Western Province Athletics www.wpa.org.za

September 2012 Newsletter

Editorial After the challenging winter conditions, spring is almost upon us as we anxiously await the warmer

weather. All athletes will welcome the change which brings bright days filled with sunshine and

blooming trees and flowers.

I am convinced that all WPA members enjoyed the past Olympic Games and are motivated to kick

start their training. Although the Olympic medal tables for athletics show only one medal for Caster

Semenya, we had fairly good performances with athletes reaching the semifinal and final rounds in

in their respective events.

This is unfortunately the current South African trend in competitions, that some of our athletes are just

not at the level of excellence.

Track & Field is currently in its off season and we trust that the athletes will be inspired witnessing the

performances of Usain Bolt, Jessica Ennis and so many others.

Cross Country completed all the leagues and the WP Championships in wet weather. The inter-

provincial competition between Boland, SWD and WPA was hosted in Paarl on 25 August which

presented some good performances from some of our athletes. We wish the team, which will

represent the Province, the best of luck at the National Championships in Durban.

WPA was the host of the SA Half Marathon Championships on 26 August and what a spectacular

event it proved to be. With Stephen Mokoka running a superb 60:57, to set the fastest time on a

standard half marathon distance in South Africa.

The WPA ladies managed to obtain the silver team medal. Unfortunately the senior men’s

performance was disappointing.

The master’s athletes, Gert Thys (Silver), Graham Katzen (Bronze), Ursula Frans (Bronze), Clive Owen

(Gold) and Awie Veldsman (Bronze) performed well and held WPA’s name high.

The event of the year, the Cape Town Marathon and Cape Town 10 km are taking place on Sunday

23 September. I would like to challenge all the clubs to participate in numbers, please note that

these are league events. The Cape Town Fun Run and Cape Town Relays 5 x 4.2km will take place

on Saturday 22 September at the Green Point Common Fields.

We had excellent representation at the Council Meeting on 28 August. I am sure that all clubs were

well informed as to the way forward for the province and may you continue to drive your clubs with

enthusiasm and passion. This good participation reflects that we all want to raise the standard in

WPA to the next level.

Running Regards

Jakes Jacobs

Commission News CROSS COUNTRY

Cross country Runners, with only the National Championships remaining on the 2012 calendar, I

would like to start this month’s article by extending a word of thanks to all who participated in this

year’s activities and congratulations to all who achieved their goals this season. I would like to start

with the following quote by John Bingham as a word of encouragement to our athletes and

especially to those who are considering cross country for next year.

"Believe that you can run farther or faster. Believe that you're young

enough, old enough, strong enough, and so on to accomplish

everything you want to do. Don't let worn-out beliefs stop you from

moving beyond yourself."

The Western Province Cross Country Championships was held at

CPUT on 11 August 2012 and was well attended considering the

inclement weather. This event was held in conjunction with the

schools Cross Country Championships and produced a good mix of

performances with athletes trying to make a “last ditch” impression

on the selectors for inclusion into the provincial teams.

WP CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – CPUT -11 AUGUST 2012

JUNIOR RESULTS AGE FIRST SECOND THIRD

Boys U/8 Sipho Samela (RCS Gugs) Yamkela Mabemba (RCS Gugs) Dowayne Martin (Easterns)

Girls U/8 Amy Jonathan (ACSIS VOB) Sixaso Mntshixa (ACSIS VOB) Luhany Mskhimsa (NedBank)

Boys U/9 Lionel Breuks (ATC) Duwanne Willson (Velocity) Tylo Barends (Bidvest)

Girls U/9 Phathiswa Mbinda (Met East) Mihla Deedie (ACSIS VOB) Dineo Nobakado(ACSIS VOB)

Boys U/10 Mbasa Maci, (Met East) Ciaran Winstain (Met South) Samkelo Kubheka( RCS Gugs)

Girls U/10 Khayakazi Nutsi (RCS Gugs) Alexa Masham (Met South) Esetha Kulati (RCS Gugs)

Boys U/11 Ricardo de Beer (Met East) Jeremy Lottering (Eerste River) Shirwin Jooste (Met North)

Girls U/11 Tatum Maher(Bellville) Shannon Peters (Met South) Maricia Hartnick (Helderberg)

