Former South African three-kilometre open-water swimming champion Abdul Malick Railoun is confident of turning the tables on Slovenian champion Rok Kerin when they meet for a rematch at the Nelson Mandela Bay Bell Buoy Challenge in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, April 23. Kerin edged out the 18-year-old by the narrowest of margins when they last went head-to-head - in the 3km Speedo Challenge at the aQuelle Midmar Mile - in February. With over R70 000 in prize money, the eight-kilometre race … [Read more...] about Top Swimmers for 8 Kilometre Ocean Swim Rematch
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Final Round of the Ocean Racing Series
Hundreds of open water swimmers and fun runners are expected to attend the final round of the popular Nelson Mandela Bay Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series at Port Elizabeth's Hobie Beach this Sunday morning 3 April 2011. Season 6 of the Series started in November last year and concludes on Sunday with Race day 10 kicking off at 9:00 am, having already attracted over 4,000 entries through the season. The Series, Africa's most popular family lifestyle beach event, continues to dominate national … [Read more...] about Final Round of the Ocean Racing Series
EPA Swim Challenge Series Results
The EPA Swim Challenge Series for 2010/11 finished over the weekend at Marina Martinique with Round 5. Kouga swim club coach, Brenton Williams, had an exceptionally great weekend, winning the 10km Insight Properties swim and the Men's 5km Jeffreys Bay News swim and placing 3rd overall in the 1km swim. Caro de Jager, 16, had an equally successful weekend, winning both the 3km and 5km swims in near perfect weather. In Saturday's well supported 10km swim, Williams won in a time of 2hrs 51min … [Read more...] about EPA Swim Challenge Series Results
Michael Marais Moves into the Overall Lead
EP Swimmer, Michael Marais, was back to winning form at Sunday’s 8th round of the Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series, claiming line honours in the Dis-Chem 3km Ocean Swim from Raynard Tissink and Hanré Barnard. Held in ideal beach conditions, Round 8 was well attended by families who enjoyed some exciting competition. Marais' win in the 3km swim catapults him into the overall Series lead with just two rounds remaining in the Series. Heading the ladies challenge is young Chrislie Niehaus who won … [Read more...] about Michael Marais Moves into the Overall Lead
Tissink Wins First ORS Race
South African Ironman Champion, Raynard Tissink, won his first Ocean Racing Series race on Sunday morning in near perfect swimming conditions at Hobie Beach, Nelson Mandela Bay. The Series which attracts thousands of people to Hobie Beach on alternate Sunday mornings features no fewer than 5 separate events, the most popular being the Dis-Chem 3km and 1km Ocean Swims. Tissink won the 3km race in fine style, crossing the line in 45min and 4secs from Siegfried Lokotsch and Hanre Barnard. In the … [Read more...] about Tissink Wins First ORS Race
Seconds Out, Round Number 7
Africa's largest family lifestyle beach event, the Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series, returns to Hobie Beach on Sunday morning for Round 7. Strong competition in the ocean swims are anticipated ahead of next Sunday's SPAR Redhouse River Mile. Leading the local challenge for the River Mile is overall Series 1km swim leader, Chris van de Sande and he is expected to put in another winning performance on Sunday morning. van de Sande has been in a class of his own in the 1km swims this season and will … [Read more...] about Seconds Out, Round Number 7
No Rain, No Water, No Development Kids at River Mile
A strong contingent of the Metro's black swimmers will be missing from the annual SPAR Redhouse River Mile this year. In previous years, the Metro's Learn to Swim program has funded up to 100 kids to attend this annual swimming event, which is Africa's oldest open water swimming race. This year the Metro has advised the organisers that due to there being no water in the township pools, the kids will not be attending. "The city has some really good swimmers from Motherwell and Kwazakhele who … [Read more...] about No Rain, No Water, No Development Kids at River Mile
Will the World Champ Make it Three in a Row?
