MARIÉTTE SNYDER
Ebenezer Dam is the scenic venue of the successful annual Ebenezer Mile and this year the pristine water will once again be the venue for this very popular and exiting event.
Men and woman of all ages can make their way to the Mountain Yacht Club in Haenertsburg on 18 March to compete.
The age categories are u.13, 14 to 30 years and 31 years and older. There is also a 3 000 m course for South African National B Championship qualification. The first race is the 3 000 m swim at 08:00, followed by the mile event (1 609 m) at 10:00 for all female swimmers, and at 11:30 for the male participants. Race timing will be conducted with electronic timing chips worn by particpants. The short course development and introduction swim of 500 m will start at 12:30. No times or places will be recorded, but certificates will be issued to all who finish.
Entries for the mile and 3 000 m can be done on www.entrytime.com at R100 per person and the 500 m at R75 per person. Entries on the day will be charged at R125. As always there are medals, cash and product prizes. Commemoration T-shirts will be on sale on the day. Prize giving is at 13:00.