Join three Dutchman, one lady and a lettuce in preparation for Expedition Africa
THE seventh edition of the annual Expedition Africa, one of 11 around the globe and part of the Adventure Racing World Series (http://arworldseries.com/) is a non-stop race over seven days, during which teams of four navigate an unmarked route by trekking, cycling and paddling.
This year, South Africa’s only multi-day adventure race takes place in the Ba-viaans and Kouga regions from May 14 to 21, with Cape St Francis acting as base of the competition.
Plett Ski-Boat Club members Meyer van Rooyen, Hanlie Sinclair, Johan Janse van Vuuren and James ‘Lettuce’ Stewart, with Pletten-berg Bay Angling Association (PBAA) chairman Chris Schorn as support team member, will navigate their way between control points through the Baviaans and Kouga by map only.
To assist the team in gathering the cash required for participation, the Club is hosting a fundraiser on Saturday April 22 at 5:30 for 6pm. Well known and much loved South African entertainer Mel Botes will be on vocals and a silent auction will be held as part of the fundraising initiative.
Tables of six are being sold – and are going very quickly – at R750 each, and this includes the food, a bit of booze, first-class entertainment, and fun raffle prizes. To secure your table, chat to Hanlie on 082 688 3152 or visit www.quicket.co.za/ events/27441-mel-botes-concert/#/schedules and follow the easy instructions to book online.
Of course no event of this kind is ever complete without the fantastic support and sponsorship of local businesses, and for this event the PBAA team has managed to bring several first-class companies on board, including Plett Air Safaris, Shell Lodges, Abseil Africa, Garden Route Gliding, Ocean Safaris, Offshore Adventures, AfriCanyon, LM in Plett, Monkeyland, Birds of Eden, Jukani, Maggie Zeelie Secretarial Services, Garden Route Timber, Coastal Tool Hire, and AT Coetzee Builders.
If you would like to be part of the sponsorship team or make a cash donation, please email Sue at market ing@plettskiboatclub.co.za or call her on 073 845 4141, and see the advert on this page for further details.
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