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J Bay swimmers at Redhouse River Mile

February 21, 2012

Congratulations to all the swimmers who took part in the Redhouse River Mile. Mally Richards swam his 59th Mile, while Brenton Williams became the first man ever to complete the Mile swimming butterfly. Caro de Jager came 9th in the women’s race.

Phil Weddel, Danie Rautenbach, Seth, Erin and Rencke de Swart as well as Malan Steenkamp all swam the Mile.
The next open water swim event is on 4 March at Marina Martinique. Entries can be done online at  www.ecswim.co.za

Rotary Swim-a-Thon

Join us at Training Edge Gym on Saturday 25 February at 1 pm for the Rotary eradicate polio campaign and help set a world record in the process.

Entry fee is R 50 and all you have to do is swim 100 m to become part of the attempt to have the most swimmers completing a 100 m swim in a hour across the world.

We encourage all our swimmers to come and join in this initiative on Saturday at the Gym.

The pristine canals of Marina Martinique - home of the JBay Swim and the Marina Mile swim event. The Mile now forms part of an expanded EP Open Water Swim Series.

Marina Martinique Swim

Following a number of complaints about the early morning swim training, we have had to make the following changes:
From March we will be swimming on Tuesday and Thursday in the evenings at 6 pm. We will still be meeting at the gate as usual.

Swimmers may still swim on other days between 4.30 pm – 6.30 pm from Kingston Place flats. All swimmers are welcome to join JBay Swim and attend our training sessions at Marina Martinique. They will need to pay a registration fee of R 300 which will entitle them to a JBay Swim t-shirt and swim cap.

Application forms can be obtained from Isabeau Joubert reception at JBay Dentist in Schelde Road.

C League Gala

There is a C league gala at the Sunridge Park Primary School in Port Elizabeth on Saturday 25 February. All swimmers who have not taken part in a B league gala may swim in this event. Please be at the Sunridge pool by 8 am at the latest to enter.

Swim fees

Please note that swim fees are payable in advance. There was an extraordinary amount of bad debt in 2011 and all parents and swimmers are urged to play the game and pay when the invoice is received.
Money can be deposited by EFT and please use the swimmers name as reference.

See you in the water!!

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How cold is cold?

December 1, 2011

There are two main frontiers in the world of open water swimming. One of those frontiers is how far can be swam and the other is how cold can the water be.

In South Africa, the cold debate was largely irrelevant outside of Cape Town but with more and more swimmers attempting swims like Robben Island, the question of how cold is cold has become increasingly topical.

Since open water swimming starting in Jeffreys Bay in the mid 1990′s, perceptions about how cold is cold have changed quite dramatically.

For many years open water swimming stopped towards the end of March when the canal water temperature dropped below 20 degrees C and only started again in October, once the 20 degree mark was breached.

That all changed in 2011 as Jeffreys Bay swimmers began training for Robben Island swims and suddenly water of 12 – 13 degrees C was sought after, with swimmers coming through from Port Elizabeth to swim in the chilly canals.

13 degree water at Marina Martinique in winter.

Daily News of Open Water Swimming reported on a poll conducted among open water swimmers about how cold is cold. The results were:

Under 5ºC (41ºF) – 0%
Under 10ºC (50ºF) – 7%
Under 12.5°C (54.5°F) – 14%
Under 15°C (59°F) – 20%
Under 17.5°C (63.5°F) – 24%
Under 20°C(68°F) – 15%
Under 22.5°C (72.5°F) – 17%

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Learn to Swim @ Training Edge Gym

February 27, 2011

The year has got off to a flying start with lots of new swimmers and old back to the pool for an exciting year of Learn to Swim at the Training Edge gym in Jeffreys Bay.

Some of our little swimmers even tackled the Bank to Bank swim at the Steers Marina Mile. Aiden De Villiers had a great swim and is looking at winning his first ever bank to bank title at the next event on 26 March at Marina Martinique.

There are very few gaps open for Learn to Swim so email kougaswim@vodamail.co.za if you still want to enter the programme this term.

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Open Water Training to start on Friday

October 19, 2010

The bad weather experienced over the past few days is keeping the water temp on the chilly side in the Marina Canals.

We are looking at starting open water training on Friday afternoon at 4 PM. Everyone to meet at the Phase 2 gate. Thats trhe gate closest to the Aston Bay road.

