Sunfoil Test Cricket returns to St George's this summer when Eastern Province Cricket host the South Africa vs Sri Lanka Boxing Day Test Match 26-30 December. With 5 days of top class cricket on the cards EP Cricket is hoping to fill the stadium with fans from across the region. Ticket sales are open with various packages available to suit all pockets. Tickets can be purchased at the St George's Ticket office or on-line at www.ticketpro.co.za. Loads of fun activities are on the cards for … [Read more...] about PE Style Ménage à trois – Sun, Cricket, St Georges
Nelson Mandela Bay Could Lose Triathlon
Organisers of the popular About IT Triathlon Summer Series are having emergency meetings this week to consider the feasibility of the future for this popular event to be hosted in Nelson Mandela Bay. Having been a cornerstone development series for Triathlon South Africa in the Eastern Cape for more than 15 years, the escalating costs associated with the hosting of events in Nelson Mandela Bay is putting the squeeze on the affordability to manage events like triathlon in the City. "The About … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Could Lose Triathlon
