Here are your results from the weekend at Cairnbrogie
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Monday, April 6, 2015
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
On the day entry procedure and race times Pennypinchers Cairnbrogie Trail Run
The Pennypinchers Cairnbrogie Trail Run
Races
and Start Times
Registration opens 7:30 am
18km-
Start 8:30 – R200-00 on the day entry
12km
–Start 8:30 – R100-00 on the day entry
5km Start
8:45 – R30-00 on the day entry
1.5km
–Start 9:00- R20-00 on the day entry
Online
entries
1)Collect
Number and Goody bag for first 50 entries
On
the day entries
1) Pay
for race
2) Collect
number
3) Read
indemnity
4) Enter
via cellphone
5) Make
sure confirmation sms is recieved
6) Run
7) If
problems with cellphone fill in manual entry and sign indemnity
Online entries open till lunch time April 2 at
entrytickets.co.za
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
The Pennypinchers Night MTB Relay
The Pennypinchers Night MTB Relay
The idea of including a Night MTB Relay at Cairnbrogie came
to the Pennypinchers Adventure Racing Team three years ago while they were
tidying up the markers and branding after the Pennypinchers Cairnbrogie Trail
Run. As it got dark and the lights came on at the Barn we realised what a
perfect night time venue this would be.
Riding at night on a 5km marked track in a relay team of two
allows the racers to get a small insight into the night time world that is part
of Adventure racing but they are in a safe contained space and hopefully won’t
get lost.
Riding at night is not easy and good lighting is essential.
Hanno Smit of the Merrell Adventure Addicts recommends the following.
Make sure that what ever lights you are using
you have ridden with them in the dark before the event
Make sure that you have spare batteries (event
new ones can run out)
I like to ride with two sets of lights. One on
my helmut which allows me to shine a light where I am looking and then a
brighter light on my handle bars.
Make sure that you ride within the capabilities
of yourself and the lighting system you have. There will always be someone with
brighter lights than you . Don’t worry stay in your light zone try not to look
at other outside light sources as the can blind you for a short time.
The route around the Cairnbrogie Dam is
about 5km and riders rider for two hours and the team who complete the most
laps is the winner. This year the route will be open from 16;30 until 17;30 to allow riders a look at the
route in day light. This should allow for some of the faster
teams to clock up more laps but also settle the nerves of the novice riders.
The Night MTB Relay is the second leg in the Off the Treble
Hook Challenge (sponsored by Off the Hook and Robberg Seafood) . This Challenge Trophy is given to the
athlete with the fastest combined times in Pennypinchers Cairnbrogie Easter
Trail Run, The Pennypinchers Night MTB Relay and the Pennypinchers Easter Surf
Ski Challenge.It is also part of the Plett Easter Games held every year in conjunction
with Plett Tourism
Online entries at entrytickets.co.za
The Pennypinchers Easter Surf Ski challenge 4th April 2015
The Pennypinchers Easter Surf Ski challenge 4th
April 2015
The race quickly grew with Tv coverage and bigger sponsorship
from Pennypinchers Head Office and PPC Cement
it became a regular event on the Surf Ski Calendar.
With the Tv coverage show casing the magnificent Plettenberg Bay the race
attracted paddlers form all over the country and the lure of great prize money
from the sponsors attracted the best of the best.
Sean Rice arrived on the surf ski scene with his win in
Plettenberg Bay on a Think Evo Ski that has seen him go on to win many local
and international races on that same brand of ski.
Another young winner was Brandon Van Der Walt who has since
gone on to become a World Champion Marathon Paddler. Other men’s paddlers who
have topped the podium at this race are the Mocke brothers Dawid and Jasper,
and Hank McGregor who between them hold
more current and past World Championship medals in canoeing and Surf Ski
paddling . The ladies podium has been dominated over the years by Ladies world
champion paddlers Nicci Mocke and local Mich
Eray.
With the Bay offering many different course options the
route is generally set by local paddlers Neal Stephenson and Stef Le Roux who’s
vast paddling and NSRI experience results in a course that is challenging yet
safe form all levels of paddlers. Last
year it was decided to have the Doubles race late in the afternoon on the same
day as the singles . This allows the paddlers the option to chill on the beach
and then enjoy great hospitality at the Plett Surf Lifesaving Club afterwards.
The Surf Ski Race is also the last leg in the Off the Treble
Hook Challenge (sponsored by Off the Hook and Robberg Seafood . This Challenge Trophy is given to the
athlete with the fastest combined times in Pennypinchers Cairnbrogie Easter
Trail Run, The Pennypinchers Night MTB Relay and the Pennypinchers Easter Surf
Ski Challenge.
This year Stanley
Island will once again be hosting some the country’s top paddlers and offering
discounted rates to any other competitors in the events hosted by the
Pennypinchers Adventure Racing Team over Easter Weekend. It is also part of the
Plett Easter Games held every year in conjunction with Plett Tourism
On line entries at entrytickets.co.za
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The Pennypinchers Cairnbrogie Easter Trail Run (The Milk and Cookies Run)
The Pennypinchers Cairnbrogie Easter Trail Run
This trail run will be run for the fifth time this year. The
run started with Cairnbrogie Farm owner Andrew Hill offering the Barn and his
farm as a venue to do a trail run on Easter Friday. That year the long route
was only 12km and was one for the first trail runs in the Plett area. The
following year the race grew and with the beginnings of the Robberg Coastal
Corridor the race will be remembered for the fresh farm milk and cookies
(thanks to Nguni restaurant). With the donations towards the Robberg Coastal
Corridor Landowners association the racers can enjoy a feeling of giving back a
bit towards the conservation of this very unique section of coastline. So
unique in fact that only last year a brand new species of Fyn Bos was
discovered on the Fyn Bos reserve through which the runners have the privilege
of running.
The Cairnbrogie Easter trail run has morphed in to a great
feel good family outing. There is a short Spur Adventure trail which is pram
friendly (1,5km) which can be enjoyed by anyone during the morning although
there is a mass start for all the kids who have their parents competitive genes
.Also on offer area 5 and 12 kilometer for the younger or fun runners. At the
sharp end of the trail runs is a 18km run which will test the best runners and
with R8000-00 prize money courtesy of Pennypinchers and PPC up for grabs we are
seeing more and more of the regions top runners participating.
The Pennypinchers Adventure Racing Team also host about 20
kids form Die Sterreweg School for kids with special needs. This is a real
highlight for the Team as well as for the kids.
With loads to eat and drink including a drink of fresh farm
milk and a cookie for all finishers this
is a great family outing on Good Friday Morning.
The Cairnbrogie Trail Run is the first leg of the Off the Treble Hook Challenge (sponsored by
Off the Hook and Robberg Seafood . This
Challenge Trophy is given to the athlete with the fastest combined times in
Pennypinchers Cairnbrogie Easter Trail Run, The Pennypinchers Night MTB Relay
and the Pennypinchers Easter Surf Ski Challenge. It is also part of the Plett
Easter Games held every year in conjunction with Plett Tourism
Enter online at entrytickets.co.za
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