Plett is gearing itself up to offer all its visitors and locals something to feast themselves on over this December and top of the list is the newly expanded Sabrina Love Ocean Challenge happening on the 27 & 28 December 2009.

The Sabrina Love Ocean Challenge has something to offer every participant; the chance to take part in 7 different sporting codes that are designed for all levels of fitness and competitiveness.

With 100% of your entry fee being donated directly into the Sabrina Love Foundation – there is no other event on our coast that offers you so much ! All of this is made possible by the very generous event sponsors Stonehage and Discovery.

What’s It All About ?

The Sabrina Love Ocean Challenge is the main fundraiser for the Sabrina Love Foundation. Die Sterreweg day care centre in New Horizons, Plett, forms part of the foundation and caters for children mainly from disadvantaged backgrounds who need specialized individual attention and stimulation, plus the appropriate therapy depending on the level of their disability. The goal for 2010 as per Die Sterreweg manager Lindelwa Mnweba is to be able to afford an increase in the frequency in bringing in an occuptional therapist from the current 3 hours every fortnight…. so its up to you and I to make this a reality !

When Does It Happen ?

First Day Activities on 27 December 2009 at Central Beach include a 6 km Ocean Swim, a 10 Km Run, a 15 Km Surf Ski Paddle and a Family Beach Walk

Second Day Activities on 28 December 2009 at Cape Nature Keurbooms include 1 Mile River Swim, 25 Km Mountain Bike Ride and for all those aged 6 to 10 years old – The Kids Of Steel Swim & Run Duathlon.

Registration for all events on Saturday 26 between 2pm and 6pm at Beacon Isle Hotel.

Registration for December 28 Events take place on December 27 between 2pm and 6pm at Beacon Isle Hotel

Please Note: No registration in the morning of the Events!

How Can I Take Part ?

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Enter online at www.magneticsouth.net and secure your Goodie Bag plus you get you name inserted twice into the lucky draw and stand twice the chance to win one of the generous Lucky Draw prizes.

In partnership with our online event entries provider Entrytickets.net we are proud to be using the innovative Webcash.co.za payment gateway, which allows for EFT payments made through internet banking to be cleared in real-time. This allows for a very safe and cost effective alternative to using online credit card transactions for processing payments.

We encourage any online merchants out there to give them a try – you’ll save big time on payment processing fees!

OR

Enter at The Sabrina Love trailer which will be parked at Central Beach, Plett from 17 December to 26 December 2009 where you can fill in an entry on your way to the beach.

Will I get a Goodie bag?

Those who enter the event online will be guaranteed a goodie bag. Having predicted entries to rise by close to double this year, we have doubled the number of goodie bags to be given away. However, we cannot guarantee those who enter late or the day before the event a goodie bag.

Who are the Sponsors ?

Stonehage
The Stonehage Group provides international families with family office, wealth management and fiduciary services. Stonehage is an independent multi-family office, owned by its management and staff with ten offices around the world.

The Stonehage Charitable Trust was established by the Stonehage Group, in recognition of a moral and social responsibility to reinvest resources into the communities they serve. The Stonehage Charitable Trust’s mission is to create a tangible legacy, supporting innovative projects in the fields of education and healthcare, with emphasis on children and the aged in the regions where the Group is active. In addition, projects are considered which promote excellence in the arts, culture and sports, which reflect the Stonehage Group values.

Stonehage is proud to support the Sabrina Love Foundation through the sponsorship of the Sabrina Love Ocean Challenge for the third consecutive year and in the process assist children with special needs – a key focus for the Stonehage Chartitable Trust.

Discovery
Discovery is a leading financial services organisation that provides consumers with healthcare cover, life assurance, investment products, financial services and wellness products. Its leading science-based wellness programme, Vitality, aims to help people lead healthier lives and is today the largest wellness programme in the world with more than 1.4 million members. Through its sponsorships, Discovery wants to communicate the benefits of an active and healthy lifestyle to more South Africans. Sport, and the powerful health message it conveys, epitomises the company’s core purpose of making people healthier and protecting and enhancing their lives and provides the perfect opportunity to encourage people to make positive changes in their lives and engage in their health.
Discovery is excited to be part of the Sabrina Love Ocean Challenge that not only gets people active, but also supports the Sabrina Love Foundation and its work with disabled children in the Plettenberg Bay community.

Whose Is Going To Be There ? Where else can you mix it up with well known and highly respected South African celebs?

Natalie Du Toit & Chad Ho both represented SA at the Bejing Olympics and are our undisputed top marathon swimmers.
Derek Watts best known as a TV presenter of MNET’s Carte Blanche production.
Bruce Fordyce who, with 10 Comrades Marathon victories, is a legend.
Martin Dreyer the Duzi King and international multisport legend with his ongoing achievements.
Michelle Eray the worlds current champion lady Surfski Paddler and a Plett local – what a bonus.
Kevin Evans another Plett local who has entered and won almost every MTB event he has participated in.

Finally ?

Looking for a great place to be on New Years eve – get yourself to the Parlotones New Years eve Concert happening at the Plett Primary School. Part proceeds from the bar are also being donated to The Sabrina Love Foundation. Tickets available from Computicket.

Your Magnetic South Team