{"id":92705,"date":"2017-05-10T14:53:17","date_gmt":"2017-05-10T12:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/four-elements-ocean-challenge-5km-swim-returns-to-durban-beachfront\/"},"modified":"2017-05-10T14:53:17","modified_gmt":"2017-05-10T12:53:17","slug":"four-elements-ocean-challenge-5km-swim-returns-to-durban-beachfront","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/four-elements-ocean-challenge-5km-swim-returns-to-durban-beachfront\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Elements Ocean Challenge 5km Swim returns to Durban beachfront"},"content":{"rendered":"

Four Elements Ocean Challenge 5km Swim returns to Durban beachfront<\/a>: <\/p>\n

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Entries are open for annual Four Elements Ocean Challenge swim<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The fourth installation of Durban\u2019s most iconic 5km ocean swim \u2013 the Four Elements Ocean Challenge \u2013 will set off from Point Yacht Club on Saturday, 13 May.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are really looking to boost the number of competitors participating in this year\u2019s event which is set to be another exciting and challenging swim,\u201d said Olivia Taylor, founder of Four Elements Conservation NPC. \u201cThe aggregate swimming distance of the previous three events swum by 229 participants, is 1 192km, and we are hoping to exceed 1 800km for all four swims with this year\u2019s event.\u201d<\/p>\n

Taylor established Four Elements Conservation NPC \u2013 a non-profit environmental preservation organisation \u2013 five years ago, at the age of 14. The Four Elements Ocean Challenge is one of the NPC projects that raises funds for, and awareness about, ocean conservation. The event is held as a celebration of World Oceans Day (8 June) calling for international collaboration in the preservation of oceans. This year\u2019s World Oceans Day is themed \u2018Our Oceans, Our Future\u2019 with a focus on plastic pollution prevention and the cleaning of all marine litter.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe funds raised from this year\u2019s swim will go towards the launch of our exciting new initiative, an online education programme focusing on environmental entrepreneurship for youth,\u201d explained Taylor. \u201cConservation cannot be a side-line project practised by a select few. We are beyond that now. It needs to become a part of everyone\u2019s consciousness, propelling all decisions going forwards.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Four Elements Ocean Challenge is a point-to-point swim setting off from Point Yacht Club travelling about 5 kilometres to Country Club Beach (Bike and Bean) with the prize-giving following the race completion. Participants are afforded spectacular city views as well as occasional dolphin sightings while competing in the longest ocean swim event on the east coast of Africa.<\/p>\n

The entry donation of R375 per swimmer includes a cap and T-shirt in the male or female open, 30 to 49 years, 59 years and over categories. The Four Elements Ocean Challenge is designed to test the toughest swimmers so, although wetsuit swimmers are permitted, they are not eligible for prizes.<\/p>\n

\u201cPrizes are awarded for the winners of the various categories,\u201d said Taylor. \u201cWhile it\u2019s important to honour these achievements, the Four Elements Ocean Challenge is also about celebrating all the stories of human endeavour experienced throughout the race.\u201d<\/p>\n

Online entries can be found at http:\/\/www.fourelementsconservation.org<\/p>\n

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