Learners from Prochorus Community Development and the Aitsa! After Care Centre are eagerly counting down the days to the 6th annual Fedhealth MTB Challenge that will take place at the beautiful Blaauwklippen Wine Estate on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 September 2021. Photo: Prochorus / Aitsa!Learners from Prochorus Community Development and the Aitsa! After Care Centre are eagerly counting down the days to the 6th annual Fedhealth MTB Challenge that will take place at the beautiful Blaauwklippen … [Read more...] about Prochorus and Aitsa! learners excited to take on the 2021 Fedhealth MTB Challenge!
Sport
It’s a Sharks Bulls Affair
The Cell C Sharks will travel to Pretoria where they will try to dethrone the Vodacom Bulls as Carling Currie Cup champions after these two powerhouses successfully negated the semi-finals to set up a repeat of the 2020 final at Loftus Versfeld.The Vodacom Bulls underlined their champion credentials with a 48-31 dismantling of DHL Western Province in the first semi-final in Pretoria on Friday night, with Cornal Hendricks crossing for two of their six tries, and Johan Goosen contributing 23 of … [Read more...] about It’s a Sharks Bulls Affair
Hillclimb gets an all-new record!
It’s official – the Simola Hillclimb has an all-new record! Andre Bezuidenhout lived up to all expectations and powered the agile 2007 Gould GR55 to the best-ever time on the 1.9 km Simola Hill, stopping the clock in 35.164 seconds – 0.364 sec quicker than his previous record time from 2018. He achieved an average speed from the standing start of 194.517 km/h!In the process he also claimed the Class C3 title, ahead of Robert Wolk in the A1 GP with his best time of the weekend thus far at 36.819 … [Read more...] about Hillclimb gets an all-new record!
esilient KCB keep the Kenya Cup
Trailing 20-0 at half time, KCB recovered to win their eighth Kenya Cup title with a 28-25 win over Kabras Sugar in an entertaining final at the Nandi Bears Club in Nandi Hills on Saturday 4 September 2021.It was Kabras who dominated an incident-filled first half, racing to a 6-0 lead through a brace of penalties from Ntubeni Dukisa. The South African fly half would then convert Jone Kubu’s two tries in a half that saw KCB lose Isaac Njoroge, collectively to a yellow card and injury as well as … [Read more...] about esilient KCB keep the Kenya Cup
Another step on Pathway to Participation
The women’s senior cup competitions kick off this weekend – another milestone on the WRU’s Pathway to Participation.Senior teams around Wales are set to play their first Pool match in either the South Wales or North Wales Cup, or the South Wales Plate – almost 18 months since their last competitive match. WRU Community Director Geraint John is thrilled to see the return of female community rugby.“It’s so good to see the excitement of teams and their rugby families at the return of competitive … [Read more...] about Another step on Pathway to Participation
World Rugby Chief Revenue and Fan Engagement Officer
World Rugby has announced the appointment of Richard Heaselgrave as Chief Revenue and Fan Engagement Officer, underscoring the international federation’s mission to advance rugby’s global market footprint and appeal by making it more relevant and accessible in line with its ambitious new strategic plan.Vastly experienced, with an in-depth knowledge of the global sports and major brand commercial, marketing and fan-engagement environment, Heaselgrave will begin his new role in September. In line … [Read more...] about World Rugby Chief Revenue and Fan Engagement Officer
Franco Scribante takes sixth Classic Car Friday victory
KNYSNA, South Africa, 3 September 2021 – Classic Car Friday at the 2021 Simola Hillclimb was full of action and a fair bit of drama, as the event saw a new record being established by Franco Scribante in his rapid 1972 Chevron B26 in the Class Finals, having stopped the clock with a time of 39.553 seconds – achieving an average speed of 172.993 km/h from a standing start.Initially it appeared that he had lost the prized Classic Conqueror title to Ian Schofield in the 1989 Minardi M189 Formula 1 … [Read more...] about Franco Scribante takes sixth Classic Car Friday victory
Team Qhubeka NextHash excited to return to the Tour of Britain
Team Qhubeka NextHashhas announced an exciting lineup for the upcoming AJ Bell Tour of Britain that sees the inclusion of the European champion Giacomo Nizzolo and Nicholas Dlamini, former winner of the King of the Mountains classification.The Tour of Britain is an event that our team has thoroughly enjoyed competing at in previous editions with notable success and we’re excited for this year’s race that gets underway on Sunday in Penzance. Along with Dlamini and Nizzolo, also included is … [Read more...] about Team Qhubeka NextHash excited to return to the Tour of Britain
