Sunday's 4th round of the Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series saw the cancellation of the Dis-Chem ocean events due to dangerous sea conditions with just the beach events being held on the morning. With over 300 swimmers expected to have taken part, it was a big disappointment for the organisers who had to make the hard decision of cancelling the swimming events despite some resistance from the more seasoned swimmers who were keen to test their skills in the choppy Easterly conditions. "We … [Read more...] about Rough Seas See ORS Round 4 Swimming Event Cancelled
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Move Your Running From the City to the Bush
Running in Nelson Mandela Bay will take on a new dimension with one of the first night trail runs through a nature reserve. "Following the success of the Business Night Relay, we're looking forward to heading into the bush for an equally exciting trail run series," says Mike Zoetmulder of Zports Trail Runs, which is organising the fun run. It will be run on Thursday, December 8, through the 3 000 hectare Hopewell Conservation Estate, a new private game reserve near the Wedgewood Golf … [Read more...] about Move Your Running From the City to the Bush
Just What DID Mom and Dad Put in Your Bottle Boet?
Proof that we breed 'em young down here in Port Elizabeth comes from Nicholas Donachie (2yrs), Ivan Strauss (3yrs) and Mikhail Strauss (1yr) who all took part in the Kingfisher FM 1km Kids Beach Run/Walk on Sunday morning 6 November with Mikhail the youngest finisher in a time of 17 minutes and 31 seconds. The regular Ocean Racing Series down on Hobie Beach is turning into a real family event with Mom and Dad swimming and the kids going for a 1 kilometre beach run / walk. Maybe Michael … [Read more...] about Just What DID Mom and Dad Put in Your Bottle Boet?
Power to the Toddlers
Promoted as Africa's largest family beach event, Nelson Mandela Bay's Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series is certainly drawing the families this season and some are starting to dominate. No so more than the Jones family which saw Jason taking gold in the Dis-Chem 1km ocean swim and Wayne taking the gold for the 2km swim whilst Daniel secured the silver medal for the 1km swim. In the ladies swim category, the Billson family continues to dominate the Dis-Chem 1km swim with Carmel taking the gold … [Read more...] about Power to the Toddlers
Two Olympians for Cirrus Swim
Sunday's Cirrus Bio-Ears Swim Challenge Series is setting up to witness one of the most competitive 10km swims ever in the Eastern Cape as South African swimming legend and Olympic swimmer Natalie Du Toit goes head to head with friend and fellow Olympic Italian swimmer, Martina Grimaldi, a top 10 finisher at the 2008 Olympic Games and favourite for a podium finish at next year's London Olympics. The two Olympians are joined for Sundays 10km showdown by fellow Italian, Rachele Bruni, who … [Read more...] about Two Olympians for Cirrus Swim
Global Walk for Diabetes
There is an explosion of diabetes worldwide and developing countries like South Africa are the worst hit. Research shows that approximately 4-6 million people in SA have diabetes and that most of these people are unaware that they have the condition. Most concerning is that the World Health Organisation (WHO) predicts that these numbers could triple in the next 15 years in South Africa. Diabetes SA, a registered national non-profit organisation and a member of the International Diabetes … [Read more...] about Global Walk for Diabetes
ORS Growing – over a Thousand Participants head for Hobie Beach
This Sunday sees the third round of the 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 what is considered Africa's largest family beach event. From 9am on Sunday morning 5 simultaneously run events attract the attention of hundreds of local families and beach goers as the swimmers, runners and walkers get their fitness fix for the weekend. Most popular is the Dis-Chem 1km Ocean Swim which … [Read more...] about ORS Growing – over a Thousand Participants head for Hobie Beach
Kids show Adults how to have fun on Hobie Beach
The Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series is seeing a massive increase in the number of children taking part in this fortnightly family beach event which is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay. Sunday's Round 2 of the Series saw over 80 kids, 12 years and under, taking part in the Kingfisher FM 1km Beach Run, just one of 5 events on offer on each of the race days this Summer. "It's important that we try and encourage youngsters to become more action, and we're very pleased that the Ocean Racing Series is … [Read more...] about Kids show Adults how to have fun on Hobie Beach
