Huge Success at 2012 OCC in George
In a winning time of 2:02:27, Hilary Lewis van South Africa won the Open Paraplegic ladies Paraplegic division as guts, determination, adrenalin and sweat marked every competitor in Saturday’s Outeniqua Wheelchair Challenge (OCC) in George.
Parmalat Pulls Disabled Sponsorship
The Outeniqua Wheelchair Challenge (OCC), South Africa’s only international wheelchair road race, will go ahead on 20 February 2010 as planned despite financial constraints following the decision by one of the major sponsors, Parmalat SA, not to continue its sponsorship for a third year. Vodacom is now the sole presenting sponsor of the event and […]
Rowles Wins Wheelchair Challenge
South Africa’s Ina Rowles won the OCC women’s racing wheelchair marathon in George on Saturday. South Africa’s Ina Rowles took victory in the Outeniqua Wheelchair Challenge marathon, where more than 500 people with disability from across South Africa and abroad took to the streets of George on Saturday to compete in the 6th annual OCC, […]
Pasella Star Charlene Joins Os at OCC
Popular Pasella TV personality Charlene Truter will join Os du Randt in the Outeniqua Wheelchair Challenge in George. Popular TV personality and singer Charlene Truter of Pasella will be adding some glamour to this year’s Outeniqua Wheelchair Challenge (OCC) in George on 16 February 2008.
5 Mins with Esther Watson
Esther Watson, gsport’s 2007 August Woman , and organizer of the Outeniqua Wheelchair Challenge, is promising that next year’s Challenge, will be "bigger and better than ever before".
2007 August Woman: Esther Watson
A few years ago, after realising her current work situation didn’t challenge or stimulate her enough, Esther Watson began craving something more. One day she had a vision to organize an exclusive wheelchair race for disabled people in South Africa. Knowing that her energy came from new challenges and new ventures and with the […]