Newsletter #06 - June 2019

Results

Feedback from the South African Masters Track & Field Championship 2019

We are very proud to announce and congratulate the Nedbank Vaal Running Club Masters athletes who perform to a very high standard. The club produce the following medals:

Elmarie Walters – 100m – Silver medal

Elmarie Walters – 200m – Gold medal

Snyman Prinsloo – 100m – Bronze medal

Mariska Prinsloo – Long Jump – Silver medal

This career path below is exactly how most of our athletes started to get involve as masters athletes, previously called veterans.

The Masters Athletics career of Elmarie  Walters

I am a dedicated 35-year-old masters athlete.  I have a passion for Athletics.  Three years ago, a friend invited me to join their training group.  I just joined for fun and never thought I would get as addicted as I am today.  I have been training since. 

Last year I achieved a Personal best on the 200m - 27.06 sec (age grading, 81.30%) at the Free State Masters Athletics Championships in Bloemfontein.  My second-best time on the 200m - 27.07 sec (age grading, 81.27%) I ran this year on 13 April 2019 at the Central Gauteng Masters Athletics Championships held at Germiston stadium.  I have also won the gold medal at the South African Masters Athletics Championships for the 200m W 35-40, that was held on 4 May 2019 in Oudtshoorn.

My dream is to compete in 2020 at the World Masters Athletics Championship in Toronto, Canada next year.

It is awesome to still compete at the age of 35, mom of two beautiful daughters which motivates and cheers me on at every race.

All glory to GOD for this tremendous privilege!

ASA Senior Championships 2019 at Germiston (Ehkuruleni) from 25/04/2019 to 27/04/2019

Final Men U20 (Junior) Decathlon Results

2^nd place – Divan Grobler

It was a very difficult decathlon as it rained on the first day and then a power failure, so Divan had to do 7 events on day two. Divan enjoyed it very much and cannot wait for the next opportunity to compete. Thanks to Vaal and Nedbank athletics. Congratulations Divan, you make us all proud.

Walley Haywood 42,2km, 1 May 2019

Men: Grand Master 2 Joseph Dzuvha

Comrades 2019

Congratulations to all our athletes who completed the Comrades 2019 ultra-marathon.

AVT Cross Country League Fixtures for 2019

2019 AVT CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2019 AVT Championships will take place on the following dates:

10 km :          Vaal River City Marathon on 1 September 2019. (Timing Chip compulsory!!!!)

21.1 km :      Polifilm Race on 26 October 2019

42.2 km :      No Championships due to lack of suitable races in second half of the year.

For any queries in this regard feel free to contact the AVT Office (016) 931 0073.

2019 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS    

The 2019 National Championships will take place on the following dates:

21.1 km :      27 July 2019 in Port Elizabeth

42.2 km :      15 September 2019 in Capetown

3) 10 km :     28 September 2019 in Middelburg

To ensure that the athletes can timeously prepare for these events, it is important to convey to them the following:

Qualifying:

For 42.2km:    Times achieved in marathons run in the period February to July 2019

For 21.1km:    Times achieved in half –marathons ran between March and May 3019

For 10km   :    Times achieved in the 10km race at the Vaal River City marathon on 1 September 2019. (Timing Chip compulsory!!!!)

It will be athletes’ and clubs’ reponsibility to ensure that the selected athletes keep themselves at the top fitness level required to participate with success in the Championships.

The following revised qualifying times have been set by AVT so that the Province can be represented at the Championships with distinction.

News from Athletics Vaal Triangle (AVT)

Take note of the AVT Office Hours: Tuesdays – Thursdays 12h00 – 15h00.

Make an appointment before you come. I’m not always in the office during office hours – Malie v/d Walt.

Time trials

Results are available at http://www.nedbankrunningclub.co.za. Click on Results, Time Trials, Vanderbijlpark AVT (at the bottom of the page).

Join us on Tuesdays from 17:00. Time trials start at 17:30 (17:15 during winter: May, June, July, August). Enjoy the company of other club members and enjoy something to drink afterwards.

Upcoming Races

Functions

Dates of upcoming functions: Prize giving function - 20 November 2019

Club Management

Chairperson: Pierre Pretorius

Vice chairperson: Louis Boshoff

Secretary: Salome Naude

Road running: Joggie vd Sandt

Cross country: Beaulah Valentin

Masters Track & Field: Braam Botes

Track & Field: Tracey Olivier

Additional member: Gerda Pretorius

Newsletter: Dawid Jordaan

Treasurer: Johan Strydom

Athletes’ representative: Joseph Dzuvha