Entries for the Sanlam Cape Mile, the Western Cape’s most exciting open water swim, will open on Saturday, 01 October 2016. Returning to the majestic Eikenhof Dam at the Grabouw Country Club on Sunday, 19 February 2017 entrants can choose between an exhilarating 1 mile (1.6km) and a refreshing 500m swim. “We are proud to celebrate the Sanlam Cape Mile’s ...
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Sisters sign up for Sanlam Cape Mile
Grabouw (Western Cape) – After taking part in the inaugural Sanlam Cape Mile in February this year, swimming sensations Clarice and Carmen le Roux jumped at the opportunity to sign up for the 2016 event that will take place at the pristine Eikenhof Dam at the Grabouw Country Club (Western Cape) on Sunday, 07 February 2016. The Sanlam Cape Mile ...
Read More »Entries open for Sanlam Cape Mile
Entries are open for the Western Cape’s most exciting open water swim, the Sanlam Cape Mile. Returning to the Eikenhof Dam at the picturesque Grabouw Country Club on Sunday, 07 February 2016 entrants can choose between an exhilarating 1 mile (1.6km) and a refreshing 500m swim. “The Sanlam Cape Mile was tremendously well received in its maiden year,” says ...
Read More »Calitz, Van Huyssteen claim Puma trail run victories in their stride
The 2015 PUMA Trail Run enjoyed a cool start at the Grabouw Country Club on Saturday, 21 February 2015, with just over 400 eager runners on the start line, ready to enjoy the XTERRA trail run routes. South African ultra-trail champion AJ Calitz claimed victory in the 12.5km PUMA Trail Run completing the route in a lightning fast time of ...
Read More »Endless action at Totalsports Xterra kids race Grabouw
The Grabouw Country club was buzzing with excitement on Friday, 20 February 2015 when just under 300 junior XTERRA Warriors toed the line to follow in the footsteps of their sporting heroes by taking part in the much anticipated Totalsports XTERRA KIDS presented by REHIDRAT® SPORT. According to Nicola Collins, Event Manager, the excitement grows each year at the XTERRA Kids ...
Read More »Totalsports Xterra South African Championships attracts a stellar field
The Grabouw Country Club will be a hub of excitement this coming weekend when multi-sport athletes young and slightly more senior gather to partake in the largest XTERRA triathlon in the word, the TOTALSPORTS XTERRA Grabouw presented by REHIDRAT® SPORT. With reigning champion Dan Hugo announcing his retirement from racing earlier this year, competition will be rife in the men’s ...
Read More »Grabouw is the ideal setting for the Puma Trail Run
The action packed PUMA Trail Run heads to the picturesque Grabouw Country Club (Western Cape) this coming Saturday, 21 February 2015. According to local sports enthusiast Chad Gordon, the variety and beauty of being out in nature is what makes Grabouw the ideal venue for the PUMA Trail Run. “I am really looking forward to the vibe, the challenge of pushing ...
Read More »Marais excited to take on the inaugural Sanlam Cape Mile
Top South African open water swimmer Danie Marais will be seen in action at the inaugural Sanlam Cape Mile on Saturday, 14 February 2015 at the picturesque Eikenhof Dam (Grabouw Country Club, Western Cape). Marais was introduced to the sport of swimming at the tender age of four. “My parents introduced me to the sport. My mother was also a ...
Read More »BMT and Sanlam Cape Mile host a talk about open water swimming
BMT Stellenbosch together with the organizers of the exciting Sanlam Cape Mile will be hosting an exciting evening dedicated to the sport of open water swimming on Thursday, 22 January 2015. Both seasoned swimmers and newcomers to the sport will benefit from the evening’s line up which will include discussions with Olympic Swimmer Trudi Maree and top South African triathlete ...
Read More »Water safety a priority for Sanlam Cape Mile event organisers
Stellenbosch based sports marketing agency, Stillwater Sports is taking the matter of water safety extremely serious in their preparation to host the inaugural Sanlam Cape Mile. “Although we are excited to host the inaugural Sanlam Cape Mile in February, with this fun event comes the serious matter of water safety,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director Stillwater Sports. “This is one ...
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