Newsletter #01/26       NBRC – Vanderbijlpark          Jan ‘26

“Running is so symbolic of life. You must drive yourself to overcome the obstacles. You might feel that you cannot. but then you find your inner strength, and realize you’re capable of so much more than you thought” – Arthur Blank

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General

“Physical strength will get you to the start line. But mental strength will get you to the finish line”

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

Welcome to all our members in 2026 and with the 1^st newsletter of the year. We really hope that the year will be as successful, or even more than 2025. A big welcome to new members of Nedbank Running Club Vanderbijlpark and we trust that you will feel welcome with the green team and that you will wear your new club colors with pride.

We once again want to thank Nedbank and all our sponsors for the continuous support. Without this support it would be difficult to achieve the results we as club experience every year. We as Nedbank Running Club Vanderbijlpark promise to keep on making you proud where we compete in our beloved green in 2026.

Just to comment on our attire. We all signed the Code of Conduct where it is stipulated that we must wear the correct attire, especially the shorts, during all events we compete at.

Gerda Pretorius and Salome Naude handle all club related enquiries as well as all running gear. The contact number for Gerda is 072 209 9906. Gerda and/or Salome  will be available every Tuesday at the clubhouse from 17:00.

We as management hope that you enjoy will our newsletter and if you want to share information or an article to be published, please feel free to send it to my email address namely johanstr2@gmail.com. It would be much appreciated as this is the monthly newsletter of all our members. If you want to share results, as many already do, please feel free to send it to my WhatsApp number 083 651 5170 as well. Looking forward to share some “good feel” stories in the newsletter.

Registration 2026

Registration can be done in the following manner:

 Members can register at the clubhouse on Tuesdays from 17:00. Members can also register for 2026 using the following method:

• ASA as well as the Nedbank Running Club’s registration forms must be completed.
• You can obtain the necessary forms for your 2026 registration by open the following attached links:

• If you have problems obtaining the forms via the links, you are more than welcome to request these forms from me. Just sent your email address to johanstr2@gmail.com and the forms will gladly be forwarded to you.
• Please complete all forms and email it with your proof of payment to the email address of Pierre Pretorius, pierre@marvibex.com and Johan Strydom, johanstr2@gmail.com
• The 2026 fees are available on the Nedbank Running Club registration form.
• Suggestion is to download the requested forms and complete it before you go to the Club to register. That will save you valuable time.
• Payment for license and membership fees can be done directly in the following Nedbank account:

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VANDERBIJLPARK

BRANCH VAAL MALL – 189137

ACCOUNT NUMBER – 1891012398

REFERENCE – NAME & SURNAME AND LICENSE NUMBER IF AVAILABLE

(Example Johan Strydom P4)

We do have a card machine available for registration at the clubhouse. With this we want to urge our athletes to register as soon as possible to make the most of your ASA license number for the whole of 2026

Dr. Adele Broodryk

We have started 2026 with a successful workshop under the guidance of Dr. Adele Broodryk on Saturday the 10^th of January 2026. It was a privilege to have welcome her at our club and her insight and knowledge was from great value to all. Everyone attending the workshop said it was worthwhile and we plan to do this on a regular basis. We even invited members of other clubs as well as coaches and parents and it was an enjoyable day for all.

Awards Function 2026

On the 15^th of January 2026 we had our annual awards function at Kollegepark Primary school, and it was a huge success. It was a sea of green at the event and we want to thank all of you for making it special.

2025 was a year marked with great performances and it showed at the event. Here are some statistics for 2025:

• 318 Certificates were awarded
• 73 Medals
• 21 Honorary medals
• 36 Financial incentives were awarded
• 17 of 43 athletes who won medals for AVT came from our club
• AVT won 52 individual medals. Nedbank athletes won 21 of those medals (9 Gold, 7 Silver and 5 Bronze)
• AVT won 4 Team medals and athletes of Nedbank were involved in two of them. Two of our girls were part of the team who won the Gold medal in the 4x100 meter relay. Three of our lady athletes were part of the team who won the Bronze medal at the ASA Cross Country Championships
• With the AVT championships in Cross Country and Track and Field, our club produce 41 AVT champions.
• Chris van Niekerk represented South Africa at two World championships (World Indoor and World Senior Track and Field Championships. Unfortunately, Chris was already back in the USA when our Awards function took place.
• Two of our members Sabata Kumalo and Tracey Olivier were part of teams as managers representing South Africa Internationally

Thank you again to Lawrence Oosthuizen who provided us with pictures at the event.

