- Second year with SABC as national free-to-air broadcast partner, scheduled live crossings each day
- All the action for Classic Car Friday and King of the Hill will be livestreamed on the Simola Hillclimb website and Facebook page
KNYSNA, South Africa, 5 May 2022 – Excitement and anticipation is brewing for the 12th edition of the Simola Hillclimb as competitors make their way to Knysna, and final preparations are made for the roar of finely tuned road and race cars to resonate off the Simola Hill from 6 to 8 May 2022.
Although many eager fans may not be able to attend this year’s event, the great news is that there will once again be live coverage of the 2022 Simola Hillclimb, both on SABC and via the dedicated livestream.
“We know that a lot of people who would have liked to attend the 2022 Simola Hillclimb weren’t able to get tickets due to the limited spectator numbers based on the COVID-19 restrictions. We also have thousands of enthusiasts in South Africa and around the world that follow this event online each year, so the live crossings on SABC and the full livestream are essential outlets for us to engage with a wider audience,” says Ian Shrosbree, MD of Knysna Speed Festival, the owner of the Simola Hillclimb.
“This is our second year with SABC as our free-to-air national broadcast partner through to 2024, which allows us to reach a broader spectrum of sports fans,” Shrosbree says. “Our livestream numbers are also growing significantly each year. In 2021 we had 178 065 views of the livestream and a total of 2 155 073 minutes viewed, which further reinforces the Simola Hillclimb’s status as one of South Africa’s premier motoring and motorsport lifestyle events.”
SABC will host live crossings on each of the three days:
| DATE | CHANNEL | TIMES |
| Friday 6 May | Live on the Channel Open View 124 | 14h00 – 15h30 |
| Saturday 7 May | Live on Sports Arena S3 | 14h15 – 15h00 |
| Sunday 8 May | Live on Sports Arena S3 | 14h15 – 14h55 |
All the action, starting with Classic Car Friday followed by King of the Hill on Saturday and Sunday, will be livestreamed on the Simola Hillclimb website (www.simolahillclimb.com) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/SimolaHillclimb):
| DATE | CHANNEL | TIMES |
| Friday 6 May | Classic Car Friday | 07h50 – 15h30 |
| Saturday 7 May | King of the Hill | 08h50 – 16h45 |
| Sunday 8 May | King of the Hill | 08h50 – 16h00 |
Online ticket sales for the Simola Hillclimb, along with more information on the event, are available on the website: www.simolahillclimb.com
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Release compiled by Colin Mileman (082-897-6145 colin@milemanmedia.co.za)
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