Port Elizabeth's unique aQuellé Ocean Racing SeriesTM got underway on Sunday at Hobie Beach with just under 500 entrants enjoying a break in the gale force winds which lashed the city on Saturday. Sunday's weather saw a moderate Westerly wind making swimming conditions ideal for those that took part in the Series 3km, 1km and 2km Ocean Swim events whilst the 5km Beach Run, 5km Beach Walk and Kids 1km Beach Run was underway between Hobie Beach and Pollok Beach. The Series is not only popular … [Read more...] about ORS Results
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Summer time is ORS time
Africa's largest family beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing SeriesTM, kicks off at Hobie Beach next Sunday morning with registration taking place at News Cafe next Friday evening between 5.30pm and 8pm. The Series, now entering its 11th season is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay and attracts families from around the Eastern Cape on mostly alternate Sunday mornings for some great family fitness fun. Season XI will comprise of 10 race days concluding on 3rd April 2016. The aQuellé Ocean Racing … [Read more...] about Summer time is ORS time
When do you require a skippers ticket?
In answer to a number of questions that have arisen after the publication of this article - New kids on the PE boat building block - some clarity is needed around the skipper ticket requirement. A skippers ticket is referred to as a Ceritificate of Competency (CoC) and tests the competency of an individual to handle a vessel. A Certificate of Fitness (CoF) is issued after inspection of a vessel by a competent authority who certtifies that the vessel is safe to operate within a certain … [Read more...] about When do you require a skippers ticket?
Life Saving Eastern Cape Champs
During the recent Life Saving Eastern Cape Champs Dee Kotze, a Varsity College First Year Diploma in Sports Management student received 7 gold, 2 silver and a bronze medal. She also came first in both the u/19 competitors of the competition and Senior Ski. Dee received gold medals in the taplin relay, ski relay, board relay, single ski, double ski, iron man and board rescue. She took silver in the mixed double ski and malibu while taking bronze in the swim relay. Uploaded by: A'neil … [Read more...] about Life Saving Eastern Cape Champs
Local Ocean Series Legends Honoured
Port Elizabeth's unique Ocean Racing Series just completed it's 10th season in the bay and at their final prize giving function held at News Cafe immediately after the weekend's round 10 they honoured 7 participants that have been with the Series since it's first race in January 2006. Mary-Anne Stott, Maria Stott, Colin McCall, Brenton Blignaut, Elsa Craig, Conal Turner and Paddy Cloete were honoured for their 10-year participation achievement, receiving a branded clothing item and a … [Read more...] about Local Ocean Series Legends Honoured
ORS Draws to a close
Nelson Mandela Bay's unique aQuellé Ocean Racing Series ends off Season 10 this Sunday morning with round 10 taking place at Hobie Beach from 9am. The Series attracts participants from around the country to take part in any one of 5 events which take place at PE's premier beach on alternate Sunday mornings during the Summer months. Sunday's final round is the last opportunity for participants to accumulate points for the overall Series standings. In order to qualify for the overall … [Read more...] about ORS Draws to a close
3 Beaches success for Bradley Reen
38 year old Bradley Reen was too fast for the youngsters on Sunday morning when he won the unique City Lodge Hotels Group 3 Beaches Challenge in Port Elizabeth. The event which has participants tackle a 3.8km swim between Kings Beach and Pollok Beach, coming ashore at each beach along the way, and then finishing off with a 3km run back from Pollok Beach to Kings Beach had Reen enjoying a comfortable victory from fast chasing 14 year old Jamie Riddle and 18 year old MC Burri. The City Lodge … [Read more...] about 3 Beaches success for Bradley Reen
ORS Second Last Round Results
The penultimate round for Season 10 of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series took place last Sunday in great ocean conditions which saw some fast times and a second 1km Ocean Swim win for Ian Venter ahead of the current Series leader Wayne Jones and runner up Joshua Bellairs. The 1km Ocean Swim, the most popular event on the morning with 154 entries, witnessed a sprint finish up the beach in the ladies race as Amy Mardon came within centimeters of beating the undefeated 1km ladies champion, … [Read more...] about ORS Second Last Round Results
