Rugby's Currie Cup reaches its climax in October, while the Premier Soccer League steps up a gear.

REST OF THE YEAR: November / December

SA's best amateur golfers face off in windy Port Elizabeth for the national strokeplay title, while a number of motorsports championships conclude. For the adventurous, it's hard to match the Rhodes Mountain Bike challenge - testing, but scenic and fun-filled.

CYCLING

10 October: Vodacom Race for Victory, Danie Theron School
16 October: McCarthy Toyota Corporate Relay, Esselen Park, Kempton Park
17 October: Time Freight Midmar Notts Cycle Classic, Midmar Dam Resort, Howick
30 October: Tour de Heuwelsig, NG Kerk, Heuwelkruin, Bloemfontein
31 October: Pick 'n Pay Amashovashova National Classic, Pietermaritzburg City Hall, Pietermaritzburg
31 October: Powerade Route du Sud, Shoprite, Arcon Park

More info: Supercycling

GOLF

3 October: Eastern Gauteng Open Qualifying Round, State Mines
9 - 10 October: Eastern Gauteng Open Strokeplay, Benoni Lake
10 October: Northwest Senior Amateur Open Strokeplay, Venue TBA
20 - 22 October: South African Senior Amateur Strokeplay, Port Elizabeth
30 October: Mpumalanga Vodacom Open u-23 Strokeplay, Marble Hall
31 October: Eastern Gauteng Teams Championships, Pollak Park

More info: SA Golf Association

MOTORSPORT

Moto-X
23 October: 2004 SA National Motocross Championship, round 8, Gosforth Park, Johannesburg

More info: Superwheels

Rallying
15 - 16 October: 2004 SA National Rally Championship, round 8, Great North Rally

More info: Superwheels

Sports car racing
9 October: 2004 South African WesBank V8 Series, round 9, Durban
9 October: 2004 South African Vodacom Sports Prototypes, round 9, Durban

More info: Superwheels

Production car racing
9 October: 2004 South African Production Car Championship, round 9, Durban

More info: Superwheels

Off-road
22 - 23 October: SA National Off-Road Car Racing Championship, round 8, SAM Toyota Dealers 400
22 - 23 October: SA National Off-Road Motorcycle & Quad Racing Championship, round 7, Venue to be announced

More info: Superwheels

MOUNTAIN BIKING

3 October: MRB Spring Challenge, Babas Lodge, Pretoria
23 October: Drifter Rhodes Challenge, Rhodes
23 October: Dirtopia Outride Festival, Op-die-berg, Koue Bokkeveld

More info: Supercycling

PARAGLIDING

30 October - 2 November: North West Open, Rustenberg

More info: SA Paragliding

RUGBY

Currie Cup Premier Division
2 October: Cheetahs vs Blue Bulls Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
2 October: Western Province vs Natal Sharks, Newlands, Cape Town
2 October: Lions vs Griquas, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2 October: Eagles vs Pumas, Outeniqua Park, George
9 October: Blue Bulls vs Western Province, Securicor Loftus, Pretoria
9 October: Eagles vs Natal Sharks, Outeniqua Park, George
9 October: Griquas vs Cheetahs, Absa Park, Kimberley
9 October: Pumas vs Lions, @lantic Park, Witbank
16 October: Natal Sharks vs Blue Bulls, Absa Stadium, Durban
16 October: Western Province vs Griquas, Newlands, Cape Town
16 October: Cheetahs vs Pumas, Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
16 October: Lions vs Eagles, Ellis Park, Johannesburg

First Division
2 October: Leopards vs Bulldogs, Olėn Park, Potchefstroom
2 October: Cavaliers vs Falcons, Boland Stadium, Wellington
9 October: Griffons vs Leopard, North West Stadium, Welkom
9 October: Bulldogs vs Cavaliers, ABSA Stadium, East London
9 October: Falcons vs Mighty Elephants, PAM Brink Stadium, Springs

More info:
SA Rugby
Superrugby
Planet Rugby

RUNNING

2 October: Cape Town 100 miler 100km/10x10 Relay, Three Anchor Bay Lawns, Cape Town
2 October: Harrismith Mountain Race, Platberg Stadium, Harrismith
3 October: Underberg Willie Mtolo 32km, Underberg Country Club, Underberg
3 October: Cape Town 21km Classic, Signal Hill, Cape Town
4 October: PricewaterhouseCoopers Business Relay, York Street, George
10 October: Cape Times/FNB Big Walk, Cape Town
11 October: Bloemwater Free State 10km Champs, Pellies Park, UFS, Bloemfontein
16 October: Pretoria News Classic 21km, Securicor Loftus, Pretoria
17 October: Spar Ladies 10km Challenge (CGA), Old Parktonians Club, Johannesburg
23 October: Cancer Survivors 10/5km Walk, Metlife Plaza, Port Elizabeth

More info: Superrunner

SHOOTING

30 September - 2 October: Western Province Provincial Championships, Goede Hoop Rifle Range, Cape Town
9 October: Elizabeth Dodds Prize Shoot, Dirkie Uys Range, Potchefstroom
22 - 23 October: North West/Gauteng Provincial Championships, Heidelberg

More info: SA Bisley Union

SOCCER

PSL

3 October: Bush Bucks vs Golden Arrows, Absa Stadium, East London
3 October: Jomo Cosmos vs Sundowns, Rand Stadium, Johannesburg
3 October: Santos vs Black Leopards, Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
3 October: Silver Stars vs Moroka Swallows, Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
3 October: Supersport United vs Ajax Cape Town, Securicor Loftus, Pretoria
3 October: Wits University vs Kaizer Chiefs, Oppenheimer Stadium, Orkney
6 October: Kaizer Chiefs vs Supersport United, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
6 October: Manning Rangers vs Dynamos, Chatsworth Stadium, Durban
6 October: Orlando Pirates vs Bloemfontein Celtic, Johannesburg Stadium
13 October: Golden Arrows vs Jomo Cosmos, King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban
13 October: Ajax Cape Town vs Santos, Newlands, Cape Town
16 October: Black Leopards vs Wits University, Thohoyandou
17 October: Bloemfontein Celtic vs Silver Stars, Seisa Ramabodu Stadium, Bloemfontein
17 October: Dynamos vs Orlando Pirates, Giyani
17 October: Kaizer Chiefs vs Bush Bucks, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
17 October: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Manning Rangers, Odi Stadium, Pretoria
20 October: Black Leopards vs Supersport United, Thohoyandou
27 October: Santos vs Bush Bucks, Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
29 October: Manning Rangers vs Black Leopards, Chatsworth Stadium, Durban
29 October: Wits University vs Sundowns, Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg
30 October: Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
30 October: Silver Stars vs Golden Arrows, Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
31 October: Bloemfontein Celtic vs Moroka Swallows, Seisa Ranabodu Stadium, Bloemfontein
31 October: Dynamos vs Ajax Cape Town, Giyani

SAA Supa 8

2 October: SAA Supa Eight final - decided

Mvela Golden League - fixtures

More info:
Kickoff
PSL
Supersoccer

TENNIS

10 October: Beacon Bay Men & Ladies, Venue to be confirmed
18 October: Western Province Masters, Western Province Cricket Club, Cape Town

More info: Supertennis

WAR GAMES

2 - 3 October: Mpumalanga

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