The evening started of with Harry Marx welcoming all the guests and said a few words to the audience.

Mr. Sabata Kumalo then in his capacity of President of Athletics Vaal Triangle and a proud member of the green team said a few words of congratulations and admiration to athletes, parents, and coaches. He told the athletes that he only has respect for them and that he was proud of each recipient of an award

.

TRACK AND FIELD

Dané Albrecht         :           Certificate of Merit:

                                             Obtained top three positions in Track and

                                             Field league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/18 High Jump for 2025

High Jump AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Regardt Austin        :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u9 Turbo Javelin for 2025

Turbo Javelin AVT Championships - Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth Championships

Stiaan Austin           :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/11 1200m for 2025

1200m AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth Championships

Amelie Badenhorst          

:           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/11 70mH for 2025

70mH AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth Championships

Lea Badenhorst      :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships 

2nd place u13 75mH AVT Championships

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth Championships

Divan Bezuidenhout      :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u18 110mH for 2025

110mH AVT Championships - Gold Medal

AVT Champion u/18 400mH for 2025

400mH AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Marko Bezuidenhout :     Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Track and Field league meeting

Jayden Booysen    :         Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Track and Field league meeting

Max de Bruin       :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings

Emma de Clercq    :             Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/11 1200m for 2025

1200m AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit, Medal and Honorary                   Award:

Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth Championships and obtained a Medal

Gold Medal       1200m            u/11

           NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

Miane de Clercq     :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/13 800m for 2025

800m AVT Championships – Gold Medal

AVT Champion u/13 1500m for 20

1500m AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit, Medal and Honorary                   Award:

Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth Championships and obtained a Medal

Gold Medal      1500m            u/13

           NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

Bongani Dhlomo    :           Certificate of Merit:

                                            Obtained top three positions in Track and Field                                               league meetings and at the AVT                                                                     Championships 

                                   3rd place u25 3000m AVT Championships - Bronze                                     medal

Miley Drake              :        Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings

Riley Fogolin          :         Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings

Astrid Fourie           :           Certificate of Merit:

                                              Obtained top three positions in Track and                                                       Field league meetings

    Certificate of Merit:

    AVT Champion u/18 100m for 2025

   100m AVT Championships – Gold Medal

    AVT Champion u/18 200m for 2025

    200m AVT Championships – Gold Medal

     AVT Champion u/18 400m for 2025

    400m AVT Championships – Gold Medal

 Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/23 Track and Field Championships

Kaylin Fourie           :          Certificate of Merit:

                                            Obtained top three positions in Track and Field                                               league meetings and at the AVT                                                                     Championships

                                             3rd place u18 100m AVT Championships -                                                     Bronze Medal

2^nd place u/18 200m AVT Championships –                   Silver Medal

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/18 110mH for 2025

100mH AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Mioné Frisby           :           Certificate of Merit:

                                            Obtained top three positions in Track and Field                                               league meetings and at the AVT                                                                     Championships

                                            2^nd place u18 Shot Put AVT Championships -                                              Silver Medal

2^nd place u/18 Hammer AVT Championships –             Silver Medal

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/18 Discus for 2025

Discus AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Dillan Gomez           :           Certificate of Merit:

                                              Obtained a top three position in a Track and                                                   Field league meeting

Tatum Gomez          :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Track and Field league meeting

Udia Grobler            :        Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships

3rd place u9 600m AVT Championships - Bronze Medal

Lehlohonolo Hlakane:      Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three positions in the AVT Track and Field Championships

2nd place u20 1500m AVT Championships - Silver Medal

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/20 3000m Steeple Chase for 2025

3000m Steeple Chase AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Kayleigh Jansen van Vuren:   Certificate of Merit:

       Obtained top three positions in Track and           Field league meetings and at the AVT                 Championships

