{"id":15616,"date":"2018-01-23T18:37:24","date_gmt":"2018-01-23T16:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=15616"},"modified":"2018-01-23T18:37:24","modified_gmt":"2018-01-23T16:37:24","slug":"xterra-warriors-set-to-hone-their-skills-at-sanlam-cape-mile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/press-release\/xterra-warriors-set-to-hone-their-skills-at-sanlam-cape-mile\/","title":{"rendered":"XTERRA Warriors set to hone their skills at Sanlam Cape Mile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seen here:\u00a0 XTERRA World Champion, Flora Duffy in action in Grabouw.\u00a0 Photo Credit:\u00a0 Tobias Ginsberg<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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XTERRA Warriors will hone their swimming prowess the weekend prior to the Fedhealth XTERRA Grabouw when they take part in the 2018 Sanlam Cape Mile brought to you by Sanlam Investments at the Eikenhof Dam (Grabouw Country Club\/Western Cape) on Sunday, 18 February 2018.<\/p>\n

XTERRA Warriors to look out for on the day will include XTERRA World Champions, Bradley Weiss (South Africa) and Flora Duffy (Bermuda) as well as Michael Lord and Hayley Preen to mention just a few.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Sanlam Cape Mile is great preparation for XTERRA Grabouw,\u201d says Weiss.\u00a0 \u201cXTERRA athletes will be able to get a feel of what the conditions will be like on race day.\u00a0\u00a0 Many triathletes spend the majority of their time training in a swimming pool and don\u2019t get into open water very often.\u00a0 Add an extra few hundred swimmers and it can be a pretty overwhelming experience.\u00a0 Having the Sanlam Cape Mile just one week before our national XTERRA Championship is an opportunity all competitors should take advantage of.\u00a0 I love the vibe and atmosphere of the swimming community. Being able to go up against some of the best swimmers in the country is an awesome opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Duffy, she doesn\u2019t often get the opportunity to participate in stand-alone open water swim races.\u00a0 \u201cThe Sanlam Cape Mile is awesome.\u00a0 There is a nice mix of professionals, age groupers, children and first time competitors.\u00a0 The diversity of abilities makes the event special.\u00a0\u00a0 Last year I did not have a very good race. This year my goal will be to finish in the top ten of the professional women.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Sanlam Cape Mile is hosted at one of the best open water swim venues in the world,\u201d says Lord.\u00a0 \u201cThe event is perfectly organized and boasts one of the largest event setups around for this type of event.\u00a0 There is a lot of space for families and friends to relax while showing support.\u00a0\u00a0 My goal will be to get a good feel for the water and swim route in the build up to XTERRA Grabouw.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to swimming, Preen will also be supporting her mother on the day.\u00a0 \u201cMy mother will be swimming all five waves,\u201d says Preen.\u00a0 \u201cThis will be the first time that I take part in the Sanlam Cape Mile.\u00a0 If it is anything like XTERRA it will be an amazing day out.\u00a0My goal will be to have a good swim and build up some confidence for XTERRA Grabouw.\u201d<\/p>\n

British<\/a> triathlete<\/a> Jodie Cunnama will also be seen in action at the Sanlam Cape Mile.\u00a0 \u201cI entered the event because of the beautiful host venue and high class competition.\u00a0 It is good timing for a swim race pre triathlon race season,\u201d says Cunnama.\u00a0 \u201cThe event is super cool and caters for families, novices and elites.\u00a0 This will be my first venture since giving birth to my son Jack in November 2017.\u00a0\u00a0 My goal will be to give my best on the limited training that I have put together.\u00a0 My plan is to be competitive at some major road triathlons later in the year.\u201d<\/p>\n

EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date:<\/strong><\/td>\nSunday, 18 February 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Venue:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/td>\nEikenhof Dam, Grabouw Country Club (Western Cape)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entry Fee:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/td>\nR90 \/ 500m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nR190 \/ 1 Mile (1.6km)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nR400 per team \/ 4x 1000m (R100 per swimmer)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nR600 \/ 5 x Mile swim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Online Entries Close:<\/strong><\/td>\nWednesday, 31 January 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Twitter:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>@CapeMile<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook page:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>Cape Mile<\/a><\/p>\n

Instagram:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>@CapeMile<\/p>\n

To have a look at the 2017 highlights video<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 CLICK HERE<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information on the Sanlam Cape Mile please contact Stillwater Sports on 082\u00a0991 0045, email entries@stillwatersports.com<\/a> or visit www.stillwatersports.com<\/a>
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ABOUT THE SANLAM GROUP
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Sanlam is a leading financial services group listed on the JSE Limited and the Namibian Stock Exchange. Established in 1918 as a life insurance company, the South Africa-based Sanlam Group has transformed into a diversified financial services business. Through its four business clusters \u2013 Sanlam Personal Finance, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Sanlam Investments and Santam\u00a0 \u0336\u00a0 the Group provides comprehensive and tailored financial solutions to individual and institutional clients across all market segments.<\/p>\n

The Group\u2019s areas of expertise include insurance, financial planning, retirement, trusts, wills, short-term insurance, asset management, risk management and capital market activities, investment and wealth. The Group operates in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Mozambique, India, Malaysia and the United Kingdom and has business interests in the USA, Australia and the Philippines. It has a stake in leading global micro-insurance specialists, UK-based Micro-Ensure Holdings Limited, which has a footprint across Africa and India servicing more than 10 million enrolled clients.<\/p>\n

Visit www.sanlam.com<\/a> or follow us at @sanlam<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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