Swimming sensations are heading for Sasolburg!

Attracting almost 1000 participants from all over South Africa’s national and neighbouring countries’ swimming clubs each year, the Sasol National Winter Swimming Championships is set to kick off on 27 June 2011. Run over five days until 2 July 2011, ...

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Fifteen extreme swimmers set to make history in second ever Speedo Ice Swim Africa

Up to 15 athletes are set to undertake one of the coldest mass swims in Africa when they plunge into an icy dam in Fraserburg, near Sutherland, in mid winter for the second ever Speedo Ice Swim Africa: www.speedoiceswim.co.za Wearing only ...

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8th Round of the Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series

(Pictures courtesy of Sean Parker) 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 ...

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Ocean Racing Series – Race Report

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 ...

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OCEAN SERIES RETURNS FOR ROUND 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 ...

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Top International Swimmers meet for Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela Bay's bid to establish itself as Africa's Watersport capital took a step forward with the announcement that Port Elizabeth will be hosting some of the top local and international athletes when the inaugural SA International Invitational Swimming Meet ...

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SWIMMER’S SHOULDER

You may have heard of swimmer’s shoulder, but what is it? It is generally accepted that more than one component is involved. Glenohumeral instability (shoulder joint is unstable); impingement (as the arm lifts up structures get pinched under a bony ...

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OPEN WATER SWIMMING TIPS

Learning to swim in open water is a different skill to swimming in a pool. You have to learn how to swim in a straight line; so regular sighting is a skill you must practice. Look for objects that are ...

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Creating a Splash for Charity

Charlene’s participation in the Mile will generate some serious media attention both locally and internationally. We at Multisport hope this will bring much deserved attention to the cause she is swimming for, which is raising the funds needed for the Special ...

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Van de Sande Wins Gamtoos Mile

17 year old Grey High School scholar, Chris van de Sande became the first ever Gamtoos River Mile champion on Sunday at a very well supported inaugural Zports XT Festival held at the Ferry Hotel on the Gamtoos River. In ...

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