Boys U/12 Zane Robinson (Plex. Durb) Breyton Poole(Helderberg) Heinrich Afrikaner(Plex Durb)

Girls U/12 Jolinn Nero(Met East) Chantel Boks (Plex Durb) Kayla de Waal (Met North)

Boys U/11 Ricardo de Beer (Met East) Jeremy Lottering ( Eerste River) Shirwin Jooste (Met North)

Girls U/11 Tatum Maher (Bellville) Shannon Peters (Met South) Maricia Hartnick (Helderberg)

Boys U/12 Zane Robinson (Plex. Durb) Breyton Poole, (Helderberg) Heinrich Afrikaner (Plex Durb)

Girls U/12 Jolinn Nero ( Met East) Chantel Boks (Plex Durb) Kayla de Waal (Met North)

Boys U/13 Corné Petersen (Met East) Sisipho Xhakane (Khayel) Raneldo January (MP Titans)

Girls U/13 Robyn Blackwell (Met South) Anita Mvundla (RCS Gugs) Kaylon Pietersen (Plex Durb)

Boys U/14 Rowhaldo Ratz (Eerste River) Samkelo Nobakada (ACSIS VOB) Juan Jones ( WCSS)

Girls U/14 Assinique Robinson (Plex Durb) Simoné Links (Eerste River) Kirsten Roodman (ACSIS VOB)

Boys U/15 Mc Marshall Hartzenberg (Eerste River) Vuyolwethu Gogoko, (Mandisi) Zaid Williams (False Bay Zone)

Girls U/15 Joslin Williams (North Zone) Lauren Jonathan (ACSIS VOB) Anja Wolstenholme (NBMS)

Boys U/16 Lee-Roy Lawrence (UWC) Kaleb Beukes (UWC) Ashley Smith (WCSS)

Girls U/16 Zani Kruger (Bellville) Pamela Mtshemla (ACSIS VOB) Whitney Daniels (North Zone)

Boys U/17 Anthony Timoteus (UWC) Bradwin Engel (Celtics) Nyaniso Mooda (Easterns)

Girls U/17 Ebeth Marais (Tygerberg NLC) Jana Burger (North Zone) Icarien v Deventer (Tygerberg NLC)

Boys U/19 Nkosinathi Sotyantya (Itheko) Orion Faro (MP Titans) Danzil Paulse (Easterns)

Girls U/19 Khanya Mateyis (Khayel) Amy Abrahams (Eerste River) Asiphe Snyman (Celtics)

WP CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – CPUT -11 AUGUST 2012

SENIOR – VETERANS AND MASTER CATEGORY RESULTS

CATEGORY FIRST SECOND THIRD

Senior Men 4k Virgina Ngudlumana (Itheko) Dewayne Mouries (Itheko) Vuyolwethu Mbukushe (Khayel)

Senior Women 4k Khanya Mateysis (Khayel) Linda Hanekom (Tygerberg NLC) Reghana Beukes (Eerste River)

Senior Men 12k Nkosinathi Madyo (Nedbank) Mthandazo Qhina (Nedbank) Hein Camphor (NBMS)

Senior Women 8k Bulelwa Simae (Nedbank) Linda Hanekom (Tygerberg NLC) Tanya Scott (UCT)

Master Men 30-34 Tiaan Oosthuizen (Celtics) Lionel Cronje (Bellville) Adrian Neethling (Ravensmead)

Master Women 30-34 Natasha Oosthuizen (Celtics) Patience Nkhola (Khayel) Phumla Mabemba (RCS Gugs)

Master Men 35-39 Bonisili Ngculana (Bidvest) Sihle Mapukata (Mr Price WP) Vakalisa Kopolo (Khayel)

Master Women 35-39 Bulelwa Simae (Nedbank) Busisiwe Matiwane (Celtics) Renata Schoeman (NBMS)

Master Men 40-44 Graham Katzen (Celtics) Shaun Abrahams (NBMS) Dion Middelkoop(ACSIS VOB)

Master Women 40-44 Sheryl de Lange (NBMS) Tana Janse van Rensburg (WC) Ellie Courts (Celtics)

