The recent River Mile Blu_Smooth Wetsuit champion, Slater Black, continued his fine form with a great win at Sunday's popular City Lodge Hotels Group 3 Beaches Challenge which took place in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday morning. This unique and exciting event highlights the magnificent beach front with a race that sees individuals and teams racing between Pollok Beach and Kings Beach with change-overs on each of the beaches in-between before running back along the beachfront promenade to finish … [Read more...] about Slater Black Wins
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3 Beaches Challenge
The popular City Lodge Hotels Group 3 Beaches Challenge takes place on Sunday morning (18th) from in front of the Summerstrand Surf Lifesaving Club at Pollok Beach. Established in 2012, this fun event is an exciting individual or team race along the stunning Port Elizabeth beachfront for open water swimmers, surf lifesavers, stand-up paddlers and runners. Teams are split into two groups; Duo team or a Quad Team with the Duo teams comprising of a swimmer and a runner whilst a Quad team will … [Read more...] about 3 Beaches Challenge
Ocean Racing Series returns this weekend
The popular and unique aQuellé Ocean Racing Series returns Hobie Beach this Sunday after a break of 4 weeks to make way for the Nelson Mandela Bay River Mile, Herald Cycle Tour and the SA National Open Water Swimming Nationals. With just 3 races to go in Season 13 of Africa’s largest family beach event, it's all systems go for the top runners in the 7 events on offer as the top seeds are all currently trailing behind. From the 11 races in Season 13, participants vying for overall honours … [Read more...] about Ocean Racing Series returns this weekend
aQuellé Ocean Racing Series returns this weekend
All the beach action this weekend will be at Hobie Beach for the 7th round of the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, Africa’s largest family beach event which is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay. Despite a bulk of the swim participants expected to be in East London for the 70.3 Ironman, organisers are gearing themselves up for another action packed morning due to the increasing number of social participants that are drawn to the Series. Particularly popular at the event is the kids 12 years … [Read more...] about aQuellé Ocean Racing Series returns this weekend
aQuellé Ocean Racing Series race results
Superb beach weather welcomed in the 6th round of Africa’s largest family beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, on Sunday morning at Nelson Mandela Bay's Hobie Beach. Over 400 participants took part in the Series on the weekend with Ian Venter continuing his domination in the 1km Ocean Swim ahead of Cole Craig and Dennis de Villiers whilst Hannah Counihan won the ladies 1km race from Yanah Gerber and Tiara Finnis. The popular 2km Ocean Swim distance was packed with well known … [Read more...] about aQuellé Ocean Racing Series race results
Popular Ocean Racing Series returns
Africa’s largest family beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, returns to Hobie Beach on Sunday for round 6 and the first race of 2018. Now in it's 13th season, the Series which takes place on mostly alternate Sunday mornings throughout the whole of Summer and is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay, offers something for the whole family with 3 beach events and 4 swim events taking place each race morning starting at 9am and featuring a kids 12 years and under prize giving at 10am and an … [Read more...] about Popular Ocean Racing Series returns
Great mix of visitors in final aQuellé Ocean Racing Series race
Africa’s largest family beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, ended off 2017 with round 5 on Sunday morning at PE's premier blue flag beach, Hobie Beach, with over 300 participants and many out-of-town visitors taking part. Visiting Cape Town swimmer, Anthony Pearse who was in town with the Western Province team at the SA Schools water polo tournament, won the tough 3km swim ahead of PE's 16 year old Josh Tucker and Greg Hough. Sunday's swim events were made all the tougher when one … [Read more...] about Great mix of visitors in final aQuellé Ocean Racing Series race
Wetsuit prize up for grabs in last ORS of 2017
Hobie Beach will be a buzz of activity on Sunday morning as the final round of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series for 2017 takes place from 9am. With around 500 participants expected to take part in what has fast become Africa's largest family beach event, an event which is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay. Participants can select from any one of the 7 events on offer which include a 5km Beach Run, 5km Beach Walk, Kids 1km Beach Run and a 400n, 1km, 2km or 3km Ocean Swim. Oracle FM broadcast live … [Read more...] about Wetsuit prize up for grabs in last ORS of 2017
Ocean Racing Series off to a flying start
Africa’s largest family beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, has got off to a flying start at Hobie Beach with just under 500 participants taking part on Sunday morning. The Series which is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay, takes place on mostly alternate Sunday mornings throughout the whole of Summer, and on Sunday in near perfect beach weather featured 7 exciting family races which all take place at the same time. Winning the 5km Beach Walk was Taryn Ferreira and Grobbie Grobler … [Read more...] about Ocean Racing Series off to a flying start
Ocean Racing Series returns this weekend
Africa’s largest family beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, returns to Hobie Beach on Sunday for Season 13 with registrations and Premier Membership specials now open. The Series, takes place on mostly alternate Sunday mornings throughout the whole of Summer, and offers something for the whole family with 3 beach events and 4 swim events taking place each race morning starting at 9am and featuring a kids 12 years and under prize giving at 10am and an adult prize giving around … [Read more...] about Ocean Racing Series returns this weekend
What did YOU do on the water this weekend?
A good day on water this weekend - Hobie 16, Sea-Esta, Warrior, Surfing and Paddling. What did YOU do? … [Read more...] about What did YOU do on the water this weekend?
aQuelle ORS ends on Sunday
The 12th season of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, Africa's largest family beach event which is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay, concludes this Sunday morning when round 10 kicks off at 9am Drawing an average of between 400 and 500 participants on mostly alternate Sunday mornings throughout the whole of summer, the Series is truly a family affair with no fewer than 7 simultaneously running events taking place which are suitable for all members of the family. The Series kicks off each October … [Read more...] about aQuelle ORS ends on Sunday
Overcast, Windy Conditions fail to deter ORS Participants
Despite the overcast and windy conditions, hundreds of participants flocked to Hobie Beach, Port Elizabeth, for the 8th round of the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series at Hobie Beach. With 7 events on offer at Africa's largest family beach event, over 300 participants braved the conditions to take part with the strong westerly winds giving the swimmers some assistance by ensuring a flat ocean. Conditions however were no challenge for Nelson Mandela Bay Aquatics Provincial team captain … [Read more...] about Overcast, Windy Conditions fail to deter ORS Participants
Africa’s largest family beach event returns to PE on Sunday
The popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series returns to Hobie Beach this Sunday morning for the 8th round of Season 12. Unique to Nelson Mandela Bay, the Series continues to offer families a selection of 7 simultaneously run events and over R20,000 in lucky draw prizes and medals each race day including the feature lucky draw prize of R1,500 cash. This Sunday features no fewer than 4 swim events (400m, 1km, 2km and 3km distances) and 3 beach events (5km run, 5km walk and Kids 12 years and under … [Read more...] about Africa’s largest family beach event returns to PE on Sunday
Major Upset as Blacks Win
Sunday was certainly a great start to the 2017 swimming season for the Black family with both Slater and Paige winning their respective 2km Ocean Swim races during the 7th round of the popular and unique aQuellé Ocean Racing Series at Hobie Beach. 15 year old Pearson High School scholar, Slater Black, caused the upset of the season when he pipped unbeaten Series favourite Daniel Jones by just 22 seconds and then went on to see his 13 year old sister, Paige, doing the exact same to … [Read more...] about Major Upset as Blacks Win
