Clubbing Together

Caravan Club Of Southern Africa Rally At Richards Bay.

- Russel Gibbens

Two years ago at Rally SA 2016, the Caravan Club of Southern Africa – Regions in Natal Province accepted the challenge to host the next Rally South Africa.

The last time Rally SA was hosted in KwaZulu-Natal was 25 years ago when it was held at Midmar Dam. After much research and a failed bid by a caravan park in the Midlands (due to the sale thereof), Richards Bay Caravan Park was approached as it was the only other venue capable of accommodating an expected turnout of 250 caravans, trailers and tents over the Easter Weekend (29 March to 1 April 2018).

The park management readily accepted the request, and this was the beginning of many planning meetings between the CCSA and the resort. The Rally SA planning committee was overwhelmed by the positive input from Richards Bay Caravan Park management, who went out of their way to ensure the Rally would be a success.

North Coast Region chairman Lourens Lemmer and vice-chairman Willem Arlow, had to literally walk and measure 250 stands situated among seven blocks to ensure that enough space would be given to each Region (according to the number of families to be accommodated). Each Region in the province was given a specific task to take care of, and with the regular meetings being held, the process flow was closely monitored.