Buffelspoort Dam was teaming with excitement on Friday, 22 January 2016 when junior multi-sport enthusiasts between the ages of 6 – 14 gathered at the water’s edge to partake in the action of South Africa’s premier off road triathlon, the Fedhealth XTERRA.
“We are overwhelmed by the support that the Fedhealth XTERRA Kids race received in Buffelspoort today,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports. “XTERRA celebrates a healthy lifestyle that encourages families and friends to get outdoors and have fun. Witnessing the interaction between child and parent as they took on the three XTERRA Kids disciplines (swim, mountain bike and trail run) and crossed the finish line to receive their medals was priceless. We look forward to one day welcoming these XTERRA Kids Warriors to the XTERRA Buffelspoort Lite and then finally the XTERRA Buffelspoort Full.”
Says Jeremy Yatt, Principal Officer of Fedhealth: “What made XTERRA really appeal to us, is the fact that it allows the whole family to be involved, whether in a team, in the kids events, or in the Lite and Full. Family values lie close to our hearts as a Scheme.”
Event Information: XTERRA KIDS
| Age category & Format: | 6-8 years (50m Swim, 1,5km MTB, 1km Trail Run) |
| 9-11 years (100m Swim, 5km MTB, 2km Trail Run) | |
| 12-14 years (200m Swim, 10km MTB, 3km Trail Run) |
The action of XTERRA continues on Saturday, 23 and Sunday, 24 January 2016:
| Date: | Start Time / Event: |
| Saturday, 23 January 2016 | 08:00 – Fedhealth XTERRA Full: 1.5km swim, 26km MTB, 12km trail run |
| Sunday, 24 January 2016 | 09:00 – Fedhealth XTERRA Lite: 400m swim, 19km MTB, 6km trail run |
| Sunday, 24 January 2016 | 07:00 – PUMA Trail Run (6km & 12km) |
Top XTERRA Warriors to look out in the Fedhealth XTERRA Full will include: Bradley Weiss, Antoine van Heerden, Theo Blignaut and Carla Van Huyssteen.
Next on the XTERRA Kids calendar:
| Fedhealth XTERRA Kids Nelson Mandela Bay | Friday, 29 January 2016 |
| Fedhealth XTERRA Kids Grabouw | Friday, 19 February 2016 |
Follow on Twitter: @XTERRASA / @Fedhealthmed
Like on FaceBook page: XTERRA South Africa / Fedhealth Medical Aid
