Annual Wilde Classic Golf Day 2012

The annual Wilde classic golf day at Wellington Golf Club proved to be a great success with R130 000 being raised for the NG Wellington Church who will use these funds to benefit the lives of many individuals. The turn out on the day was impressive with 96 avid golfers attending to battle it out on the course for top honours. 

Wellington Gold Club was established in 1908 and boasts a gorgeous 9 hole golf course with a par rating of 72 and enjoyed by their 600+ loyal club members. The club is notorious for its warm hospitality and casual facilities which include a bar, for private or social events, and a lounge hall.  The area is steeped in tradition and history and with its myriad of attractions, lovely people and beautiful scenery, you will be left captivated.

We would like to  thank everyone who showed their support for this noble cause.

Cape Town daREDevil Speedo Run 2012 a Success

About 270 ballsy men participated in the annual Etana daREDevil speedo run, held at Hamilton's Rugby Club in Green Point, on Friday to bare it all and raise awareness for testicular and prostate cancer.  The daREDevil run challenges men of all shapes and sizes to run in nothing but a speedo for 4km through the city, raising awareness for testicular and prostate cancer and energising passers by.

Wilde 100% Fruit Juice was there to provide ice cold, delicious juice at the finish line for all participants.  This years route had runners make their way around the Cape Town Stadium, along the Sea Point Promenade and back.  Before the race started, a moving testimonial from a testicular cancer survivor was given who urged the importance of regular check-ups, regardless of their age or health status.  At the prize giving ceremony, it was announced that more than R100 000 was raised for charity!  Well done everyone and thankyou for your support!

Do you feel like you have the guts to bare it all next year?  Sign up here. Donations also welcome!

Running the daREDevil Run Bare For Cancer

Within a few hours, hundreds of ballsy men will be participating in the Etana daREDevil Run throughout South Africa wearing nothing but a red speedo to promote awareness around testicular and other male cancers.

Wilde 100% Fruit Juice will be at the Cape Town event, providing all you brave souls with refreshing goodness.  See you there!

If you have the spare time and are brave enough to bare it all, register here.

We dare you… 

Support for The Youth Possibility Centre - Pinelands

Pinelands North Primary School organized the inaugural fun run as part of the fundraising effort for the establishment of the Youth Possibility Centre on the Pinelands High School grounds. Wilde was proud to keep all the participating families well hydrated with Wilde 100% Fruit Juice.

The vision for the Pinelands Youth Possibility Centre is to provide a variety of sports, recreation, leadership and other programmes that will give young people the opportunity to learn important life skills to help them connect with the real world of work and further education. Sports and competition, for example, help develop important values such as hard work, taking responsibility, overcoming adversity, achieving goals, commitment, teamwork, communication and self-discipline. The centre will provide programmes in youth development, coaching, leadership, entrepreneurship and volunteer and work opportunities.

All Pinelands residents and Pinelands School families will benefit in the near and foreseeable future with Pinelands High School providing additional sporting activities, clinics and coaching support to the primary schools. There is the added benefit with the establishment of various, high quality facilities over the next 5-7 years to serve all families in Pinelands.

The event was well supported and enjoyed by the children, their parents and extended families. The weather played along and thankfully the notorious south easter remained dormant. The entrants were set off from the Wilde 100% Fruit Juice start and finish arch with a choice of tackling varied distances which included 2km, 5km and 10km around the Elsieskraal Canal in Pinelands. All participants enjoyed an ice-cold Wilde 100& Fruit Juice at the finish line to quench their thirst.

To learn more about Pinelands North Primary School, please click here.  To learn more about Pinelands High School, please click here.

An Incredible Race Comes To An End

What an end to an incredible race that will live in the memories of the riders for years to come! The Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek 2012 continued to surprise riders this year with breathtaking scenery, great single tracks and rewarding passes.

Team Wilde had a superb race with Team Wilde 1 (Kabous Marra and Robert King) and 2 (Sarah van Heerden and Jackie Church) finishing with a total time of 31:28:56 and 28:09:38 respectively.  Diana Carolin also performed very well by attaining 2nd place in the Solo Women category with a total time of 29:19:10. Well done everyone! We can't wait for next year!

Wilde Team 1 - Robert King and Kabous Marra

Wilde Team 2 Sarah van Heerden and Jackie Church

Team Wilde - Diana Carolin

Team Wilde

David George and Kevin Evans won stage 6 and were officially announced as winners of the massive R100 000 prize from Bridge!

Nedbank 360Life - David George and Kevin Evans

If you think you have what it takes to conquer the Cape Pioneer Trek next year,  please click here for details.  For a list of results please click here.