Current World 10km World Cup Series Champion, Chad Ho, is looking forward to trying to achieve a hat trick of wins at this month's SPAR Redhouse River Mile which takes place on the Sundays River. Ho, from Kwazulu Natal, was in Port Elizabeth over the past weekend taking part in the international gala and confirmed that he is keen to return on the 27th to tackle Africa's oldest open water swimming race. 2011 will be the 87th anniversary of the River Mile which was started in 1924. Ho, South … [Read more...] about Will the World Champ Make it Three in a Row?
Two in a row for Michael Marais
Jessica Roux was the swimming sensation at the 2011 EP Open Water Swimming championships held at Marina Martinique over the weekend, claiming gold in both the 10km and 5km events. The EP 10km championships was not without drama as early leader and pre-race favourite, Chris van de Sande, withdrew after 6km. Van de Sande who held a narrow lead over Roux and visiting Gauteng swimmer Zoe Venter, complained of a tight chest and breathing difficulties which forced him out of all championship races … [Read more...] about Two in a row for Michael Marais
Broken Toes Not Stopping Jessica
This weekend's Eastern Province Open Water Swimming Championships is set to be one of the most fiercely contested in recent times as regional swimmers start to prepare themselves for the 2012 London Olympics. The championships which takes place on Saturday and Sunday at Marina Martinique outside of Jeffreys Bay is certain to attract swimmers from around the Province as it offers an ideal platform ahead of the South African open water swimming championships at the same venue in April which will … [Read more...] about Broken Toes Not Stopping Jessica
Young Wayne Jones Dominates ORS
Victoria Park High School's Wayne Jones, 15, dominated Round 6 of the Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series Dis-Chem 3km Ocean Swim this morning in windy off shore conditions. Jones finished the 3km swim in 47min 30sec from Michael Marais and Raynard Tissink in a chilly 18 degree water temperatures. In the ladies race, Rebecca Newman won in 59:21 from Tammy Geyer and Claudia Powell. In the 1km swim it was Jones elder sibling Jason who won in 16:53 from Giovanni Falco and Wesley Wiehahn whilst … [Read more...] about Young Wayne Jones Dominates ORS
Natalie du Toit Steals PE Hearts
Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay, is reeling in it's first ever world class international swimming meet at the newly revamped Newton Park Swimming Complex this weekend. World and Olympic champions from around the world to take part in the first international meet of the season which also sees several of the EP swimming stars getting their first opportunity of racing against some of the world's best. By far the most popular with the public was paralympic champion Natalie du Toit who is the … [Read more...] about Natalie du Toit Steals PE Hearts
Mike is too Polite and Nice So I will say FARG OFF for him
One of the lone people continually promoting Port Elizabeth as the watersport capital of South Africa (at least) and the world (at best!) is Michael Zoetmulder from Zports. One of the events that he presents is the regular Ocean Racing Series (ORS) at the "used to be Blue Flag" Hobie Beach. The ORS consists of a number of swimming, paddling and running events for competitors to take part in and stand a chance to win prizes. In his recent newsletter Michael writes: At the last race day, we … [Read more...] about Mike is too Polite and Nice So I will say FARG OFF for him
Round 5 to Jodie Swallow
Britain's 70.3 ladies Ironman World Champion, Jodie Swallow tamed the windy conditions of Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday morning to win the Ladies Dis-Chem 3km Ocean Swim during Round 5 of the Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series. The 29-year old swam a time of 46min 26sec to finish behind Nelson Mandela Bay's 15 year old Wayne Jones with Michael Marais in 3rd place and SA Ironman Champion Raynard Tissink in 4th place. Tissink, who is not currently racing fit, has just changed his training regime to … [Read more...] about Round 5 to Jodie Swallow
2010 Steers Marina Mile
www.MyPE.co.za: Top Eastern Province swimmers, Jessica Roux and Christopher van de Sande, have ended the 2010 year on a high note with a handful of wins at the Steers Marina Mile festival at Marina Martinique on Wednesday and Thursday morning. Roux won the 10km, double mile and Mile swims at the festival cementing her position as the Eastern Provinces top open water swimmer whilst van de Sande took gold in the Men's 10km and Mile events. On Wednesday Rebecca Newman and Brenton Williams won the … [Read more...] about 2010 Steers Marina Mile
