All Nedbank Running Club Gauteng North Athletes

DATE:  AUGUST 2021

It has once again been a challenging year for us with COVID breathing down our necks and we are all trying our best to keep going.  We have had a few Members renewing their 2021 Membership and financially we are not in a great space but want to thank all those Members that did renew their Membership, Nedbank Running Club National for all their support and our Sponsors that keep all the Clubs going.  Please keep up posting your photos and achievements on our Social Media platforms and include our Sponsors all the time, we want to thank them for their loyal support during these challenging time.

Thak you for those that run with us at our Time Trials and those who choose to run on our STRAVA  App to keep up thier fitness. 

We want to congratulate Marione Fourie, our 100m Hurdle Champion that has received her SA Colours.  Marione will be on her way to the World U20 Championship in Nairobe, Kenya to represent our Country, we are proud of her achievements this past year on the Track.

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The past weekend were the AGN Cross Country at Peach Tree Farm and we had a few Club Members that participated and they did very well, thank you for representing Nedbank Running Club and CONGRATULATIONS to you all:

Our young stars, Sister & Brother: Rozellin en Kaleb van Niekerk, 1st again in their age goups.
Michael Lenhoff, 2nd Men 40+ (8km)
Peter Medupe, 1st Mens 50+ (8km)
Leone Mare, 6th Woman 40+ (4km)
Jeanette Nell, 3rd Woman 45+ (4km)
Frances van Blerk, 1st Woman 65+ (4km)

CLUB NEWS

We decided at our last Committee meeting to host a 5 & 10km Saturday morning Club Run and will have breakfast served afterwards.  This will take place every 2nd month in place of our Thursday monthly Braai.  Keep an eye on our invitation to join on Saturday 11 September as you will need to RSVP.  We will be giving out spot prizes on the day and have Thirsti Water and Bavaria drinks at the run.

Our last Club get together was well attended and we had a great Soup evening where Nick Bester also joined us.

NATIONAL NEWS

Remember to join this month the 2 x 5km #NedbankRunified Streak Challenge, we are proud of those that has taken part in the 1st 5km Challenge and prizes were given out to the Winners.  Let us make this also a Club event to grow this great challenge.  

COMRADES CLUB RUN DONATION

This took place in June and we were pleased with the outcome.  We are pleased that we could donate R1,250 to Bramley Childrens Home for their assistance.

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB SKOSANA RACE

We are busy planning this race once again, if COVID does not throw us another cuurve ball, please keep an eye on communication as we need everyone to be available to run or assist on the day.   The race is planned so far for Saturday 4 December 2021.  We are planning possibly a new venue where we can include a 10km and 21km route and hope to keep growing this race.

Please remember to wear your buff/mask, sanitize and keep your social distance as per COVID regulations.

Jacque Rencontre

Chairperson

 
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