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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Final bragging rights up for grabs
Nelson Mandela Bay’s favourite family beach event is heading into the final round of season 14 and there is everything to swim for. After a six-week break, the aQuelle Ocean Racing Series returned for the penultimate round two weeks ago which brought this season one round closer to its completion. This Sunday will see the return of the action-packed schedule which is best associated with the series for the final time before season 15. For the front runners like Mieke De Villiers and Craig … [Read more...] about Final bragging rights up for grabs
The Return of Africa’s Largest Beach Event
Africa’s largest family beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, returns to Hobie Beach this Sunday for the second half 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 … [Read more...] about The Return of Africa’s Largest Beach Event
Final Prize Giving function for popular Series
Nelson Mandela Bay's unique beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, concluded Season 13 on Sunday morning (today) with just over 300 participants taking full advantage of the perfect beach conditions ahead of next weekend's premier triathlon event. Season 13 kicked off in October 2017 and took place on mostly alternate Sunday mornings to include a total of 11 race days this season, almost all being in near perfect conditions. The most popular event this season having been the 1km Ocean … [Read more...] about Final Prize Giving function for popular Series
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
Swimmers Dominate
The 10th round of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series Season 13 took place in windy conditions on Sunday morning at Hobie Beach with around 300 entries across the 7 events being contested. Always a keenly contested and popular event is the Kids 12 years and under 1km beach run which recognises 4 age groups in the prize giving. In the 6 years and under category it was Imani Allah who won from Caylem Kemp and Connor Kemp in the boys race with Kayleigh Marais winning the girls race from Kaitlyn … [Read more...] about Swimmers Dominate
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
Ocean Racing Series returns this weekend
Africa’s largest family beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, returns to Hobie Beach on Sunday for Season 13 with registrations and Premier Membership specials now open. The Series, takes place on mostly alternate Sunday mornings throughout the whole of Summer, and 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 adult prize giving around … [Read more...] about Ocean Racing Series returns this weekend
aQuelle ORS ends on Sunday
The 12th season of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, Africa's largest family beach event which is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay, concludes this Sunday morning when round 10 kicks off at 9am Drawing an average of between 400 and 500 participants on mostly alternate Sunday mornings throughout the whole of summer, the Series is truly a family affair with no fewer than 7 simultaneously running events taking place which are suitable for all members of the family. The Series kicks off each October … [Read more...] about aQuelle ORS ends on Sunday
Overcast, Windy Conditions fail to deter ORS Participants
Despite the overcast and windy conditions, hundreds of participants flocked to Hobie Beach, Port Elizabeth, for the 8th round of the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series at Hobie Beach. With 7 events on offer at Africa's largest family beach event, over 300 participants braved the conditions to take part with the strong westerly winds giving the swimmers some assistance by ensuring a flat ocean. Conditions however were no challenge for Nelson Mandela Bay Aquatics Provincial team captain … [Read more...] about Overcast, Windy Conditions fail to deter ORS Participants
Major Upset as Blacks Win
Sunday was certainly a great start to the 2017 swimming season for the Black family with both Slater and Paige winning their respective 2km Ocean Swim races during the 7th round of the popular and unique aQuellé Ocean Racing Series at Hobie Beach. 15 year old Pearson High School scholar, Slater Black, caused the upset of the season when he pipped unbeaten Series favourite Daniel Jones by just 22 seconds and then went on to see his 13 year old sister, Paige, doing the exact same to … [Read more...] about Major Upset as Blacks Win