Master Men 45-49 Johnny Persents (Wild Runners) Henry Wolstenholme (NBMS) John September (Celtics)

Master Women 45-49 Ester Brink (Strand) Marnette Meyer (NBMS) Desireé Rex (Atlantis)

Master Men 50-54 Chris Mitchell (Celtics) Friedl van der Merwe (Strand) Julian Paul (Defence WP)

Master Women 50-54 Olga Howard (Celtics) Bev Charters (ACSIS VOB) Cheryl Rudolph (Easterns)

Master Men 55-59 Mpendula Mpukani Gemjikile Tom (Eskom) Les Chivell (Fish Hoek)

Master Women 55-59 Charmain Cupido (Nedbank) Hillary Rhode (Edgemead) Pearl Rondganger (Telkom)

Master Men 60-64 Clive Owen (Edgemead) Awie Veldsman (Helderberg) Ian Bocock (Foresters)

Master Women 60-64 Theresa Isaacs (ACSIS VOB) Esmé September (Spartans) Pat McClinton (Celtics)

Master Men 65-69 Peter Donald (West Coast) Roy Anderson (Celtic) Roy Tomlinson (Spartans)

Master Women 65-69 Pixie Sparg (Celtics) Marlene James (Pinelands) Carol Gahwiler (ACSIS VOB)

Master Men 70-74 Manfred Geutner (Celtics) Boet van Zyl (Spartans) None

Master Women 70-74 Christine Williams (Spartans) Annatjie Berntzen (Tygerb NLC) Valerie Lumb (Spartans)

Master Men 75-79 Jacobus van Zyl (ACSIS VOB)

Derry Devine (ACS VOB) None

Master Women 75-79 Peggy Reid (Spartans) Magdalene Johnson (Tygerb NLC) Julie Wilson (Celtics)

The interprovincial cross country was held at Drakenstein

Correction Facility located just outside Paarl, once again in

rainy and windy conditions. The event was hosted by Boland

Athletics which was well organised and produced much

excitement for the considerable number of spectators present.

The first event was the senior men’s 12Km with Hein Campher

wining in convincing fashion. It appeared as if this would set the

scene for our dominance at this meet, however this was not to

be as the rest of the senior and master categories produced

mixed results. The junior WP athletes were much more in control

in the junior events. The WP team to travel to Durban was refined and finalised at this event.

Interesting news from the USA cross country trials:

It has been a long time since runners from the Western Cape have performed well at national level

and we are constantly looking at ways to address this. I compared our activities leading up to our

championship with the USA cross country trials and came up with some interesting information and

comparisons between ourselves and the athletes in the USA.

1. We have a smaller pool of athletes but we are probably on par with the quality of the USA

athletes. Corporate involvement is commonplace to assist with funding of programmes etc.

2. Our courses are comparable with those used in the USA, but we need to focus on accuracy

of measurement (standardized courses), keep records of times on these courses etc. and

base qualification on time related performances.

3. Our training regimens are different with many athletes using the cross country season to

maintain fitness during the winter months, with very few cross country specialists.

4. Our championships preparation is significantly different with fewer athletes “shining” at

championships

5. Resources are different, with athletes having better diets, healthcare, education and

employment opportunities etc.

6. The retention of athletes within their home areas (provinces) is emphasized. We should be

looking at a sustainable incentive programme to keep our top athletes in the province and

prevent them from being lured elsewhere. The American scholarship programme goes a long

way in attracting athletes to educational institutions. Many times our athletes have already

dropped out of school before they have reached the senior level. We have to keep our top

athletes at school to be able to access tertiary education and partnerships with these

institutions must be foster and opportunities created to address this gap.

Visiting the USA cross country website I discovered that selection for the USA national cross country

team is done at the national trials. The various cross country states select teams and individuals to

participate in this event with specific qualifying criteria. Teams compete in one of nine regional

championships to qualify. In addition to the 31 teams, 38 individual runners qualify for the national

championship. These trials will be held on 2 February 2013 in Forest Park, St. Louis. The course is

outlined on the map below and the expected temperature is predicted to be between -30C and

60C.

