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Hot day for Nando's Winter Series (25 July 2010)
It was an awesome day for the 2010 Nando's Winter ORS on Sunday 25th July. Just under 250 participants hit Nelson Mandela Bay's premier beach for a fun morning out in support of local charities.
Michael Marais and Rebecca Newman won the 1km Ocean Swim whilst Marinus Johnson and Ursula Kuhn claimed line honours in the 5km Beach Run. Richard von Wildeman and Antoinett Scholtz smoked the 5km Ocean Paddle with Calvin Zeelie and Tara Meintjes teaming up to win the Double Ski race. In the kids 12u 1km Beach Run it was Callum-Lee Boschoff and Jenna Parry who took line honours.
The forecast is mild, hot and extra-hot! (07 July 2010)
The Nando's Winter Ocean Racing Series is starting to warm up... News Cafe will provide the first 75 participants to register with a free breakfast on race day!
Cadbury's are providing chocolates, FPT will give us oranges and Ciro are providing the coffee !!!
You don't want to miss out on this one...
Winter gets hotter (02 July 2010)
The excitement around the Nando's Winter Ocean Racing Series race on July 25th is starting to build.
With Nelson Mandela Bay enjoying an awesome mild winter, a record entry for the winter race is being anticipated for the 1km Ocean Swim. Those who are too chicken to swim in winter, are encouraged to take part in the 5km Beach Run/Walk or the 5km Ocean Paddle. For the kids who are 12 years or younger, there will be a 1km run/walk.
Nando's ORS medals will be up for grabs and some great lucky draw prizes are being collected especially for the event.
Organisers are also trying to secure oranges and free coffee for the participants on the beach before they head up to News Cafe to get warm and enjoy the prize giving.
Nando's set to warm up winter (13 June 2010)
The annual ORS Winter Warmer will be getting hotter this year, with Nando's as the Title Sponsor.
The Winter event will consist of a 1km Ocean Swim, 5km Beach Run/Walk, 5km Ocean Paddle, and a 1km Kids Run/Walk.
Older swimmers come to fore (11 April 2010)
Experience was the order of the day for Round 12 as all the provincial swimmers were away at Senior nationals. Jack de Kort and Sanmari Woithe turned back the hands of time to record their first victory of the season in the Crocs 3km ocean swim event.
Congratulations to all the winners and especially the SPAR Barge for dressing the part (see alongside).
Jones' excel in Race 10 (07 March 2010)
Jason Jones won the SPAR 1km Ocean Swim this morning with brother Wayne Jones finishing 3rd in the Crocs 3km Ocean Swim. Michael Marais once again finished 2nd in the 3km swim behind Frank Greeff whilst Giovanni and Mickey Falco grabbed the silver and bronze medals respectively in the SPAR swim. Johnson and Pretorius remain unbeaten in the Beachfront Lodges 5km Beach Run whilst Marc Economou held off a strong challenge from Stuart Laing in the Boardwalk Ocean Paddle with Inge Economou winning the ladies ski race.
Win with the ORS (21 January 2010)
Recent winners of the DriveWear polarised sunglasses were Inga and Wilma Economou, were spotted at Crowhurst & Bond in Newton Park getting kitted out in there fancy eyewear.
Every race day there's the opportunity to win in our lucky draw prizes valued at over R15,000 per race day.
Wet end to 2009 racing (13 December 2009)
Race day 6 held on Sunday 13th Dec brought with it much needed rain for the drought inflicted Nelson Mandela Bay. Prize giving was held in the pouring rain, after some 500 entrants enjoyed the year's last Axxess DSL Ocean Racing Series race day.
Busy sports day effects Series (29 November 2009)
Sunday 29th was a very busy day for sports lovers in Nelson Mandela Bay with the 3rd MTN ODI between the Proteas and England taking place at Axxess DSL St Georges Park and a national triathlon event taking place at Pollok Beach.
Both these events drained the usual pool of participants from the Series which saw the entries for the day drop to the lowest of the Season at just over 450 entries.
Champions continue domination (29 November 2009)
Round 5 saw the Series leaders extending their lead for Season 5. Chris van de Sande (SPAR swim), Frank Greeff (Crocs swim), Marinus Johnson (Beachfront Lodges beach run/walk), Marc Economou (Boardwalk paddle) were all in winning form in the overall category whilst the ladies section saw Carmel Billson (SPAR), Jessica Roux (CROCS), Liandre Pretorius (Beachfront Lodges) and Antoinette Scholtz (Boardwalk) coming through tops
Greeff & van de Sande dominate (15 November 2009)
Open water swimmers Frank Greeff and Chris van de Sande dominated the Ocean Swims today with Chris winning the SPAR 1km swim in a very fast 12min 53sec whilst Frankie cruised over the two lap Crocs 2km swim in a time of 24:12.
Both swimmers lead the overall standings for the Ocean Racing Series.
Adriano gets his dream realised (15 November 2009)
Thanks to the Beetham family, our 4th dream of the Series was realised on Sunday morning with 12 year old Adriano receiving a Playstation 2 set.
The Axxess DSL Ocean Racing Series hopes to realise at least 13 dreams this season.
Our dream boy (02 November 2009)
Thank you so much for a wonderful race day yesterday! Although Siphesihle was very scared of the water, he was all smiles when he received his bike, not to mention the crocs!! We fitted them – and he did not want to take them off again!
We also managed to lower the seat and he can now reach the pedals. A real dream come true for Siphesihle!
Regards Inge Human
Branch Manager - Reach for a Dream Foundation
Great turnout for Race 3 (01 November 2009)
Greeted by an awesome morning in Nelson Mandela Bay, race 3 saw a huge crowd descending on Hobie Beach. Just under 600 participants took part in one of the SPAR ocean swim, CROCS ocean swim, PE Beachfront Lodges beach run/walk or the Boardwalk Ocean Paddle this morning before witnessing the Series presentation of its third dream for the Reach for a Dream foundation.
RFAD Teenagers (19 October 2009)
Dear Michael & Sandy
Thank you so much for letting our boys take part in the 5 km fun run. They were very excited when I picked them up from hospital. Many of them were not dressed appropriately, despite Betty explaining to them what to wear. I am so proud of them, they all completed the race. Although we said they should walk , they ended up running the 5 km. The medals they received will be treasured forever!