Favourable weather saw hundreds of people from around the country taking to Hobie Beach on Sunday morning to contest the 4th round of the Nelson Mandela Bay's aQuellé Ocean Racing Series™ and enjoying the 6 events on offer on the morning. As anticipated, 15 year old Dylan Finlay managed to snatch his 4th successive win in the 5km Beach Run, but this didn't come without a strong tussle with silver medalist Frederik Jantjies with Siphamandla Swartbooi claiming the bronze. In the ladies 5km … [Read more...] about Four in a row for Dylan Finlay
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Finlay aims for 4th win
Round 4 of the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series™ takes place on Sunday morning at PE's Hobie Beach, starting from 9am with 15 year old Dylan Finlay looking for his 4th successive win in the 5km Beach Run. Finlay currently leads the Series for the Beach Run event on a maximum 150 points from Masakhane Future Stars members Siyanda Jacobs who is on 100 points and teammate Likhaya Rooi who is on 90 points. 13 year old Samantha Perselson heads the ladies 5km Beach Run on 125 points from Liezel … [Read more...] about Finlay aims for 4th win
16 Year old dominates series
Whilst the cities unique aQuellé Ocean Racing Series™ is attracting participants of all ages to the beachfront on alternate Sunday mornings, it’s the young brigade who are starting to dominate. The Series, which comprises of 6 events on each race day morning throughout summer, is the only family event of its kind on the African continent and has already attracted participants as young as 2 years old and as mature as 83 years of age this season. It was 13 year old Clarendon Park Primary School … [Read more...] about 16 Year old dominates series
Third Round of Unique PE Series
Beach enthusiasts are hoping that the summer weather comes soon as they prepare for the 3rd round of the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series which takes place this Sunday morning at Hobie Beach. Unique to Nelson Mandela Bay, the Series appeals to families in that it offers them an opportunity to take part in any one of six exciting sports events on the same morning. Included in the listing is a 2km and 1km Ocean Swim, 3km Stand-up Paddle, 5km Beach Run, 5km Beach Walk and the Kids (12 years … [Read more...] about Third Round of Unique PE Series
Strong wind blows out series swim
On-shore winds of up to 60km/h denied swimmers the opportunity to take part in the 2nd round of the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series™ on Sunday morning as all ocean events were cancelled and just the 3 beach events took place on a wind swept Hobie Beach. Despite the poor beach weather, just over 200 participants still braved the conditions to take part in the 5km Beach Run, 5km Beach Walk and the ever popular 1km Kids Beach Run whilst organisers, together with the lifeguards from … [Read more...] about Strong wind blows out series swim
Strong winds fail to deter ORS Participants
The 10th Season of Nelson Mandela Bay's unique aQuellé Ocean Racing Series™ (ORS) got under way on Sunday with over 400 participants braving the strong off-shore winds which lashed the city beach front throughout the morning. One of the city's premier water sport events, the Series draws participants from around the Province on alternate Sunday mornings to Hobie Beach where families take part in any one of the 6 events taking place on the morning and get to enjoy the city's iconic … [Read more...] about Strong winds fail to deter ORS Participants
Kick off of Africa’s largest family beach event
Africa's largest family beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, kicks off at Hobie Beach on Sunday morning. The Series, now entering its 10th season is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay and attracts families from around the Eastern Cape on alternate Sunday mornings for some great family fitness fun. Season 10 will comprise of 10 race days concluding on 15th March 2015. The Series offers 5 separate events each race morning in which family members can take part. For those who prefer to stay on … [Read more...] about Kick off of Africa’s largest family beach event
Watersport events under NMB Stadium floodlights
