Visitors to the fortnightly aQuellé Ocean Racing Series are taking their fair share of podium medals amid tough competition in the events on offer at Port Elizabeth’s Premier Blue Flag Beach, Hobie Beach.With 7 events on offer at Africa’s largest family beach event, the start of Season 12 has already seen some strong competition from those that travel to the city from out of town and Sunday was no exception. With over 500 participants on Sunday morning and some really great weather, the Series did the City proud as National sponsors aQuellé were represented by their Marketing and Production Managers Suzelle and Carl Stegen.
“It’s great to be associated with such a unique, wholesome family event hosted in Nelson Mandela Bay which continues to grow in popularity each season,” said aQuellé National Marketing Manager Suzelle Stegen who was in town for the weekend. “This, fun, affordable and healthy family activity is certainly a great way to ‘Let the Real Joy Flow’ and a great synergy with our brand. We are proud to be involved and associated with Zsports Events NPC and what they are doing in this region.”
In the 3km Ocean Swim, East London’s Deshaan Pillay won from Cape St Francis swimmer Hadyn Holmes with fellow St Francis Bay swimmer, Amica De Jager, winning the ladies 3km race. In the 2km swim, De Jager’s older sister, Chane, placed 2nd whilst another St Francis Bay triathlete, Vilem Horak, placed 3rd in the Men’s category. Holmes’ wife, Maria, completed the onslaught by finishing 3rd in the 1km Ocean Swim for ladies.
Sunday’s 5km Beach Walk was won by Juan Slabbert and Belinda Niemand with Heiri Schuck and Taryn Ferreira take the silver and Milé Vermaak and Gary Nass the bronze medals. In the 5km Beach Run this week’s gold medals went to Xolisa Tshona and Tara Sacke, silver to Vuyolwethu Mbanyana and Sanet Owen with bronze to Estian Hess and Dawn Denysschen.
The 400m swim is starting to attract an increasing number of nipper lifesavers with round 2 winners being Liam Liston and Tiara Finnis whilst Dane Iverson and Jodi Wilson placed 2nd with Connor Craig and Roxy Camp in 3rd place.
The most popular event on the morning was the 1km Ocean Swim which was won by Ian Venter and Kirsten Marriott with Credence Pattinson and Amy Mardon in 2nd place and Byron Lockett and Maria Holmes in 3rd.
The 2km Ocean Swim saw Daniel Jones and Paige Black winning from Slater Black and Chane de Jager with Vilem Horak and Liza Kingston in 3rd place while the 3km Ocean Swim saw Deshaan Pillay and Amica de Jager winning from Haydn Holmes and Hannah Haswell with Kevin Richards and Idelette Olivier taking the bronze medals.
With just under 100 children between the ages and 1 year and 12 years taking part, the Kids 1km Beach Run is always a popular event on the morning with an equally exciting lucky draw prizegiving which follows.
In the 6 years and under age group, the top 3 medals in the boys category went to Kyle Rosser, Joshua Marais and Jacques Van Wyk and for the girls it was Kayleigh Marais, Kaitlyn Richter, Sarah-Ann Steven.
In the 7 to 8 year category the first 3 across the line in the boys division were Aiden Joubert, Liam Marais, Therciano Williams and for the girls Troy Biddulph, Jessi Whitebooi and Ava Iverson.
In the 9 to 10 age group, top 3 finishers for boys was Daniel Richter, Matthew Froneman and Kai Whitaker and for the girls, Abbie Mitchell, Hannah Charles and Amber Joubert.
In the 11 to 12 year category top 3 finishers were Carl Van Der Spuy, Cade Hoffmann and Connor Roff whilst the girls had Kerri-Lee Barnard, Jessica Orrey and Ilze Hattingh.
The aQuellé Ocean Racing Series takes place on mostly alternate Sunday morning’s at Hobie Beach starting at 9am and is open to all. Online registration is highly recommended and is possible on www.oceanracingseries.com. Next event takes place on Sunday 13th November.
