Velia Better than the Best
Velia Janse van Rensburg (fourth from right, top row) proved the quality of her competition, when she beat all comers in the SPAR Ocean Racing Series, at Hobie Beach during the weekend, finishing well in-front of SA Ironman Champ Raynard Tissink. Picture courtesy Zports for Life Just under 300 participants took part in the last […]
Velia Breaks Ocean Racing Record
2km Ocean Swim Champion and repeat record-breaker Velia Janse van Rensburg poses with the 2008 men’s winner Byron Lockett following her victory. Picture courtesy Zports for Life Velia Janse van Rensburg performed very well under pressure to secure a win, as all eyes were on her being the defending champion of the SPAR Ocean Series, […]
Velia to Increase Ocean Racing Lead
Last weekend’s Redhouse River Mile winner Velia Janse van Rensburg is a strong contender to increase her lead in this weekend’s Ocean Racing series swim. The penultimate round of the SPAR Ocean Series will see the return of Velia Janse van Rensburg at Hobie Beach, Port Elizabeth, on Sunday morning.
Redhouse Mile Swim turns 84
Defending champion Velia Janse van Rensburg, seven-times winner of the SPAR Redhouse River Mile, pictured in action during the 2007 event. Picture: Leon Hugo courtesy Redhouse River Mile The 2008 SPAR Redhouse River Mile, in association with the Weekend Post, Africa’s oldest open water swimming event, will be taking place at Redhouse Village on Sunday […]