Organisers of the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour said on Thursday that entries had opened for next year's event.
The Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust (CTCTT) said entries would be processed differently for the 2012 event, with a limit of 30 000
placed on individual online entries, and the remaining 5 000
entries to be made available to registered charities and social investment projects in order to raise funds.
“Having seen the success achieved by large international sporting events like the London and New York marathons, who allow charities to use their events for fundraising, the CTCTT decided this year to encourage registered charities and social investment projects to enter by purchasing premium rate charity bonds for participation,” said David Bellairs, CEO of the CTCTT.
“The great benefit to charities that purchase bonds is that they will be permitted to “late enter” the names of their bond participants up until January 13 - which is only eight weeks prior to the event.
“Once the limited 30 000 individual online entries have been received, we will direct people to charities who will use the bonds to raise money for worthy causes.”
The 2012 edition of the race, the largest timed cycling event in the world, will take place on March 11. – Sapa