Cost is R 40 per session for non swim club members.

See you there.

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Results of the open water swim 3 October at Marina Martinique

October 6, 2010

EPA Swim Challenge Series Sunday 03/10/2010

5km Swim Men 1 Chris Van De Sande (01:01:52); 2 Michael Marais (01:03:17); 3 Jonathan Roux (01:06:17); 4 Hanre Barnard (01:07:02); 5 Brenton Williams (01:21:34); 6 Richden Jute (01:21:45); 7 Russell Tucker (01:23:27);  

Ladies 1 Jessica Roux (01:02:48); 2 Lise-mari Goosen (01:09:47); 3 Chrislie Niehaus (01:12:09);  

over 40 Men 1 Brenton Williams (01:21:34); 2 Richden Jute (01:21:45);  

over 50 Men 1 Russell Tucker (01:23:27);    

 Cirrus 3km Swim Men 1 Christopher Van De Sande (36:31); 2 Wayne Jones (38:18); 3 Hanre Barnard (38:54); 4 Jason Jones (40:24); 5 Dominic Greeff (40:42); 6 Daniel Jones (42:06); 7 Jc Van Wyk (45:59); 8 Brenton Williams (47:22); 9 Russell Tucker (47:26); 10 Richden Jute (47:31); 11 Ralph West (54:02); 12 Chris Viljoen (01:00:56);  

Ladies 1 Lise-Mari Goosen (40:38); 2 Rebecca Newman (41:56); 3 Chrislie Niehaus (42:03); 4 Tammy Geyer (46:26); 5 Sanmari Woithe (46:48); 6 Denise Bosman (50:51);   13u Boys 1 Daniel Jones (42:06);  

over 40 Men 1 Jc Van Wyk (45:59); 2 Brenton Williams (47:22); 3 Richden Jute (47:31); 4 Ralph West (54:02);  

 over 40 Ladies 1 Sanmari Woithe (46:48);  

over 50 Men 1 Russell Tucker (47:26); 2 Chris Viljoen (01:00:56);  

 over 50 Ladies 1 Denise Bosman (50:51);  

1km Swim Men 1 Wesley Wiehahn (13:24); 2 Seth De Swardt (16:00); 3 Jan-Corrick Van Der Watt (18:23); 4 Thomas scott Young (21:46); 5 Neil Torrance (30:35);   Ladies 1 Tarryn Els (15:48); 2 Nepo Ntsono (16:34); 3 Geena Pringle (16:56); 4 Caroline Els (19:57); 5 Cheryl Gibson (22:21); 6 Lydia Agenbach (24:53);  

13u Boys 1 Seth De Swardt (16:00); 2 Jan-Corrick Van Der Watt (18:23);  

 13u Girls 1 Tarryn Els (15:48); 2 Nepo Ntsono (16:34); 3 Geena Pringle (16:56);  

over 40 Men 1 Neil Torrance (30:35);  

over 40 Ladies 1 Caroline Els (19:57); 2 Cheryl Gibson (22:21); 3 Lydia Agenbach (24:53);  

Swim Boys 1 Pieter Ellis (09:44); 2 Danie Ellis (09:47); 3 Lodewyk Van Biljon (12:17); 4 Matthew Roux (13:47);  

Girls 1 Chantelle O’Kennedy (10:42); 2 Wilmien Van Biljon (12:54); 3 Michell Strydom (13:09); 4 Sone Koen (13:41);

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Marina Open Water Swim dates

September 30, 2010

Date have been announced for the EP Open Water Swim Series that will take place at Marina Martinique, starting Sunday 3 October.

The dates for the 2010/11 Series are:

  •  3rd October : 5km, 3km, 1km, 500m swims
  • 30/31st October : 10km, 5km, 3km, 1km, 500m swims
  • 27/28th November : 10km, 5km, 3km, 1km, 500m swims
  • 22 December: 25 km and 10 km 
  • 23 December 5km, 3km, Marina Mile, 500m, bank to bank swims
  • 5/6th February : EP CHAMPS 10km, 5km, 3km, 1km, 500m swims
  • 26/27th March : 10km, 5km, 3km, 1km, 500m swims

Bank to bank swims will be held for all the above swims as well. Open water training will start as soon as the canals are warm enough.

