Dear
Nedbank Running Club
Member
We are proud to announce that our running club website is now up and active.
As members you will find club and running news, results, blogs, galleries and more on the site.
Soon we will have all the past newsletters archived on the site too. In the interim, all the newsletter content is located on the site for your benefit.
Each individual Nedbank Running Club will be able to upload their club's personal news content onto the website.
Training and passwords will be provided to the respective club web managers shortly. Should you be interested to help, please contact your local committee to offer your assistance.
In the interim, Club Chairmen and committee members can send all pertinent information to us to be uploaded.
We know that there could be teething problems in the beginning, so bear with us and advise of your concerns, suggestions etc. We are committed to adding value to your running lives, so will do our best to enhance the site and have everything ship shape ASAP.
Enjoy the new website. The address is www.nedbankrunningclub.co.za
Regards
Nick Bester- National Manager of Nedbank Running Club
Comrades Marathon Results
Nedbank Running Club dominates the 2009 Comrades Marathon
The Comrades Marathon, or Ultimate Human race as it has become know, took place on Sunday 24 May and was dominated by athletes from the Nedbank Running Club. A total of 480 athletes, including no fewer than six previous Comrades winners, started the race in Pietermaritzburg.
The impressive team including 2008 champion Leonid Shetshov was ably managed by former Comrade winners Nick Bester (1991). Another past winner, Andrew Kelehe (2001) and John Hamlett were heavily involved in race day seconding support and pre event coaching of the Nedbank Running Club athletes for this year's Ultimate Human Race.
Their efforts paid off with Nedbank securing no fewer than nine gold medals from the 20 on offer on the day. Nedbank runners occupied four of the top 10 places in the men's category and celebrated five out of 10 in the women's section.
The top men were:
- 2 - Leonid Shvetsov (05:33:10)
- 5 - Lucas Nonyana (05:39:29)
- 8 - Peter Molapo (05:42:25)
- 10 - Harmans Mokgadi (05:44:49)
Followed by the top women:
- 3 - Tatyana Zhirkova (06:15:03)
- 4 - Marina Myshlyanova (06:30:42)
- 6 - Lesley Train (07:01:07)
- 8 - Lindsay Van Aswegen(07:08:55)
- 9 - Belinda Waghorn ( 07:09:36)
The achievements of each and every Nedbank Running Club member are commendable and worthy of applause. Congratulations to everyone involved in the race.
Regards
Patrick Baransky
Nedbank Sponsorship Portfolio Manager (Road Running)
Nedbank Running Club Comrades Marathon 2009 Finishers (www.nedbankrunningclub.co.za - events - Results)
Well done and congratulations to all of the 395 finishers from the Nedbank running club that finished the Comrades Marathon in time
All first timers (www.nedbankrunningclub.co.za - events - National)
Congratulations to all the first time finishers, I hope it was a great experience and that you will do the Comrades again in the future
TOP FINISHERS FOR NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB
Nedbank Running Club top ten finishers, team prizes and more
Four males and five females in the top ten for Nedbank Running Club, Leonid Shvetsov being the first male Nedbank runner in 2nd position and Tatyana Zhirkova the first female Nedbank runner in 3rd position
Nedbank Running club Results:
Top 10 Female:
3rd - Tatyana Zhirkova
4th - Marina Myshlyanova
6th - Lesley Train
8th - Lindsay Van Aswegen
9th - Belinda Waghorn
Top Ten Males:
2nd - Leonid Shvetsov
5th - Lucas Nonyana
8th - Peter Molapo
10th - Harmans Mokgadi
Team Results:
Open Men:
2nd - Nedbank Running Club GN
- Lucas Nonyana (5)
- Peter Molapo (8)
- Harmans Mokgadi (10)
- Peter Muthubi (17)
4th - Nedbank Running Club KZN
- Victor Ngubelanga (12)
- Eric Ngubane (19)
- Mthembeni Nzama (25)
- Mandlakhe Hlongwa (76)
Open Women
1st - Nedbank Running Club GN
- Lesley Train (6)
- Lindsay Van Aswegen (8)
- Belinda Waghorn (9)
- Berdine Smit (16)
40+ Men
1st - Nedbank Running Club GN
- White Modisenyane (27)
- Elias Letlape (90)
- Connet Matomane (98)
- John Mahlangu (297)
3rd - Nedbank Running Club PE
- Christopher Mabengeza (56)
- Welcome Loliwe (119)
- Thembinkosi Mdyogolo (315)
- Sidwell Roboshi
Age Category Results
Men Age 20 - 29
- 1st Lucas Nonyana
Men Age 30 - 39
- 4th Peter Molapo
Men Age 40 - 49
- 1st Leonid Shvetsov
- 4th White Modisenyane
Men Age 50 - 59
- 3rd Elias Letlape
- 4th Connet Matomane
Men Age 60+
- 3rd Daniel Hlongane
Women Age 30 - 39
- 3rd Tatyana Zhirkova
Women Age 40 - 49
- 1st Marina Myshlyanova
Events:
Saterday 6 June
Event see www.nedbankrunningclub.co.za - events - Nedbank Runners Guide
Connies 10 km Run/Walk |
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06 June 2009 |
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08h00 |
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Connies Athletic Club |
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10; |
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Central Gauteng |
