Rugby takes pride of place in July. The Springboks open their Tri-Nations campaign away from home, while South Africa's premier domestic competition, the Currie Cup, gets under way.

REST OF THE YEAR: August / September / October / November / December

Johannesburg features as host to two major endurance events: the Blue IQ Joburg City Challenge, South Africa's richest race, on 18 July and, a week later, the 702 Walk The Talk, the only walking marathon in Africa and one of the largest walks in the world.

• SA's richest race celebrates 10
• Joburg walks the freedom talk

ATHLETICS

13 - 18 July: IAAF World Junior Championships, Grosseto, Italy
14 - 18 July: AAC African Senior Track & Field Championships, Brazzaville, Congo

More info:
SA's best for African Champs
Top squad for World Juniors
IAAF World Junior Championships
Athletics South Africa

BOWLS

5 - 9 July: SA under-25 Tournament, East London

More info: Bowls South Africa

GOLF

4 July: Northwest Province Vodacom Open Foursomes, Goldfields
18 July: Eastern Gauteng Vodacom Open Foursomes, State Mines
24 - 25 July: Limpopo Province Vodacom Open, Polokwane
25 July: Border Open Foursomes, King Williams Town

More info: SA Golf Association

MOTORSPORT

Rallying
16 - 17 July: 2004 SA National Rally Championship, round 5, Volkswagen Algoa Rally

More info: Superwheels

Sports car racing
31 July: 2004 South African WesBank V8 Series, round 6, Kyalami
31 July: 2004 South African Vodacom Sports Prototypes, round 6, Kyalami

More info: Superwheels

Production car racing
31 July: 2004 South African Production Car Championship, round 6, Kyalami

More info: Superwheels

Off-road racing
23 - 24 July: 2004 SA National Off-Road Car Racing Championship, round 5, Sun City 400, Pilanesberg
2 - 3 July: 2004 SA National Off-Road Motorcycle & Quad Racing Championship, round 5, Hluhluwe
30 - 31 July: 2004 SA National Motorcycle Enduro Championship, round 4, Mafikeng Enduro, Mafikeng

More info: Superwheels

MOUNTAIN BIKING

3 July: Pick 'n Pay Drifter Knysna Cycle Tour, Knysna High School Grounds, Knysna
31 July: SAMTB National XC Series #4, Tokai, Cape Town
31 July: SAMBA National Downhill Series #4, Kwazulu-Natal

More info: Supercycling

POLO

16 - 18 July: Karkloof Classic, Karkloof

More info: SA Polo Association

ROWING

July: Head of the Bay, Durban Rowing Club, Durban Harbour

More info: Rowing South Africa

RUGBY

Tri-Nations
24 July: New Zealand vs South Africa, Christchurch
31 July: Australia vs South Africa, Perth

Currie Cup Premier Division
3 July: Blue Bulls vs Eagles, Securicor Loftus, Pretoria
3 July: Natal Sharks vs Griquas, Absa Stadium, Durban
3 July: Western Province vs Pumas, Newlands, Cape Town
3 July: Cheetahs vs Lions, Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
10 July: Griquas vs Blue Bulls, Absa Park, Kimberley
10 July: Pumas vs Sharks, @lantic Park, Witbank
10 July: Lions vs Western Province, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
10 July: Eagles vs Cheetahs, Outeniqua Park, George
17 July: Blue Bulls vs Pumas, Securicor Loftus, Pretoria
17 July: Sharks vs Lions, ABSA Stadium, Durban
17 July: Western Province vs Cheetahs, Newlands, Cape Town
17 July: Griquas vs Eagles, Absa Park, Kimberley
24 July: Lions vs Blue Bulls, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
24 July: Cheetahs vs Sharks, Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
24 July: Eagles vs Western Province, Outeniqua Park, George
24 July: Pumas vs Griquas, @lantic Park, Witbank
31 July: Blue Bulls vs Cheetahs, Securicor Loftus, Pretoria
31 July: Sharks vs Western Province, ABSA Stadium, Durban
31 July: Griquas vs Lions Absa Park, Kimberley
31 July: Pumas vs Eagles, @lantic Park, Witbank

Currie Cup First Division
10 July: Boland Cavaliers v Griffons, Boland Stadium

More info:
SA Rugby
Superrugby
Planet Rugby

RUNNING

3 July: Heartbreak Hill 21km, Italian Club, Charlo, Eastern Province
10 July: Castle Lite Knysna Forest 42km, Loerie Park
10 July: Castle Lite Knysna Forest 21km, Knysna Forest, The Glebe
17 July: Rhodes 52km, Rhodes Farmers’ Hall, Rhodes, Eastern Province
18 July: Blue IQ Joburg City Challenge, Mary Fitzgerald Square, Johannesburg
25 July: 702 Walk The Talk 42/21/10/5km, The Wanderers Cricket Stadium, Johannesburg
30 July: Washie 100 Miler, Port Alfred Country Club, Port Alfred

More info:
Superrunner
Runner's Guide
Runner's World

SHOOTING

14 - 17 July: Eastern Cape Provincial Championships, Port Elizabeth
30 - 31 July: Griqualand West Provincial Championships, Kathu

SA Bisley Union

SOCCER

3 July: South Africa vs Burkino Faso (2006 World Cup and African Nations Cup qualifier), Soccer City, Nasrec, Johannesburg
11 July: Vodacom Challenge: Kaizer Chiefs vs TP Mazembe, Orlando Pirates vs ASV, Mmabatho Stadium, North West Province
17 July: Vodacom Challenge finals, Soccer City, Nasrec, Johannesburg

More info:
African giants clash at Soccer City
PSL
Kickoff
Supersoccer

SURFSKI

4 July: Discovery Downwind Dash, Durban via Saint Michael's on Sea
10 July: Men’s Health Scottburgh To Brighton, Scottburgh to Brighton Beach

More info: Surfski SA

TENNIS

1 - 4 July: Mpumalanga Senior Open, Nelspruit Tennis Club, Nelspruit
16 - 17 July: Kimberley Open, Kimberley

More info: Superstennis

WAR GAMES

24 - 25 July: SA Schools, Pretoria Boys High School, College Road, Pretoria

	In 2003 the Natal Sharks and the Blue Bulls met in the Currie Cup final. Who will it be in 2004? (Photo: Sharks Magazine)

	Springboks on the right track Bafana crash 3-0 to Ghana Joburg walks the freedom talk South African sport: 10 out of 10 SA's richest race celebrates 10 Big sports events in 2004

SA SPORTS CALENDAR 2004 March April May June July August September October November December