South African and African sailors have hailed the appointment of Philip Baum as one of the vice presidents of World Sailing. A former president of SA Sailing, Baum was chosen for the position at the recent elections in which China’s Quanhai Li was elected as the new World Sailing president. The newly appointed board of directors will serve a four-year term up until the 2024 General Assembly. Speaking about his election, Baum said: “It is a great honour to have been elected a member of … [Read more...] about SA Man elected vice president of World Sailing
Sport
Eastern Province Cricket Board Supports CSA Interim Board
The Eastern Province Cricket Board Chairman, Donovan May, has expressed the Board's support for the Interim CSA Board. The board of Eastern Province Cricket resolved to support the announcement by Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa of the interim board of Cricket South Africa at the time of the minister’s announcement. The Interim Board was announced after inputs from the Cricket SA Members’ Council, the South African Cricketers’ Association and the ministry. The EP Cricket board further … [Read more...] about Eastern Province Cricket Board Supports CSA Interim Board
The People Will Compete for $15 000
On Tuesday 3 November the Professional Triathletes Organisation announced that it will provide a $15,000 professional prize purse for The People’s Triathlon on 15 November 2020 in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa. This is as a direct response to the recent news that the PTO Supported Sun City Ultra Triathlon, set to take place on 1 November 2020, has had to be cancelled due to mandatory COVID-19 regulations imposed by the Government of South Africa. The People’s Triathlon professional race … [Read more...] about The People Will Compete for $15 000
Global reach for Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer
Thousands of people around South Africa and the rest of the world have marked the end of cancer awareness month by joining the first Virtual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by the Eastern Cape Department of Health. “Cancer knows no boundaries, and by going virtual we were able to spread awareness of the disease and to show support for those affected by cancer way beyond Nelson Mandela Bay, which has been the home of the event for the past 21 years,” says Algoa FM marketing manager … [Read more...] about Global reach for Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer
Athletics clubs in race for Big Walk entrants
Athletics clubs in the Eastern Cape are in a race to see which one can sign up the most entries for the Virtual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer brought to you by the Eastern Cape Department of Health. The club with the most entries will be able to nominate a sports-related cause or individual who will receive support through proceeds raised by the Big Walk, that will take to the streets this Saturday, October 31. Funding is being raised for sport promotion through a partnership with the … [Read more...] about Athletics clubs in race for Big Walk entrants
Yaseen Vallie – New Warriors Cricket Captain
Warriors name captain for 4-Day Domestic Series Right-hand batsman and offspinner Yaseen Vallie has been named captain of the Eastern Cape Warriors Franchise for the 4-Day Domestic Series in the 2020/21 season. “The appointment of Yaseen as captain brings stability to the squad,” says coach Robbie Peterson. “While Jon-Jon Smuts has done a great job as captain over the past few years, he is now involved with cricket at a national level and is not always available to head up the … [Read more...] about Yaseen Vallie – New Warriors Cricket Captain
Eastern Province Cricket pays tribute to Trevor Moos
It is with great sadness that Eastern Province Cricket has learned of the passing of Trevor Moos. He was a multi-talented sportsman who played rugby for Hampshire RFC, and cricket for Shamrocks CC and United CC. He served as president of both clubs as part of an illustrious career as an administrator. A matriculant of Spandau Secondary School in Graaff-Reinet, Mr Moos spent his working and sporting life in the Central Karoo. He obtained his Diploma in Education from Bridgeton College … [Read more...] about Eastern Province Cricket pays tribute to Trevor Moos
PE players qualify for SA Nationals squash finals
A total of six players with strong Port Elizabeth connections will represent the region when the finale of the Growthpoint SA Nationals squash tournament takes place in Pretoria from Thursday to Saturday (October 15 to 17). A field of 16, eight women and eight men, will contest the showcase section of the event on the all-glass court at the Brooklyn Mall following the eight regional playoffs around the country at the weekend. After the lengthy break caused by Covid-19, the sport announced … [Read more...] about PE players qualify for SA Nationals squash finals
PE siblings head seedings for regional squash qualifier
Port Elizabeth siblings Rudi van Niekerk and Lizelle Muller are the local favourites to qualify for the Growthpoint SA Nationals squash tournament when the regional event kicks off at Londt Park in PE on Thursday. This is one of eight regional competitions taking place around the country, with the men’s and women’s winners of each advancing to the main event at the Brooklyn Mall in Pretoria from October 15 to 17. Muller was a beaten finalist in the 2019 Nationals, losing to Milnay Louw, … [Read more...] about PE siblings head seedings for regional squash qualifier
Put Your Tattoo where YOU Want it!
