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SA Netball Star to take on Totalsports Terra Firma Challenge

South African netball captain Liezel Wium will relinquish her skirt and try her hands at multi-sport racing on Saturday, 09 January 2010, when she takes on the action-packed Totalsports Terra Firma Challenge.

Starting in Gordon’s Bay and ending in Kleinmond, their team will need to complete a 50km road bike (from Gordon’s Bay to Kleinmond), 13km road run, 25km mountain Bike and 9km beach run. Team ‘Totalsports Celeb Ladies’ also includes netball star Anèl Mostert (road run), South African athlete Theresa Hugo (beach run) and Norwegian mountain bike legend Lene Byberg (mountain bike). Byberg obtained an impressive 1st place at the XC World MTB Cup held in Bromont, Canada earlier in 2009.

According to Wium, they are looking forward to competing in January. “2010 is going to be a very important netball year for us with the upcoming Common Wealth Games. Although we’re entering on a social level, our preparation for the event will definitely provide a boost for our fitness levels. We’re really excited about participating as it will give us the perfect opportunity to mingle with other sport stars. We’re just going to give it our best shot,” says Wium.

Other top athletes to watch out for on the day include Dan Hugo in the individual men’s category of the event. Team ‘Totalsports PRO’ and ‘New Balance PRO’ will be the source of much excitement when they battle it out in the 7-member male team category.

EVENT DATE:    Saturday, 09 January 2010

VENUE:              Start in Gordon’s Bay (Beach Front), End in Kleinmond (Beach Front)

START:              Totalsports Challenge – 06h00

                     Totalsports Terra Firma Challenge – 07h45

DISTANCES:      Totalsports Challenge - 12km surfski, 1.5km swim, 50km road bike (from Gordon’s Bay to Kleinmond), 13km road run, 13km K1 canoe, 25km mountain bike and finally a 9km beach run
                      Totalsports Terra Firma Challenge - 50km road bike (from Gordon’s Bay to Kleinmond), 13km road run, 25km mountain Bike and 9km beach run.

The 2010 event will also feature a new category, specifically created for veterans aged 40 and older. Support and back-up crews can also get into the action during this year’s race and look forward to a challenge of their own. A prize will be awarded to the best seconding team involved in the race and crews are challenged to dress to impress with eye-catching team clothing and turn heads with attention-grabbing branding on team vehicles.   The winners will walk away with a R2000 shopping voucher at any Totalsports store.

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