Expect a busy Hobie Beach in Port Elizabeth this Sunday morning for the 7th round of the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series as races get underway at 9am. Following Round 6's entry of over 500 participants, weather permitting, Sunday is expected to attract another great entry despite a bulk of the swimmers taking part in the 70.3 in East London. Africa's largest family beach event sees young and old competing together and the current Series leaderboard is testimony that age is no factor in … [Read more...] about Seventh Round of popular ORS
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Record attendance for Africa’s largest family beach event
A packed attendance for round 6 of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series - Season XI welcomed in the first race of the new year with 533 entries further boosting the Series as Africa's largest family beach event. The most popular of the 6 races contested on the morning was the 2km Ocean Swim with 140 entries, followed by the 1km Ocean Swim with 116 entries and the Kids 1km Beach Run with 106 entries. The races took place in near perfect conditions with a very flat and warm ocean. Dylan Smith … [Read more...] about Record attendance for Africa’s largest family beach event
And the Fun returns
The second half of the aQuellé Ocean Racing Series - Season XI kicks off this Sunday morning at Hobie Beach and a packed beach will be anticipated for round 6 of the 10 round Series. The only Series of it's kind in Africa offers something for the whole family with 3 swimming races (1km, 2km & 3km), 2 beach events (5km Run and 5km Walk) and a Kids 12 years and under 1km beach run/walk. "Whilst well attended, the first half of the season during 2015 was hampered by very poor weather and … [Read more...] about And the Fun returns
Local Swimmers Dominate
Following another great turn-out on Sunday morning for the fortnightly Nelson Mandela Bay aQuellé Ocean Racing Series despite the strong off-shore winds, some of EP's top open water swimmers are starting to dominate the ocean swim disciplines. Both Kirsten Marriott and Ian Venter won their 3rd consecutive 1km Ocean Swim on Sunday whilst Daniel Jones did the same in the 2km distance. Venter won the single lap 1km swim in windblown conditions in a time of 11min 10sec from J-Bay swimmer Seth … [Read more...] about Local Swimmers Dominate
Flat seas for ORS this Sunday
Another busy weekend is expected for the 4th Round of the popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday as the Series gets underway at 9am on Hobie Beach. Following Round 3's entry of over 500 participants, weather permitting, Sunday could see another record breaking entry for Season XI with the weather forecast predicting a gentle 14 knots west after Saturdays 31 knots south west to make for flat seas in the morning. Both Ian Venter (1km swim) and Daniel Jones (2km … [Read more...] about Flat seas for ORS this Sunday
OCS Series Returns with better weather
Following the forced cancellation of round 2 a fortnight ago due to excessive winds, the popular and unique Nelson Mandela Bay aQuellé Ocean Racing Series returns to Hobie Beach on Sunday and is anticipating an increased turnout. Now in it's 11th season, the Series is enjoying a significant growth in recreational participants who are enjoying the Sunday morning race days as a fun way to get fit this summer. Wayne Mitchell and Megan Snyman will be wanting to continue their winning ways in the … [Read more...] about OCS Series Returns with better weather
Ocean Series returns this Sunday
The popular and unique Nelson Mandela Bay aQuellé Ocean Racing Series returns this Sunday morning to Hobie Beach, Port Elizabeth, for round 2. Now in it's 11th season, the Series is enjoying a significant growth in recreational participants who are enjoying the Sunday morning race days as a fun way to get fit this summer. Wayne Mitchell and Megan Snyman will be wanting to continue their winning ways in the 5km Beach Run whilst the inclusion of a 1km, 2km and 3km swim distance from the start … [Read more...] about Ocean Series returns this Sunday
Open Water Swimmers spoiled for choice
The Adventure Province once again shows it’s supremacy with its choice of competitive events available for open water swimmers (OWS) as the new Nelson Mandela Bay Aquatics’ (NMBA) sanctioned EC Swim Series gets under way on Sunday 1st November at Settlers Dam just outside Grahamstown. The EC Swim Series will become the only sanctioned OWS event in the Eastern Province where registered swimmers can obtain Swimming South Africa (SSA) qualifying times. The EC Swim Series will be hosted by local … [Read more...] about Open Water Swimmers spoiled for choice
Summer time is ORS time
Africa's largest family beach event, the aQuellé Ocean Racing SeriesTM, kicks off at Hobie Beach next Sunday morning with registration taking place at News Cafe next Friday evening between 5.30pm and 8pm. The Series, now entering its 11th season is unique to Nelson Mandela Bay and attracts families from around the Eastern Cape on mostly alternate Sunday mornings for some great family fitness fun. Season XI will comprise of 10 race days concluding on 3rd April 2016. The aQuellé Ocean Racing … [Read more...] about Summer time is ORS time
Tackling PE for Charity
It's a one of a kind event in South Africa and it returns to the PE CBD this month – the Nelson Mandela Bay Urban Run hosted by the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) - is a unique concept event where participants not only rediscover the city centre but also raise much needed funding for local charities. The Urban Run event is not only a fun filled weekend of entertainment for everyone, young and old, it is an event which has a feel good factor helping others in need and less fortunate. … [Read more...] about Tackling PE for Charity
Great Growth for Urban Run
The popularity of one of the largest charity social sports events on the Eastern Cape sporting calendar, the Nelson Mandela Bay Urban Run, is growing gauging by the number of entries having already been received ahead of the event on the last weekend of September. The Nelson Mandela Bay Urban Run, hosted by the MBDA to highlight urban renewal in the CBD, has enjoyed significant growth on the social calendar, not only providing a fun obstacle race for children and adults but also offering a … [Read more...] about Great Growth for Urban Run
Finale of Port Elizabeth’s Unique Night Relay
The Gamble Pharmacy running team heads into Thursday night's final round of the 2015 Town Lodge Business Night Relay as the overwhelming favourites after an unbeaten season so far this year which also included an overwhelming victory at the Nelson Mandela Bay Train Race. It would be a major surprise to the talented 5 man Gamble Pharmacy team, comprising of some of the country's top young runners, if they were to be upstaged on the night despite a strong challenge being expected from the likes … [Read more...] about Finale of Port Elizabeth’s Unique Night Relay
It’s dark and you are running in the Stadium …..
It's fun, it's exciting and it's unique - the Town Lodge Business Night Relay returns for the final time in 2015 with round 3 taking place next Thursday evening at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. The Series has received great review this year for it's uniqueness and the reduction of the laps from 5km to 3.5km, encouraging companies to enter more social 5 person running teams or 3 person walking teams to experience our magnificent city landmark stadium. The team from Gamble Pharmacy has … [Read more...] about It’s dark and you are running in the Stadium …..
Runners too quick for Train
The second addition of the Nelson Mandela Bay Train Race, hosted by NMBT, was another resounding success on Sunday morning as athletes took on machine in a race against the Metrorail train between Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage Station. This year the runners got the better of the train with the top 4 teams beating the train as unexpected signal delays along the route slowed down the defending champions. It was the young running stars from the Gamble Pharmacy team that took the lead from the … [Read more...] about Runners too quick for Train
Choose: Around the Lake, off to Uitenhage, or BOTH
With two popular running events coming up for local companies to boost staff morale and team spirit, it's time to start getting your colleagues and friends fired up and out their training. These two events being the Town Lodge Business Night Relay and the Nelson Mandela Bay Train Race. The Town Lodge Night Relay, starting in June, is open to running teams of 5 runners and walking teams of 3 walkers where each team member has to complete a 3,5km lap within the stunning Nelson Mandela Bay … [Read more...] about Choose: Around the Lake, off to Uitenhage, or BOTH