Stage 5 Finish - Diana Carolin's Diary

The day started off fresh and chilly. Due to heavy rains the route was shortened and the start was delayed by an hour. At last we started and as I had some time to make up, I made an aggressive start. We raced through the mud and straight up the mountain. After a good slog to the top, where the views were quite spectacular, there was a treacherous descent and a chase along district roads to waterpoint 2. 

A quick washing off of chains and derailers and we were off again onto the Hoekwil road and into a head wind. Then right onto the old George road and into Saarsveld to waterpoint 3. A quick refuel with a couple of potatoes and onto the single track with 7kms to go. A final chase to the finish at George High School where a great welcome awaited us. At last I had claimed back the leaders jersey after 4 days.   I completed stage 5 with a great lead of 00:11:34 with a total time of 03:09:10.

For a detailed list of results, please click here.  For additional information about the race, please click here.  Follow me on twitter here.

Stage 3 Finish - Diana Carolin's Diary

Started off in Prince Albert this morning with cloudy and overcast weather. The first 30km was a hard slog along district road desperately clinging to the back of a group. Until, at last, we hit REAL Mountain biking territory. A lovely climb up the pass after water point 1 led into a fast technical down that rocked!!!! 

Water point 2 was the start of another long slog on the tar on my own. At last we turned off back onto district road. Then the storm hit and we got hailed on. There was some awesome single track to finish off. I finished first today, what an amazing ride!

For a detailed list of results, please click here.  For additional information about the race, please click here.  Follow me on twitter here.

Stage 2 Finish - Diana Carolin's Diary

Carlitzdorp to Prince Albert was a Journey into some of the darker places I have been in my cycling career. The first 75km's was a good ride and then we hit the bottom of the pass. At first I thought, what is all the fuss about? And then it slowly began to dawn on me as we started to climb steeper and steeper slopes. 

Each corner I thought this had to be the last one but it wasn't. At one stage I had to stop and have a pep talk with myself. At last a camera man said one more corner to go and there were the banners! A happy sight. Finished second in solo female group with a time of 05:46:14, just 4 mins behind the winner. 

For a detailed list of results, please click here.  For additional information about the race, please click here.  Follow me on twitter here.

Stage 1 Finish - Diana Carolin's Diary

After yesterdays success, I was to start in the front group with all the pros. Quite a daunting prospect. We set off behind the neutral zone car along the tar and then turned right onto the dirt and we were off. All was going well until I took a corner too fast and landed on the floor in a pile of dust. After straightening up my handlebars and dusting myself off it was back on the bike. 

We passed the rooiberg mountain which was stunning and all was going well. We slogged up the last climb and descended into the valley where I discovered I had a puncture so had to stop and plug it which cost me a lot of time. Thanks to my epic partner 2013 I was soon on my way again and apart from a bit of a cramp I finally reached the school in Carlitzdorp and at last the finish.  I am currently in 3rd position in the Solo Women category with a time of 05:17:51.

For a detailed list of results, please click here.  For additional information about the race, please click here.  Follow me on twitter here.

Prologue Finish - Diana Carolin's Diary

Diana Carolin is a vary talented solo cyclist in the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek 2012 who has agreed to share her experiences throughout the trek with Wilde 100% Fruit Juice:

The prologue started at 13h48 for me. We had ridden the course this morning so I had a good idea of what lay ahead so I rode out of the start like a scalded cat past the dam and took a sharp right onto some single track and settled into a steady pace toward the first climb - Up a concrete track under the ' Bridge' bridge.

The single track was fantastic and rode brilliantly with the added benefit of cheers along the way made all the difference. In no time at all and after passing quite a few riders, the sign for 3 kms to go was just ahead. 

Then it was all guns blazing to the finish and over the line in 00:50:03.

For a detailed list of results, please click here.  For additional information about the race, please click here.

Bee Stings And Drama On Stage 1

Stage 1 of the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek was off to an exhilarating start when the middle group of riders was met with a swarm of bees approximately 60 kms into the 103km stage. Some 30 riders were badly stung and treated at the scene and nine were hospitalised at the Medi Clinic in Oudtshoorn. Another rider, one of the top riders, has crashed at high speed and broken his ribs in an unrelated incident. 

Scooters Pizza For All The Bee Sting Victims

Carel Herholdt, of the event organisers Dryland, has confirmed that the majority of the hospitalised riders were due to be released by this evening and continue in the race. “We have adjusted the rules to accommodate the injured riders. All riders who are fit for riding may continue the race with no penalties”.

Henk Meyer, one of the Bridge Team riders says he was amazed at the speed the emergency was taken care of. “I was treated on the scene with over 100 stingers removed from me. Some riders were allergic and not so lucky to continue with their race. But the AMS chopper was on the scene in no time and airlifted the victims to safety. I have a lot of faith in the ability of the organiser,” says Henk. He adds that this part of the race was one the most scenic and breathtaking routes to ride on.

