KNYSNA July 2008: Olivier Feuillette – ‘The French Housewife’ - made it a hat-trick today when he won the Land Rover Waterfront Rush brought to you by Men’s Health Magazine for the third consecutive year.

The finals of the Rush – held by tradition immediately after the South African Navy Band’s Waterfront Concert at the Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival – came after two gruelling days of time trials that were marked by ding-dong battles for positions in the knock-out rounds.

In the end Mr. Feuillette beat local favourite, Martin Fraser-McKenzie, to the top of the climbing wall in a tightly-fought contest that Duzi Canoe Marathon king Martin Dreyer described as “incredibly exciting.”

But it was, above all, a day for spectators.

What is the Waterfront Rush?

The Waterfront Rush has been dubbed the highlight of the Oyster Festival – certainly the most explosive, captivating and spectator friendly event.
Magnetic South challenges anyone with a Spirit of Adventure to exert themselves to the max in up to 10 adrenalin packed minutes during the qualifying rounds at the Knysna Quays Waterfront on the 10th and 11th of July 2009.

Can ladies enter the Waterfront Rush?

Absolutely – Anyone can enter! With the GBAT (gender based timing) system Ladies get a fair chance of ranking in the top 8.

What are the Waterfront Rush disciplines?

The Rush is started from a platform 7.5m above the water (depending on the tide it might be a bit more). Participants are blasted-off the ramp in Fluid Solos and make their way through an 80m slalom kayaking course. They must then manouvre a device called a Hydro Bronc (likened only to a hamster wheel) and literally walk on water. A ropes course suspended above the water must be traversed before competitors finish by scaling an overhang on a climbing wall. Their time around the course is taken by using state of the art electronic chips which records split second times.
What are the Waterfront Rush disciplines?

Seal Launch – Paddling – Hydro Bronc – Lilly Pad – Climbing Wall

When does the Waterfront Rush take place?

Friday 9th July 10h00 – 16h00 Qualifying Round

Saturday 10th July 10h00 – 16h00 Qualifying Round

Sunday 11th July 10h00 – Quarterfinals

11h00 to 13h00 – Navy Band at the Waterfront

13h00 Semifinals & Finals

14h00 Prize Giving

Starting with the quarterfinals, a nail biting semifinal and final round takes place to determine who the most explosive Multisport athlete in the land is.

What are the prizes?

R10 000 cash is on offer for the podium finishers.

• 1 st Prize – R5,000.00

• 2 nd Prize – R3,000.00

• 3 rd Prize – R1,500.00

• 4 th Prize – R500.00

How do I enter?

Entries are limited and are allocated on a first come first serve basis.

Entries will open on the 1st of June!

Where can we stay?

If you are planning to stay for the whole week and are looking for a self-catering unit for a couple, drop us a note we can offer you a stunning self-catering cottage in Knysna.