This Sunday's 10th and final round of the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series for Season XI brings the summer open water swimming and beach events calendar to a close. This season started in early October 2015 and ends after 10 race days dogged by not too many favourable weather and numerous clashes with other high profile water sport events. Despite this, the event which is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay, remains Africa’s largest family beach event having already seen just over 3,500 entries this … [Read more...] about ORS Final this weekend
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ORS Returns
With summer slowly closing in, the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series starts to draw to a close for Season XI with just two race days remaining, this Sunday and again in two weeks time. Hundred's of participants are expected to flock to Hobie Beach on Sunday for the penultimate round of what has become Africa's largest family beach event which averages around 400 participants a race morning taking part in one of six events on offer. It's all to go for this Sunday as the top challengers via … [Read more...] about ORS Returns
Second Championship in a row for Bruce Campbell
For the second year running, 28 year old Port Elizabeth athlete Bruce Campbell won the City Lodge Hotels Group 3 Beaches Challenge which took place on Sunday morning in strong off-shore winds and cold water. Over 170 participants registered to race along the entire stretch of the Port Elizabeth beachfront which saw 35 year old Antonella Saporta winning the ladies title and 21 year old Wayne Jones the lifesaving Ironman category. The only event of it's kind in the Eastern Cape which sees … [Read more...] about Second Championship in a row for Bruce Campbell
Tackle PE’s three popular beaches
Another great open water swimming opportunity this weekend with the City Lodge 3 Beaches Challenge at Pollok Beach. This Sunday morning sees the popular City Lodge Hotels Group 3 Beaches Challenge taking place from Pollok Beach and starts at 9am. The event offers open water swimmers, surf lifesavers and runners the opportunity to race along the entire Port Elizabeth beachfront. For this event, participants race between each of the major Port Elizabeth beaches and participation is possible … [Read more...] about Tackle PE’s three popular beaches
Great win for Kevin Richards
The absence of PE's top open water swimmers, most of whom were attending the SA Championships in the Western Cape this weekend, ensured some new winners for Round 8 of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series at Hobie Beach on Sunday morning. The most impressive victors on the morning was 51 year old former triple Springbok Kevin Richards in the 1km Ocean Swim. Once SA's top triathlete, surf lifesaver and pool backstroke swimmer, Richards has impressed with this swimming over past couple of months and … [Read more...] about Great win for Kevin Richards
ORS Returns this weekend
The popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series returns to Hobie Beach, Port Elizabeth, on Sunday morning after having made way in February to a very busy open water swimming program. With just 3 race day's remaining, the focus of the Series turns to the overall leaders who are trying to secure the Series titles in the 6 events on offer. The Series is Africa's largest family beach event with events on offer for both young and old who compete alongside each other on mostly alternate Sunday mornings … [Read more...] about ORS Returns this weekend
Seventh Round of popular ORS
Expect a busy Hobie Beach in Port Elizabeth this Sunday morning for the 7th round of the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series as races get underway at 9am. Following Round 6's entry of over 500 participants, weather permitting, Sunday is expected to attract another great entry despite a bulk of the swimmers taking part in the 70.3 in East London. Africa's largest family beach event sees young and old competing together and the current Series leaderboard is testimony that age is no factor in … [Read more...] about Seventh Round of popular ORS
Record attendance for Africa’s largest family beach event
A packed attendance for round 6 of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series - Season XI welcomed in the first race of the new year with 533 entries further boosting the Series as Africa's largest family beach event. The most popular of the 6 races contested on the morning was the 2km Ocean Swim with 140 entries, followed by the 1km Ocean Swim with 116 entries and the Kids 1km Beach Run with 106 entries. The races took place in near perfect conditions with a very flat and warm ocean. Dylan Smith … [Read more...] about Record attendance for Africa’s largest family beach event
And the Fun returns
The second half of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series - Season XI kicks off this Sunday morning at Hobie Beach and a packed beach will be anticipated for round 6 of the 10 round Series. The only Series of it's kind in Africa offers something for the whole family with 3 swimming races (1km, 2km & 3km), 2 beach events (5km Run and 5km Walk) and a Kids 12 years and under 1km beach run/walk. "Whilst well attended, the first half of the season during 2015 was hampered by very poor weather and … [Read more...] about And the Fun returns
Final ORS for 2015
The 5th round and final race for 2015 of the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series will take place at Hobie Beach this Sunday morning from 9am. The Series which includes a 3km, 2km & 1km Ocean Swim, 5km Beach Run and 5km Beach Walk and a 1km Beach Run/Walk for kids between the ages of 1month and 12 years opens for entry at 7.30am at the beach on Sunday morning. Prize giving for the kids starts at 10am and is followed immediately thereafter with the adult prize giving and the R1,000 cash lucky … [Read more...] about Final ORS for 2015
Local Swimmers Dominate
Following another great turn-out on Sunday morning for the fortnightly Nelson Mandela Bay aQuellé Ocean Racing Series despite the strong off-shore winds, some of EP's top open water swimmers are starting to dominate the ocean swim disciplines. Both Kirsten Marriott and Ian Venter won their 3rd consecutive 1km Ocean Swim on Sunday whilst Daniel Jones did the same in the 2km distance. Venter won the single lap 1km swim in windblown conditions in a time of 11min 10sec from J-Bay swimmer Seth … [Read more...] about Local Swimmers Dominate
Flat seas for ORS this Sunday
Another busy weekend is expected for the 4th Round of the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday as the Series gets underway at 9am on Hobie Beach. Following Round 3's entry of over 500 participants, weather permitting, Sunday could see another record breaking entry for Season XI with the weather forecast predicting a gentle 14 knots west after Saturdays 31 knots south west to make for flat seas in the morning. Both Ian Venter (1km swim) and Daniel Jones (2km … [Read more...] about Flat seas for ORS this Sunday
Record Field for ORS
A record number of entries for Season XI took part in the 3rd round of the fortnightly aQuellé Ocean Racing Series at Hobie Beach on Sunday morning 8 November 2015 with 559 entries having been received. Near perfect beach conditions ensured a packed Hobie Beach following the cancellation of Round 2 a fortnight ago due to gale force off-shore winds. Ian Venter and Kirsten Marriott won the 1km Ocean Swim race whilst Daniel Jones and Denise Bosman took the 2km swim honours. Wayne Jones and Tracy … [Read more...] about Record Field for ORS
OCS Series Returns with better weather
Following the forced cancellation of round 2 a fortnight ago due to excessive winds, the popular and unique Nelson Mandela Bay aQuellé Ocean Racing Series returns to Hobie Beach on Sunday and is anticipating an increased turnout. Now in it's 11th season, the Series is enjoying a significant growth in recreational participants who are enjoying the Sunday morning race days as a fun way to get fit this summer. Wayne Mitchell and Megan Snyman will be wanting to continue their winning ways in the … [Read more...] about OCS Series Returns with better weather
Ocean Series returns this Sunday
The popular and unique Nelson Mandela Bay aQuellé Ocean Racing Series returns this Sunday morning to Hobie Beach, Port Elizabeth, for round 2. Now in it's 11th season, the Series is enjoying a significant growth in recreational participants who are enjoying the Sunday morning race days as a fun way to get fit this summer. Wayne Mitchell and Megan Snyman will be wanting to continue their winning ways in the 5km Beach Run whilst the inclusion of a 1km, 2km and 3km swim distance from the start … [Read more...] about Ocean Series returns this Sunday