Max Friedrich and Nadine Rieder of Germany who finished first in the Mixed Team were lucky enough to miss the swarm of bees. “I will return to this race every year and tell all my friends and colleagues about your beautiful country and the excellent organising. Everything amazed me there is no detail that was not taken care of. We did not even know about the bees until we finished the race.”

The organisers have confirmed that all the riders are out of danger and safe.

“The medics were on the scene within 2minutes of us calling them. We’d like to thank them for their fast and efficient handling of this matter”, says Carel.

CEO of Bridge, the Title Sponsors, Emile Aldum has assured that they will transport all the hospitalised riders to get back in time to start Stage2. The bikes have already been transported back to the riders’ camp.

Live Stream information on the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek can also be found on the blog:http://blog.capepioneer.co.za/

Information on the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek can be found at www.capepioneer.co.za

 - Jules Illing from The Little Black Book

Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek 2012 Prologue

The Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek 2012 prologue set of at a blistering pace earlier today with Team Wilde 1 (Kabous Marra and Robert King) and 2 (Sarah van Heerden and Jackie Church) doing exceptionally well. Make sure to see the highlights tonight on SuperSport 6 at 21h00.

Our very own Kabous Marra and Robert King enjoying delicious Wilde Sport

 Team Wilde 1 came in 40th in the Open Men category with a time of 00:52:12 and 58th in the Overall Teams category. Team Wilde 2 came in 3rd in the Open Women category with a time of 00:49:18 and 39th in the Overall Teams category.  Diana Carolin came 1st in the Single Women's category with a time of 00:50:03 and will be wearing the leaders jersey tomorrow for stage 1. Well done!

Sarah van Heerden and Jackie Church preparing for the prologue

The race was not without any injuries although most riders enjoyed the race and considered it to be a lot easier, yet more technical than last years race. Tomorrow’s Stage 1 starts at Buffelsdrift and ends in Calitzdorp.

Stay tuned for daily updates.  For a detailed list of results, please click here.

Sharing ideas at the IMAD+ seminar

Wilde was at the Innovative Motor Ability & Development seminar, or IMAD+, which is a programme developed specifically to address and fulfill the motor needs of children in rural areas suffering from poor socio-economic conditions. The focus of the programme is to develop children’s fine and major, or gross motor skills. We provided our fine Wilde 100% Fruit Juice to keep these talented minds sharp and on track.

Ex Springbok Ashwen Willemse and Dieter Voigt showing their support

To learn more about IMAD+ and their various initiatives and interesting research, please click here.

Walking for awareness

The vibe at Mouille Point, Cape Town, was extraordinary during the second annual fun run/walk in support of raising awareness for The Sunflower Fund on Sunday, 16 September.

The weather couldn't have been more perfect as the sun shone brightly down on all participants who wore their bandanas, preparing for a scenic run/walk along the promenade towards Saunders Rock and back again. Delicious Wilde 100% Fruit Juice was available to all participants to keep them well hydrated throughout the route.

The charity fun run/walk is all in preparation for National Bandana Day 2012 which is to take place on Friday, 12 October.  All South Africans are urged to buy a R20 bandana at their local Pick 'n Pay in support of The Sunflower Fund. This year's funky bandana design comprises the South African flag colours with the word "Hope" written in our official languages. Share a Little, Save A Life...buy a bandana and give hope to someone else.

For more information on National Bandana Day and The Sunflower Fund, call their toll free line on 0800 121 082 or visit their website by clicking here.

FAIRLADY Consumer Awards 2012

Wilde 100% Guava Juice has been selected as a finalist in the FAIRLADY Consumer Awards (2012) in the Best Healthy Drinks (non-perishable) category AND the Best South African Product in the Health category.  We are very proud of this achievement which proves testament to the enduring quality of Wilde 100% Fruit Juice.  Click here to view the FAIRLADY Testhouse Website.

Enter and WIN with Wildthing Adventures

Do you wish you could escape with a partner or friend for a few days in the beautiful outdoors?  Then make sure you enter the Wildthing Adventures competition, by reading the banner below for details, where a 4 day Orange River  canoe adventure for 2 is up for grabs.

Wildthing Adventures offers various adventure packages which can be found on their website by clicking here.  Good Luck!

Sharing the goodness

Wilde was the product sponsor at this years Annual Charity Auction of the Cape Town Candidate Attorney's Association (CTCAA) which was hosted at the BMW Auto Atlantic dealership.  The CTCAA is a dynamic and diverse body of aspiring attorneys practicing law in the greater Cape Town area.  The Charity recipient of this year was Education Without Borders whose mandate is to foster educational opportunities and provide educational facilities in disadvantaged regions of the world.