SUMMARY RESULTS
1km Ocean Swim
Men: 1 Ian Venter (11:54); 2 Credence Pattinson (12:07); 3 Byron Lockett (12:10); 4 Seth De Swart (12:15); 5 Cullen Biddulphn (12:18); 6 Cole Craig (12:50); 7 Aiden Baker (14:34); 8 Jason Collier (14:36); 9 Kyle Flanegan (14:38); 10 Bryce Lloyd (14:46); 11 Jedd Larsen (15:34); 12 Michael Fairall (16:01); 13 Justin Fraenkel (16:11); 14 Ronald Scheffer (16:23); 15 Sades Pillay (16:27); 16 Greg Hough (17:19); 17 Brian Saunders (17:38); 18 Rolf Kickhofel (17:41); 19 Pete Smith (17:49); 20 Charl Parkin (17:57);
Ladies: 1 Kirsten Marriott (13:25); 2 Amy Mardon (14:40); 3 Maria Holmes (14:44); 4 Hannah Counihan (14:51); 5 Britney Brown (14:54); 6 Michell Strydom (15:31); 7 Amy Keech (16:13); 8 Val Millen (18:04); 9 Margie Saunders (18:16); 10 Beverley Mac Donald (18:33); 11 Racquel Iverson (18:37); 12 Lesley Lee (18:41); 13 Ingrid Brown (19:50); 14 Mariette Hattingh (19:52); 15 Jenne Williams (20:18); 16 Billie McNaughton (20:20); 17 Elsa Craig (20:40); 18 Elizabeth Orrey (20:43); 19 Anja Baard (20:58); 20 Mary-Anne Stott (21:00);
2km Ocean Swim
Men: 1 Daniel Joness (23:22); 2 Slater Black (23:37); 3 Vilem Horak (25:02); 4 Flippie Van Der Spuy (25:09); 5 Travis McGrath (25:49); 6 Fernando Tallie (27:33); 7 Martin Van Allerman (29:14); 8 Jordan West (29:43); 9 David Radloff (31:31); 10 Andries Fourie (33:46); 11 Deacon Kingman (33:49); 12 Duane Muller (33:54); 13 Jason Kruger (33:59); 14 Paul Jacobs (34:00); 15 Roland Clack (34:03); 16 Michael Sacke (34:11); 17 Jason Ensor (34:32); 18 Wade Van Rensburg (34:36); 19 Martin Fuuer (34:59); 20 Robin Venter (35:22);
Ladies: 1 Paige Black (27:41); 2 Chane De Jager (27:52); 3 Liza Kingston (28:39); 4 Denise Bosman (30:12); 5 Sally Van Der Reit (34:29); 6 Liz Van Der Merwe (35:51); 7 Jeanine Joubert (35:56); 8 Val Orton (35:58); 9 Cindy Ferrey (37:09); 10 Margie Young (37:20); 11 Toni Mounsear-Wilson (37:27); 12 Katy Hofmeyer (37:34); 13 Jill McLellan (37:46); 14 Robyn Dougans (38:09); 15 Adelle Brits (38:33); 16 Lynn McGregor (39:07); 17 Michelle Barnett (40:40); 18 Lizelle Truter (40:45); 19 Agnes Nieburg (41:02); 20 Trevlyn Lotz (41:40);
3km Ocean Swim
Men: 1 Deshaan Pillay (34:59); 2 Haydn Holmes (35:02); 3 Kevin Richards (35:18); 4 Raynard Tissink (39:51); 5 Eben Haarhoff (40:21); 6 Chris Mowbray (40:34); 7 Nick Mowbray (41:47); 8 Howard Loftus (41:55); 9 Graeme Renard (42:23); 10 Grant Williamson (42:54); 11 Ralph West (43:02); 12 Russell Tucker (43:12); 13 Louis De Villers (43:17); 14 James Crawford (44:15); 15 Rob Colesky (44:29); 16 Stanford Slabbert (44:34); 17 Andre Kleynhans (46:14); 18 Ross Helliwell (46:27); 19 Chris Howes (46:31); 20 Roger Hooke (47:34);
