Barend de Arend Posted August 14, 2012 Share Quick question. Is it ok to just pitch and swim at Emmerentia ? is there a dedicated swim area and rules which need to be adhered to ? There are certain times. Time slots for swimmers, canoes, kayaks, sailing. If you swim while the canoes are going, make sure you wear a really bright cap. The canoes also stay outside the buoys, so it avoids collisions if you swim just inside them. 1000m per lap, if memory serves. Contact the canoe people. http://www.dabulamanzi.co.za/ They're pretty helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr SingleTrack Posted August 14, 2012 Share I have swum emmerentia a few times, havent got sick once. Neither have any of the other guys I train with.All you need to do is phone Dabs for their latest water quality readings.In winter in Emmerentia is a bit chilly, but then again, if you doing tri's and eventually ironman, you need to grab a wetsuit and harden the f* up - swim in the afternoonBase 3 is also really nice to swim in, be careful of leeches in the reeds area, but not serious.If only they could get that damn hippo out of Heia...and drop their prices to enterI removed a couple of leeches from my legs in emmerentia last year after hitting a speed wobble in a k1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr SingleTrack Posted August 14, 2012 Share I have an 80m long dam, water you can drink, comes straight out of the mountain one farm up, and a 7km long XS track on my farm which is in the Boons area half way between Magaliesberg and Rustenburg. I've been thinking to open it up for Xterra training, it's perfect for running too. The XS track has a 1.8km climb rising 250m, has 5 bridges and is kept in perfect condition, I ride every morning before work. A very safe area, we also have 100's of km's of gravel roads around, nothing flat. Anyone interested? Dam also full of bass. not after I swam in it Here is my suggestion for a sign at your dam:"I don't swim in your toilet, so dont pee in my dam" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker911 Posted August 15, 2012 Share I posted this on the other thread discussing Emmerentia as well. We might want the 2 threads combined. I sent the Dabs canoe club an email yesterday asking if it was ok to swim at Emmerentia and what if any rules there were. The answer was as follows "Hi Hans - no restrictions from our side. Please just stay out of the path of any / all craft training on the water. Good luck. Bill". Would still be nice to know what if any etiquette there is to follow i.e. swimming in the opposite direction to canoeists and on which side of the buoys do you swim etc etc So having said that I think I will go down to the canoe club this Saturday and have a swim session. Anyone else interested ? say for about 9am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted August 15, 2012 Share I have an 80m long dam, water you can drink, comes straight out of the mountain one farm up, and a 7km long XS track on my farm which is in the Boons area half way between Magaliesberg and Rustenburg. I've been thinking to open it up for Xterra training, it's perfect for running too. The XS track has a 1.8km climb rising 250m, has 5 bridges and is kept in perfect condition, I ride every morning before work. A very safe area, we also have 100's of km's of gravel roads around, nothing flat. Anyone interested? Dam also full of bass. Yes please, throw in a campsite and a pub nearby and we'll become good friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted August 15, 2012 Share I am also training for 5150, my first olympic distance race. I desperately need to get some open water swims in before the race. I gave the guys at Base 3 a call today. They are open Monday - Sunday, we are able to swim throughout the week. They have not started with the other skiing activities as yet because it is still too cold! R21 per person Wear a wetsuit!! He kept emphasising how cold the water is. . . Thanks for the info, if i dont get up to buffelspoort this weekend then I will get a session or two in at base3 before the 5150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeV-2 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Can anyone tell me if Emmarentia is clean enough to swim in these days??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davem Posted October 15, 2012 Share Check out the Dabulamanzi Canoe Club website for the latest water quality report: http://www.dabulamanzi.co.za/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkworx Posted October 15, 2012 Share I swam there this weekend....and I am still alive and kicking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeV-2 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Awesome guys, thanks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker911 Posted October 27, 2012 Share I swam there this weekend....and I am still alive and kicking! Yip ! with 3 arms and 5 legs just joking. the water is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker911 Posted October 27, 2012 Share I'm doing Joburg Tri tomorrow at Germies that should prove interesting especially as we just had rain recently ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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