After all the medals and prize money are presented at the 19 February 2012 SPAR Redhouse River Mile, the real winner is sure to be the local communities of Nelson Mandela Bay. Organisers of the River Mile, Zports Event Management, have once again teamed up with the Rotary Club of Port Elizabeth Sunrise to ensure that all proceeds from the Discovery off-road triathlon, Caste Lite Beer Garden and the Rotary Quali Juice Kids Entertainment area will all go towards the community based projects of the … [Read more...] about Swimming a Charitable Mile
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EP Open Water Swimming Champions
This past weekend saw new EP open water swimming champions crowned during a busy EP Open water swimming Championships at Marina Martinique, Jeffreys Bay. Swimmers from around the province took part in round 3 of the Cirrus Bio-ears swim challenge Series which featured the EP Championship 10km, 5km and 3km events. First champions to be crowned on Saturday afternoon were Dominic Greeff and Rebecca Newman, the new EP 10km marathon swim champions, winning in a time of 2hrs 31min and 49 seconds and … [Read more...] about EP Open Water Swimming Champions
Jones Pips Newcomer Campbell
Season 7 undefeated champion in the Dis-Chem 1km Ocean Swim, Jason Jones, was made to work hard for line honours on Sunday morning during round 8 of the fortnightly Series, challenged all the way to the finish line by Series newcomer Bruce Campbell. Jones' younger sibling Daniel was third on the morning which also saw the Billson sisters, Lauren and Natalie, taking out the top two placings in the ladies 1km category ahead of Payton Horton. In the longer course, Dis-Chem 3km Ocean Swim it was … [Read more...] about Jones Pips Newcomer Campbell
One Man’s 58th Redhouse River Mile Attempt
The 2012 SPAR Redhouse River Mile, Africa's oldest open water swimming event, will be taking place at Cannonville Village, on the Sunday's River on Sunday 19 February and will be restricted to the first 1,000 mile swimmers only. Started in 1924, the event is celebrating its 88th anniversary with organisers, Zports, expecting another bumper event supported by SPAR Eastern Cape and the 7 Associate sponsors of the event, who have ensured that the 2012 event is able to carry a cash prize pool … [Read more...] about One Man’s 58th Redhouse River Mile Attempt
The ‘Last of the Holiday’ Ocean Racing Series Results
Sunday 8 January saw the 7th round of the Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series taking place on Hobie Beach with hundreds of people from around the Eastern Cape in attendance. The second half of Season 7 kicked off with the last Dischem 2km Ocean Swim as this discipline now increases to a 3km swim from round 8 in two weeks time. The Jones boys continued where they left off by dominating the Dis-Chem swims with Wayne winning the 2km swim and Jason getting the better of Daniel in the 1km … [Read more...] about The ‘Last of the Holiday’ Ocean Racing Series Results
Howitz Crowned Victor
The Glacéau Vitamin Water Summer Series Triathlon ended on Thursday morning at Pollok Beach with a well attended and fast race. In the fastest time of the 2011 Series, Dan Howitz won the Sprint Distance triathlon in 1hr 4min to claim the overall Series title from defending champion Ryan Peter who finished 7 seconds later to claim his 3rd consecutive silver medal placing in the Series. Border youngster Nathan Le Roux placed 3rd in a time of 1hr 6min. "The Series was awesome with different … [Read more...] about Howitz Crowned Victor
Narrow Victory for Howitz
Port Elizabeth triathlete, Dan Howitz, claimed a narrow and tense victory in Monday's Glacéau Vitamin Water Summer Series Triathlon at Port St Francis. With a commanding lead in the cycle leg, Howitz held off a sprint finish from depending champion Ryan Peter as he finished the 750m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run in a time of 1hr 6min and 3 sec, jut 12 seconds ahead of Peter with Emile van Niekerk placing 3rd on the morning. Last years defending ladies champion Liza Bright placed 9th overall to … [Read more...] about Narrow Victory for Howitz
Ocean Racing Series Closes 2011 on High Note
The sixth and final round of the Nelson Mandela Bay Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series for 2011 was held on a packed Hobie Beach on Sunday morning, 18 December 2011, with hundreds of participants taking part in near perfect weather. Dominating the Dis-Chem Ocean Swims was once again the Jones and Billson familes with Jason and Daniel Jones placing 1st and 2nd in the 1km Ocean Swim with brother Wayne winning the 2km swim. Carmel and Lauren Billson placed 1st and 2nd in the 1km ladies swim whilst … [Read more...] about Ocean Racing Series Closes 2011 on High Note
First Round to Tissink in Popular Summer Triathlon
Legendary Ironman, Raynard Tissink, won the first round of the Glacéau Vitamin Water Triathlon Summer Series held in Nelson Mandela Bay this morning (Friday 16 December) competing against a large field of celebrities and top local triathletes. Tissink won the sprint distance triathlon, which comprised of a 750m swim at Pollok Beach, a 20km cycle to Schoenmakerskop and a tough 5km trail run along the picturesque Sacramento Trail, in a fast time of 1hr 4min 7sec. Also in the field of over 100 … [Read more...] about First Round to Tissink in Popular Summer Triathlon
Why Run Through the Bush and at Night?
