{"id":25761,"date":"2019-01-28T19:12:57","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T17:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=25761"},"modified":"2019-01-28T19:12:57","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T17:12:57","slug":"sensational-swimming-and-great-music-go-hand-in-hand-at-sanlam-cape-mile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/more-sport\/sensational-swimming-and-great-music-go-hand-in-hand-at-sanlam-cape-mile\/","title":{"rendered":"Sensational swimming and great music go hand in hand at Sanlam Cape Mile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Swimmers taking on the 5th<\/sup> annual Sanlam Cape Mile brought to you by Sanlam Investments at the Eikenhof Dam (Elgin Grabouw Country Club) on Sunday, 17 February 2019 will be treated to sweet sounds compliments of prominent South African pop band, the Stone Jets.<\/p>\n

Consisting of Manfred Klose on guitar, Eduan Joubert on drums and Given Nkanyane on vocals and bass, the Stone Jets made their Stillwater Sports debut at the 2018 Origin Of Trails MTB Experience in November.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Origin Of Trails was the first MTB event at which we performed,\u201d admits Nkanyane.\u00a0 \u201cIt was such a rush. Being a part of the day was great, knowing that we were the soundtrack to rider victories.\u00a0 The Sanlam Cape Mile will be our first open water swim.\u00a0 \u00a0It never ceases to amaze us where music seems to fit in.\u00a0 We cannot wait.\u00a0 We look forward to seeing people conquer both their mental and physical fears.\u00a0 Hopefully our music will help them acknowledge and celebrate their victories.\u00a0 Swimmers can expect a swell of sweet sounds and songs of strength and success.\u201d<\/p>\n

EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>Sanlam Cape Mile brought to you by Sanlam Investments\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Celebrating its 5th<\/sup> anniversary at the Eikenhof Dam (Elgin-Grabouw Country Club, Western Cape) on Sunday, 17 February 2019, the Western Cape\u2019s premier open water swim, the Sanlam Cape Mile brought to you by Sanlam Investments will boast two exciting distances:\u00a0 a 1 mile (1.6km) and a refreshing 500m swim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date:<\/strong><\/td>\nSunday, 17 February 2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Venue:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/td>\nEikenhof Dam (Elgin-Grabouw Country Club, Western Cape)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Events:<\/strong><\/td>\n1 mile \/ 5x 1 mile \/ 500m individual \/ 500m team relay (4 members per team)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Categories & Entry Fees:<\/strong><\/td>\n1x mile \/ <\/strong>R200.00<\/p>\n

5x mile \/ <\/strong>R600.00<\/p>\n

500m \/ <\/strong>R100.00<\/p>\n

500m team relay (4 member team) \/ <\/strong>R400.00 (R100.00 per swimmer)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Start Times:<\/strong><\/td>\n08:30 \u2013 1 mile<\/strong><\/p>\n

Male and Female U\/13
\nMale & Female 51-60years
\nMale & Female 60+ years<\/p>\n

5x 1 mile \u2013 Charity Mile Swim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n09:15<\/strong> – 1 mile<\/strong><\/p>\n

Male & Female 41-50 years<\/p>\n

5x 1 mile \u2013 Charity Mile Swim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n10:00 – 1 mile<\/strong><\/p>\n

Male & Female 31-40years<\/p>\n

5x 1 mile \u2013 Charity Mile Swim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n10:45 – 1 mile<\/strong><\/p>\n

Male & Female: Elite<\/p>\n

5x 1 mile \u2013 Charity Mile Swim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n11:30 – 1 mile<\/strong><\/p>\n

Male & Female 14-30 years<\/p>\n

5x 1 mile \u2013 Charity Mile Swim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n12:15 – <\/strong>500m<\/strong><\/p>\n

Male & Female:\u00a0 U\/13<\/p>\n

Male & Female:\u00a0 Open<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n12:45 <\/strong>\u2013 500m:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Parents and Children<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n13:25 – 4 x 500m Team Relay<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The first 2\u00a0000 swimmers<\/strong> (entered and paid) will receive a technical event t-shirt<\/strong>, while all swimmers<\/strong> will receive a branded swimming mesh bag<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

The Sanlam Cape Mile <\/strong>brought to you by Sanlam Investments<\/strong> is the perfect warm-up swim for the largest XTERRA in the world, XTERRA Grabouw<\/strong> which will take place at the same venue the following weekend (Saturday, 23 and Sunday, 24 February 2019<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

For more information or to enter the Sanlam Cape Mile please visit www.stillwatersports.com<\/a>, contact Stillwater Sports on 082\u00a0991 0045 or email entries@stillwatersports.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

ABOUT THE SANLAM GROUP<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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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