Newsletter #09/21        NBRC – Vanderbijlpark         November ‘21

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.” A famous saying by Nelson Mandela

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General

Nedbank Running Club Vaal Triangle clubhouse at Kollege Park Primary school (Glanville street) Vanderbilpark

Warm greetings to all of our Vanderbijlpark club members. We are in the last month of 2021and this will be the last newsletter for the year. A big thank you to all our loyal members during another difficult year with Covid-19. We are looking forward to a better season in 2022 with enough events to participate in. Welcome to all new members who joined us. We wish you all a winning experience with a winning club in the Vaal Triangle. Please feel free to contact any of the club management if needed.

We once again want to plead to all our members to adhere to all safety regulations during the Covid-19 pandemic, namely the wearing of masks or “buffs”, sanitizing and social distance to prevent the spreading of the virus amongst us.  We are responsible for our own health and safety and by keeping to the regulations we can make a difference by not spreading the virus.

Gerda Pretorius will handle all club related enquiries as well as all running gear. Gerda’s contact number is 072 209 9906. She will be available at the clubhouse on Tuesday’s from 17:00. Please note that the clubhouse is now closed and will only open again on Tuesday the 11^th of January 2022 from 17:00

Registration 2022  

Registration can be done in the following manner:

 Members can register at the clubhouse from Tuesday the 11^th of January 2022 from 17:00 or they can continue with the online registration process as set out below.

• ASA as well as the Nedbank Running Club’s registration forms have to be completed.
• Forms will be sent to your email address if required by you. Just sent your email address to johanstr2@gmail.com and the forms will gladly be forwarded to you.
• Please complete both forms and email it with your proof of payment to the email address of Pierre Pretorius pierre@megasurfwifi.co.za. You can email it to johanstr2@gmail.com as well.
• ASA numbers have to be collected at the clubhouse on Tuesdays from 17:00, when they are available. We will let our members know when they can pick up the 2022 license.
• Payment for license and membership fees, as set out later in the newsletter, can be done directly in the following Nedbank account:

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VANDERBIJLPARK

BRANCH VAAL MALL – 18913741

ACCOUNT NUMBER – 1891012398

REFERENCE – NAME & SURNAME AND IF AVAILABLE LICENSE NUMBER

(Example Johan Strydom 128)

Yearly Club and License Fees for 2022

• Seniors 20 – 59 years: R250 Membership Fee + R20 Admin Fee + R160 License Fee  = R430 Total
• Nedbank Employees: R200 Membership Fee + R20 Admin Fee + R160 License Fee = R380 Total
• Grand Masters 60+ years: R180 Membership Fee + R10 Admin Fee + R160 License Fee = R350 Total
• Primary School Juniors: R160 Membership Fee + R10 Admin Fee + R100 License Fee = R270 Total
• Secondary School Juniors: R160 Membership Fee + R10 Admin Fee + R110 License Fee = R280 Total

Nedbank Running Club Vanderbijlpark Awards Function

The Awards function took place on the 3^rd of November ’21 and it was a huge success. Thank you Gerda, Salome, Beaulah and everyone else involved in making the event the success it was. Congratulations to all of achievers in Nedbank Running Club Vanderbijlpark. We are proud of you all. The following athletes and members received prizes for achievements:

• Birgitte Bekker – Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the SA Cross Country Championships in Amanzimtoti

• Jason Bowers – Certificate of Merit and Medal & Honorary Colors

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl and obtained medals

Gold Medal 1500m u/20

Gold Medal  3000m u/20

Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the SA 10km championships in Durban

 Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships in Pretoria

 Certificate of Merit and Medal & Honorary Colors

Represented AVT at the SA Cross Country Championships in Amanzimtoti and obtained a medal

Gold Medal u/19

Certificate of Merit and Medal & Honorary Colors

Represented SA at the u/20 World Track and Field Championships in Kenya

• Handre Britz - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl

• Johan Britz – Certificate of Merit

Coach of Nedbank athletes who obtained medals at various SA championships

• Louise Britz - Certificate of Merit

Selected to represent AVT at the SA Cross Country Championships in Amanzimtoti

• Tiaan Britz - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl

• Melisha Bujak - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl

• Willem Coertzen - Certificate of Merit and Medal & Honorary Colors

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl and obtained a medal

Bronze Medal Shotput u/20

• Renier de Villiers - Certificate of Merit and Medal & Honorary Colors

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl and obtained a medal

Gold Medal 800m u/20

• Marli Dimond - Certificate of Merit and Medal & Honorary Colors

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl and obtained a medal

Gold Medal 800m u/18

Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the SA Cross Country Championships in Amanzimtoti

