Mduduzi Dlamini the Chairman of the Nedbank Running Club Soweto Past away on Friday 13 November 2009

On Behalf of the Nedbank Running Club our sincerest condolences to his Family and Friends.

Nick Bester- National Club Manager

1.  Athletics Gauteng North [AGN] herewith on 14 November 2009 unanimously passes a motion of no confidence in the Board of Athletics South Africa [ASA] .

2. Athletics Gauteng North herewith recalls its President and all other AGN officials presently serving on the Board of Athletics South Africa.

3. Athletics Gauteng North herewith calls for new elections to be held to elect a new Board of Athletics South Africa which will be mandated to restore the credibility of the sport. A new Board for Athletics South Africa should be elected not later than the annual general meeting of ASA to be held not later than April 30, 2010.

4. Athletics Gauteng North herewith accepts and supports the appointment of an independent interim administrator for Athletics South Africa.

This press release has been approved and released by a constituted special general meeting of Athletics Gauteng North, held at Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria-Tshwane on 14 November 2009.
For any more information, please contact Daan du Toit on telephone number 082-572-4169

The purpose of the meeting is for ASA members to pronounce on the leadership and the position of the Board. It will also provide further opportunity for members to deliberate on matters as have unfolded over the past few weeks. The Board believes that the outcome of this meeting will pave the way for ASA going forward in the interest and to the benefit of all its members and its licensed athletes.

The 22-year-old kicked off his recent overseas campaign with an inspiring third place in the Parnassia Laan v Meerdervoort Loop 10km on 1st November. Battling icy and windy conditions, he clocked a time of 29:07, just 13 seconds adrift of race winner, Abdelhadi El Mouaziz of Morocco. Kenya's Ezekiel Meli finished second in 28:58.

Two weeks later, Sibusiso ran the 26th Fortis Zevenheuvelenloop 15kms, where he finished sixth in a top class field, posting a personal best time of 44:15. The event, an IAAF Label Road Race, was won by Ethiopia's double Olympic 10 000m silver medalist, Sileshi Sihine, in a time of 42:14. He out-sprinted Nicholas Kiprono of Uganda (42:14) with Kenya's Abraham Rotich in third place (43:04). Sihine's compatriot Ayele Abshiro, the defending champion and World Junior Cross Country Champion, finished fourth in 43:10, just 65 seconds ahead of the Nedbank runner.

Sibusiso, the winner of this year's national 12km cross country title, is now setting his sights on making the final team for next year's IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Poland. He is one of eight Nedbank runners who have been selected for the provisional senior men's squad and is hoping to represent his country for the second consecutive year.

Going into the final event of the series Kalmer had built up an unassailable lead by winning the opening four races and accumulating an impressive 122 points.

Nedbank Running Club's Maxine Heine-Wacker, who still runs as a junior was second, with 100 points, followed by veteran runner Michelle Bartman of Harfield Harriers, with 96. Maxine's achievement was made all the more special as her Nedbank Running Club Central Gauteng team secured the prize for the Spar Grand Prix winning club of the year by the proverbial country mile. As impressive was the fact that the Nedbank Running Club had seven ladies in the top 20 prize winners.

The awards come on the end of a long running season and are evidence of Nedbank's success in nurturing South African athletes through the Nedbank Running Club. Congratulations to Maxine who shows the potential to be a leading light in women's road running for years to come.

Keep working out those running shoes!

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Paretick Baransky, Bianca van Niekerk, Marelise Retief, Poppy Mlambo, Nick bester

SPAR GRAND PRIX 2009 FINAL POINTS TOP 20 INDIVIDUAL

RANK	RUNNER	CLUB	TOTAL	RACES
1	Rene Kalmer	Mr Price CG	122	4
2	Maxine Heine-Wacker	Nedbank CG	100	4
3	Michelle Bartman	Harfield Harr	96	5
4	Irvette van Blerk	Nedbank CG	86	4
5	Jenna Challenor	Boxer	83	5
6	Poppy Mlambo	Nedbank CG	80	4
7	Thozama April	Celtics	70	5
8	Annerien v Schalkwyk	Irene	64	2
9	Maya Lawrie	Boxer	62	5
10	Sonja Laxton	RAC	59	5
11	Bianca van Niekerk	Nedbank CG	56	3
12	Lebo Phalula	UJ	54	2
	Lebogang Phalula	UJ	54	2
14	Ronel Thomas	Bashewa	50	4
15	Danielle Adlam	Boxer	45	5
16	Tshifhiwa Mundalamo	Nedbank CG	44	3
17	Maritejie Ceronio	Nedbank Vaal	39	3
18	Ezbe Strydom	Univ NW	38	2
19	Eunice Nhlapo	Gauteng Str	36	3
20	Marlize Retief	Nedbank AGN	34	2

SPAR GRAND PRIX 2009 FINAL POINTS TOP 10 CLUBS

	CLUBS	POINTS
1	Nedbank CG	426
2	Boxer	228
3	Mr Price CG	143
4	Univ Jhb	126
5	Harfield Harriers	96
6	Celtics	92
7	Nedbank GN	84
8	Irene	66
	Gauteng Stridrs	66
10	RAC	65