Monthly Archives: February 2011

McGREGOR SNAGS ANOTHER WIN

Hank McGregor showed a glimpse of his world renowned surf skiing abilities on Friday evening as he made light work of the competition in the USN Surfski Challenge and cruised to a comfortable victory in Race Six of the Varsity … Continue reading

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HUGO AND WASLE CROWNED DUESOUTH XTERRA SA CHAMPIONS

www.oakpics.com Local multi sport hero, Dan Hugo and Austrian XTERRA Warrior, Carina Wasle were the athletes to beat at the DUESOUTH XTERRA SA Championship presented by REHIDRAT® SPORT on Saturday, 26 February 2011. Completing the XTERRA Grabouw route in an … Continue reading

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XTERRA WARRIORS PREPARE FOR DUESOUTH XTERRA SA CHAMPIONSHIP

Top local and international XTERRA Warriors are currently gearing up for the highlight of the XTERRA SA Season, the exciting DUESOUTH XTERRA SA Championship presented by REHIDRAT® SPORT.  Taking place at the picturesque Grabouw Country Club this coming weekend (Saturday, … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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Birkett triumphs after spectacular sprint finish at The Unlimited Dusi canoe marathon

Durban – Andy Birkett’s dream race continued on the final day of The Unlimited Dusi canoe marathon as he managed to keep the vastly experienced Ant Stott at bay and eventually out sprint the four-time winner to cross the line … Continue reading

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Birkett comes up trumps on drama laden first stage of The Unlimited Dusi

Dusi Bridge – Andrew Birkett stormed to the overnight lead in The Unlimited Dusi canoe marathon, shattering the ten year old stage record after a first stage peppered with dramatic developments systematically derailed the top contenders.

 Twenty year old Birkett, … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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DIRTOPIA MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL IN SIMONSBERG THIS YEAR

Dirtopia MTB Festival takes place closer to Cape Town this year! Mountain bike enthusiasts, leisure cyclists and spectators of all ages can look forward to a jam-packed weekend of fun and action running from Friday, 29 April 2011 till Monday, … Continue reading

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Bouman shows his class in Race Five victory

Durban – Matt Bouman showed his class as he recovered well from an early mishap to cruise to a comfortable victory in Friday evening’s Hansa Surfski Challenge, his second in this year’s Varsity College Marine Surfski Series.

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McGregor defies Mother Nature to claim second series win

Hank McGregor not only had his fellow competitors to worry about in Friday evening’s Thule Surfski Challenge, but he also had to overcome extreme racing conditions en route to earning his second victory of the Varsity College Marine Surfski Series.
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