Ennis heads Madibaz efforts at rowing regatta: Lauren Soll of Wits (front) and Alex Ennis of Madibaz compete for the Grudge team in the University Sport South Africa rowing sprints competition at Misverstand Dam near Porterville in the Western Cape this month. Photo: Supplied The Madibaz Rowing Club returned from the University Sport South Africa sprints regatta with its reputation firmly enhanced following some notable performances during the competition. Leading the way was Alex Ennis, who … [Read more...] about Ennis heads Madibaz efforts at rowing regatta – MyPR.co.za
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Spot the Straton – NMMU Rowing Club Boatrace 2011
Visit and explore more Port Elizabeth videos. https://youtu.be/Pw4ESuRo3u8 NMMU Rowing Club Men's A VIII racing at the 2011 South African Universities Boatrace, that saw them win their race by a mere 1.5 seconds over the 6.2km course. Click HERE to find more 'NMMU' videos. NMMU video selected based on a YouTube search - Click Here to report any 'offensive' videos. CLICK HERE to submit your favourite Port Elizabeth video. Visit the MyPE YouTube Channel | More PE Videos. … [Read more...] about Spot the Straton – NMMU Rowing Club Boatrace 2011
USSA-R 24 Hour Indoor Rowing Fundraising Challenge
In order to compete in the prestigious annual South African Universities Boatrace being held in Port Alfred, rowers from NMMU have to provide or raise funds on their own behalf to meet the various costs. Boat Race is from the 9th to the 12th of September on the Kowie River where rowers compete on a 4.2km course for the Ladies and a 6.5km course for the Men. The cost of transport, accommodation and food leaves student athletes in a tight financial situation with many giving up training time … [Read more...] about USSA-R 24 Hour Indoor Rowing Fundraising Challenge
Watersport events under NMB Stadium floodlights
Message to Poland - whatever you can do, we can do better! On 27 March MyPE featured a unique sailing event that took place in Poland's National Stadium - an international floodlit windsurfing competition under cover and within the confines of the stadium. (See: A world first event for Port Elizabeth). In the article I speculated; "Wouldn't it be great, though, if we could do the same as the National Stadium in Poland and turn the sport of sailing into a paid for by spectator sport and hold … [Read more...] about Watersport events under NMB Stadium floodlights
Shut up and Row
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's (NMMU) Madibaz Rowing Club is holding a 12-hour indoor rowing marathon, "Shut up Legs!", on Tuesday (29 October) to raise funds. The marathon, which runs from 7am to 7pm, at the Kraal on NMMU's South Campus, will be followed on Saturday by an Open Day where NMMU staff and students can try rowing for themselves. Tomorrow, however, two indoor rowing machines, known as ergos, will be set up for the marathon; pitting the Men's A double side against the … [Read more...] about Shut up and Row
Is SAnews.gov.za playing the game?
The official news agency for the South African government, SAnews.gov.za (used to be known as BuaNews) sends out daily press releases. A few of them have bearing on Port Elizabeth and I use them to keep locals informed. Most of the releases are of relevance to areas north and west of us though. The only time that Port Elizabeth is mentioned is as part of a wider release - e.g. the Afcon Cup. One of today's releases had two football items in - one to do with Gordon Inglesund wanting the … [Read more...] about Is SAnews.gov.za playing the game?
You Could Spot Our Next Olympic Rowers this Saturday
The peaceful hamlet of Redhouse will come alive this Saturday, 13 October, when hungry-for-gold rowing athletes push themselves and their boats to the limits whilst excited supporters cheer from the riverbank, urging them on in the annual Grey/Zwartkops Rowing Club (ZRC) Regatta. The first post-Olympic fever clash and the start of the new 2012/2013 rowing season, this regatta will see Eastern Cape high school teams battle it over thrilling sprint distances and up to 2000m on the Zwartkops … [Read more...] about You Could Spot Our Next Olympic Rowers this Saturday
Bugger I Miss those Rowing Regattas
The peaceful hamlet of Redhouse will come alive this Saturday, 28 January, when buffed rowing athletes push themselves and their boats to the limit and excited supporters crowd the riverbank, urging them to move even faster as they compete for top trophies at the annual Grey/Zwartkops Rowing Club (ZRC) Regatta. High school and university rowing crews from Port Elizabeth (Grey High, ZRC and NMMU), Grahamstown (St Andrew's College, DSG and Rhodes University) and Port Alfred (NEMATO) will battle … [Read more...] about Bugger I Miss those Rowing Regattas