• Unathi Dladla - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl

• Joseph Dzhuvha - Certificate of Merit and Medal & Honorary Colors

Represented AVT at the SA 21.1km Championships in Port Elizabeth and obtaining a medal

Bronze Medal  60-64 age group

• Shikira Gebhardt -  Certificate of Merit and Medal & Honorary Colors

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl and obtained a medal

Silver Medal  Triple Jump u/20

Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships in Pretoria

• Shannon-Lee Greyling - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl

• Hardus Heymans - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the SA Cross Country Championships in Amanzimtoti

• Anje Holtzhausen - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl

• Megan Holtzhausen - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl

• Sabata Kumalo – Certificate of Merit

SA Team Leader to u/20 World Track and Field Championships in Kenya

• Vian Kruger - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl

• Dwight McCloen - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl

Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships in Pretoria

• Sampie Mokgatla - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the SA 10km Championships in Durban

Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the SA 21.1km Championships in Port Elizabeth

Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the SA Cross Country Championships in Amanzimtoti

• Tsietsi Mokoena - Certificate of Merit and Medal & Honorary Colors

Represented AVT at the SA 10km Championships in Durban and obtained a medal

Gold Medal – 50-54 age group

Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the SA 21.1km Championships in Port Elizabeth

• Peter Muthubi - Certificate of Merit and Medal & Honorary Colors

Represented AVT at the SA 10km Championships in Durban and obtained a medal

Gold Medal – 40-44 age group

Certificate of Merit and Medal & Honorary Colors

Represented AVT at the SA 21.1km Championships in Port Elizabeth and obtained a medal

Gold Medal – 35-39 age group

• Ethan Olivier - Certificate of Merit and Medal & Honorary Colors

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl and obtained a medal

Gold Medal  Triple Jump u/18

Certificate of Merit and Medal & Honorary Colors

Represented AVT at the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships in Pretoria and obtained a medal

Bronze Medal Triple Jump

• Wickus Olivier – Certificate of Merit

Coach of a Nedbank athlete who obtained medals at SA Championships

• Mary-Amy Oosthuizen - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl

• Kgotso Ramathe - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl

• Mieke Smit - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the SA Cross Country Championships in Amanzimtoti

• Minjunet Smit - Certificate of Merit and Medal & Honorary Colors

Represented AVT at the SA Cross Country Championships in Amanzimtoti and obtained a medal

Bronze Medal u/13

• Kamogelo Thipe - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl

Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the SA Cross Country Championships in Amanzimtoti

• Selna van As - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the SA Cross Country Championships in Amanzimtoti

• Milan van den Heever - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl

• Joggie van der Sandt - Certificate of Merit

AVT Team Manager to SA 21.1km Championships in Port Elizabeth

• Charles van der Walt - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the SA Cross Country Championships in Amanzimtoti

• Tiaan van der Walt - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the SA Cross Country Championships in Amanzimtoti

• Anzel van der Westhuizen - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl

• Henre van Schalkwyk - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl

• Tracey Visser - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the SA Cross Country Championships in Amanzimtoti

• Annerine Wenhold – Certificate of Merit

Coach of a Nedbank athlete who obtained medals at SA Championships

• Edric Wenhold - Certificate of Merit and Medal & Honorary Colors

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl and obtained a medal

Gold Medal  High Jump u/20

• Tracey Olivier - Certificate of Merit

AVT Team Manager to ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl

Certificate of Merit

Organizing AVT league Meetings

Certificate of Merit

SA Team Manager to u/20 World Track and Field Championships in Kenya

• Johan Strydom - Certificate of Merit and Medal

Represented AVT at the SA 21.1km Championships in Port Elizabeth

Certificate of Merit

Selected to represent AVT at the SA Cross Country Championships in Amanzimtoti

TROPHIES

CROSS COUNTRY

Male Cross Country Athlete of the year – JASON BOWERS

Represented AVT at the SA Cross Country Championships in Amanzimtoti and obtained a Gold Medal in his age group

Female Cross Country Athlete of the year – MINJUNET SMIT

Represented AVT at the SA Cross Country Championships in Amanzimtoti and obtained a Gold Medal in her age group

Cross Country Athlete of the year – JASON BOWERS

ROAD RUNNING

Road Running athlete of the year – PETER MUTHUBI

Represented AVT at the SA 10km Championships and obtained a Gold Medal in his age group

Represented AVT at the 21.1km Championships and obtained a Gold medal in his age group

TRACK AND FIELD

Female Track and Field Athlete of the year – MARLI DIMOND

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships and obtained a Gold Medal

Male Track and Field Athlete of the year – ETHAN OLIVIER

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships and obtained a Gold Medal