Athletes orientate themselves with the course on the previous day as access to the venue is secured

for warm ups etc. However what I found interesting was that the course was constructed 3 months

before the event, and every Saturday beginning on 5 January, the organizers will be hosting FREE

cross country workouts on the official Championship course. Each Saturday will feature a different

workout and experienced coaches will be on hand to lead athletes through "practice." These

workouts will be perfect for anyone running any of the events at the meet and the training

programme for January 2013 is highlighted in the table below:

Date /Time / Activity Explanation

Saturday January 5th:

9:00am- Warm-Up, Strides, etc.

9:15am- Workout = Fartlek! 6.5km of 2

minutes "on" 1 minute "off" on the

course

Fartlek is a Swedish term for speed play. Fartleks are a

staple in just about every high school and college cross

country program. We'll show you guys the course and

blow the whistle when you're supposed to be "on" and

then again when you're supposed to be "off." The "on"

segments should be hard (race pace effort) and the "off"

segments should be done at an easy recovery pace

Saturday January 12th:

9:00am- Warm-Up, Strides, etc.

9:15am- Workout = Tempo Run. 3-5

miles total

The Tempo Run is a classic! These should be done at

slower than race pace but still at a very hard effort. We'll

have pace charts on hand to determine your goal pace

for this workout based on your 5k times

Saturday January 19th:

9:00am- Warm-Up, Strides, etc.

9:15am- Workout = 12-16 x 400 with 1

minute rest between repeats

This is a tough one but a fun one! Everybody remembers

doing "quarters" if they ran high school cross country or

track. We'll have the 200 meter points marked and you'll

be doing these on the actual race course. We'll try to

start at slower than race pace and then work our way

down to faster than race pace by the end.

Saturday January 26th

9:00am- Warm-Up, Strides, etc.

9:15am- Workout = 5km x 1 km with 3

minutes rest in between repeats.

Oh boy...the dreaded mile repeats! These are tough but

they'll get you ready for the race. We'll run these at goal

race pace on the course. This is the most race specific of

all the workouts we'll do over these five weeks. If you can

hit this one you'll be ready to go on February 2nd

Cross country runners, as you can see we have way to go, but the problems are NOT

insurmountable. The first step is a change in attitude, we need to believe that we can achieve, that

we can be best, after-all we are South Africans.

RACE WALKING

The cream of South Africa’s current race walking talent was on display earlier this year at the Yellow

Pages SA Senior Championships in Port Elizabeth. The Men’s 20km race was one of the fastest

walking races ever on SA soil. Six walkers achieved under 90 minutes with Armond Nel (ASWD) filling

fifth position in a personal best time of 1hr27:41. This stunning performance secured him a place on

the SA team of six men (including Olympian Marc Mundell) who represented the Green and Gold in

Saransk, Russia on the 12th and 13th May 2012 at the IAAF World Race Walking Cup where Armond

finished in 96th position, competing at the highest possible level of race-walking talent.

With Armond regularly appearing on the podium at local League Walks in his Nedbank AC colours,

we thought we’d take the opportunity to get to know a little more about him:

1. Where and what are you studying?

I am a 2nd year student studying nature conservation at Nelson

Mandela Metropolitan University George Campus Saasveld.

2. Where and with whom do you live?

I stay in Huis Chris Heunis koshuis in George. Otherwise I live with

my parents in Kuilsriver.

3. How long have you been race walking?

I started training race walking in 2003, making this my 10th year

in the sport.

4. How did you start?

Chris Carstens saw me at the Safari 10km race in Wellington in

2003 and asked me if I would be interested to train with his

group at Bellville stadium.

5. What has been your greatest race walking achievement so

far?

My greatest race walking achievement so far would definitely be to have been chosen to represent

my Country at the World Race Walking cup in Russia as well as the first time that I broke the 90min

barrier in the 20km walk at Western Province Champs this year (88min 15sec).

6. What is your next goal?

My next goal would only be to improve and the rest will take care of itself… As we say in Afrikaans:

“Ek wil nie die perde voor die wa inspan nie.”

7. What is your favourite race, and why?

There are a lot of favourite races for me. I like the half marathons on the Platteland such as

Swellendam, Beaufort-West, Napier and Meiringspoort. I like challenging off-road half marathons too

and also the league walks.