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Entries Open for Steers Marina Mile

September 16, 2010

Entries have opened for the 2010 Steers Marina Mile swim which will take place at Marina Martinique on 22 & 23 December. For the first time in the history of the Mile, a dedicated website has been set up to handle online entries and to provide information about the event.

Steers Jeffreys Bay has come on board as the title sponsor for the event and the first 100 entrants will all receive 2010 Steers Marina Mile swim caps and T-shirts.

The Marina Mile has been in existence since the early 1990′s but was resurrected in 2002 by Yvonne Lentinello and coach Brenton Williams, both of whom enjoy a long association with Marina Martinique.

From humble beginnings, the Mile has been expanded into a two day open water sports festival. The opening day will see one of the most extreme swims ever take place. A marathon 25 K swim through the canals will see the participants swim for most of the day in an attempt just to complete the swim. Added to this extreme swim will be a 10 K event, which is also a first for the Marina Mile.

The 23 December will kick off with a 5K and a 3K swim before the main events, the Women’s and Men’s Mile hit the water. Jessica Roux, the defending Women’s Champ has just been selected to the South African National Open Water Team that is competing in Morocco and will be on form to defend her title.

Entries have opened and can be done online at Marina Mile

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Winter swim at Marina Martinique

June 6, 2010

After the most successful open water swim season ever in the Eastern Province, motivation levels have dropped due to there being nothing to train for.

The Kouga Swim Club will be holding a training swim at the Marina startin at 10 AM on 12 June. Please be in the car park at the Walskipper resturant by 09H45 as we need to start promptly at 10 Am to avoid people getting too cold.

Full details can be found here

Marina Martinique will be the venue for the winter training swim on 12 June

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OPEN WATER SWIM ON THE RISE IN JEFFREYS BAY

March 16, 2010

Kouga Express EP Open Water Swim Series ends on a high note

Michael Marais and Jessica Roux emerged as the leading swimmers in the Eastern Province Open Water Swim Series that was held at Marina Martinique, Jeffreys Bay during the 09/10 swim season.

Six events, sanctioned by Swim South Africa were held during the summer which catered for the different distances in open water swimming from the 10 K right through to the entry level 1 K.

Marias and Roux will be competing in the 10 K swim at the   South African Senior National Swim Championships in Durban during April after having recorded qualifying times in their first attempt over this distance in January.

Both swimmers improved their times dramatically over the past weekend when the last event of the series was held in Jeffreys Bay. Marais swam a 2 hours 09:19 while Jessica Roux recorded an solid 2 hours 12:29 which should ensure that she will be at the business end of the 10 K women’s race at the South African Championships.

Mike Zoetmulder, the organizer of the Series said he was impressed with the entries for the last 10 K event of the season. “In addition to our top competitive swimmers, we had another six entrants in the 10K, all of them over the age of 40 which shows the sport has appeal to the top master’s swimmers as well as the open age group”, said Zoetmulder.

Brenton Williams, the coach of the Kouga Swim Club won the 10K master’s race from Russel Tucker with Greg Tucker, both from Port Elizabeth taking third spot. SanMarie Woithe won the women’s masters race.

Michael Marais then followed up on his 10K win by taking the honours in the 5K swim the following day, beating the ever improving Jonathan Roux into second position. Tammy Geyer won her first 5K swim of the season, finishing ahead of Mary Anne Stott.

Burgert Van Der Westhuizen had a fine swim in the 3 K event

Open water swim stalwart Rebecca Newman won the 3 K event from Chane De Jager and Francesca Pedrosa while master’s swimmer JC van Wyk had an impressive swim to win the men’s race from Brenton Williams and Richden Jute. Burgert Van der Westhuizen (70 yrs) from Jeffreys Bay swam strongly to complete the 3K swim in less than an hour, beating some younger competitors along the way.

Danielle Van Os won the 500m girl’s race from Kim Seyfert (both from Jeffreys Bay). Andre Saunders did well in his first 500m swim of the season.

Dominic Greeff won the 1K swim while Lauren Munton took the women’s race. Pieter Ellis (9 yrs) was the youngest swimmer to tackle the 1K event and finished in a strongly in 12th position overall.

The Club's newest member Sandile Ndabeni completed the 1 k race after just one open water training session.

