An exciting weekend of open water swimming at Marina Martinique saw Pearson High School head boy, Ian Venter, winning both the Nelson Mandela Bay Aquatics (NMBA) 5km and 3km Championship races. The Aquabear swimmer won the Provincial 5km open water swim on Saturday afternoon in blustery conditions in 1hr and 49 seconds just under 2 minutes ahead of Nicolas Adam with Slater Black finishing 3rd whilst St Francis Bay Liquid Lines swimmer Amica de Jager, from Woodridge High School, won the ladies … [Read more...] about Venter Dominates in Three and Five Kilometre Swims
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Cape Town’s Clean Sweep
Sunday’s EC Swim Series at Marina Martinique saw what is possibly the faster 10km time in this history of the Series when Cape Town swimmer Danie Marais touched at the end of the 10km marathon race in a time of 1hr 53min and 51secs. Marais, a national swimmer, was followed home by fellow Western Province swimmers Dylan Wright (2:05.49) and Andrew Ritchie (2:06:02). Securing the clean sweep in the 10km swim for the Cape Town clubs were their ladies with Rebecca Meder (2:06:04) winning the ladies … [Read more...] about Cape Town’s Clean Sweep
Close out 2016 with the last Open Water Swim for the year
The annual Marina Martinique swim festival on Friday 30th December will close off the 2016 open water swimming session in great fashion with a Double Mile, 500m swim, Kids Bank2Bank and the feature Mile event all taking place in the stunning Marina Martinique canals from the Marina Wharf restaurant area. The sheltered and warm Marina canals offer the perfect open water swimming conditions with festivities kicking off from 9am on Friday. "We are excited to once again be a part of the Marina … [Read more...] about Close out 2016 with the last Open Water Swim for the year
Mixed results for Marina swim
Some of South Africa's top age group open water swimmers were in action this past weekend at Marina Martinique for Round 2 of the Swimming SA sanctioned EC Swim Series. The hotter conditions probably got the better of Cape Town swimmers Rudolf Visser and Amy Barnes as they recorded slower 10km marathon swim times but were still well within the SA qualifying standard. Visser at 1hr 59min was a full minute slower than two weeks ago whilst Barnes in 2hrs 24min was some 5 minutes off the time set … [Read more...] about Mixed results for Marina swim
Top class swimming action at Marina Martinique
This past Sunday's swimming action at Marina Martinique saw lots of SA qualifying times with swimmers from around the country in attendance at Round 2 of the Swimming SA sanctioned EC Swim Series. The 10km swim was won by Cape Town swimmers Rudolf Visser (1:58:04) and Amy Barnes (2:19:02) whilst in the 5km swim was won by St Francis Bay swimmer Amica De Jager (1:03:01) and Port Elizabeth swimmer Credence Pattinson (1:03:09). In the Men's 5km division, Cole Craig (1:06:46) placed 2nd and JC … [Read more...] about Top class swimming action at Marina Martinique
EP Open Water Swimming Champions
This past weekend saw new EP open water swimming champions crowned during a busy EP Open water swimming Championships at Marina Martinique, Jeffreys Bay. Swimmers from around the province took part in round 3 of the Cirrus Bio-ears swim challenge Series which featured the EP Championship 10km, 5km and 3km events. First champions to be crowned on Saturday afternoon were Dominic Greeff and Rebecca Newman, the new EP 10km marathon swim champions, winning in a time of 2hrs 31min and 49 seconds and … [Read more...] about EP Open Water Swimming Champions
EPA Swim Challenge Series Results
The EPA Swim Challenge Series for 2010/11 finished over the weekend at Marina Martinique with Round 5. Kouga swim club coach, Brenton Williams, had an exceptionally great weekend, winning the 10km Insight Properties swim and the Men's 5km Jeffreys Bay News swim and placing 3rd overall in the 1km swim. Caro de Jager, 16, had an equally successful weekend, winning both the 3km and 5km swims in near perfect weather. In Saturday's well supported 10km swim, Williams won in a time of 2hrs 51min … [Read more...] about EPA Swim Challenge Series Results
Two in a row for Michael Marais
Jessica Roux was the swimming sensation at the 2011 EP Open Water Swimming championships held at Marina Martinique over the weekend, claiming gold in both the 10km and 5km events. The EP 10km championships was not without drama as early leader and pre-race favourite, Chris van de Sande, withdrew after 6km. Van de Sande who held a narrow lead over Roux and visiting Gauteng swimmer Zoe Venter, complained of a tight chest and breathing difficulties which forced him out of all championship races … [Read more...] about Two in a row for Michael Marais
