Xtreme Sport In The Vaal Triangle
Is pushing your body’s boundaries your sport? The Vaal Triangle is a supreme getaway for your courageous or intrepid sporting behaviour.
Parys, Deneysville and Meyerton are among many destinations to choose from, for your extreme venture.
These places are most pertinently home to the colossal Vaal river and dam and the Vredefort dome. The Vaal River is 1120km in length. The surface area of the Vaal dam is about 320 square kilometres and is 47 meters deep, while areas close to the Vredefort dome are rife with rock faces. Come here to play hard with extreme land and water sport like various rock climbing forms, cliff jumping, road cycling, mountain biking, white river rafting and kayaking, tubing, water skiing, kite and wind surfing, scuba diving, speed boating and yachting.
Before you start, put on your sunscreen. Rain or shine river rafting will go on.
Indoor and outdoor climbing at Emerald Resort Casino will leave your hands chalked and muscles taught. Here you can learn the ropes, while bouldering up a modernised, indoor climbing wall. Although a milder comparison to outdoor abseiling, if you’re a first time indoor climber, you’ll be surprised to see how your body responds to this invigorating ascent. Only 20 minutes away from the Vaal triangle, abseil at the natural rocks of Henley on Klip lake. Experience a 8m high beginner climb. Climbing up can sometimes be easy, it’s the roping down that could leave terror in your wake. The callus handed, accomplished climber can easily plan a climbing break away here. Climb in summer, autumn, winter or spring on Bobbejaans Kraans ( Baboon’s Crag ) at the Thabela Thabeng. Resort, 20 km away from Parys. One of the two sections to explore is Gecko Crag. Organise entrance to the Crag in advance. You will get about a week’s worth of climbing on this trip.
Never put on a harness or used a caribener? Not to worry your instructor will show you how. Abseil into the water at Parys Quarry. This is a profound venue as the world’s oldest and largest meteorite impact site, also known as the Vredefort Dome, UNESCO world heritage site resides here. Turn up the adrenalin with a 42m abseil, feel the excitement at your core.
Stone Adventures in Parys offer a 8, 13 or 14m abseil with free cliff jumping!
The Vaal triangle is fully equipped for its local, national and international cycling and mountain biking enthusiasts. The Vaal is decked with smooth roads, rugged trails and engulfing, panoramic views . The locals are prepared with repair, maintenance and equipment shops as well as DIY advice. Local restaurants are packed with carbo loading meals to keep your energy levels up.35m. Dart yourself over a cliff with no gear. Just the cliff and the speed of your body shooting toward water.
The Vaal river and dam is the portal to extreme water sport heaven. If you have medical issues that will be exacerbated by the nerve wrenching effects of river rafting, make sure your insurance covers outdoor activities.
Before you start, put on your sunscreen. Rain or shine river rafting will go on.
According to Bass Lake Adventures they are considered by top certifying agencies ( PADI, NAUI, SSI, CMAS, IANTD ) to be the best Scuba diving training venue in South Africa. Courses available are Scuba Diver, Advanced Diver, Stress and rescue, Deep Diving, Nitrox Diving, Dry – Suit Diving, Navigation and Instructor Training. Bass Lake in Meyerton is frequently visited by instructors with their novice students or existing divers who want to polish their diving expertise in a safe environment.Get wet in the upper vaal and the inland water Mecca of Deneysville. In the Upper Vaal, where river rafting is removed from the hustle and bustle of Parys. Low water levels and bigger rapids are the focus. Raft in-between islands, no experience is needed, and equipment and safety gear will be provided. In Parys one can experience the superior mild to wild, white water rafting Rapids here can rank from level 1 – 4.
Expect water sprays at high speeds.
Vaal adventures can organise a speed boat for an extreme tubing adventure. At the Riviera on Vaal Hotel and Country Club, you may make an appointment and book to make use of their water sport activities. As they have two speed boats. Also on offer is water skiing, tubing and wake boarding. A trained skipper will accompany you always. Bring your own equipment and you can, jet ski, wind and kite surf at your leisure.
Get those engines revved for speed boating. Expect water sprays at high speeds. Annual events like the Vaal River Carnival featuring Formula 1 power boat racing. Competition for sport is rife at the dam. Annual yachting races are Round the Island Yacht Race, Keel Boat Week and the Bay Shore 200km Jet ski race.
Skydiving, bungee jumping and paragliding can be experienced in centres outside of the vaal triangle, through local adventure centres
by Megan Harker
Colin
Looking to take my three sons on a speed boat. tripObvioulsy boat will be driven by one of your personnel .Please advise on what is available and prices
Mr. F. J. van der Vyver
Attention: Mr. F. J. van der Vyver
Van’s Rugby Museum,
P. O. Box 5122,
Pretoria,
0001.
E-mail: vansrugbymuseum@gmail.com
(Museum and strictly rugby related matters and requests only)
Established: 1966
Mobile: 083 689-0896
English speaking disabled pensioner and proprietor of private Rugby Museum on historical and original amateur 15 man code International, South African Provincial and South African Representative memorabilia from yesteryear
Supporter of British Barbarians, Durban Collegians, London Scottish, Old Hararians, Villager Rugby Clubs, Blue Bulls, British Lions, Scotland and South Africa
To: Fellow rugby enthusiasts
Former Vaal Triangle Provincial rugby players from the amateur era 1984-1996
Subject: Original amateur 15 man code on S. A. Representative and Vaal Triangle rugby urgently been sought
To whom it may concern,
Greetings from Blue Bulls country and former Vanderbijlpark resident. I am a disabled rugby enthusiast and proprietor of my own private Rugby Museum on historical and original amateur 15 man code rugby memorabilia worldwide from yesteryear. I became a rugby fan in 1965 aged 6. Sadly, tragedy struck at home in 1966 when I sustained a severe injury to my left knee in a freak accident. The nature of my injury was so severe that despite 2 major surgeries to my left knee in 1972 and 1974 respectively, it left me permanently disabled for life. Apart from former Vaal Triangle rugby players from 1984-1996, I appeal to anybody who can help me with the following much sought-after rugby memorabilia to contact me at their earliest convenience:
South African Country Districts:
Match day programme and used ticket: 1984 v England Sasolburg
Vaal Triangle:
Commemorative brochure: 1984-1994
Embroidered and lapel badges: 1992 versions
Long sleeved match worn numbered jersey: Red and white 1983 version
Match day programmes and used tickets home and away: 1984-1996
v South African Provincial Sides:
Boland, Border, Eastern Free State, Eastern Province, Eastern Transvaal, Far North, Griquas, Lowveld, Natal, Northern Free State, Northern Natal, Northern Transvaal B, North Eastern Cape, North Western Cape, Orange Free State, South African Rugby Association, South African Rugby Football Federation, South Eastern Transvaal, South Western Districts, South West Africa, Transkei, Transvaal, Western Province League, Western Province, Western Transvaal and Winelands
Sport Pienaar Finals @ denotes at home and A denotes away:
1982 A v: South Western Districts
1983 A v: South Eastern Transvaal
1984 @ v: South West Africa
1985 A v: Wstern Province League
1992 v New Zealand Maoris, 1995 v Namibia and 1995 v Zambezi Sables
Pair of match worn socks: 1992 version
Pennant: 1992 version
Plaque: 1992 version
Team photographs colour if possible: 1984
Yours in Rugby,
Mr. F. J. van der Vyver.