After an eventful start, Africa’s largest family beach event has reached the final four races of the season. The 6-month long series, which was scheduled to kick off on the 6th of October, was hampered by winds in excess of 60km/h which led to the eventual cancellation of the first round. Thereafter the event has gained momentum with the weather playing ball for all subsequent race days and swimmers enjoying mostly flat seas and a great atmosphere. Now with the aQuelle Ocean Racing … [Read more...] about Heading into the Home Stretch
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Season 15 of the ORS
Africa’s largest family beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, returns to Hobie Beach on Sunday 6th October for the start of Season 15 with no fewer than 7 events for families to choose from each race day. The Series, which is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay, offers family members the ideal way to get fit whilst making the most of the world class beaches which our City has to offer with something for everyone. The Series takes place on mostly alternate Sunday morning’s at 9am and … [Read more...] about Season 15 of the ORS
The Return of the ORS
Africa’s largest family beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, returns to Hobie Beach this Sunday for the start of Season 14 with no fewer than 7 events for families to choose from each race day. The Series, which is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay, offers family members the ideal way to get fit whilst making the most of the world class beaches which our City has to offer with something for everyone. The Series takes place on mostly alternate Sunday morning’s at 9am and includes a 5km … [Read more...] about The Return of the ORS
Popular Series concludes Season 13 this weekend
It's unique to Nelson Mandela Bay and has become a summer institution for fitness enthusiasts from around the country but this Sunday will be the last race morning for this Summer. The aQuellé Ocean Racing Series Season 13 started in October last year and will conclude on Sunday with race morning number 11 after having already entertained just under 4,000 entrants on Hobie Beach this season. Each summer the Series has between 10 and 12 race mornings on mostly alternate Sunday's at PE's … [Read more...] about Popular Series concludes Season 13 this weekend
Only Two Rounds Remain
Nelson Mandela Bay's unique aQuellé Ocean Racing Series returns Hobie Beach this Sunday for the penultimate round of beach action for Season 13 which has already attracted over 3,300 entrants. The Series, offering 7 different events on each race day, takes place on mostly alternate Sunday mornings throughout the Summer months and will conclude on Sunday 8th April this year. Hundreds of participants take part in one of the 7 events which includes 4 ocean swim distances and a beach run/walk for … [Read more...] about Only Two Rounds Remain
Ocean Racing Series returns this weekend
The popular and unique aQuellé Ocean Racing Series returns Hobie Beach this Sunday after a break of 4 weeks to make way for the Nelson Mandela Bay River Mile, Herald Cycle Tour and the SA National Open Water Swimming Nationals. With just 3 races to go in Season 13 of Africa’s largest family beach event, it's all systems go for the top runners in the 7 events on offer as the top seeds are all currently trailing behind. From the 11 races in Season 13, participants vying for overall honours … [Read more...] about Ocean Racing Series returns this weekend
aQuellé Ocean Racing Series returns this weekend
All the beach action this weekend will be at Hobie Beach for the 7th round of the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, Africa’s largest family beach event which is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay. Despite a bulk of the swim participants expected to be in East London for the 70.3 Ironman, organisers are gearing themselves up for another action packed morning due to the increasing number of social participants that are drawn to the Series. Particularly popular at the event is the kids 12 years … [Read more...] about aQuellé Ocean Racing Series returns this weekend
aQuellé Ocean Racing Series race results
Superb beach weather welcomed in the 6th round of Africa’s largest family beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, on Sunday morning at Nelson Mandela Bay's Hobie Beach. Over 400 participants took part in the Series on the weekend with Ian Venter continuing his domination in the 1km Ocean Swim ahead of Cole Craig and Dennis de Villiers whilst Hannah Counihan won the ladies 1km race from Yanah Gerber and Tiara Finnis. The popular 2km Ocean Swim distance was packed with well known … [Read more...] about aQuellé Ocean Racing Series race results
Popular Ocean Racing Series returns
Africa’s largest family beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, returns to Hobie Beach on Sunday for round 6 and the first race of 2018. Now in it's 13th season, the Series which takes place on mostly alternate Sunday mornings throughout the whole of Summer and is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay, offers something for the whole family with 3 beach events and 4 swim events taking place each race morning starting at 9am and featuring a kids 12 years and under prize giving at 10am and an … [Read more...] about Popular Ocean Racing Series returns
Wetsuit prize up for grabs in last ORS of 2017
Hobie Beach will be a buzz of activity on Sunday morning as the final round of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series for 2017 takes place from 9am. With around 500 participants expected to take part in what has fast become Africa's largest family beach event, an event which is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay. Participants can select from any one of the 7 events on offer which include a 5km Beach Run, 5km Beach Walk, Kids 1km Beach Run and a 400n, 1km, 2km or 3km Ocean Swim. Oracle FM broadcast live … [Read more...] about Wetsuit prize up for grabs in last ORS of 2017
ORS Finale This Sunday
Sunday sees the last round of the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series for 2016 as Round 5 takes place at Hobie Beach from 9am. Nelson Mandela Bay unique family beach Series has lived up to it's reputation as Africa's largest family beach event with an average attendance of close to 500 people on race mornings this season. "This is our 12th season and so far we've had a terrific start to the season despite the inclement weather," said Series creator Michael Zoetmulder of Zsports Events NPC, … [Read more...] about ORS Finale This Sunday
ORS Final this weekend
This Sunday's 10th and final round of the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series for Season XI brings the summer open water swimming and beach events calendar to a close. This season started in early October 2015 and ends after 10 race days dogged by not too many favourable weather and numerous clashes with other high profile water sport events. Despite this, the event which is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay, remains Africa’s largest family beach event having already seen just over 3,500 entries this … [Read more...] about ORS Final this weekend
ORS Returns this weekend
The popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series returns to Hobie Beach, Port Elizabeth, on Sunday morning after having made way in February to a very busy open water swimming program. With just 3 race day's remaining, the focus of the Series turns to the overall leaders who are trying to secure the Series titles in the 6 events on offer. The Series is Africa's largest family beach event with events on offer for both young and old who compete alongside each other on mostly alternate Sunday mornings … [Read more...] about ORS Returns this weekend
Seventh Round of popular ORS
Expect a busy Hobie Beach in Port Elizabeth this Sunday morning for the 7th round of the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series as races get underway at 9am. Following Round 6's entry of over 500 participants, weather permitting, Sunday is expected to attract another great entry despite a bulk of the swimmers taking part in the 70.3 in East London. Africa's largest family beach event sees young and old competing together and the current Series leaderboard is testimony that age is no factor in … [Read more...] about Seventh Round of popular ORS
Record attendance for Africa’s largest family beach event
A packed attendance for round 6 of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series - Season XI welcomed in the first race of the new year with 533 entries further boosting the Series as Africa's largest family beach event. The most popular of the 6 races contested on the morning was the 2km Ocean Swim with 140 entries, followed by the 1km Ocean Swim with 116 entries and the Kids 1km Beach Run with 106 entries. The races took place in near perfect conditions with a very flat and warm ocean. Dylan Smith … [Read more...] about Record attendance for Africa’s largest family beach event