2nd place u11 1200m AVT Championships - Silver Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth                       Championships

Dunay Kapp             :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/11 Shotput for 2025

Shotput AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit, Medal and Honorary                   Award:

Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth Championships

obtained a Medal

Silver Medal        Shotput         u/11

            NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

Noah Kapp               :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships

2nd place u7 60m AVT Championships - Silver medal

2^nd place u/7 80m AVT Championships – Silver Medal

Tumelo Kganyago :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field League Meetings and AVT Championships

3rd place u13 200mH AVT Championships - Bronze Medal

Hannah Korend      :           Certificate of Merit:

                                            Obtained top three positions in Track and Field                                               league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/20 800m for 2025

800m AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Njabulo Kunene     :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Track and Field league meeting

Liane Labuschagne:         Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships

3^rd place u/7 60m AVT Championships – Bronze Medal

3^rd place u/7 80m AVT Championships –                       Bronze Medal

Anabelle Lodetti     :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Track and Field league meeting

Ivan Lotter                :        Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships

3^rd place u/7 60m AVT Championships – Bronze Medal

3^rd place u/7 80m AVT Championships – Bronze Medal

Dréan Lubbe           :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings

Sebastian Martin    :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships

2nd place u11 100m AVT Championships - Silver Medal

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/11 80m for 2025

80m AVT Championship – Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth Championships

Kabelo Mofokeng   :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships

3rd place u18 100m AVT Championships - Bronze Medal

2^nd place u/18 200m AVT Championship –                   Silver Medal

Kutloano Mofokeng:        Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships

2^nd place u/16 100m AVT Championship –        Silver Medal

2^nd place u/16 200m AVT Championship –                   Silver Medal

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/16 400m for 2025

400m AVT Championship – Gold Medal

Nyakallo Molwedi   :         Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships

2nd place u13 80mH AVT Championships - Silver Medal

3^rd place u/13 Shotput AVT Championships –               Bronze Medal

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/13 Javelin for 2025

Javelin AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth Championships

Seth Nienaber         :           Certificate of Merit and Medal:

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

Minki Nortje             :           Certificate of Merit and Medal:

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

Ntando Nqaba         :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships

2nd place u25 400mH AVT Championships - Silver Medal

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/25 110mH for 2025

110mH AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Liné Nurden             :           Certificate of Merit:

                                               Obtained top three positions in Track and           Field league meetings

Panashe Nyambiya:           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships

3rd place u25 200m AVT Championships - Bronze Medal

Chandre O’Grady   :           Certificate of Merit:  

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships

2nd place u13 100m AVT Championships - Silver Medal

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/13 200m for 2025

200m AVT Championships – Gold Medal

AVT Champion u/13 400m for 2025

400m AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit, Medal and Honorary                   Award:

Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth Championships and obtained a Medal

Gold Medal     4x100m Relay  U13

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

Vicky Oosthuizen   :          Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Track and Field league meeting

Njabulo Phakati      :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships

2nd place u20 3000m Steeple Chase AVT Championships - Silver Medal

Leon Phyfer             :           Certificate of Merit:

                                              Obtained a top three position in a Track and                                                  Field league meeting

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

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

Skylar Pike               :           Certificate of Merit:

                                           Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships

                                           3rd place u11 70mH AVT Championships - Bronze Medal

Sienna Roos :                  Certificate of Merit:

                                          Obtained top three positions in Track and Field                                              league meetings and at the AVT Championships

                                          2nd place u13 90-mH AVT Championships -                                                  Silver Medal

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/13 75mH for 2025

75mH AVT Championships – Gold Medal

AVT Champion u/13 200mH for 2025

200mH AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit, Medal and Honorary                   Award:

Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth Championships and obtained a Medal

Gold Medal       4x100 relay               u/13

Silver Medal           75mH                   u/13

              NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

Dario Saayman       :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships

2nd place u13 200mH AVT Championships - Silver Medal

2^nd place u/13 High Jump AVT Championships             – Silver Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth Championships

Gabriella Schwartzel:       Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Track and Field league meeting

Anju Smal                 :        Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships

3rd place u/13 75mH AVT Championships - Bronze Medal

2^nd place u/13 Long Jump AVT Championships             – Silver Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth Championships