Represented AVT at the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships and obtained a Bronze Medal

Track and Field Athlete of the year – JASON BOWERS

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships and obtained two Gold Medals

Represented AVT at the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships

Represented SA at the u/20 World Track and Field Championships in Kenya

TIME TRIAL

Loyal Support Time Trial Trophy – JOHAN STRYDOM

For being the most loyal athlete attending the time trials during the past year

Sports Person of the year – JASON BOWERS

The athlete participated at various Athletics, Road Running and Cross Country events during the year:

He represented AVT at the SA Cross Country Championships in Amanzimtoti and obtained a Gold Medal – Junior men

He represented AVT at the SA 10km Championships in Durban – Junior men

He represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships in Paarl and obtained two Gold Medals – 1500 & 3000m u/20

He represented AVT at the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships in Pretoria

He represented SA at the u/20 World Track and Field Championships in Kenya

More pictures from the Awards Function

Chairperson Pierre Pretorius welcomed everyone at the Awards

Sabata Kumalo (President of AVT and member of Nedbank Running Club), congratulate athletes, parents and friends with achievements

Tracey Olivier the master of ceremonies

Braam Botes saying grace and congratulate everyone

Audience

Trophy Winners

Time Trials (Real and Virtual)

Please note the Real Time trials will only start again at the clubhouse from Tuesday the 11^th of January 2022 @ 17:30.

 Members can still carry on with the virtual time trials.

If you compete in the virtual time trials please follow the set out rules to be eligible for the monthly price:

• Virtual time trials can now be run on any day, starting on the Wednesday and ending on the Tuesday, between the curfew times of the current level of the lockdown. You can decide yourself at what day and time and distance you want to run your time trial.
• Available distances you can choose from is  2,4,6 or 8 kilometers
• Send a screenshot of your running app or a photo of your watch with date, time, distance and duration of your running time to our Nedbank RC WhattsApp group number 07606061774 as soon as you have completed your virtual time trial.
• No treadmill times will be accepted.
• Results will be posted on our website and that is why we need your feedback as soon as it is available.
• A monthly winner will be chosen and will be rewarded with an gift voucher.

You have to complete three or more time trials, real or virtual, to be eligible for the monthly price. The member who completed the most time trials for that specific month will be the winner. If there is more than one member who completed the same number of runs, a lucky draw will decide who the winner will be.

Time Trial winner – October 2021

There was no winner of the monthly gift voucher. Members who have done three or more time trials were already previous winners.

Time Trial winner – November 2021

Congratulations to Coenie Herbst who was the winner of the November gift voucher.

Road Running

Great news for the road running fraternity is that at this stage there will be a Two Oceans and a Comrades marathon in 2022. This means that quite a number of road races will be hosted in 2022 and that is surely something that all our road runners are longing for. Now is the time to start training again and to get ready for 2022.

We are currently busy planning our next Nedbank fun run series for 2022 and will keep all our members updated. We promise that it will be something special.

One of our members, Johnny Jansen van Rensburg participated in the Sani Pass marathon on Saturday the 20^th of November ’21 and he said that it was, although tough conditions, an awesome experience to run again in a real race. He sent the following pictures of his experience. To all our members, please keep on sending pictures when you experience the thrill of running in a proper road race again.

Track & Field

Results of the inter-provincial event in Germiston will be shared with you in our next newsletter.

Team SA – AUSC Region V Games  3 – 12 December ‘21

Two of our Nedbank Running club Vanderbijlpark athletes were chosen to represents South Africa in this Games in Lesotho namely Julienne Strydom in the Long Jump and Ethan Olivier in the Triple Jump.

Unfortunately an injury to Ethan forced him to withdraw from the team and we know he is very disappointed. This is however only a temporary setback and we know he will be back soon to amaze us with his talent. We want to wish Julienne all of the best in the Long Jump and we know you will make us all proud. Please send us some pictures of you wearing your Protea colors with pride!

One of our members Sabata Kumalo, who is also the President of Athletics Vaal Triangle, will accompany the Athletics team to the games as an official.

Ethan Olivier

Julienne Strydom 

Masters Athletics

Congratulations to Elmarie Walters who obtained her SAMA colors with outstanding performances in the 100m (12.6 seconds) and in the 200m (26.34 seconds) in the age group 35-40. We are proud of you.

Nedbank Running Club Vanderbijlpark - Social Media (Tools)

• Facebook under Nedbank running club Vanderbijlpark

• Instagram page - handle is nedbankavt

• Twitter account – handle @nedbankavt

• Nedbank RC WhattsApp group number 07606061774

• Webpage – www.nedbankrunningclub.co.za