Ladies: 1 Amica De Jager (35:15); 2 Hannah Haswell (39:05); 3 Idelette Olivier (42:30); 4 Jenny Potts (47:59); 5 Linda Basson (50:39); 6 Susan Derbyshire (54:07); 7 Suzie Du Plessis (57:08); 8 Nina Petra Bodisch (59:20); 9 Michelle Mortimer (59:52); 10 Barabara Fisher-Hill (1:02:36);
400m Ocean Swim
1 Liam Liston (6:41.); 2 Dane Inverson (6:44.); 3 Connor Craig (7:14.); 4 Noah De Swart (7:55.); 5 Tristan Marais (8:50.); 6 Luke Barnard (11:01); 7 Neal Marais (11:10); 8 Tristan Harding (12:17); 9 Nico Smith (12:45); 10 Dean Parray (13:00); 11 Francois Jonker (13:07); 12 Pitts Bead (15:29);
400m Ocean Swim
1 Tiara Finnis (6:52.); 2 Jodi Wilson (8:52.); 3 Roxy Camp (9:11.); 4 Mignon Loots (10:23); 5 Jordan Cole (10:26); 6 Jenna Coetzee (10:34); 7 Megan Hough (10:36); 8 Paige West (10:38); 9 Gabbi Whitebooi (10:56); 10 Zara Loftus (10:59); 11 Colleen Blignaut (11:12); 12 Debbie Olivier (12:27); 13 Issataga Biedell (12:32); 14 Maria Stott (12:39); 15 Michelle Beukes (13:11); 16 Lerryn Mew (15:19); 17 Juliette Pitts (15:27);
5km Beach RUN
1 Xolisa Tshona (17:53); 2 Vuyolwethu Mbanyana (18:03); 3 Estian Hess (18:17); 4 Vuyiswa Mtimkulu (18:48); 5 Anele Brukwhe (19:27); 6 Mzwakakahile Madayizana (19:31); 7 Luyanda Menzi (19:49); 8 John Lombardo (20:21); 9 Sergio Hendricks (20:23); 10 Jeandré Hattingh (20:46); 11 Loyisa Tumani (22:14); 12 Athabile Somsila (22:23); 13 Asisipho Khohlakala (22:25); 14 Phakamisa Batya (23:14); 15 Ayabulela Banti (24:25); 16 Phakamile Mati (24:27); 17 Joshua Friend (24:35); 18 Divan Fourie (24:41); 19 Werner Simons (24:42); 20 Shennon Hiles (24:44);
5km Beach RUN
1 Tara Sacke (19:33); 2 Sanet Owen (23:18); 3 Dawn Denysschen (24:13); 4 Jorja Sacke (26:08); 5 Rachel Venter (28:06); 6 Maritza Craig (28:23); 7 Asathule Sowazi (28:36); 8 Friend Chantell (32:03); 9 Rebecca Jade Newman (33:05); 10 Laura Best (35:56); 11 Julie Venter (36:52); 12 Liezl Fourie (37:12); 13 Natalee Barnard (37:58); 14 Sinovuyo Nikelwa (42:26);
5km Beach WALK
1 Juan Slabbert (32:22); 2 Heiri Schuck (38:07); 3 Gary Nass (42:01); 4 Mike Webb (50:05);
5km Beach WALK
1 Belinda Niemand (32:27); 2 Taryn Ferreira (33:53); 3 Mile Vermaak (34:29); 4 Emily Stemmett (35:52); 5 Amirah Meyer (36:23); 6 Morgan Griffiths (44:12); 7 Audrey Nass (44:38); 8 Kaelin Griffiths (51:03);