Milané Snyman       :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/9 60m for 2025

60m AVT Championships – Gold Medal

AVT Champion u/9 80m for 2025

80m AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Vinaldo Spamers    :        Certificate of Merit:

                                          Obtained top three positions in Track and Field                                               league  meetings and at the AVT                                                                   Championships

                                           2nd place u18 Shot Put AVT Championships -                                               Silver Medal

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/18 Discus for 2025

Discus AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA u/16-u/23 Track and Field Championships

Zehan Spangenberg:        Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Track and Field league meeting

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth Championships

Lana Mae Swanepoel:      Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships

2nd place u16 Long Jump AVT Championships - Silver Medal

Karabo Tale             :           Certificate of Merit:

                                           Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships

                                            2nd place u20 100m AVT Championships - Silver Medal

2^nd place u/20 200m AVT Championships –                   Silver Medal

Moses Tshamala    :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships

3rd place u16 1500m Steeple Chase AVT Championships - Bronze Medal

Selna van As           :         Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/8 3000m for 2025

3000m AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

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

Daniel van den Berg:        Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/13 Discus for 2025

Discus AVT Championships – Gold Medal

AVT Champion u/13 Shotput for 2025

Shotput AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth Championships

Ashley van der Berg:        Certificate of Merit:

                                            Obtained top three positions in Track and Field                                               league meetings and at the AVT                                                                     Championships

                                             2nd place u16 Javelin AVT Championships -                                                 Silver Medal

Dane van der Walt:           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships

2nd place u13 200mH AVT Championships - Silver Medal

Tiaan van der Walt :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings

Franna van der Westhuizen:       Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships

2nd place u13 800m AVT Championships - Silver Medal

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/13 1500m for 2025

1500m AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth Championships

Liehann van der Westhuizen:           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth Championships

Tyron van Eyssen  :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in the AVT Track and Field Championships

2nd place u18 3000m AVT Championships - Silver medal

3^rd place u/18 High Jump AVT Championships             – Bronze Medal

Chris van Niekerk  :           Certificate of Merit, Medal and Honorary                                                   Award:

Represented SA at the World Athletics Indoor 

Championships

Certificate of Merit, Medal and Honorary                   Award:

Represented SA at the Senior World Athletics               Championships

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP                                                INCENTIVE

James van Vuuren :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Track and Field league meeting

Jazelle van Zyl        :           Certificate of Merit:

                                             Obtained a top three position in a Track and                                                 Field league meeting

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/11 80m for 2025

80m AVT Championship – Gold Medal

AVT Champion u/11 100m for 2025

100m AVT Championship – Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth Championships

Frans Vermaak       :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/7 60m for 2025

60m AVT Championship – Gold Medal

AVT Champion u/7 80m for 2025

80m AVT Championship – Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth Championships

Nova Vermaak        :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings and at the AVT Championships

3rd place u9 60m AVT Championships - Bronze Medal

3^rd place u/9 80m AVT Championship – Bronze             Medal

Iwan Vermeulen      :       Certificate of Merit:

                                         Obtained top three positions in Track and Field                                              league meetings and at the AVT Championships

                                          2nd place u13 Long Jump AVT Championships -                                         Silver Medal

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/13 80mH for 2025

80mH AVT Championships – Gold Medal

AVT Champion u/13 200mH for 2025

200mH AVT Championships – Gold Medal

AVT Champion u/16 100mH for 2025

100mH AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Alethea Visser         :          Certificate of Merit:

                                             Obtained top three positions in Track and                                                     Field league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/20 Long Jump for 2025

Long Jump AVT Championships – Gold                   Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

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

Jane Viviers:                     Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Track and Field league meetings

Ruandré Viviers      :           Certificate of Merit:

                                             Obtained top three positions in Track and                                                     Field  AVT Championships

                                             2nd place u18 800m AVT Championships -                                                   Silver Medal.                                            

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

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

Rochelle Wallace    :           Certificate of Merit:

                                             Obtained top three positions in Track and                                                     Field league meetings and at the AVT                                                           Championships

                                              2nd place u11 70mH AVT Championships -                                                    Silver Medal

