Defending champion Christopher Reid will be the one to beat when more than 800 swimmers take to the water for the 90th SPAR River Mile feature races at Canonville on Sunday afternoon. Reid will be looking to deliver a strong performance in Africa's oldest open-water swim as he vies for a spot in the national team for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in July. The 18-year-old has just returned from Australia where he represented South Africa in the pool alongside Chad le Clos during the BHP … [Read more...] about Chris Reid favourite for River Mile
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Snyman Seven’s Second Swim
The Snyman family is set to make a big splash at this year's SPAR River Mile when all seven members take to the water for the 90th edition of the Nelson Mandela Bay swimming festival on February 15 and 16. It will be the second outing at the Sundays River event for the Somerset East farming family, which they hope will become an annual tradition. "We set a goal to try and do it every year until all of us can swim the full mile," said mom Suzanne (36). "We love spending quality time … [Read more...] about Snyman Seven’s Second Swim
Happy 90th Birthday Redhouse River Mile
Africa's oldest open water swimming event started in Redhouse on the 20th January 1924 and today celebrates its 90th anniversary. The visionary of the event, Mr AE Murrell, presented a handsome cup in 1924 to the winner with the idea that the race should be for open water swimmers and emphasis should be on the team concept and not on individuals. The AE Murrell trophy is still one of the treasured trophies presented at the SPAR River Mile. Whilst the swimming team rivalry is still strong, … [Read more...] about Happy 90th Birthday Redhouse River Mile
Cannonville Redhouse River Mile
Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth's historic SPAR River Mile, Africa's oldest open water swimming event, is set to complement an action packed 23rd and 24th February weekend for the city with a massive festival of activity for the whole family along the banks of the Sundays River. This year the River Mile, which started in 1924 in the picturesque village of Redhouse, celebrates it's 89th anniversary and will be attracting swimmers from around the country to the Sundays River on both Saturday … [Read more...] about Cannonville Redhouse River Mile
Redhouse (Sundays?) River Mile Fever Time
Africa's oldest open water swimming event, the SPAR River Mile, takes place next month as part of a two day festival of sports and entertainment at Sundays River. Started in 1924 in Redhouse on the Swartkops River, the River Mile has grown into one of Nelson Mandela Bay's premier social events attracting thousands of social swimmers and spectators from around the country each year. The 2013 SPAR River Mile Festival takes places on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th February with an action packed … [Read more...] about Redhouse (Sundays?) River Mile Fever Time
Redhouse River Mile – One more event for a bumper Port Elizabeth weekend
Swimmers from around South Africa are heading for Nelson Mandela Bay this weekend to take part in the historic SPAR Redhouse River Mile, taking place in Cannonville on the Sundays River. Thousands of families are expected to converge on the quaint village of Cannonville from the early hours of Sunday morning to be part of Africa's oldest open water swimming event. Started in 1924 the event celebrates its 88th anniversary this year and organisers, Zports, expect a bumper event supported by … [Read more...] about Redhouse River Mile – One more event for a bumper Port Elizabeth weekend
15 Miles not Enough for PE Swimmer
For some swimming 1 mile of the Sundays River is too much, but for Kyle Main 15 miles is not enough. In preparation for his record breaking attempt on the English Channel in September, Main a long distance swimming pioneer, will cover a substantial length of the Sundays River. Main will swim from Barclay's bridge to the river mouth - a distance of roughly 15 miles or 24 kilometres on February 12, two weeks before the annual Redhouse River Mile at the same venue on February 27. "This … [Read more...] about 15 Miles not Enough for PE Swimmer
Host Of International Swimmers for Port Elizabeth
29 January will see Port Elizabeth host top local and international swimmers at the SA International Invitational Swimming Meet taking place at the Newton Park Swimming Pool. South African swimmers will compete against swimmers from Brazil, USA, Great Britain, Zimbabwe, Spain, Germany, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia and Venezuela. The 50-metre breaststroke will see world champion Cameron van der Burgh competing against Brazil's Joao Luiz Gomes Junior and Henrique Barbosa. The 400m … [Read more...] about Host Of International Swimmers for Port Elizabeth