The CTCAA aims to facilitate networking between Candidate Attorneys (the young professionals of the legal fraternity), prominent members of the legal fraternity and other young professionals in the greater Cape Town area, whilst at the same time remaining cognisant of its social responsibilities towards the less fortunate.  For this reason the CTCAA's activities consist primarily of social events, social responsibility projects and fund raisers involving Candidate Attorneys with the aim of raising funds for use in the CTCAA's social responsibility projects.

Should you wish to join the CTCAA, please click here.  If you would like to make donations or get involved with Education Without Boarders, please click here.

The Wilde 7 day Cape Country Tour

Wilde was product sponsor of the 7 day Cape Country Tour which took place from 1 - 7 July 2012, ensuring that all riders were well hydrated throughout the journey.  It was a quiet bike tour of 630km through the numerous mountains and valleys from Greyton to Knysna.

From day one the riders traveled through some our countries most beautiful parts which include Bot River, Genadendal, Greyton, Bree river, Swellendam, Suurbraak and many more.  Dieter Voigt, South African television presenter and former Mr. South Africa, participated in the tour and wrote about the day by day events which can be found on his blog here.

Should you wish to participate in an adventure like this and many more, please click here for additional information.

Cape Country Tour Details

Keeping it interesting for everyone

The route for this year’s race was launched (YouTube) at a lavish affair in Green Point, Cape Town. Riders, corporates, celebrities and media attended the launch where they enjoyed wine and beer courtesy of Fairview and SAB as well as delicious canapés. Paul Valstar, MC for the night, welcomed everyone before introducing the new route, which was followed by a comprehensive video of what riders can expect. The highlight of the evening was the announcement by bridge CEO, Emile Aldum that bridge will award R 100 000 to the winning team on top of Swartberg mountain – the biggest prize purse ever warded to a stage win in South Africa! To top this, riders will have to negotiate the out of category monster climb up Swartberg mountain pass ascending a whopping 1100m vertically!

There were changes made to the route this year with a lot of emphasis on riding quality, shorter stages and fewer ascents but with that great pioneering spirit still firmly intact.  Smooth single tracks, undulating scenic jeep track and visits to the iconic mountains and valleys that only the Klein Karoo can offer are just some of the things that lie ahead for riders.

After four years of scouting and exploring, the Dryland team will continue to bring riders the best mountain biking route.  The 2012 bridge Cape Pioneer Trek will take riders through icons like the World Heritage site of the mighty Swartberg Mountain, the challenging sheer drop down cliff faces of the Meiringspoort, the arid semi desert region to the north of Prince Albert, and through the undulating mountains Klein Karoo and the lush forests of the Garden Route.  The start is at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge just outside of Oudtshoorn, where the prologue will also take place on the pristine single track of MTBDestinations.com with the finish once again at Oudtshoorn High School.

The announcement (YouTube) by bridge group CEO, Emile Aldum, that his company will award the winning team on stage 2 with R100 000 in cash created an unparalleled buzz in the cycling industry - this is the largest single stage prize money sum ever awarded in SA for a stage win.

There are certain conditions attached to getting your hands on the loot, and that is first and foremost that you have to finish the race within the allocated time and secondly a points system has been announced whereby consistency is also required.  The winning team must acquire 35 points out of a possible 70 to qualify for the R100 000

Finishing positions are awarded points starting at 10 points for 1st place to 1 point for 10th place.  In other words the maximum amount of points that a team can acquire in 70 and they only need 35 to qualify.  This means that all the teams have to ensure that they obtain the best possible finish position on the mountain - the situation can arise where 3rd place on the stage could win the money if places 1 and 2 do not obtain the required 35 points.  This promotes consistent riding and will keep pros interested right until the end.

Please see below for exact details of each stage for the 2012 route:

We hope to see you there!  To sign up, click here.

Sharing the goodness at Hope Preparatory

Wilde was proud to donate Wilde 100% Fruit Juice to the amazing children in grade R at Hope Preparatory, East London.  It's great to see the smiles on their faces and see what a little sharing can achieve.  

The children sent us this in return:

"Thank you so much for the juice you blessed us with. Our teachers told us that it has lots of vitamins in - that will help us fight the winter germs. It tastes yummy too !!!

We always feel special when people bless us because it reminds us that Jesus loves us and watches over us and sends people like you to be “His hands” in giving to us.

If you ever want to come and visit us we would love to sing for you and give you lots of hugs.

We pray that God will bless you for blessing us.

Lots of warm hugs and smiles." 

There is a lot of need out there and together we can all make a significant difference in the lives of countless others.