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13 March 2022

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Newsletter #02/22 NBRC – Vanderbijlpark March ‘22

“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

Welcome to all members who already joined the Nedbank Running Club in Vanderbijlpark for 2022. A special welcome to new members who joined our club for the first time. 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 still adhere to all safety regulations regarding Covid-19. Please be responsible when participating in events.

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.

Registration 2022

Registration can be done in the following manner:

Members can register at the clubhouse on Tuesdays from 17:00. Alternatively you can register by following the process as set out below. We noticed that a number of members prefer to make use of this process. It surely save the member’s time and it is a very easy process.

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, which are available now. From 28 February 2022 you may only participate with a 2022 License. (No 2021 Licenses will be allowed!)
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

Club person for the month - Tsietsi Mokoena

Tsietsi Mokoena was chosen as the club person for his excellent results in Road Races. He won the Masters category in two marathons namely the Vaal marathon and the Klerksdorp marathon. Tsietsi also won the Masters category in the Mielie half marathon in Reitz and he was 4^th overall. Well done Tsietsi you are making us proud!

Time Trials (Real and Virtual)

Real weekly time trials will start every Tuesday at 17:30 from the Clubhouse.

Members can still carry on with the virtual time trials. Real and Virtual participants of the time trial are eligible to compete for the monthly gift voucher at Sportsman Warehouse.

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 winners

The winners for January and February’22 will be announced with the winner for March ‘22.

Road Running

The Road Running season is in full swing now with events being held all over the country. If you were a podium winner, we urge you to provide Joggie van der Sandt with the information. If possible please provide us with a photo of yourself in Nedbank gear. We want to share your achievements with all our members in the monthly newsletters.

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.

Congratulations to the following athletes with your achievements on the road. All three of them won their categories in the Vaal marathon and half marathon on Sunday the 6^th of March ‘22. We as Nedbank Running Club Vanderbijlpark are proud of you!

Vaal marathon – 6 March ‘22

Sampie Mokgatla won the Veterans (40-49) category in a time of 2:46:58 and he was 8^th overall. Well done Sampie!

(Sampie in action during the Vaal marathon)

Vaal marathon – 6 March ‘22

Tsietsi Mokoena won the Masters (50-59) category in a time of 2:56:34.

Vaal half-marathon – 6 March ‘22

Madibo Mafobokoane won the Grand Masters 60+ category in a time of 1:56:11

Track and Field

Congratulations to Tracey Olivier who was appointed as the ASA Team Manager for the World Indoors Championships which will be held from 18-20 March ’22 in Belgrade.

Dates for ASA Track & Field championships for 2022:

ASA Junior championships – 31 March to 2 April ’22 in Potchefstroom
ASA Senior championships – 21 to 23 April ’22 in Cape Town
ASA Relay championships – 20 to 30 April ’22 in Mbombela (Nelspruit)

Achievements of members from Nedbank Running Club in Vanderbijlpark who participates in these championships will be covered in our next edition of the newsletter. At this stage we want to congratulate all of our members who was chosen to represent the provincial team of Athletics Vaal Triangle in the ASA Junior championships in Potchefstroom. We know that you will return with excellent results.

Cross Country

Final dates and venues for the 2022 leagues and championships will be provided in our next newsletter.

Masters Athletics

Information regarding Masters Athletics - 2022

Hereby the following information regarding Masters Athletics that is organized throughout South Africa by the different Provinces under guidance of SAMA:

All athletes to fill in the attached affiliation form and pay the affiliation fee to AVT Masters by the end of March 2022. (Remember the affiliation to AVT / SAMA need to be paid in order to keep your membership continuous for two consecutive years)
The Club and 2022 ASA License fees need to be paid to the club that you belong to, this need to be done by the end of February 2022. If not in possession of a valid 2022 ASA License you will not be allowed to participate or you will have to buy a temporary license. (You will not be allowed to participate at the SA Masters Athletics Championships with a temporary license)
If you have not affiliated with AVT Masters by the end of March 2021, no information will be sent to the athletes failing to do so and they would not be allowed to compete in any further Masters Athletics meetings.
It is your responsibility to let us know if your contact details change during the year. This must be sent through to us in order for you to receive entry forms.
It is your responsibility to let us know if you have qualified for National Colors throughout the season.
You will be eligible to qualify for National Colors after you have been affiliated to SAMA for two consecutive years. National Colors will be awarded at the Prize Giving Function after the SA Championships if National Standards was met on two occasions in your current age group.
The minimum age to affiliate to SAMA is 30 years for men and women. The minimum age to qualify for National Colors or participate at the World Championships is 35 years.
The athletes must have the entry forms that are sent to them, signed by the chairperson of AVT Masters before entering for any championship in any other province. All entries to the SA Masters Championships must be sent to the Chairperson of AVT Masters where it will be checked and then only sent through to the hosting province. This will be done by the province.
No athlete will be allowed to compete at the different Interprovincial Championships in the colors of Athletics Vaal Triangle. They may only compete in the colors of Athletics Vaal Triangle at the SA Masters Championships if selected to do so and the qualifying standards have been met.
The athletes are encouraged to join a club of their choice in the province and wear the club’s colors to the different Interprovincial Championships and by doing so, the athletes will also be considered for prizes at the annual prize giving of the club.
All athletes to note that you must register / affiliate with two different bodies to be a registered masters athlete;

o Affiliation with AVT Masters – R375-00 (Payable to Athletics VaalTriangle by the end of March 2022)

o Club Membership – Club membership fee + License fee (Payable to the club that you belong to)

Note:

From 28 February 2022 you may only participate with a 2022 License. (No 2021 Licenses will be allowed!)

Lastly, keep on enjoying the athletics and keep on encouraging new athletes to come into the sport.

If you have any queries or need information regarding Masters Athletics feel free to contact Braam Botes on 083-468 1240 (braam.botes7@gmail.com) or (b.botes@leadepc.com)

Masters Athletics Meetings – 2022:

Gauteng North Masters Championships – Pilditch Pretoria – 24/25/26 March ‘22
Central Gauteng Masters Championships – Germiston – 16 April ‘22
Western Province Championships – Cape Town – TBC
SA Masters Championships – Pilditch Pretoria – 5/6/7 May ‘22
AFS Throws & Jumps – Bloemfontein – 6 August ‘22
Mpumalanga Masters Championships – Secunda – 27 August ‘22
AFS Masters Championships – Bloemfontein – 30 Sep/1 Oct ‘22
SWD Masters Championships – Oudtshoorn – TBC
Africa Masters Championships – Cape Town – February ‘23

These dates were confirmed by the provinces, but it is subject to change. Athletes to make sure that the dates are correct before making any arrangements for travelling and accommodation etc.

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