Run the VWS Trail Challenge 2023! Choose from two distances (10km or 20km) starting from the Gardens Rugby Football Club, that will take you over the beautiful trails of our own Wonder of Nature – the iconic Table Mountain. Take in the beauty of the lower slopes of Table Mountain and Devil’s Peak, the rambling …
It’s back!! After a 2-year hiatus due to Covid19, we’re extremely excited to be bringing back our VWS Trail Challenge – to test the grit of avid trail runners and casual runners/walkers alike! The 16th edition of the VWS Trail Challenge 2022 is designed as a trail run with stunning views over the city of …
The original VWS Trail Challenge on the slopes of Table Mountain is back for its 16th year in 2020, and now with a brand-new start location – Gardens Tech Rugby Club, Oranjezicht. The race offers runners a chance to do two routes: 20km or 10km (for runners and walkers). ???????? This race is designed as …
Please note ticket sales were originally stopped due to COVID-19 regulations which prohibit gatherings of more than 100 people.Due to the level change only in September a permit was unfortunately unattainable in the short time we had. THE RACE HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL AN ANTICIPATED DATE OF 14 NOVEMBER 2021 so please keep your ticket if that is …
It’s time for the annual VWS Open Day 2019! It is once again at the Newlands Forest Fire Base in Newlands Forest on the 30th November 2019 from 9am till 4pm. Join the VWS for this FUN-FILLED FAMILY and AWARENESS DAY as we demonstrate our fire-fighting skills and raise awareness about #wildfires (along with our base partner, …
First published on 17 July 2019 in Bolander Lifestyle & Property. Republished with kind permission of Cape Community NewspapersBYLINE: NORMAN MCFARLANE The line of hazard tape running down the slope towards the road, indicates the fireline, which the two firefighters are attacking. The 45mm hose is heavy, ungainly, and the footing is poor, the veld …
Sunday 12th May 2019 saw the 14th running of the Volunteer Wildfire Services (VWS) Trail Challenge on the beautiful slopes of Table Mountain. The course is one of the few races along the contour path and gives many serious runners a chance to race in their own backyards for the 20km prize, while getting …
Newlands base Marketing Manager Jon Meinking and Planning & Operations Manager Peter Wynne joins hiker Tim Lundy as they chat to Cape Talk’s Lester Kiewit.
Haydon Dawe chats to Cape Talk’s Lester Kiewit about the Volunteer Wildfire Services and battling fires in the Overstrand & Betty’s Bay area.
A cool overcast morning welcomed the 242 runners who ran the inaugural Volunteer Wildfire Services (VWS) Nuweberg Trail Challenge in the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve on Sunday November 11. The 22km event kicked off at 8am, with 126 runners tackling the tough yet engaging course. Mostly on jeep track, the route sports some gnarly hills, …
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