8. What is your favourite type of training session?

My favourite training session is 2000m’s. To push your body as hard and far as you can! That is when I

am fit enough though… =)

9. Describe an average day in your life?

An average day in my life would be to cycle on a single track (8,5km) with my roommate to class,

come back from class, doing body exercises and go training and study.

10. How would you describe your dietary habits?

At the Hostel I get 3 healthy meals a day and of course the food that my mother makes at home.

11. Do you have any other sporting interests?

I love rugby and supporting my team namely the Stormers. I also love watching cricket as well as the

Tour de France and tennis grand slams.

12. What other hobbies are you interested in?

My hobbies would be playing tennis with friends at campus, mountain biking and hiking.

13. What do you do to relax?

To relax I would go out and dance with friends, have a “rustige braai” after a big Stormers/Springbok

rugby game or just go out for a movie.

14. Tell us something about yourself that we'd be surprised to know?

I attended art classes as an additional subject in primary school. I like wearing “vellies” and drinking

my coffee out of a “blikbeker”.

TECHNICAL OFFICIALS

TECHNICAL OFFICIAL COURSES: 2012 - 2013

COURSE

DATE

TIME

FACILITATOR/S

Starting

Theory

Practical (In season)

4 September 2012

19h00 – 21h00

V. Desai

Level 1

Road Running

Cross Country

11 September 2012

12 September 2012

13 September 2012

19h00 – 21h00

19h00 – 21h00

19h00 – 21h00

C. Goldschmidt

C. Goldschmidt

B. Oliver

Level 2

Track Events

Field Events

17 September 2012

18 September 2012

19 September 2012

20 September 2012

19h00 – 21h00

19h00 – 21h00

19h00 – 21h00

19h00 – 21h00

J. Arendse

J. Arendse

G. Burgess

C. Le Roux

Check and Mark

(Assizing)

10 / 11 October 2012

19h00 – 21h00

C. Le Roux / G. Burgess

Electronic Timing

Theory

Practical

19 October 2012

20 October 2012

19h00 – 21h00

12h00 – 14h00

J. Evans

J. Evans

Refresher Course

Road Running

5 January 2013

14h00 -17h00

C. Goldschmidt

Refresher Course

Track & Field

12 January 2013

14h00 -17h00

G. Burgess / J. Arendse

REFRESHER COURSE – New Rules Discussion / Technical Officials Affiliation / Registration for 2013.

ALL COURSES – R100.00

DATES FOR EXAMS WILL BE CONFIRMED AT THE COURSES

VENUE – CENTRAL HOCKEY

Club News ARD ATHLETIC CLUB

ARD Athletic Club’s Fast and Scenic 3 Vlei 10km road race presented by Absolute Eyecare

On the 16th of September 2012 ARD AC will be hosting its second annual 10km road race and 5km

Fun Run in Grassy Park. Our aim is to make this the most exciting race in the Southern Suburbs besides

Oceans. We are hoping to make this an even better experience than our inaugural race last year.

Fantastic support was shown towards our race last year and we will be counting on athletes

repeating that this year.

With this mind we decided to add two exciting elements to our race for 2012:-

1. Special Sub 60 minutes wooden shields for participants in the 10km road race

Participants in the 10km road race finishing under 60 minutes will receive a specially made wooden

shield embossed with a special medal to commemorate this achievement……BUT you will have to

enter and run in less than 60 minutes to see how it looks!

For those that will take it easy and enjoy the scenes along the route, don’t despair – you will receive

a medal for finishing the race. The route is unchanged for 2012 and we trust the flat course will lead

to a new course record.

2. Absolute Eye-Care 10km Club Challenge

Another exciting element introduced to garner support from schools and sports clubs (other than

registered athletics clubs) and introduce them to the camaraderie and joys of running. The first ten

members, wearing identifiable team colours finishing TOGETHER will win R2000 and the Absolute

Eyecare trophy. We will be allowing teams of 10 to run and they must display their school or club

colours to qualify.

3. Other elements

As per last year, we will again be handing out goodie bags to the first 800 participants registering for

the race at our pre-registration venues (Sportsmans Warehouse in Rondebosch and Canal Walk –

see flyers for times). Surprises ranging from R20 to R300 will be packed in the bags, so who knows –

your goodie bag might contain the big surprise! To ensure fairness we will be allocating 400 goodie

bags per registration site.