Second last Ocean Racing Series
The penultimate round of the Metro's unique aQuellé Ocean Racing Series takes place this Sunday morning at Hobie Beach. Round 9 for Season 10 of the popular Ocean Series is expected to draw large crowds as participants take part in 6 simultaneously run events on Port Elizabeth's premier beach from 9am. "It's been another great season of growth for the Series and it's hard to believe that we're already headed towards the end of Season 10" said Mike Zoetmulder of Zsports Events NPC, a non … [Read more...] about Second last Ocean Racing Series
Record entry for aQuellé Ocean Racing Series
In absolutely perfect conditions on Sunday morning, the 7th round of the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series enjoyed a record entry for Season 10 of just under 550 participants with an increased number of participants from out-of-town and some well known triathletes getting ready for this week's triathlon in East London. One of the first timers to the Series, Roxane Theron from the United Kingdom enjoyed her morning at Hobie Beach, "What a great event! I've come down from the UK to do half IM … [Read more...] about Record entry for aQuellé Ocean Racing Series
Sunday’s Beach Action
With the open water swimming season starting to peak, a large number of swimmers will be expected to attend the 7th round of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series(TM) at Hobie Beach this Sunday. With the SPAR River Mile Festival taking place in less than a months time and followed a week later by the epic 5km Jendamark Bellbuoy Challenge, local swimmers will look to use Sundays 3km and 1km Ocean Swims are the ideal training events. Fortnightly, the Series attracts an average of around 450 … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Beach Action
6 out of 6 for Dylan
The 6th round of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series kicked off the 2015 sports calendar on Sunday morning with the current leaders in the various disciplines continuing with their Season 10 domination. Just under 500 participants took part on Sunday in Africa's largest family beach event which is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay, having been introduced to the city in 2007 by non-profit events company Zsports, and taking place on mostly alternate Sunday mornings during the summer months. Round 6 also … [Read more...] about 6 out of 6 for Dylan
2015 marks return of the Ocean Racing Series
The popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series kicks off the 2015 water sports calendar when it returns to Hobie Beach this Sunday morning. Unique to Nelson Mandela Bay, the Series offers 5 individual and simultaneously held events each race day. This weekend sees the increasing of the 2km Ocean Swim to a 3km swim whilst the other events remain the same, these being the 1km Ocean Swim, 5km Beach Run, 5km Beach Walk and the popular kids 12 years and under 1km beach run/walk. With over 400 … [Read more...] about 2015 marks return of the Ocean Racing Series
Popular Ocean Racing Series Reaches Halfway Mark
The 10th season of the 2014 aQuellé Ocean Racing Series™ reached the half way stage on Sunday with the first 5 rounds of the Series having been completed and whilst another 5 await participants in the first half of 2015 several participants have already staked their claim at the overall Series crown. Brigitte Muller (1km Swim), Megan Snyman (5km Beach Run), Dylan Finlay (5km Beach Run) and Milé Vermaak (5km Beach Walk) have all gone unbeaten so far this season. Conditions on Sunday were … [Read more...] about Popular Ocean Racing Series Reaches Halfway Mark
Jones’ keep up with themselves
The Jones sibling family domination of the Ocean Racing Series continues but this season the three brothers are certainly mixing things up. 19 year old Wayne Jones, Season 9 undefeated champion in the 2km Ocean Swim, has taken to the 1km Ocean Swim so far this season winning round 1 and placing 3rd in round 4 whilst youngest brother Daniel, who was the undefeated champion in the 1km ocean swim last season, has moved to the 2km ocean swim winning the first 2 rounds. Oldest brother Jason, Season 9 … [Read more...] about Jones’ keep up with themselves
