The Borland Financial Services Surfski Challenge got the 2012 Varsity College Marine Surfski Series underway on Friday evening with the vastly experienced Herman Chalupsky the first of the record field of over 350 surfski paddlers across the line in testing conditions. Chalupsky got off to a good start with Team Jeep’s Barry Lewin and then raced a conservative first half of the race before really…  Read more...

Our pre-season training is now in Week 27 and the Grey boys are working very hard for the upcoming season. This year is going to be especially difficult seeing that we shall only play three home games out of the scheduled nineteen games. A week consists of various activities to prepare for the season. We are now in a 4-week training block that consists of two speed -, two video -, two gym -, one…  Read more...

For Deborah Heroldt of Bryanston, love is a complicated affair, yet when it comes to what she loves about life that is simple. Her children, being healthy and fit and trail running are her three true loves. So many people celebrated Valentine’s Day this week by showering the one they love with gifts but for those of us without a significant other it may have been just another day, another year.…  Read more...

There is no doubt that a physically well conditioned sports team will enhance their opportunity of achieving desired goals and success. As a Biokineticist I have noticed that female athletes are far more ‘exercise sensitive’ than male athletes. Common statements such as ‘ I don’t want to build big biceps and glutes’ is an indication of the sensitivity regarding female athletes and their physical…  Read more...

Well, the 2011 BETT season has come and gone. We competed in the qualifying final event at Craigie Burn this past weekend with most anglers in the event being grateful to the season’s end after such a testing event. During practice, the anglers were somewhat disheartened by the reward less venue and goals had not been set to high for the biggest event of the season. To add to the negative…  Read more...

Well, summer is proceeding with extreme passion. The daily temperatures are ridiculous to say the least and water temperatures have peaked. This is not the ideal scenario for targeting bass, and although they still have to eat they generally tend to become more selective with their feeding patterns.  Read more...