11 April 2013
If the London 2012 Olympic Games have inspired you to get more active this year, then head to Jamaica, home of the fastest man in the world Usain Bolt, to experience a range of leading sporting events taking place throughout 2013.
For sports enthusiasts looking for a new challenge, Jakes' Off-Road Triathlon will take place in a few weeks’ time on 20 April 2013 or if world-class surfing is more your thing then the Makka Pro Surf Championship will take place from 18 – 20 July 2013. Golfers looking for a winter-sun break later in the year can take part in the 8th annual Jamaica Invitational Pro-Am from 20 – 24 November, which is open to teams consisting of both professional and amateur players.
Jakes’ Off-Road Triathlon: 20 April 2013
Voted one of the ‘Top Five Off-Road Races in the World’ by Triathlete Magazine, Jakes’ Off-Road Triathlon is an exciting yet challenging event taking place on 20 April in the fishing village of Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth. The event is hosted by world-renowned hotel Jakes, and features a 500m ocean swim, a 25km mountain bike ride and a 7km country run, attracts a range of top athletes from Jamaica, the Caribbean and around the world. Individual race tickets cost from £66 per person and relay tickets cost from £100 per person, including a t-shirt and pre-race dinner. For further details, visit www.jakesoffroadtri.com.
Seven-Night Room-Only Package at Jakes Hotel from £1,669 per person
Virgin Holidays and Hip Hotels are offering a seven-night package to Jakes Hotel from £1,669 per person. Package includes return flights with Virgin Atlantic from London Gatwick, seven nights room-only accommodation at Jakes Hotel and private transfers. Price is based on two adults sharing a One-Bedroom Oceanfront Room and departing on 17 April 2013. To book, visit www.vhiphotels.co.uk or call 0844 573 246.
Makka Pro Surf Championship: 18 – 20 July 2013
‘Surf’s-Up Mon’ this summer at Jamaica's annual international pro surfing contest. The Makka Pro Surf Championship takes place from 18 – 20 July on Makka Surf Beach in Yallahs, St Thomas. Fast becoming one of the leading events in Jamaica’s surf history as well as an increasingly popular event on the international surf calendar, Makka Pro is now the largest surf contest in the English speaking Caribbean. For further details, visit www.jamsurfas.webs.com.
Seven-Night All-Inclusive Package at Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort and Spa from £1,379 per person
British Airways is offering a seven-night package at the 4* Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort & Spa from £1,379 per person. Price includes return flights with British Airways from London Gatwick to Kingston and seven nights all-inclusive accommodation. Price is based on two people sharing and departing on 12 July 2013. Book by 30 April 2013. To book, visit www.ba.com/jamaica or call 0844 4930758.
‘Annie’s Revenge’ 8th Annual Jamaica Invitational Pro-Am: 20 – 24 November 2013
‘Annie’s Revenge’, Jamaica’s largest international Pro-Am, returns this November to the Iberostar Grand Hotel Rose Hall from 20 – 24 November 2013. The event is sponsored by the Jamaica Tourist Board and NIKE Golf, and has quickly become one of golf’s most popular winter tournaments with teams from the US, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean. The tournament’s courses include the White Witch Golf Course, considered one of the best golf courses in the Caribbean, and the Cinnamon Hill Golf Club, built on 400-acres between the Jamaican mountains and the Caribbean Sea. For further details visit www.jamaicaproam.com/index.php.
Seven-Night All-Inclusive Package at Iberostar Grand Rose Hall Resort from £1,397 per person – saving £162 per person
First Choice is offering a seven-night package to the Iberostar Grand Rose Hall Premier resort from £1,397 per person, saving £162 per person. Price includes return flights from London Gatwick to Montego Bay, seven nights all-inclusive accommodation at the Iberostar Grand Rose Hall Resort and transfers. Price is based on two people sharing and departing on 18 November 2013. To book, visit www.firstchoice.co.uk or call 0871 200 7799.
For more information on Jamaica, go to www.VisitJamaica.com