Kids 1km Beach Run/Walk
Boys 6 and under
1 Kyle Rosser (5:04); 2 Joshua Marais (5:23); 3 Jacques Van Wyk (5:30); 4 Jamie Aukett (5:35); 5 Cullum Loftus (6:00); 6 Eden Whitaker (6:02); 7 Connor Raine (6:54); 8 Theo Noble (7:08); 9 Max Owen (7:40); 10 Luke Gerwel (8:19); 11 Zethan Du Preez (8:50); 12 Edwards Alexandra (10:0); 13 Oliver Hough (15:3); 14 Jayden Zoetmulder (16:2); 15 Asthon Slabbert (17:3);
Girls 6 and under
1 Kayleigh Marais (6:39); 2 Kaitlyn Richter (6:49); 3 Sarah-Ann Steven (7:37); 4 Jordyn Happner (8:30); 5 Emma Joan Potts (9:29); 6 Seanna De Jongh (12:4); 7 Zoe Zoetmulder (22:0);
Boys 7 to 8
1 Aiden Joubert (4:35); 2 Liam Marais (4:46); 3 Therciano Williams (4:54); 4 Daniel Jacobs (4:59); 5 Luqmaan Coetzee (5:26); 6 Jack Mowbray (5:32); 7 Jason Denysschen (6:52); 8 Ayanda Gula (6:59); 9 Muaath Cupp (7:17); 10 Ethan Friend (7:24); 11 Jarryd Happner (8:25); 12 Abdurrahman Ahmed (8:44);
Girls 7 to 8
1 Troy Biddulph (5:01); 2 Jessi Whitebooi (5:51); 3 Ava Iverson (5:54); 4 Milla Delport (6:04); 5 Lylie Lamont (6:25); 6 Roxy Geldenhuys (7:11); 7 Tayla Wilson (7:14); 8 Kiera Lynn Stemmett (8:34); 9 Tayla Raepsaet (8:46);
Boys 9 to 10
1 Daniel Richter (3:44); 2 Matthew Froneman (4:08); 3 Kai Whitaker (4:10); 4 Keenan Terblanche (4:43); 5 Ryder Swans (5:28); 6 Simamkele Gula (6:17); 7 Roshaan Wolmarans (8:14); 8 Liam Heath (8:42); 9 Vernon Jacbos (9:35);
Girls 9 to 10
1 Abbie Mitchell (4:01); 2 Hannah Charles (4:16); 3 Amber Joubert (4:30); 4 Magan Owen (5:06); 5 Oneza Mtshengu (5:38); 6 Emma Wofmeyr (5:56); 7 Sarah Venter (6:16); 8 Mienke Geldenhuys (6:27); 9 Dnica Roff (6:33); 10 Ambesiwe Somsila (7:27); 11 Alexi Cambier (8:02); 12 Anabelle Van Wyk (8:39);
Boys 11 to 12
1 Carl Van Der Spuy (3:47); 2 Cade Hoffmann (3:55); 3 Connor Roff (3:59); 4 Connor Mitchell (4:00); 5 Siphamandla Ndzandze (4:03); 6 Mario Windvogel (4:18); 7 Christopher Williams (4:36); 8 Kaleb Bezuidenhout (4:41); 9 Phumelela Mati (4:48); 10 Troy Denysschen (6:37); 11 Hunter Swans (6:43); 12 Owethu Qabaka (7:02); 13 Oeloe Noble (7:06); 14 Jarred Swans (8:36); 15 Musa Fati (15:3); 16 Xhanti Mtshengu (30:5);
Girls 11 to 12
1 Kerri-Lee Barnard (3:57); 2 Jessica Orrey (4:05); 3 Ilze Hattingh (4:24); 4 Lara Kleinhans (4:25); 5 Caitlin Rademakers (4:57); 6 Annabell Owen (5:10); 7 Monique Alloway (5:16); 8 Jayde Swans (6:11); 9 Robyn Hough (6:23); 10 Tylah Geldenhuys (7:46); 11 Isabelle Wofmeyr (8:55);
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