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Connie Mulder Centre | |
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Enquiries: |
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Contact 1: Gordon Henney
(C) 082-4660509 |
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Walkers are Welcome |
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Route Description: |
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Route Type: Circular |
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Quagga Sentrum Muller Potgieter 15 km |
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Date: |
06 June 2009 |
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Time: |
07h00 |
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Organisers: |
Voortrekker Monument Atletiek Klub |
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Distance: |
15;5 |
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Gauteng North |
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Start: |
Quagga Centre
Cnr Church & Quaggas Road
Pretoria West | |
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Enquiries: |
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Contact 1: Leon Bezuidenhout
(F) 012-3272295
(C) 076-3739019
(Email) leonbez@lantic.net
Contact 2: Elzete Shuster
(W) 012-3272295
(Email)elzette@rmbp.co.za |
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Entry Details: |
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Entries are also available at local sports stores and at the Postnet Quagga Centre. Late entries are taken at the start from 06h00.
Walkers are Welcome |
Sunday 7 June
RAC Sweat Shop / Asics 10 km There (Club Tent will be there) |
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07 June 2009 |
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Time: |
08h00 |
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Organisers: |
Rand Athletic Club |
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10; ; |
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Central Gauteng |
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Start: |
Old Parktonian Sports Club
Jan Smuts Avenue
Bordeaux | |
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Enquiries: |
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Contact 1: Vreni Welch
(W) 011-4428256
(F) 011-4425561
(Email) vreni@iafrica.com |
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Entry Details: |
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Enter at the start from 06h30. Grand Masters and blind runners qualify for a 50% discount on the entry fee. |
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Montrail-Capestorm Gauteng Winter Trail Series 2 of 4 |
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Date: |
07 June 2009 |
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Time: |
09h00 |
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Organisers: |
Trail Series |
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12, 10; 5; ; 10; 5 |
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Province: |
Gauteng North |
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Pelindaba
Entrance off the R560
Nearest to the R512 | |
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Contact 1: Race Organiser
(C) 084-2218422
(Email) entries@trailseries.co.za |
18 JULY
Springbok Vasbyt 10.5 & 23.3km
Voortrekker Monument
Eeufees road - off the Ben Schoeman highway, Pretoria
Start time 07h30
Enquiries
083 415 8016
Visit www.raceresults.co.za to view the race pamphlets
Results: www.nedbankrunningclub.co.za - events - Results
Nedbank results for the Cradle Of Humankind (CGA) 2009-05-03
Nedbank results for the Selati (MPU) 2009-05-09
Nedbank results for the Spar Ladies (EP) 10km 2009-05-02
For more Results go to: www.raceresults.com ; www.athletics.org.za
Nedbank Running Club GN X-Country Results
Results Transnet Cross Country 9 May
Gold:
Woman 35 (4km), Heilani Streuderst 15:09
Silver:
Boys 9 years (2km) Brandon Melamed 08:11
Senior Men (4km) Frans Makola 11:51
Women 50 (4km) Frances van Blerk 16:01
Bronze:
Men: 23 (4km) Mathews Matsetela 13:07
Woman 45 (4km) Louise Nortman 18:10
Philip Molefe 4nd Senior Men (8km) 23:36
Nedbank Running Club CG X-Country Results
CGA X Country League 3
Tsakane Sports Complex 16/05/09
Girls Under 13 3km
1. Lizerie Ferreira
Girls Under 15 4km
3. Bianca Van Niekerk
5. Chanter Venter
Girls Under 17 6km
1.Nadia Hechter
2. Monique Hechter
Boys Under 17 6km
1. Olwethu Mhlaba
Girls Under 19 6km
2. Amukelani Baloyi
3. Itumeleng Baloyi
6. Chante Venter
9. Elizabeth Masebe
Junior Girls 4km
1. Maxine Heine-Wacker
Senior Men 4km
3.Abram Khumalo
Senior Women 8km
3. Poppy Mlambo
8. Noria Sibanda
Senior Men 12km
3. Frik Guys
8. Sixolile Shinta
Cross Country Events
Hi Cross Country friends,
Only 107 days remain before the SA Cross Country championships take place. The event is scheduled for LC de Villiers sports facility on 12 September 2009. Preparations have started and if all goes according to plan, we are in for something really special.