Currently the value of our spot prizes is standing at R25 000 and we are still hard at work to increase it.

Those that participated in last year’s event can testify that our spot prizes is well worth the wait.

The first three male and female finishers will be invited to breakfast in the VIP area.

Once again we will be ensuring that the same prize money will be allocated to our Senior and Junior

winners with Juniors being rewarded up to 5th place! We have decided to keep our entry fee

unchanged for 2012: licensed runners at R30, Juniors at R15 and FREE for those over 70 years entering

on the day of the race. We are grateful to our sponsors for enabling us to keep the cost of entering

low for another year.

Given the entry fee, the sub-60 shields, the Absolute Eyecare Club Challenge trophy and prize

money, the spot prizes and goodie bags on offer we believe it is exceptional value for money to

participate in our race. Come and join us on 16 September 2012 at Fairmount High school, Grassy

Park for another memorable race! Get your sub-60 minute shoes on!

The ARD AC 3 Vlei Marketing team.

CELTIC HARRIERS

53rd Don Lock Memorial 8km & 5km Road Race

Celtic Harriers is pleased to present the 53rd running of the Don Lock Memorial 8km & 5km road race

on Sunday, 28 October 2012. This year’s race was due to have been run on 19 August, but was

postponed to 28 October to avoid clashing with Eid this year.

The Don Lock race was started in 1960 to commemorate the death of our club member who was

killed in a road accident.

The start will be in Lansdowne Road in front of Brookside (Villager’s Rugby Club). The 8km starts at

07h30 and the 5km Fun Run at 07h45. The route is the traditional fast and flat “5 miler”, and runs past

Rondebosch Common. The finish will be on the Villager’s “B” field.

Whilst the Don Lock has historically attracted some extremely impressive athletes, Celtic Harriers is

keen to encourage runners of all ages, skill and experience to participate in either event.

The list of past winners of the Don Lock reads like a "Who’s Who" in WP middle-distance athletics. Of

the men: Willie Olivier (who won the first nine races), Ferdie la Grange, Danie Malan, De Villiers

Lamprecht, Julian Marsay, Greg Liefeldt, Peter Williams, Marius-Hugo Schlechter, John September,

Makhosonke Fika and Lindikhaya Mthangayi. The ladies list is no less impressive: Judy Ryan, Isavel

Roche-Kelly, Janet Grieve, Elana van Zyl, Monica Drogemoller, Jenifer Bam, Juliet Prowse, Esme

Solomons, Nolene Conrad and Thuliswa Nonkonyana, amongst others.

We encourage you to join us and run in the footsteps of these great athletes. The women’s course

record is held by Elana Meyer at 25 min 35 secs, and the men’s record of 22min 51sec is held by John

September.

We hope to see you there!

EDGEMEAD RUNNERS

On the 8th August, Edgemead Runners once again hosted The Jive Women’s Day Challenge 5 & 10

km Run / Walk. The event was a huge success, thanks to the participation of many women, children

… and non-women (“men dressed appropriately for the occasion”).

We were blessed with great weather, and Counselor James Vos fired the gun to set off the 10 km

runners at 8am from the Bellville Stadium. Cape Talk was on hand providing roadside entertainment.

The 5 km Run/Walk started at 8h15. Before the 5km participants set off, the fastest 10km runners had

already finished the loop past Willow Bridge Mall, and on their way back past the stadium, were

cheered on.

This year the race once again boasted well known runners, such as Kim Laxton, Candice Hall, Zintle

Xiniwe, Ulrica Stander, Nomvuyisi Seti, Ursula Frans, Renee Scott, Charmaine Cupido and Edgemead

runners very own Sandra van Graan!

The race was won by Zintle Xiniwe in a fantastic time of 36:07, with Ulrica Stander coming in seven

seconds later and the third lady Nomvuyisi Seti another seven seconds later in a time of 36:21.

All finishers in both distances received a medal and all pre-entries received a lovely t-shirt.

After the race, Jeff Finlayson and his band Shaboom entertained the runners until prize giving. The

prize giving was compeered by Africa of Cape Talk. Lots of lucky Draw prizes were won by

participants.