Nearly 90 individual runners, 20 three-person relay teams, and six under fourteen athletes competed in the first Hopewell Conservation Night Run. The winner was James Thorburn, who finished the 15,5 kilometre course in 1:10:32. Jean Wright was close behind on 1:11:04, and then Bennie Stadler on 1:12:39. Jane Barnardo (1:17:40) was both fourth and the first women home. The 16,5km team relay was won by Bron Turner, Michael Campbell and Patric Jibiliza in 1:23:39, followed by John Lombardo, … [Read more...] about Why Run Through the Bush and at Night?
Return of the Summer Series Triathlon
The fun and exciting team and individual triathlon Summer Series takes place between 16 and 29 December with two races in Nelson Mandela Bay and a third at Port St Francis. The Glacéau Vitamin Water Triathlon Summer Series comprises a sprint distance triathlon which involved a 750m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run and will be held on Friday 16th December (Pollok Beach), Monday 26th December (Port St Francis) and Thursday 29th December (Pollok Beach). The event offers an ideal opportunity for … [Read more...] about Return of the Summer Series Triathlon
ORS Participants Lurve NMB
The Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series continues to draw hundreds of people to the Nelson Mandela Bay beachfront on a fortnightly basis, much to the delight of local traders. No matter what the weather, the Series continues to ensure that families from around the world get to enjoy the cities beachfront on alternate Sunday morning's. This past Sunday, despite the strong on-shore winds, the Series attracted over 280 participants and many more spectators to Hobie Beach for Round 5 of this 12 race … [Read more...] about ORS Participants Lurve NMB
Avoiding Wild Animals on the Night Trail Run
Running in Nelson Mandela Bay takes on a new dimension next week with the introduction of one of the first night runs through a local nature reserve. The Zports Hopewell Conservation Estate Night Trail Run follows the success of the Business Night Relay Series and Urban Run events which were hosted by event management company Zports. Their latest offering, the Night Trail Run, will see participants running through the bushveld of the 3000 hectare Hopewell Conservation Estate, a new private … [Read more...] about Avoiding Wild Animals on the Night Trail Run
Butterfly – One More Reason to Head for Hobie Beach This Weekend
This Sunday sees the fifth round of the popular Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series on Nelson Mandela Bay's Hobie Beach with over a thousand participants and spectators expected to pack the beach in the first of two race days being held during December. The Five events on offer have attracted the attention of hundreds of local families and beach goers as swimmers, runners and walkers get their fitness fix for the weekend with all events kicking off at 9am on Sunday morning. Most popular event is … [Read more...] about Butterfly – One More Reason to Head for Hobie Beach This Weekend
Team Ellerbeck Win
2011 Nelson Mandela Bay Urban Run Champion, Tim Ellerbeck, proved that he is just as capable on a Mountain Bike as he is negotiating urban obstacles by foot when he partnered Graeme van der Nest to win last Saturdays Varsity College MTB Relay Challenge held at the Willows Resort. Ellerbeck and van der Nest teamed up to win the 3hr relay challenge, completing a total distance of 70km to hold off a strong challenge from juniors Matthew Hayter and Sebastian Venter who finished just under 4 … [Read more...] about Team Ellerbeck Win