The event at Soshanguve the past weekend was hosted with the help of the department of sport and recreation of the City of Tshwane and the Gauteng department of education. 484 First time runners tried out their cross country legs and astonished the supporters with their talent. 289 seasoned athletes took part in the league event.
We would like to thank our city council and the department of education for their support. Our combined efforts have returned handsome dividends over the past few years. It is estimated that about 80 athletes who started their cross country running through the talent identification events hosted in alliance with the City of Tshwane and the Gauteng Department of Education have earned a position in the Gauteng North team. We are especially proud of Rojean Molekwa who went as far as winning a bronze medal at the National championships.
I would like to thank Joel Balloyi and all the volunteers who worked really hard to make the Soshanguve event great. Results attached.
We now turn our attention to Middelburg where we will compete against Limpopo Atletics, Mpumalanga Athletics, Athletics North West North, Central Gauteng Athletics and maybe a few more. I have every confidence that our team will perform really well.
Event 4, Bronkhorstspruit (06 June 2009)
Events at Bronkhorstspruit are always a highlight on the Gauteng North Cross Country calendar. It is not surprising that Athletics South Africa seriously considered hosting the national championship there later this year. Our fourth domestic event and the third Gauteng North league kicks off at 12:30 at Erasmus High School in Bronkhorstspruit. You can contact Frikkie Geyser at 082 448 8603 for more information.
Entry Fee: R 10.00
Temporary Licences: R 5.00 (Athletes 14 years and older)
Program:
Girls 8 yrs (Born 2001 or after), Boys 8 yrs (Born 2001 or after)
Girls 9 yrs (Born in 2000), Girls 10 yrs (Born in 1999)
Boys 9 yrs (Born in 2000), Boys 10 yrs (Born in 1999)
Boys 11 yrs (Born in 1998), Boys 12 yrs (Born in 1997)
Girls 11 yrs (Born in 1998), Girls 12 yrs (Born in 1997), Girls 13 yrs (Born in 1996)
Boys 13 yrs (Born in 1996), Boys 14 yrs (Born in 1995), Boys 15 yrs (Born in 1994), Men 21yrs (Born in 1988 and after), Men 23 (Born in 1986 and after), Senior Men
Girls 14 yrs (Born in 1995), Girls 15 yrs (Born in 1994), Girls 16 yrs (Born in 1993), Girls 17 yrs (Born in 1992), Women 21yrs (Born in 1988 or after),
Women 23yrs (Born in 1986 or after), Senior Women, Women 30, Women 35 yrs, Women 40 yrs, Women 45 yrs, Women 50 yrs, Women 55 yrs, Women 60 yrs, Women 65 yrs, Women 70+ yrs
- Race 8 - 14:10 (includes both 6 km and 8 km distances)
Boys 16 yrs (Born in 1993), Boys 17 yrs (Born in 1992), Junior Women (1990, 1991, 1992), Men 60 yrs, Men 65 yrs, Men 70+ yrs - 6 km
Junior Men (1990,1991,1992), Senior Men, Senior Women, Men 30, Men 35 yrs, Men 40 yrs, Men 45 yrs, Men 50 yrs, Men 55 yrs - 8 km
Junior Age Category
Athletics South Africa has come to our aid and established a clear principle for the "junior age categories" A junior will now include athletes who turn 19 this year. Athletes who may take part in the junior age category include those born in 1990, 1991 or 1992.