Nedbank Running Club ready to set the pace at the THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN 1-Day XPERIENCE
The trail running bug has clearly bitten with a number of Nedbank Running Club’s elite athletes eagerly signing up for the THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN 1-Day XPERIENCE that will take place at Paul Cluver Wines, Grabouw (Western Cape) on Saturday 18 September 2021. Photo: Tobias Ginsberg / Dewald Moelich“Let Nature Give You A Run For Your Money” After a dominant performance at the THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN 3-Day Stage Race in March this year, the trail running bug has clearly bitten with a number of … [Read more...] about Nedbank Running Club ready to set the pace at the THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN 1-Day XPERIENCE
UFC GYM® Partners With FORTË To Create BOX HIIT LIVE
NEW YORK (PRWEB) August 30, 2021 UFC GYM®, the rapidly expanding fitness franchise with over 900 locations in development worldwide, has launched a digital training platform, BOX HIIT LIVE, for it’s member community . The live and on-demand streaming platform powered by FORTË provides members with access to the Train Different® experience any time and anywhere. Dynamic fitness classes and access to best-in-class trainers will be available across web and mobile apps. “Classes, coaches, and … [Read more...] about UFC GYM® Partners With FORTË To Create BOX HIIT LIVE
First URC Fixtures Confirmed
After great anticipation the URC can reveal all 144 regular season match-ups as South Africa’s top clubs take to the field against the Celtic and Italian nations in a global first for rugby.Building upon rivalry created during the British & Irish Lions Series, the Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers, Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls now take the pitch in iconic locations against the best of Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales across 18 rounds of action. With every game live on TV, this new era will … [Read more...] about First URC Fixtures Confirmed
Edinburgh Rugby to host club’s opening URC fixture against Scarlets
Tournament organisers today confirmed Edinburgh Rugby will begin their 2021/22 United Rugby Championship campaign against Scarlets at Edinburgh Rugby Stadium (ERS) on Saturday 25 September (kick-off 5.15pm)The homecoming clash at the ERS will give supporters the opportunity to pack out the new purpose-built stadium in what will be a celebratory fixture to kick-start the new campaign. The capital club’s supporters can look forward to a run of mouth-watering home fixtures at the ERS with dates and … [Read more...] about Edinburgh Rugby to host club’s opening URC fixture against Scarlets
Springboks touch down in Brisbane
The Springboks touched down in Brisbane on Friday for the away leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship and coach Jacques Nienaber said the focus in the next few days would be on acclimatising to their new environment and recovery from the travel.The team made the journey from Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay to Cape Town on Thursday before flying to Brisbane overnight on a charter flight with the Argentinean side, and both teams will be in quarantine for the next 14 days before the opening round … [Read more...] about Springboks touch down in Brisbane
Italy, Ireland starts for SA teams in United Rugby Championships
The Emirates Lions will be the first South African team in action in the newly founded United Rugby Championships when they take on Zebra in Parma on Friday, 24 September in Round One of this exciting venture, while DHL Stormers will play Benetton in Treviso the following day.The South African focus will then shift to Ireland, where the Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks are starting their campaigns on Saturday, 25 September with the Vodacom Bulls facing Leinster in Dublin and Munster awaiting Cell … [Read more...] about Italy, Ireland starts for SA teams in United Rugby Championships
Financial incentives for medal winning Paralympians
Department of Sports, Arts and Culture Minister, Nathi Mthethwa, has announced the financial incentives for medal winning Tokyo Games 2020 Paralympic and Olympic athletes and their coaches.Mthethwa announced the following incentives for the athletes: Gold medal winners will be rewarded with R450 000 with their coach earning R120 000 Silver medal winners will be rewarded with R220 000 with their coach earning R70 000 Bronze medal winners will be rewarded with R100 000 with their coach winning … [Read more...] about Financial incentives for medal winning Paralympians
