Sardine Festival 2011 Official Website4 June – 28 August 2011 - The world’s greatest marine migration!
Each year an unbelievable feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of sardines migrate up the Kwa Zulu Natal coast creating a unique and exhilarating experience for divers, birders, whale watchers and anglers. In celebration of this annual marine phenomenon the South Coast presents a host of activities and events to keep you busy as you anticipate the first sightings of sardines. The Sardine Run in numbers | More than: | 100 000 | Visitors to the South Coast during June and July | | | 10 000 000 | Sardines - more accurately known as the Southern African Pilchard Sardinops Sagax | | | 500 | Whales | | | 23 000 | Dolphins | | | 100 000 | Gannets | | | 1 000 | Sharks | | Shoals are often more than: | 7 km | long | | | 1,5 km | wide | | | 30 m | deep | What’s on Programme…. Celebrating the Greatest Shoal on Earth
| Date | Event | Area | | 4 - 5 June | Quattro Go Fish King of the Sea at Pumula Beach Hotel Contact Brendan Nolan on 071 131 6206
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or visit www.aquaquad.com | Pumula Beach
| | 12 June | Sardine Super Classic MTB 25 & 45 km Contact Jan or Natalie Abbott: 039 311 1130 or 083 549 6710 www.sardinesuperclassic.co.za | Old Pont - Port Edward | | 15 - 17 June | Sardine Run 3 Day Golf Tournament
| Scottburgh/Umkomaas/Selborne | | 18 - 19 June | Scottburgh Winter Solstice Festival: Trail Run, Scottburgh Mountain Bike Race and Island Tribe Scottburgh Surf Ski Race Contact Billy Harker 082 654 6542 or
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| Scottburgh
| | 25 June | Ugu Jazz Festival: 5th Annual Jazz Fesival Cyasounds - Contact: Cya Msomi 039 685 5627 or 082 451 2627 or
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| Ugu Sports & Leisure Centre | | 3 July | Sardine Half Marathon and Walk: 21km Contact Kim Rice on 084 511 7651 or
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| Douglas Mitchell Sports Grounds Uvongo | 5 - 9 July
| Mallards Mercury Ski Boat Festival: Flea Markets, Food Stalls & Entertainment For more info contact Jackie Pratt on 083 654 6922 or visit www.shellybeachskiboatclub.co.za | St. Michaels | | 9 July | Umgobhu W Ezintombi Maiden Ceremony Contact Mandla Khawula 039 687 7561 or 082 708 7030 | KwaNyuswo: Ezinqoleni | | 10 July | Scottburgh Soap Box Derby Contact Nico Smith 083 293 4656 or
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| Scottburgh | | 15 - 17 July | Lions Show South Coast: Trade and Exhibition Show Including an action packed arena and live entertainment at night. Contact Jean Masson 039 682 0957 or 083 287 1275 Visit www.southcoastshow.org.za
| Port Shepstone Borough Grounds | | 30 July | Umtamvuna Portuguese Food and Wine Mariners Festival Contact Terry Doveton 083 992 6999
| Port Edward | | 14 August | Ingeli Show Contact Mark Gallagher 039 433 1200 or 083 265 0896 | Ingeli / Harding
| | 26 - 28 August | Mifihlo Secret Trail Contact Natalie Abbott on 039 311 1130 or visit www.secrettrail.co.za | Ingeli to Wild Coast
| Please note this programme is subject to change and certain beach events subject to the weather.
Go to www.tourismsouthcoast.co.za for updates!
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