3^rd place u/11 Long Jump AVT Championship –           Bronze Medal

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/11 High Jump for 2025

High Jump AVT Championship – Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth                       Championships

Colin Waller             :           Certificate of Merit:

   Obtained top three positions in Track and                      Field league meetings

Megan Waller           :        Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Track and Field league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/16 3000m for 2025

3000m AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Tinaishe Zidyana   :           Certificate of Merit:

                                            Obtained top three positions in Track and Field                                               league meetings

                                            3rd place u20 800m AVT Championships -                                                    Bronze Medal

           ROAD RUNNING

Janet Basson          :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Road Race

Louise Britz             :           Certificate of Merit:

                                              Obtained a top three position in a Road Race

Emma de Clercq     :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Road Races

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA 1-Mile Championships

Miane de Clercq     :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Road Races

Certificate of Merit, Medal and Honorary Award:

Represented AVT at the SA 1-Mile Championships

and obtained a medal

Gold Medal                           u11-u13

                NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

Bongani Dhlomo    :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Road Races

Certificate of Merit:

Obtained the Gold Medal at the Lite 2 Nite                     Relay

Lourens Erasmus  :           Certificate of Merit and Medal:

                                             Completed 10th Comrades Marathon in the                                                   Colors of Nedbank Running Club

Annelie Herbst        :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Road Race

Kayleigh Jansen van Vuuren:    Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA 1-Mile                               Championships

Lauren Kruger        :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Road Races

Christiaan Lewis    :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Road Races

Musawenkosi Mathebula:           Certificate of Merit:

           Obtained the Gold Medal at the Lite 2                 Nite Relay

            Certificate of Merit:

            Obtained top three positions in Road                             Races

Thabiso Moeketsi   :           Certificate of Merit:

   Obtained the Gold Medal at the Lite 2 Nite         Relay

Paulus Mofokeng   :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Road Race

Sampie Mokgatla    :           Certificate of Merit:

                                              Obtained top three positions in Road Race

Certificate of Merit:

Obtained the Gold Medal at the Lite 2 Nite Relay

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA 5km                                 Championships

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA 10km Championships

Paulina Mokoena   :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Road Race

Rearebetswe Mokoena:    Certificate of Merit:

Obtained the Gold Medal at the Lite 2 Nite Relay

Tsietsi Mokoena     :           Certificate of Merit:

                                             Obtained a top three position in a Road Race

Certificate of Merit:

Obtained the Gold Medal at the Lite 2 Nite Relay

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA 1-Mile                               Championships

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Completed 10th Comrades Marathon in the        Colors of Nedbank Running Club

Sibusiso Ndhlela    :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Road Races

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA 1-Mile                               Championships

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA 10km Championships

Ndoki Ntatho           :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Road Races

Megan Ritchie         :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Road Race

Michelle Spies        :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Road Races

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA 42.2km                             Championships

Helene van Rooyen:          Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Road Races

Certificate of Merit, Medal and Honorary                   Award:

Represented AVT at the ASA 10km Championships and obtained a medal

Silver Medal                    40-49

           NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

Certificate of Merit, Medal and Honorary                   Award:

Represented AVT at the ASA 21.1km                            Championship and obtained a medal

Gold Medal                        40-49

          NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

Colin Waller             :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained the Gold Medal at the Lite 2 Nite Relay

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA 1-Mile                                     Championships

Megan Waller           :        Certificate of Merit:

Obtained the Gold Medal at the Lite 2 Nite Relay

Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Road Races

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA 5km Championships

       MASTERS TRACK AND FIELD

Liesl Bezuidenhout:          Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Masters’ Track and Field Athletics meetings

Certificate of Merit, Medal & Honorary                       Award:

Represented AVT at the SAMA Track and Field Championships and obtained medals and medal standards were met

Bronze Medal          100m 50-54 age

               NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

Louise Britz             :        Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Masters’ Track and Field Athletics meetings

Certificate of Merit:

Participated at the SAMA Track and Field                     Championships in the colors of Nedbank                       Running Club and obtained a medal

Bronze Medal     10000m        50-54

Wynand Marais       :         Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Masters Track and Field Athletics meetings