Head on Down to Hobie Beach for Round Two of the ORS
The second round of the popular Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series takes place from 9am on Sunday morning on Port Elizabeth's Hobie Beach. Africa's largest family lifestyle beach event is attracting hundreds of participants to PE's premier beach on alternate Sunday mornings as they take part in one of 5 events on offer. The Series, which is open to all, hosts the Varsity College 5km Beach Run and Walk, the Dis-Chem 1km or 2km Ocean Swim and the popular Kingfisher FM Kids 12 years and under 1km … [Read more...] about Head on Down to Hobie Beach for Round Two of the ORS
Jessica and Jono Roux Dominate Open Water Swimming
SA National open water swimmer, Jessica Roux, and her 16 year old brother Jonathan dominated the open water swimming events at Sunday's Eastern Province Aquatic's Cirrus Bio-Ears Swim Challenge Series hosted at Marina Martinique. The series, which has established itself as one of the South Africa's premier open water swimming events, enjoyed its best start to the season with over 100 open water swimmers taking part. SA World Championship 10km swimmer, Jessica, swam the day's fastest times … [Read more...] about Jessica and Jono Roux Dominate Open Water Swimming
PE Surfer’s Near Perfect Score
Eastern Province surfer, Matt McGillivray from Grey High School, achieved was was arguably the best wave of the recent 2011 Hurley SA Junior Championships in Durban when he scored a 9.9 to win his U15 quarter-finals. "The waves are quite tricky out there," said Matt after his heat. "I was lucky to catch that one. I could see that it was going to go all the way through so I managed to do a few turns on the inside before setting up for the inside. I just went as hard as I can for the air, and … [Read more...] about PE Surfer’s Near Perfect Score
Van De Sande Favoured for Bio-Ears Swim Challenge Series
Local South African swimmer, Chris van de Sande, is favoured to dominate Eastern Province Aquatics' upcoming Cirrus Bio-Ears Swim Challenge Series which gets underway at Marina Martinique on Sunday morning. Van de Sande's swimming confidence must be sky high at the moment following his inclusion in the SA team for the Commonwealth Youth Games and great campaign overseas. Van de Sande will have to choose which of the longer distance races he will be swimming on Sunday morning, but is certainly … [Read more...] about Van De Sande Favoured for Bio-Ears Swim Challenge Series
ORS Kicks off in Perfect Weather
South Africa's largest family beach Series, the Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series, kicked off Season 7 on Sunday morning in perfect weather conditions and a great entry of just over 350 participants. With 5 simultaneously running events taking place, it was the young 16 year old Victoria Park student, Wayne Jones, who stole the show with an outstanding victory in the Dis-Chem 2km ocean swim ahead of a large field of seasoned swimmers. Jones completed the 2 lap sea swim in a time of 28 minutes 32 … [Read more...] about ORS Kicks off in Perfect Weather
Seven Season Itch for ORS
The 7th Season of the popular Nelson Mandela Bay Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series kicks off this weekend with the pre-Series registration function at News Cafe on Friday evening and the first race day on Sunday morning at Hobie Beach. The Metro lays claim to Africa's largest family lifestyle beach event with the Ocean Racing Series attracting thousands of people to Hobie Beach on alternate Sunday mornings throughout the whole of summer. Started in 2006, the Series attracts families through … [Read more...] about Seven Season Itch for ORS
Business Night Relay Draws to a Close
Nelson Mandela Bay's highly successful Business Night Relay, a Zports initiative supported by the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA), concludes tomorrow evening with the last of three well supported fun corporate events. The Business Night Relay is open to teams of 5 runners or 3 walkers, drawing hundreds of participants to the North End Lake precinct with each team member completing a 4km lap around the Lake and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Over 120 teams have already entered for Wednesday … [Read more...] about Business Night Relay Draws to a Close
