The SPAR Redhouse River Mile is the oldest open water swimming event in South Africa and celebrates it’s 85th Anniversary this year. The river mile will be swum on the 21st and 22nd February 2009.
Redhouse is a small ‘village’ on the banks of the Zwartkops River in Port Elizabeth.
A number of Cape Town swimmers will be taking part in this years event and stand a good chance of snaring the number one spot. The SA 3km open water swimming champion, Abdul Malick Railoun, and 1,500km SA Open water ladies champion, Dominique Dryding are two of the Western Cape’s star swimmers who will be vying for the Redhouse River Mile crown.
The program on Sunday, the 22nd of February is as follows:
10:00: Nando’s Prelim Race Registration
12:00: Nando’s Prelim Race – Boys & Girls 10/u (across the river)
12:30: Nando’s Prelim Race – Boys & Girls 11/12 (across the river)
12:45: Nando’s Prelim Race prize giving
13:00: Blueseventy Mile (wetsuits only)
14:00: Ladies’ Mile
15:00: Men’s Mile
16:00: Prize-giving
You can also follow the LIVE action online by bookmarking this post and returning on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. or by getting a reminder mailed to you (see below).
Live Blog – Redhouse River Mile
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