The fantastic beach weather which was enjoyed by holiday makers to Nelson Mandela Bay during the festive period continued over the weekend resulting in a bumper attendance at the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series which took place on Hobie Beach on Sunday morning. Once again the event enjoyed international participation with visitors from Dubai, New Zealand and Germany taking part on the morning. Midway through Season 12 of what has become Africa's largest family beach event, over 500 participants … [Read more...] about Great Weather Attracts Hundreds to ORS
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Africa’s largest family beach event returns to Port Elizabeth
The popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series returns to Hobie Beach this Sunday morning for the second half of season 12 which sees 5 race days taking place between Sunday 8th January and Sunday 26th March. Unique to Nelson Mandela Bay, the Series offers 7 simultaneously run events and over R20,000 worth of lucky draw prizes and medals each race day. On each of the Sunday mornings which the Series is hosted at Hobie Beach, there are 4 swim events (400m, 1km, 2km and 3km distances) and 3 beach … [Read more...] about Africa’s largest family beach event returns to Port Elizabeth
A damp squid of a finale
Whilst the rainy and windy conditions may have kept away the social family members, over 300 participants braved the conditions at Hobie Beach on Sunday morning to take part in the 5th round of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series, the final race of 2016. The choppy seas took it's toll on the swimmers making for a very testing swim on the morning but this did not seem to upset the pace of 19 year old Deshaan Pillay in the 3km swim. Pillay won the long distance swim in a time of 38min 26sec from … [Read more...] about A damp squid of a finale
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
Bumper Ocean Racing Series turnout
Sunday’s Ocean Racing Series saw over 500 entrants packing out Hobie Beach to take advantage of the near perfect beach conditions. Round 4 of the fortnightly Series enjoyed visitor participation from Limpopo, Norway, United Kingdom and Australia on Sunday and showed off the city’s Premier Blue Flag beach at its best. The youngest participant on Sunday was just 1 years old whilst the oldest was 77. Sunday’s race started with a minutes silence for Emily Stemmett who passed away on … [Read more...] about Bumper Ocean Racing Series turnout
Grim weather fails to put damper on ORS
Despite the near gale force winds lashing the city this past weekend, Sunday morning saw a packed Hobie Beach as over 400 entrants took part in the 3rd round of the fortnightly aQuellé Ocean Racing Series. Thankfully for the participants, the predominant winds are blowing off-shore resulting in relatively flat seas but made swimming tough for those in the water. "Certainly another tough and stressful day in the office this Sunday with the weather not playing ball, but this certainly didn't … [Read more...] about Grim weather fails to put damper on ORS
Visitors excel at family beach series
Visitors to the fortnightly aQuellé Ocean Racing Series are taking their fair share of podium medals amid tough competition in the events on offer at Port Elizabeth's Premier Blue Flag Beach, Hobie Beach.With 7 events on offer at Africa's largest family beach event, the start of Season 12 has already seen some strong competition from those that travel to the city from out of town and Sunday was no exception. With over 500 participants on Sunday morning and some really great weather, the Series … [Read more...] about Visitors excel at family beach series
Huge start to aQuellé Ocean Racing Series
A top class field of participants lined up at Hobie Beach on Sunday morning to contest the first round of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series with over 400 participants taking part in what has become Africa's largest family beach event and is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay. Taking place on mostly alternate Sunday morning's throughout Summer, the Series offers no fewer than 7 events for families to take part in with 4 swimming events and 3 beach events to choose from with 10 race days planned for this … [Read more...] about Huge start to aQuellé Ocean Racing Series
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
With summer slowly closing in, the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series starts to draw to a close for Season XI with just two race days remaining, this Sunday and again in two weeks time. Hundred's of participants are expected to flock to Hobie Beach on Sunday for the penultimate round of what has become Africa's largest family beach event which averages around 400 participants a race morning taking part in one of six events on offer. It's all to go for this Sunday as the top challengers via … [Read more...] about ORS Returns
Great win for Kevin Richards
The absence of PE's top open water swimmers, most of whom were attending the SA Championships in the Western Cape this weekend, ensured some new winners for Round 8 of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series at Hobie Beach on Sunday morning. The most impressive victors on the morning was 51 year old former triple Springbok Kevin Richards in the 1km Ocean Swim. Once SA's top triathlete, surf lifesaver and pool backstroke swimmer, Richards has impressed with this swimming over past couple of months and … [Read more...] about Great win for Kevin Richards
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
And the Fun returns
The second half of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series - Season XI kicks off this Sunday morning at Hobie Beach and a packed beach will be anticipated for round 6 of the 10 round Series. The only Series of it's kind in Africa offers something for the whole family with 3 swimming races (1km, 2km & 3km), 2 beach events (5km Run and 5km Walk) and a Kids 12 years and under 1km beach run/walk. "Whilst well attended, the first half of the season during 2015 was hampered by very poor weather and … [Read more...] about And the Fun returns
Final ORS for 2015
The 5th round and final race for 2015 of the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series will take place at Hobie Beach this Sunday morning from 9am. The Series which includes a 3km, 2km & 1km Ocean Swim, 5km Beach Run and 5km Beach Walk and a 1km Beach Run/Walk for kids between the ages of 1month and 12 years opens for entry at 7.30am at the beach on Sunday morning. Prize giving for the kids starts at 10am and is followed immediately thereafter with the adult prize giving and the R1,000 cash lucky … [Read more...] about Final ORS for 2015