Sibusiso Ndhlela    :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Masters’ Track and Field Athletics meetings

Certificate of Merit:

Represented AVT at the SAMA Track and Field             Championships and obtained medals

Silver Medal               800m   45-49 age

Silver Medal             5000m    45-49 age

Bronze Medal             400m   45-49 age

Certificate of Merit, Medal & Honorary                       Award:

Represented AVT at the SAMA Track and Field Championships and obtained medals and medal standards were met

Gold Medal               1500m 45-49 age

             NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

Rianza Snyman      :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Masters’ Track and Field Athletics meetings

Beaulah Valentin    :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Masters’ Track and Field Athletics meetings

Hermie Rossouw   :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Masters’ Track and Field Athletics meetings

Certificate of Merit, Medal & Honorary                       Award:

Represented AVT at the SAMA Track and Field             Championships and obtained medals and                      medal standards were met

Bronze Medal          200m     50-54 age

Bronze Medal          400m Long Hurdles 50-54 age

     NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

            CROSS COUNTRY

Regardt Austin        :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings and at the AVT Championships

2^nd place u/9 AVT Championships – Silver                     Medal

                                           Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Stiaan Austin           :        Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/11 for 2025

AVT Championships – Gold Medal

                                           Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Beu-Anne Bester    :        Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Louise Britz             :        Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings and at the AVT Championships

3rd place 55-59 AVT Championships - Bronze Medal

Certificate of Merit, Medal and Honorary                   Award:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships and obtained a medal

Bronze Medal                      team 55-59

            NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

Klarabelle Coetzee :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Cross Country league meeting

                                           Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Emma de Clercq    :        Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/11 for 2025

AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit, Medal and Honorary                   Award:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships and obtained a medal

Silver Medal             u/11

         NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

Miane de Clercq     :          Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/13 for 2025

AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Bongani Dhlomo    :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Cross Country league meeting

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Lerieke Grobler       :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Cross Country league meeting

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Udia Grobler            :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/9 for 2025

AVT Championships – Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Lehlohonolo Hlakane:       Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country                league meetings and at the AVT                                    Championships

3rd place u17 AVT Championships - Bronze                 Medal 

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Elmi Holton              :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Kayleigh Jansen van Vuren:       Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings and at the AVT Championships

2nd place u11 AVT Championships - Silver medal

            Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Reuben Jansen van Vuren:     Certificate of Merit:

        Obtained a top three position in a Cross            Country league meeting

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Hannah Korend      :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion junior ladies for 2025

4km AVT Championships - Gold Medal

                                           Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Liane Labuschagne:         Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Cross Country league meetings

Lilique Labuschagne

:           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country                league meetings and at the AVT                                    Championships

3rd place u12 AVT Championships - Bronze                 Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Victor le Roux         :           Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Christiaan Lewis    :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings and at the AVT Championships

2nd place u12 AVT Championships - Silver Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country

 Championships

Ruben Marais          :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings and at the AVT Championships

3rd place u14 AVT Championships - Bronze Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Sebastian Martin    :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings and at the AVT Championships

2nd place u10 AVT Championships - Silver Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Thabiso Moeketsi   :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Cross Country league meeting

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Rearabetswe Mokoena:    Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Thato Mokatse        :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Cross Country league meeting

Sampie Mokgatla    :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings and at the AVT Championships

2nd place 45-49 AVT Championships - Silver Medal

                                           Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Paulina Mokoena   :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings and at the AVT Championships

2nd place 55-59 AVT Championships - Silver Medal

Certificate of Merit, Medal and Honorary                   Award:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships and obtained a medal

Bronze Medal                      team 55-59

              NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

Tsietsi Mokoena     :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Cross Country league meeting

Sibusiso Ndhlela    :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings

Njabulo Phakati      :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings and at the AVT Championships

3rd place Youth 2km AVT Championships - Bronze Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Jayden Posthumus:          Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Cross Country league meeting

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Leane Pretorius      :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Cross Country league meeting

Eduan Rademan     :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Marinus Rademan :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/14 for 2025

AVT Championships - Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Minjunet Smit          :          Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country               league meetings and at the AVT                                     Championships