In the spirit of Women’s day, the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women & Children was the charity

beneficiary. A cheque for R10,000.00 was handed over. Race results are published on

www.wpa.org.za

WILD RUNNER

Please find a link below to the Cape Winter Trail Series 2012 Race Summary, Series results &

photographs.

Rukadza makes it a Championship hat trick

Bernard Rukadza ran into the Trail Series history books on Saturday,

18 August 2012 at the Cape Winter Trail Series final race at

Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, Kleinmond, by becoming the first

runner to secure a hat trick of Cape Winter Trail Series

Championships. A slender seven second lead over Riaan Wildskut in

the 13.8km race four of this year’s Championship ensured not only a

hat trick of race wins in 2012, but his third Cape Winter Trail Series

Championship title in as many years. This makes Rukadza the most

successful Trail Series athlete in the five year history of these events.

Greyling makes it three for three wins in the Ladies Championship

In the women competition; it was a rampant Landie Greyling who

stamped her authority at the sharp end of the Championship, with

three wins out of the three races she participated in. Marie Wessels

did her best to defend her 2011 title, but could not contain the dominant performance of Greyling

and had to accept second this year in the overall Championship.

For the full article, results and photographs click here:

http://www.trailseries.co.za/profiles/blogs/cape-winter-trail-series-2012-results-summary

CAPE TOWN MARATHON & CAPE TOWN 10KM

DEADLINE LOOMS FOR CAPE TOWN MARATHON ENTRIES

The deadline for online entries for the Cape Town Marathon 2012 is fast approaching with Monday

September 10 being the cut-off date for pre-entries to the 42.2km and 10km races.

The Marathon on Sunday 23 September starts in Adderley Street at 06h30 and takes runners out to

Rondebosch before looping back to the new Green Point Urban Park via Salt River, the Foreshore

and the Sea Point promenade - a scenic route celebrating the beauty and history of the Mother

City.

The 10km, which also starts at 06h30 in Adderley Street and ends at the Urban Park, is open to runners

aged 15 and older. 10km finishers can relax in the Urban Park and support the full marathon runners

as they come down the finish straight.

The marathon festival weekend also includes a 5km Fun Run and a 5 x 4.2km relay for clubs,

companies and schools on Saturday 22 September. The events, supported by the City of Cape

Town, Cape Town Tourism, Western Cape Government: Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport,

and Peninsula Beverages, provide a wonderful opportunity for competitors to get involved in a big

city event while promoting a healthy, active, outdoor lifestyle.

The Cape Town Marathon serves as a qualifier for the 2013 Comrades and Old Mutual Two Oceans

Marathon, and organisers have eliminated steep hills and unnecessary turns where possible to

create a route that offers opportunities for elite athletes to break records while being manageable

for novices. The extended eight-hour cut-off allows first timers and walkers the chance to complete

the 42.2km.

Runners can download an entry form or enter online at www.ctmarathon.co.za. For more

information contact Western Province Athletics on www.wpa.org.za or 021 699 0615. You can also

find the Cape Town Marathon on Twitter (@CTMarathon) or on Facebook

(Facebook.com/CTMarathon).

Registration and number collection is at the Sea Point Civic Centre on Friday 21 September between

10am and 7pm and on Saturday 22 September between 10am and 5pm.

September Event Diary DATE

DAY

EVENT

DIST

TIME

VENUE

CLUB Contact Person Contact No. E-Mail

1-Sep Sat Farmrun 10 8:00 Arbeidsvreugd Farm Namaqua Namaqua AC Adele Maas 083 672 7759 adele@cybersmart.co.za

Sat Farmrun 5 8:00 Arbeidsvreugd Farm Namaqua Namaqua AC Elrine Smith 083 633 4042 elrine@namaquawines.com

Sat Table View High School 10km 10 7:30 Table View High School, Janssens Ave. West Coast Lizelle Meyer 084 581 3713 lizellemeyer@webmail.co.za

Sat Table View High School 10km 10 8:30 Table View High School, Janssens Ave. West Coast Lizelle Meyer 084 581 3713 lizellemeyer@webmail.co.za

2-Sep Sun Satori Camel Run 16 km 16 7:30 Noordhoek Sports Field Satori AC Jeremy van Zyl 082 354 7272 info@camelrun.co.za