Junior men take part in an 8 Km event and Junior ladies in a 6 Km event. There is no Junior 4 Km event. If you really want to take part in a 4 Km event and you find yourself in this age category, you have to enter for the Men or Women 21years 4 Km event.
Please note that the Men and Women 21 years and 23 years age categories only exist for the 4 Km event. If you run in the 8 Km Senior men and Senior Women races, your age category will be defaulted to Senior.
The Rest of the season
Fixtures
Like in the past, our season will be divided into three stages. In the first stage athletes need to take part in at least one of the first two events:
Transnet (9 May 2009) Lynette street 160 Kilner Park, starts at 12:30, contact Nico Luus at 083 282 0776 - League 1.
1 AS Eagles (16 May 2009) Fountains Valley, Contact Gawie Pretorius at 083 298 4933. The Official Program starts 12:30, but the affinity races starts at 10:00.
To stand a chance to be included in the team that will represent Gauteng North at the first Inter Provincial of the season at Middelburg on 30 May 2009.
In the second stage, athletes will compete in at least three of the next six events to be eligible for selection into the provincial team for the second Inter Provincial at Newcastle on Saturday, 11 July 2009:
Monaco Athletics Club (23 May 2009) Tshwane University of Technology Soshanguve, starts 12:30, contact Joel Baloyi at 012 327 4931 or 084 448 4873 - League 2.
1 Middelburg (30 May 2009), starts 08:00 contact Andre Gobey 072 191 0538 or the AGN office at 012 327 4391.
2 Bronkhorstspruit (06 June 2009), Erasmus High School, starts 12:30 contact Frikkie Geyser at 082 448 8603 - League 3.
3 Tuks (13 June 2009) LC de Villiers sports grounds, starts 12:30 contact Michael Seme at 073 148 5332.
4 Enduro (20 June 2009) Innovation HUB, starts 12:30 contact Chris Callaghan 082 37 52052 - League 4.
In the third stage, things become a little more complicated. In our drive to combine AGN and school events we will split our events into two groups:
Primary school athletes (Ages 8 to 13)
To qualify for the South African Cross Country championships, athletes have to take part in at least three of the following events of which the Gauteng North Cross Country championships is compulsory:
Boerefort Primary School (24· July 2009)
Tuine Primary School (31 July 2009)·
Simon· Bekker Primary School (7 August 2009)
Gauteng North Championships (15· August 2009) (Compulsory)
You can contact Japie Venter at 082 823 8019. Please note that you have to register before the Friday competitions so that they can add your name to their results system.
Secondary school athletes, seniors and masters (Ages 14 and up)
To qualify for the South African Cross Country Championships, athletes have to take part in at least three of the following events of which the Gauteng North Championships is compulsory:
Irene (18 July 2009).· Agricultural Research Centre Irene, starts 12:30, please contact Wynand Breytenbach at 012 654 0005.
New Balance (25 July 2009)· Fountains Valley. This event incorporates the first ever Trial Running event on the Gauteng North calendar. Contact Alan Smith at 073 255 7931.
· TUT (1 August 2009) Tshwane University of Technology (Technicon Rand), starts 12:30, contact Jazz Mnyengeza at 076 262 9752.
Gauteng North Championships· (15 August 2009) (Compulsory), starts 10:00, contact Andre Gobey 072 191 0538 or the AGN office at 012 327 4931.
The National Cross Country championships take place on 12 September 2009 at LC de Villers in Tshwane.
Andre Gobey
072 191 0538
Cross Country Results See www.nedbankrunningclub.co.za - events - Results
Transnet Results (www.nedbankrunningclub.co.za - events - Results)
Soshanguve Results (www.nedbankrunningclub.co.za - events - Results)
Old Running Shoes
If you have a pair of old running shoes that don't see much action these days, but still have a few miles left on them, please bring them to Run Away Sports. They can give your old runners new homes, so they can finish up their useful life with someone who really needs them. Also children's running shoes for those less fortunate school children, running cross country.
