Sport

Long Drives and Long Dollars

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:54:28 +0100

Gord Laws resents golf. Because he’s really bad at it. But, he can write a bit. So, we thought we’d ask for a feature on the sport’s rich, ancient history, and see if it changed his mind. Which it did. Sort of... I was fourteen. My best friend Richie was prodigious at golf. Had he not soon discovered dating – and eventually, beer – he might‘ve made a proper tournament professional by now. Being inherently lazy and not caring enough to dedicate hours to it everyday probably di...

This is no game, this is war! - The Garmin Wartrail

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:45:39 +0100

The Garmin Wartrail is the most aptly named event on the Garmin calendar and 2012 brings about the next instalment of this annual endurance test that pits every man against himself. A three-day race, which has been a huge success over the years, consists of running, cycling and a canoe paddle, is set to take place from 16 to 19 March 2012. Open for the maverick, brave-hearted and extreme eco-athlete amongst us, the race utilises an extreme adventure sports terrain in the South African ...

Taking the Plunge

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:16:10 +0100

Colombian cliff diver Orlando Duque, aka The Duke, is a free-falling force to be reckoned with. He’s a former Olympic diver, a nine-time cliff diving world champion and a two-time Guinness world record holder. Here he comes up for air just long enough to give Gtribe an exclusive interview. You’ve accomplished so much. What are you most proud of? My first world championship cliff diving win in 2000! That’s when I scored perfect 10s from all seven judges. It was a fantastic way to end a...

Top Springbok joins winning partnership

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:39:53 +0100

John Smit, record-breaking rugby player and beloved ex-captain of the Springboks has agreed to join Saracens, the winning London rugby club that is proudly sponsored by Garmin. John made the decision to move to the London club in the wake of the Rugby World Cup 2011 and his official retirement from the South African national side. “I am delighted to have signed for a club widely renowned for ferocious work ethic and spirit on the field and for the unique way it treats people off the field,”...

Up, Up and Away

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:55:02 +0100

The problem with owning your own aircraft is that you can’t land it at your house or on the beach. What! You can? Flying Unlimited’s Tony Gibson is a world champion powered paraglider who says you can fly anywhere (within the law). What is powered paragliding?Powered paragliding (PPG) is the ability to fly from flat ground using a motor to propel you into the air instead of having to run off a mountain and rely on thermals and ridge lift to stay airborne....

Walk The Line

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:25:17 +0100

Slack-lining. You may never have heard of this sport before, but it is fast becoming the hottest sport on the international adventure radar. And once you step into thin air alongside these death-defying athletes, chances are you’ll never be able to forget it. Jacques Marais got the story, the photos and a serious case of vertigo.The line is just on 3cm wide. It stretches from a massive boulder to an anchor point atop a plunging, granite crag, approximately 30m away. Below it, there is nothing b...

Join the Adventure - Adventure Boot Camp

Thu, 26 May 2011 12:23:14 +0100

The secret behind setting goals and sticking to them is having a solid plan that you can action immediately. Garmin Fitness teamed up with Adventure Boot Camp to offer women fun in the great outdoors.Garmin Fitness’ Mich Letcher says Adventure Boot Camp is the most fun you’ll have while exercising. The four-week programme is designed to keep you interested while working out for an hour a day, three or five days a week.Small groups of women exercise outdoors under the guidance of a qualified p...

Aqua-Girl and Super-Dan

Thu, 26 May 2011 12:20:55 +0100

Natalie Du Toit and Dan Hugo are not only Garmin ambassadors, they are also national heroes and our cover stars too. In these Garmin Sport pages we celebrate Natalie and Dan for their sporting achievements and their ability to do good.Natalie Du Toit — South Africa’s Olympic Gold Medalist and national golden girl— is of the belief that South Africa is full of hidden talent waiting to be nurtured. So what did she do? She took part in a fantastic swimming clinic that saw local kids getting we...

The Wet Set

Tue, 24 May 2011 14:38:00 +0100

Summer is made for water sport, but “ice swimming” may remain the domain of a select set of superhero swimmers. Jacques Marais freezes his butt off while trying his best to get into the erm… swim of things.You certainly need some kind of superpower to survive the annual Speedo Ice Swim Africa, and it seems the guys in the Rooikat Bar in Sutherland have just the solution. “Old Brown Sherry, and lots of it,” mumbles a guy with a beard big enough to hide a badger while he pours himself a l...