3rd place u17 AVT Championships - Bronze                 Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Jorg Swanepoel     :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings and at the AVT Championships

3rd place u9 AVT Championships - Bronze Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Selna van As           :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings and at the AVT Championships

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/17 for 2025

AVT Championships - Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit, Medal and Honorary                   Award:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships and obtained a medal

Gold Medal               u/17                4km

Gold Medal               youth             2km

             NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

Tiaan van der Walt :           Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country

Championships

Franna van der Westhuizen:       Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/12 for 2025

AVT Championships - Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit, Medal and Honorary                    Award:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country

Championships and obtained a medal

Gold Medal               u/12

           NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

Liehann van der Westhuizen:        Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion u/8 for 2025

AVT Championships - Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Bjorn van Niekerk  :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Helene van Rooyen:          Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings

Certificate of Merit:

AVT Champion 40-44 for 2025

AVT Championships - Gold Medal

Certificate of Merit, Medal and Honorary                   Award:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships and obtained a medal

Bronze Medal                      40-44 age

             NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

Marnus van Staden:          Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT act the ASA Cross Country Championships

Ruandré Viviers      :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings

Colin Waller             :           Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Megan Waller           :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings and at the AVT Championships

2nd place u14 AVT Championships - Silver Medal

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships

Tinaishe Zidyana   :           Certificate of Merit:

Obtained top three positions in Cross Country league meetings

Beaulah Valentin    :           Certificate of Merit:

Organizing AVT Cross Country League Meetings

Certificate of Merit:

Obtained a top three position in a Cross Country league meeting

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

AVT Team Manager for ASA Cross Country Championships

Certificate of Merit, Medal and Honorary                   Award:

Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country Championships and obtained a medal

Bronze Medal                      team 55-59

                  NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

                                       COACHES AND MANAGEMENT

Johan Britz              :           Certificate of Merit:

                                             Coaching Nedbank athletes actively for at                                                      least 5 years

                                             Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Coach of Nedbank athletes who obtained medals at various SA Championships

Kollegepark Primary:        Certificate of Merit:

                                           Continuous and exeptional support of Nedbank                                              AVT during 2025

Sabata Kumalo       :           Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Meeting Manager at Bronze Track and Field Grand Prix Meetings

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Meeting Manager at ASA Sub-Youth Track and             Field Championships

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Meeting Manager at ASA u16-u20 Track and                 Field Championships

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

Meeting Manager at ASA Senior Track and Field Championships

Certificate of Merit and Honorary Award:

International Technical Official at the CAA                     Junior Track and Field Championships

Certificate of Merit, Medal and Honorary                   Award:

National Technical Delegate at the 2025                      Comrades Marathon Association                                    Championship in Durban

Thabo Langa           :           Certificate of Merit:

    Organizing AVT Coaches Clinic

Wikus Olivier          :           Certificate of Merit and Medal:

AVT Team Coach for ASA Sub-Youth Track and Field Championships

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

AVT Team Coach for ASA u16-u20 Track and               Field Championship

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

AVT Team Coach for ASA Senior Track and Field Championships

Certificate of Merit, Medal and Honorary                   Award:

New Zealand Jumps Coach for Senior World                  Athletics Championships

Tracey Olivier          :           Certificate of Merit:

                                       Organizing AVT Track and Field League Meetings

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

AVT Team Manager for ASA Sub-Youth Track and Field Championships

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

AVT Team Manager for ASA u16-u20 Track and Field Championships

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

AVT Team Manager for ASA Senior Track and Field Championships

Certificate of Merit and Honorary Award:

ASA Team manager at the CAA Junior Track and Field Championships

Certificate of Merit, Medal & Honorary                        Award:

ASA Team Manager for World Indoor Track and Field Championships

Certificate of Merit, Medal & Honorary                       Award:

ASA Team Manager for World Track and Field Championships

Shaun Powell          :           Certificate of Merit:

Coaching Nedbank athletes actively for at least 5 years

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

AVT Team Coach for ASA Sub-Youth Track and Field Championships

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

AVT Team Coach for ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

AVT Team Coach for ASA Senior Track and Field Championships

Hermie Rossouw   :           Certificate of Merit:

