Action-packed beach sport, soccer, and kiddies fun galore will keep residents and holidaymakers entertained at the Kouga Easter Festival set to take place from April 15-18.
Kouga Executive Mayor, Horatio Hendricks, said the bulk of the action will take place in Jeffreys Bay.
“The programme includes the third Je’Vista One Touch tournament, the inaugural Easter 5km Fun Run, and a feast of children’s activities, which young ones will be able to enjoy free on the Friday,” he said. “Football fans are also in for a treat, with the Kouga Easter Soccer Tournament taking place at the Tokyo Sexwale Sports Stadium and the Pellsrus Sports Field for the duration of the long weekend.
“Professional and social swimmers will also have the opportunity to take to the water during the weekend.”
Kouga Easter Soccer Tournament
The festival will kick off on Friday, April 15, with the well-known and well-supported Kouga Easter Soccer Tournament.
Organiser, Reggie Bezuidenhout, said up to 18 teams, including top clubs from Kouga and further afield, will take part in the tournament.
“Reigning champions, Reggie’s Academy of Jeffreys Bay, will be back to defend their title,” said Bezuidenhout. “Reggie’s Academy won the previous tournament without losing a single one of the seven matches they played to qualify for the final.”
The winning team will walk away with R20 000, while the first and second runner-up will receive R10 000 and R5 000 respectively. The tournament will take place from 09:00 to 21:30. For more information, contact Bezuidenhout at 082 654 8191.
Je’Vista One Touch
Touch rugby will be added to the sports mix on Saturday when the Je’Vista One Touch tournament kicks off at 09:00 at Dolphin Beach.
Organiser Christo Botha, of 1Touch, said up to 32 teams, each consisting of eight players, were expected. “It’s going to be a fantastic tournament, with lots of thrills and spills for spectators to enjoy. A highlight will be a fun match between the Je’Vista Legends and Kouga Legends, to be played just after the semi-finals, before the ultimate decider.”
Teams can register from 07:00 to 08:00 at Je’Vista on the day.
For more information, contact Botha at 072 238 4463 or send an email to 1Touch@igen.co.za.
Easter Fun Run
Hendricks said the Saturday programme would also include the first ever Easter 5km Fun Run, which is set to start and end at the grass area next to Tampa Bay Spur in Jeffreys Bay.
Along the course, participants will be met with Easter egg stations where they can fuel up with Easter eggs.
“This will be a themed fun run, so dress up and show us how creative you can be,” he said. The fun run will leave the starting blocks at 10:00.
Easter Mile
The sporting fun will splash to an end with the Easter Mile on Sunday, April 17, at Marina Martinique – offering a full programme of events to cater for all levels of swimming ability. There will be a 400m Dash, Half Mile, and the Mile. For more information about the Fun Run and Easter Mile, visit www.zsport.co.za.
