Mother nature smiled favourably upon the 115 swimmers who took part in Tuesday's Jendamark Bellbuoy Challenge at Pollok Beach. Near perfect beach conditions greeted the swimmers as the choppy water conditions from the day before's onshore winds subsided throughout the morning swim. Africa's toughest Indian Ocean Swim didn't quite live us to its nasty reputation with warm and great swimming conditions favouring a fast swim with Pearson High School Head Boy Ian Venter finishing under the 1 hour … [Read more...] about Great Day at the Office for Venter and De Jager
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Bell Buoy Challenge
Just under 100 of South Africa's bravest open water swimmers have entered to line up on Pollok Beach on Saturday morning to take part in the 2015 Jendamark Bellbuoy Challenge, billed as the toughest Indian Ocean Swim. This unique Nelson Mandela Bay event has attracted swimmers from around the country who will attempt the 5km ocean swim which takes them from Pollok Beach to the nautical bellbuoy some 2.5km directly off-shore before returning to Pollok Beach. Strong currents, winds and the … [Read more...] about Bell Buoy Challenge
Records tumble in Africa’s toughest 5km Indian Ocean swim
The 2014 Nelson Mandela Bay Bell Buoy Challenge held on Saturday 8 March in Algoa Bay will be remembered as a record breaking year which not only featured the highest number of entries for this unique swim but also the highest number of finishers and the oldest participant for the race. Just over 100 participants entered the toughest 5km Indian Ocean swim which sees participants swim some 2.5km directly out to sea around a cardinal marker buoy and back again in testing conditions. Conditions … [Read more...] about Records tumble in Africa’s toughest 5km Indian Ocean swim
Wayne Jones Conquers Bell Buoy Challenge on 1st Attempt
18 year old Wayne Jones became the first Port Elizabeth swimmer to win the Nelson Mandela Bay Bell Buoy Challenge in the toughest conditions of the race history on Saturday morning. Jones swimming in his first Bell Buoy Challenge completed the gruelling 8km swim in rough seas and cold water in a time of 1 hour 43 minutes, some 9 minutes ahead of second placed Pretoria swimmer Gary Albertyn. In strong South Easterly winds and a huge 3m swell, fifty swimmers from around the country set off on … [Read more...] about Wayne Jones Conquers Bell Buoy Challenge on 1st Attempt
Troyden Prinsloo wins Bell Buoy Challenge comfortably
SA Olympic swimmer, Troyden Prinsloo of Durban, became the first South African swimmer to win the Nelson Mandela Bay Bell Buoy Challenge on Saturday morning. Near perfect swimming conditions greeted the swimmers as they set off from Hobie Beach on an 8km swim which took them to the nautical marker some 2.5km off-shore and back. Prinsloo, the South African 10km open water champion and former USA NCAA champion, led from start to finish bagging over R2,000 in hot spot prizemoney and the R7,500 … [Read more...] about Troyden Prinsloo wins Bell Buoy Challenge comfortably
International swimmers for Bell Buoy Challenge
No fewer than three international swimmers will start Saturday's epic Bell Buoy Challenge swim alongside South African Olympic and champion swimmers. USA marathon swimmers Jason Malick from Wilmington will be joined by Denise Everitt of New York and Jen Schumacker of Los Angeles as they attempt their first Bell Buoy Challenge swim on Saturday morning from Hobie Beach. Malick is a seasoned marathon swimmer, having become the first swimmer to complete the Cape Island 15.1 mile swim in 2010 and … [Read more...] about International swimmers for Bell Buoy Challenge