8-Sep Sat Medihelp Tekkie Challenge 10 7:30 Jan Kriel School Kuilsriver New Balance Multi Sport Clive Idas 082 784 5783 cliveidas@gmail.com

Sat Medihelp Tekkie Challenge 5 7:50 Jan Kriel School Kuilsriver New Balance Multi Sport Clive Idas 082 784 5783 cliveidas@gmail.com

8-Sep Sat WPA Race Walking Grand Prix 4 20 W 7:00 Youngsfield WPA Race Walking Pieter Vorster 084 922 9002 Gideon@meyernel.co.za

Sat WPA Race Walking Grand Prix 4 10 W 8:00 Youngsfield WPA Race Walking Pieter Vorster 084 922 9002 Gideon@meyernel.co.za

Sat WPA Race Walking Development race 5 W 9:00 Youngsfield WPA Race Walking Pieter Vorster 084 922 9002 Gideon@meyernel.co.za

9-Sep Sun Khayelitsha 10 km 10 7:30 Khayelitsha Rugby Club Khayelitsha Athletic Club Patience Nkohla 083 946 7154 Nnkohla@wesbank.co.za

Sun Khayelitsha Fun Run 4 7:45 Khayelitsha Rugby Club Khayelitsha Athletic Club Patience Nkohla 083 946 7154 Nnkohla@wesbank.co.za

Sun ASA Cross Country Championship X/C TBA KZN ASA ASA Office

15-Sep Sat Beachcomber Race Against Crime 15km 15 7:00 Standfontein Pavilion Stragglers AC Pro Arumugam 082 926 5840 Mammoo01@gmail.com

Sat Old Mutual Two Oceans Fun Run Series 5.6 8:00 Standfontein Pavilion Stragglers AC Allen Barnes 083 989 4877 allenbarnes@mweb.co.za

Sat Table Mountain Challenge Trail Kloofnek Trevor Ball www.trailrunning.co.za

15-Sep Sun ARD 3 Vlei 10 km 10 7:00 Fairmont High School, Klip Rd, Gassy Park ARD Athletic Club Nasrullah Enus 082 574 5323 Maywoodbrokers@telkomsa.net

16-Sep Sun ARD 3 Vlei Fun Run 5 7:15 Fairmont High School, Klip Rd, Gassy Park ARD Athletic Club Nasrullah Enus 082 574 5323 Maywoodbrokers@telkomsa.net

22-Sep Sat Cape Town Relay 5 x 4.2km 4.2 14:30 Green Point Common Fields WPA WPA Office 021 699 0615 info@ctmarathon.co.za

Sat Cape Town Marathon Fun Run 4.2 16:30 Green Point Common Fields WPA WPA Office 021 699 0615 info@ctmarathon.co.za

23-Sep Sun Cape Town Marathon 10 km 10 RCS 6:30 Adderley Street to Green Point Common Fields WPA WPA Office 021 699 0615 info@ctmarathon.co.za

Sun Cape Town Marathon 42,2 km 42.2 RCS 6:30 Adderley Street to Green Point Common Fields WPA WPA Office 021 699 0615 info@ctmarathon.co.za

Sun Cape Town Mini Marathon 4.2 km 4.2 7:45 Green Point Common Fields WPA WPA Office 021 699 0615 info@ctmarathon.co.za

29-Sep Sat Hewat Cape Town Festival of Running 100km 6:00 Sea Point Promenade (opposite SABC) Hewat AC Kanu Sukha 072 210 1127 4adu@telkomsa.net

Sat Hewat Cape Town Festival of Running 5 x 10 Relay 9:00 Sea Point Promenade (opposite SABC) Hewat AC Kanu Sukha 072 210 1127 4adu@telkomsa.net

Sat Hewat Cape Town Festival of Running 5 x 5 Relay 9:00 Sea Point Promenade (opposite SABC) Hewat AC Kanu Sukha 072 210 1127 4adu@telkomsa.net

30-Sep Sun Hewat Cape Town Festival of Running 21,1km 7:00 Beach Rd, Sea Point Hewat AC Kanu Sukha 072 210 1127 4adu@telkomsa.net

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