Thanks you
Regards
Stein & Werne Steinbach 012 361 3733
Additional Information:
NEDBANK CITY MARATHON AND MATHA SERIES GENERAL RULES
A. AGE CATEGORIES AND RESTRICTION: 42.2km athletes must be 20 years and older. 21.1 km Athletes must be 16 years and older. 10km athletes must be 15 years and older. 5 km Participants must be 9 years and older. The athlete must be 19 years or younger on 31 December 2009. Athletes may enter only one age category and may only qualify for prize money in the category in which they are entered. All age category runners including juniors must wear the relevant numerical age category tags on their front and back, in order to qualify for awards. Proof of age is required for age category prizes.
B. CUT-OFF TIMES: The cut-off time for 10km and 21.1km events will be 3 hours, and 6 hours for the Marathons.
C. SECONDING: No seconding permitted. NB - no vehicles on any of the routes. Water points are located no further than 3 km apart.
D. SEEDING: Athletes will be seeded according to the qualifying time stated on their entry form. No changes will be permitted and no correspondence will be entered into.
E. GENERAL: The race will be run according to the rules of IAAF and ASA. Athletes do not need to belong to a club to participate. Athletes that are not licensed will be issued with one race number to be worn on the chest. The permanent or temporary license must be worn on the upper back. All foreign athletes must comply with IAAF rule 142.2 and 4.2. Foreign athletes must be able to produce a letter from their respective federation permitting participation on race day. No advertising in the form of tattoos, or any other form will be permitted to be displayed by athletes - other than that of the official club vest or the event race number.
All traffic officers and marshals must be obeyed. The race organisers reserve the right to accept or reject an entry. The entry fee is non-refundable. Tog bag facilities and toilets will be available.
F. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT Athletics South Africa (011) 880 5800 Email: mathaseries@athleticssa.co.za Fax: 011 442 3091 or 086 604 6880 G. 5KM FUN RUN Entries at the start on race day Entry Fee R10 Minimum Age 9 Years
2009 AGN License numbers
The 2009 Gauteng North license numbers are available from the Time Trails at the Old Boys CBC club in Groenkloof on Thursdays 17:30pm and at our offices, 173 Van Niekerk Street, Rosslyn, 0200.
If you can't make it to one of the following venues, please give our offices a call and we can make an alternative arrangement. Only R 200-00 gets you you're license number & includes you're membership for 2009.
Don't forget about the free discount card when joining, it entitles you to a free R 250-00 purchase when spending R1000 at Reebok stores. Join now to get your card.
Time Trails (See www.nedbankrunningclub.co.za - Training - Time Trials)
Nedbank Running Club Gauteng North - Tshwane
Nedbank Running Cclub Gauteng North - Groenkloof
The Nedbank running club Gauteng North invites each and every Nedbank running club member to join them for their weekly time trails at the Old Boys CBC Club in Groenkloof. The venue is situated in George Storrar Drive right behind the Virgin Active gym.
There will be a Braai at every first Thursday of the month
The time trial starts at 17:30pm on the hour, there are three distances to choose from a 4, 6 & 8km for the brave at heart there is a 12km.
Hope to see you there!
Nedbank Running Club Central Gauteng - Soweto
Time Trial start second week in June
Time Trial Venue:
Venue: Dinanika High School - Brackenheist 10 min from Southgate Mall
Kilos : 4km and 8km
Time : 6pm
Day : Wensday
Nedbank Running Club South Western Districts - George
Nedbank Running Club Central Gauteng - Johannesburg
Banking details: NEDBANK, Parktown (CODE: 194405); ACCOUNT NAME: Nedbank Running Club Johannesburg;
ACC: 1944 209 662
Dear Members
WOW! It is getting colder and darker by the day.
Thank goodness winter is short lived, and it will soon be warm and sunny again.
Congratulations to everyone who ran Comrades
I hope to see more of you running it next year.
Kind Regards
Cara Fordyce
Nedbank running club Bloemfontein Achilles
Liezel Blomerus
Club secretary
0722964272
Cancelled races
Kind Regards
Adriaan Cronje
nbsport@lantic.net
Office: (012) 541 0577
Fax: (012) 541 3752
Mobile: 082 847 9727