Global support for Virtual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer People from as far as the United Kingdom and Australia will be walking in celebration with participants in Nelson Mandela Bay and from other parts of the country, in the first-ever Virtual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by the Eastern Cape Department of Health. The five-kilometre Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer, which usually takes place along the Port Elizabeth beach-front, will go “LIVE” on the 31st of October 2020 and will … [Read more...] about Put Your Tattoo where YOU Want it!
Golf with a twist on Humewood’s 89th anniversary
Humewood Golf Club will be celebrating their 89th anniversary with a few innovative twists on Saturday, with one of them giving modern-day players a feeling of what their peers experienced nearly a century ago. Designed by Colonel SV Hotchkin in 1929 as a second course in the Port Elizabeth precinct, the famed layout has gained the status of being the only true links course in Africa, capable of testing players, no matter how good they are. Hotchkin, who lived in Lincolnshire in England, … [Read more...] about Golf with a twist on Humewood’s 89th anniversary
More than 320,000 ticket applications for British & Irish Lions tour 2021
South African rugby fans came out in full force and applied for 323,964 tickets to attend the eight matches of next year’s tour of the British & Irish Lions. With the results of the ballot set to be emailed to registrants on Friday, SA Rugby confirmed that more than 260,000 users visited the official ticketing website in the past few. “We would like to thank all our local fans for the massive support by showing interest in buying tickets for the British & Irish Lions tour next … [Read more...] about More than 320,000 ticket applications for British & Irish Lions tour 2021
Southern Kings’ company goes into voluntary liquidation
The board of SA Super Rugby (Pty) Ltd – which trades as the Southern Kings – has placed the insolvent company into voluntary liquidation to secure the longer-term financial future of rugby in Eastern Province. The shareholders – the Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) and SA Rugby – took the decision in the face of an accumulated deficit of R55m, and with zero income in prospect for the remainder of 2020. “The hard fact is that the Kings are insolvent, with significant debts and zero … [Read more...] about Southern Kings’ company goes into voluntary liquidation
Round 3 of South Africa’s most competitive racing series scheduled for 25 and 26 September
Uitenhage. It has taken nine months but the hotly contested Oettinger Polo Cup series will finally reach the third round of action following Round 1 at Zwartkops way back in March and the first post Covid-19 race early in August, also at Zwartkops. For Round 2, the series moves away from Gauteng and over the border into Mpumalanga for the first time in 2020 as the Red Star Raceway near Delmas will play host to the day’s action which will still be conducted with a strict set of Covid-19 protocols … [Read more...] about Round 3 of South Africa’s most competitive racing series scheduled for 25 and 26 September
Keagan Masters eager to defend his Driver’s title
Uitenhage. This is the moment that South African motorsport fans have been waiting for; not only will South Africa’s premier circuit racing series, the Global Touring Cars (GTC) finally get underway, but Volkswagen’s brand new Golf 8 GTI take on the competition around the Red Star Raceway near Delmas. The tough battle between the drivers competing in the exciting new Supa Cup series is also set to continue. Race fans across South Africa are very excited to see the first Volkswagen Golf 8 GTI … [Read more...] about Keagan Masters eager to defend his Driver’s title