Message to Poland - whatever you can do, we can do better! On 27 March MyPE featured a unique sailing event that took place in Poland's National Stadium - an international floodlit windsurfing competition under cover and within the confines of the stadium. (See: A world first event for Port Elizabeth). In the article I speculated; "Wouldn't it be great, though, if we could do the same as the National Stadium in Poland and turn the sport of sailing into a paid for by spectator sport and hold … [Read more...] about Watersport events under NMB Stadium floodlights
Ocean Series concludes this weekend
The 9th Season of the popular Ocean Racing Series will conclude this Sunday morning with Round 11 taking place at Hobie Beach and followed by a glitzy Series prize giving ceremony at the Boardwalk. The Series, which so far this season has attracted over 4,500 entries, is Africa's largest family beach event drawing thousands of people to the city beach front on alternate Sunday mornings throughout the Summer months. With just one week to Ironman South Africa, the Ocean Racing Series is … [Read more...] about Ocean Series concludes this weekend
Wesley Wiehahn leads from start to finish
Nelson Mandela Bay's Wesley Wiehahn led from start to finish to claim his first City Lodge Hotels Group 3 Beaches Challenge title in absolutely perfect conditions on Sunday morning. Wiehahn, a top Eastern Province open water swimmer, completed the exciting 4-leg race in a fast time of 1 hour 1min as participants swam from Pollok Beach through to Kings Beach, having to exit the water and round designated transition areas at each of the beaches along the route before running back to Pollok … [Read more...] about Wesley Wiehahn leads from start to finish
Tracy Gous leads ladies Ocean Series Challenge
Mother of two, Tracy Gous, extended her overall Series lead in the ladies division of the Dischem 2km Ocean Swim on Sunday morning at Round 6 of the Ocean Racing Series held in Port Elizabeth in blustery conditions. With over 500 entries for Round 6, it was the 37 year old former surf and still water lifesaving champion, who extended her overall points accumulation as she convincingly claimed her 3rd win of the Series to a 20 point lead over 15 year old Amy Mardon and 21 year old Rebecca Newman. … [Read more...] about Tracy Gous leads ladies Ocean Series Challenge
Popular Ocean Series Returns
The popular Nelson Mandela Bay Ocean Racing Series returns to Hobie Beach this Sunday for round 6 with hundreds of swimmers, runners and kids expected to take part. Billed as Africa's largest family beach lifestyle event, the Series already has over 1,000 registered participants across the five events which are on offer each Race Day. As the Ocean Racing Series moves into the second half of Season 9, the focus for the top participants moves to the overall standings for the remaining 6 race … [Read more...] about Popular Ocean Series Returns
Cool and Wet Ocean Racing Series
The cool and wet conditions in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday morning didn't damped the spirits of over 300 hardy participants as they took to Hobie Beach for Round 4 of the Ocean Racing Series which takes place on alternate Sunday mornings in the city. The Series is unique in that it offers 5 simultaneously running events to take part in each race day and is ideal for families wanting to spend time on the beach getting fit. The Series is currently in it's 9th Season and will return to Hobie … [Read more...] about Cool and Wet Ocean Racing Series
Youngsters running away from Oldies
Hobie Beach is a buzz with activity on alternate Sunday mornings for the Ocean Racing Series and leading the excitement of the Series are the youngsters taking part in the Kingfisher FM 5km Beach Run. 16 year old Munro Ferreira leads the Series for the Beach Run with 115 points from 3 race days whilst 12 year old Megan Snyman leads the ladies challenge with 135 points. In the 3 race days this season, Megan has collected the full spectrum of medals with a 1st, 3rd and 2nd place … [Read more...] about Youngsters running away from Oldies
Which 82 year old walks 15 Km’s to walk 5 km’s?
Whilst 16 year olds were winning the various disciplines in last Sundays Nelson Mandela Bay Ocean Racing Series - round 2, 82 year old Quentin Vermaak was pacing down the beach to claim gold in the 60 years and over category in the Swirlers 5km Beach Walk. Vermaak is no stranger to walking events and has represented Eastern Province in various age groups and has now taken to the Ocean Racing Series which takes place on alternate Sunday mornings at Hobie Beach. "I have been walking since 1963 … [Read more...] about Which 82 year old walks 15 Km’s to walk 5 km’s?
