High-fives for Team SA at the world champs in Los Angeles: SUCCESSFUL: Imké Arries, 16, who is originally from Grahamstown, won gold medals for casual petite modelling and was the division winner for modelling casual at the Champs in Los Angeles last week. The “Dance Addiction” Dance Studio performers ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Costly name change of Rhodes University won’t address real issues, commentators argue: “[Name change] doesn’t really fix the real issues.” The university … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: High-fives for Team SA at the world champs in Los Angeles
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2018 70.3 Ironman World Champs host city video – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: 2018 70.3 Ironman World Champs host city video: On the 1st and 2nd of September 2018, Nelson Mandela Bay is playing host to the 70.3 Ironman World Championship here in Port Elizabeth. Check out this stunning host city video that has just been posted by Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism. Not just is Port Elizabeth one of the best Ironman venues in the world, it also boasts fantastic scenery, history, culture, wildlife and food for visiting … [Read more...] about 2018 70.3 Ironman World Champs host city video – Featured Blog
Madibaz looking to bounce back at cycling champs
Madibaz looking to bounce back at cycling champs: Christiaan van Aardt will lead the Bestmed NMMU-Madibaz cycling team at the University Sport South Africa championships in Port Elizabeth next month. Photo: Supplied The Bestmed NMMU-Madibaz cycling team will look to rekindle the form that took them to overall victory three seasons ago when the varsity host the annual University Sport South Africa champs next month. The former champions will compete against the North-West University, University … [Read more...] about Madibaz looking to bounce back at cycling champs
Highlights of the 2016 Ironman African Champs in PE – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Highlights of the 2016 Ironman African Champs in PE: This Sunday its time for the 2017 Ironman African Championship here in Port Elizabeth. The excitement is building up and the vibe is especially evident on the beachfront. To get you in the spirit of the event, here is the highlights package from last year's event. Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily … [Read more...] about Highlights of the 2016 Ironman African Champs in PE – Featured Blog
NMBA Open Water Swim Champs
This weekend sees a showdown of EP's top open water swimmers as the Nelson Mandela Bay Aquatics (NMBA) Open Water Swim Championships takes place at Marina Martinique. Saturday will feature the NMBA 5km Championships starting at 2pm whilst Sunday hosts the NMBA 10km Championships at 9am and the 3pm Championships at 12 noon. Other swimming events on offer this weekend will be a 3km swim on Saturday starting at 2.10pm for swimmers requiring an additional 3km qualifying time and on Sunday … [Read more...] about NMBA Open Water Swim Champs
J-Bay in the news: Sufing champs confirmed after a tough year
Sufing champs confirmed after a tough year: NATIONAL NEWS - After a tough year of completion at numerous venues around the country nine 2016 Surfing South Africa PST champions as well as silver and bronze medal winners were recognised at the Billabong SA Junior Championships in Jeffreys Bay earlier ... Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about J-Bay in the news: Sufing champs confirmed after a tough year
Ironman 70.3 World Champs coming to Port Elizabeth in 2018 – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Ironman 70.3 World Champs coming to Port Elizabeth in 2018: Probably one of the biggest pieces of sport news of the year broke about two or three weeks ago when Port Elizabeth and Nelson Mandela Bay was announced at hosts for the Ironman 70.3 (also known as Half Ironman) World Champs in 2018. The event is even bigger than the annual Ironman African Championship that takes place in the city and attracts over 3 000 competitors from … [Read more...] about Ironman 70.3 World Champs coming to Port Elizabeth in 2018 – Featured Blog
J-Bay in the news: The 2016 Billabong SA Jnr Champs Crowns Winners
The 2016 Billabong SA Jnr Champs Crowns Winners: Nelson Mandela Bay clinched the coveted Freedom Cup for the team accumulating the highest points at the 2016 Billabong SA Junior Champs presented by BOS, which was completed in good one metre waves at the Lower Point in Jeffreys Bay on Sunday the 9th October. Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. Host Team Takes It: The host surfing team of Nelson Mandela Bay clinched the Freedom Cup at the Billabong SA Junior Championships in fun 3' surf at the … [Read more...] about J-Bay in the news: The 2016 Billabong SA Jnr Champs Crowns Winners
J-Bay in the news: Williams stars for SA in surfing champs
Williams stars for SA in surfing champs: Williams joins teammates Max Elkington (Kommetjie), who won his opening heat on Saturday, and Angelo Faulkner (Jeffreys Bay), who grabbed second spot earlier on Sunday, in Round 2 of the U16 Boys Main Event. Koby Oberholzer (Warner Beach), the fourth SA ... Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. ZA Surf Bonus: McGillivray, 19, from Jeffreys Bay, advanced through four rounds of competition before being defeated in the semi-finals of the Quiksilver Pro … [Read more...] about J-Bay in the news: Williams stars for SA in surfing champs
King Williams Town news: EC contingent excel at karate champs
EC contingent excel at karate champs: Ann von der Decken of Shotokan Circle Karate in King William’s Town placed third. In the senior men’s black belt kata category, Reiner van der Marwitz of S&K Karate Club in Port Elizabeth, successfully defended his 2015 title with a convincing win ... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about King Williams Town news: EC contingent excel at karate champs
SA students win netball world champs
SA students win netball world champs: The USSA squad which won the World University Netball Championship in Miami is, front from left, Melinda Goosen (delegation head), Lindi Lombard, Izette Lubbe, Juline Rossouw, Lauren Lee Christians, Nadia Uys, Renske Stolz, Dorette Badenhorst (coach), Tumi Komane (physio), and back from left, Dumisane Chauke (manager), Karla Mostert, Jeanie Steyn, Zandre Kruger, Sigi Burger, Kifiloe Tsotetsi and Charmaine Baard Photo: supplied South Africa’s varsity … [Read more...] about SA students win netball world champs
joBerg2c champs team up at Zuurberg
joBerg2c champs team up at Zuurberg: This year’s joBerg2c champions, Anriette Schoeman (pictured here) and Samantha Sanders, will join forces in the women’s category of the three-day PwC Great Zuurberg Trek, which starts on Friday. Overall winners of this year’s joBerg2c women’s race, Anriette Schoeman and Samantha Sanders, will aim to add the PwC Great Zuurberg Trek mountain bike title to their conquests when the race gets underway outside Addo on Friday. Schoeman, who … [Read more...] about joBerg2c champs team up at Zuurberg
Madibaz swimmers grab medals at university champs
Port Elizabeth on MyPR: The Nedbank Madibaz swimming club ended a successful season with an overall podium and 12 individual medals at the University Sport South Africa (USSA) aquatics tournament, which was held at Wits University in Johannesburg on November 28 and 29. NMMU’s Alaric Basson won the university’s only individual gold medal in the men’s 200m breaststroke in […] Click here for more: MyPR » Port Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Madibaz swimmers grab medals at university champs