The bank to bank swim continues to attract more and more swimmers entering the event. 18 brave young aspiring open water swimmers took to the water in an attempt to complete their swim. Many of these swimmers are in the junior squads of the swim club and will be moving up to the more demanding races in seasons to come.

The Club's younger swimmers entered the bank to bank swim and were exposed to all the elements of open water swimming. Johan Smit and Demi Meyer no quarter asked or given on the way to the finish of their race.

The following club members swam in the event:

10 K

Brenton Williams       1st         30 and over

3 K

JC Van Wyk                               1st         Open Men

Brenton Williams                   2nd       Open Men

Alan Searle                               6th        Open Men

Tanja Lategan                          6th        Open Women

Burgert V/D Westhuizen     10th     Open Men

Danie Rautenbach                  12th     Open Men

1 K

Kendal Wright                           4th    Boys U/14

Pieter Ellis                                   5th    Boys U/14

Kyle Heyman                             3rd    Men 14 -39

Cheryl Gibson                            1st Women Over 40

Danie Ellis                                    8th Boys U/14

Sonja Saunders                          4th Women 14 -39

Lydia Agenbach                        2nd  Women Over 40

Arno Seyfert                               4th Men Over 40

Gitta Seyfert                                4th Women Over 40

Sandile Madabeni                      5th Men 14-39

Alta Herman                                 Women O/50

500 M

Danielle Van Os                          1st Women

Kim Seyfert                                  2nd Women

Nikita Meyer                               4th Women

Andre Saunders                         4th Men

Full results can be found here

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Last 10 K race of the 09/10 Swim Season in Jeffreys Bay

March 12, 2010

The 6th and final race in the Kouga Express EP Open Water Swim Series will take place at Marina Martinique on Saturday and Sunday.  There has been a change of venue and the event will now take place from Phase 2 of the Marina opposite the La Caribe flats which can be accessed through the first gated entrance to Marina  Martinique in Jeffreys Bay.

Spectators will be able to get close to the action at Marina Martinique this weekend. The races will now be held in the canal facing the La Caribe flats. Photo: Carl Newman

The 10 K race will take place on Saturday afternoon and starts at 3 PM. The change of venue means that the races will now be very spectator friendly and will give one the opportunity to watch the likes of EP open water swim queen Jessica Roux swim her last 10 K in preparation for the South African National Champs that take place in Durban in April. Axxess DSL Ocean Racing Series leader in the 50 – 60 age group in the 3 K race, Russel Tucker will be joined by other series leaders like Sanmarie Woithe and Ralph West in swimming their first 10 K event. They will be joining local swimming veterans Alfred te Water Naude and Brenton Williams who will also be tackling the daunting 10 K swim.

Sunday will see the 5 K and 3 K swimmers take to the water at 09H00.  The route for these swims will ensure that the entire race can be watched from the side of the canal which is one of the reasons why Marina Martinique is such a great venue for open water swim events. Spectators will also be looked after at the event with some great lucky draw prizes up for grabs.

10H30will see the popular 500m swim take place with EP Champs winner Kyle Van Heerden a confirmed entry to try defend his title. 10H45 will see the bank to bank swimmers take to the water.  This race is open for 10 & U swimmers only. The final event is the 1K sprint event which takes place at 11H00. Entries can be completed online at www.ecswim.co.za

Although this is the last swim of the season in Jeffreys Bay, there are plans underway to hold a winter swim series at Marina Martinique.  According to Brenton Williams the coach of the Kouga Swim Club, the plans are to stage 3 swims over the winter months in Jeffreys Bay and to hold another 3 races in Port Elizabeth. “Many of the open water swimmers compete in wetsuits already so the cold water is not a deterrent”, said Williams. “The Kouga Swim Club will be training throughout the winter at Marina Martinique in their Xcel wetsuits so we will be ready for the races”, added Williams. “This is an exciting development as open water swimming will now become an all year round sport and not just a summer based one”.

The Eastern Cape is quickly gaining the reputation for being the open water swim capital of South Africa and already hosts more Swim South Africa sanctioned events than any other province in the country. This reputation will be further enhanced when the inaugural 7.5 K Nelson Mandela Bay Bell Buoy Challenge takes place over the Easter Weekend in Port Elizabeth.

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