Increased prize purse lures swimmers
The Sanlam Cape Mile has announced a prize purse of R170 000.
CELEBRATING its 5th anniversary in 2019, Stillwater Sports has announced that the Sanlam Cape Mile will boast an impressive prize purse of R170 000.
“The Sanlam Cape Mile has grown from strength to strength since the event’s inception in 2015. Thanks to the unwavering support received from swimmers, our sponsors and our partners, we are proud to introduce a substantial prize purse increase in 2019. Prize money will be allocated to the top 10 elite male and female swimmers, with the winners each taking home an impressive total of R30 000. We’ve been treated to an exciting sprint finish each year and eagerly look forward to a repeat in 2019. We hope to see more swimmers entering the elite category, vying for a share in the prize and adding to the excitement,” said Michael Meyer, Managing Director Stillwater Sports. A R10 000 prize is on offer to the school that enters the most swimmers on the day.
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According to reigning Sanlam Cape Mile elite men’s champion, Chad Ho from Morningside, the 2019 prize purse is fantastic. “There is no other swim in South Africa that has such a great prize purse or incentive to swim. It definitely draws both elites and aspiring open water swimmers. We are all going for the same goal which will only grow the competition.” Ho claimed gold at the 2018 Sanlam Cape Mile in a time of 19m08s, while in 2017 he crossed the finish line first in 17m48 s.
Swimmers who feel that they have what it takes to enter the Elite Category of the 2019 Sanlam Cape Mile can send a short motivation to entries@stillwatersports.com
Taking place at the majestic Eikenhof Dam (Elgin, Grabouw) on Sunday, 17 February, the open water swim features two distances – a one mile (1.6km) and a 500m swim.
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