A feast of sporting action
The 10th Sport and Recreation Festival was officially opened on Thursday, 7 September, at the Bravo Lounge, Garden Route Casino.
Last weekend, sport enthusiasts began enjoying the first events of the programme. Last Friday, the Mayoral Golf Day was held at the Mossel Bay Golf Club.
The hockey events started on 1 September and continued over the weekend of 8 and 9 September.
On Saturday, 9 September, the Moss March took place at Hartenbos Seefront, with more than 100 walkers and joggers participating in the 4,5km walk along the walkway and beach.
On the same day, the Suid-Kaap Jagters en Bewaringsvereniging hosted a day of target shooting at the Wouter de Vos shooting range outside Little Brak.
More events to enjoy: Friday, 15 September
Touchies - D'Almeida Stadium (18:00 22:30)
Wrestling - Voortrekker Hall and Santos Beach (08:00-16:00)
Saturday, 16 September
Wrestling - Voortrekker Hall and Santos Beach (08:00-16:00)
Athletics - Van Riebeeck Stadium (08:00 17:00)
Gymnastics and Trampoline - Indoor Sports Centre, Extension 23 (07:30 - 19:00)
Karate Shotokan ZA - Town Hall (06:30 18:00)
Sailing (Bart’s Bash and Festival of Sailing) - Santos Beach (08:30 - 19:00)
Sunday, 17 September
Sailing (Bart’s Bash and Festival of Sailing)
- Santos Beach (08:30 - 19:00)
Athletics - Van Riebeeck Stadium (08:00 - 17:00)
Next weekend Friday, 22 September
Boxing - Venue to be confirmed (07:00 – 20:00)
Hockey - Indoor Sports Centre, Extension 23 (15:00 - 18:00)
Saturday, 23 September
Badminton - Indoor Sports Centre Extension 23 (08:00 - 18:00)
Fun Run 15km and 4km fun run - Van Riebeeck Stadium (A Field) (07:00 - 12:00)
Hockey - Indoor Sports Centre, Extension 23 (08:00 - 17:00)
Jukskei - Jukskei Courts (08:00 - 17:00) Rugga Kids (Mini Rugby and Netball) Van Riebeeck Stadium (06:00 - 13:00)
Sunday, 24 September
Battle of the Brass Bands - Greenhaven Sports field - (10:00 - 18:00)
Monday, 25 September
Netball - KwaNonqaba, Mayixhale Street Open Circle (07:00 - 17:00).
For more and updated schedule, see: www. mosselbay.gov.za/news-display/a04a0827332a-46e4-bba9-8674886adeda.