Coaching Nedbank athletes actively for at least 5 years

Ntombi Songhane :           Certificate of Merit and Medal:

AVT Team Manager for ASA u/16-u/20 Track and Field Championships

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

AVT Team Manager for ASA 10km Championships

Johan Strydom       :           Certificate of Merit and Medal:

AVT Team Manager for ASA 10km Championships

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

AVT Team Manager for ASA 42.2km Championships

Joggie van der Sandt:      Certificate of Merit:

                                           Represented AVT as Referee/Technical Official                                             in various Road races hosted in and outside                                                 AVT province

Certificate of Merit and Medal:

AVT Team Manager for ASA 1-Mile, 5km and 21.1km Championships

          CLUB PERSONS OF THE MONTH

FEBRUARY                          SIBUSISO NDHLELA

MARCH                                  CHRIS VAN NIEKERK

                                                 TRACEY OLIVIER

APRIL                                     MICHELLE SPIES

MAY                                        SAMPIE MOKGATLA

JUNE                                      SIBUSISO NDHLELA

JULY                                      MIANE DE CLERCQ

                                                 HELENE VAN ROOYEN

AUGUST                                MEGAN WALLER

SEPTEMBER                       CHRIS VAN NIEKERK

                                                 TRACEY OLIVIER

                                                 WIKUS OLIVIER

OCTOBER                            ANNELIE HERBST

NOVEMBER                         HELENE VAN ROOYEN

DECEMBER                       MIANE DE CLERCQ

                                               EMMA DE CLERCQ

                                                       TROPHIES

Sub-Youth Track & Field Athlete of the

                                           year

               Represented AVT at the ASA Sub-Youth Track and                        Field Championships and obtained Gold Medals

Emma de Clercq

Miané de Clercq

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE AND

COMPLIMENTARY NEDBANK MEMBERSHIP FOR 2026!!

Male Track & Field Athlete of the year

Represented ASA at the World Indoor Track and Field                           Championships in Glasgow, Scotland

Represented ASA at the World Track and Field Championships                                       Tokyo, Japan.

Chris van Niekerk

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE AND

COMPLIMENTARY NEDBANK MEMBERSHIP FOR 2026!!

                  Track & Field Athlete of the Year

Chris van Niekerk

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

                                    ROAD RUNNING

Female Road Running Athlete of the Year

                    Obtained numerous top 3 positions during 2025

                   Obtained a Silver Medal at the SA 10km                                                                  Championships

                       Obtained a Gold Medal at the SA 21.1km                                                       Championships

Helene van Rooyen

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE AND

COMPLIMENTARY NEDBANK MEMBERSHIP FOR 2026!!

Male Road Running Athlete of the Year

                       Obtained numerous top 3 positions during 2025

                       Represented AVT at the SA 5km Championships

                       Represented AVT at the SA 10km Championships

Sampie Mokgatla

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE AND

COMPLIMENTARY NEDBANK MEMBERSHIP FOR 2026!!

           Junior Road Running Athlete of the Year

                Obtained numerous top 3 positions during 2025

        Represented AVT at the SA 1-Mile Championships and                              obtained the Gold Medal u/11-u/13

Miané de Clercq

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE AND

COMPLIMENTARY NEDBANK MEMBERSHIP FOR 2026!!

Road Running Athlete of the Year

Helene van Rooyen

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

MASTERS TRACK AND FIELD

Masters Track & Field Athlete of the year

Represented AVT at the SAMA Track and Field Championships and obtained the Gold Medal and Medal Standards were met

Sibusiso Ndhlela

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE AND

COMPLIMENTARY NEDBANK MEMBERSHIP FOR 2026!!

                                              CROSS COUNTRY

Female Cross Country Athlete of the year

                   Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country                               Championships and obtained two Gold Medals

Selna van As

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE AND

COMPLIMENTARY NEDBANK MEMBERSHIP FOR 2026!!

Male Cross Country Athlete of the year

                       Represented AVT at the ASA Cross Country                                 Championships and obtained a Gold Medal

Franna van der Westhuizen

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE AND

COMPLIMENTARY NEDBANK MEMBERSHIP FOR 2026!!

Cross Country Athlete of the Year

Selna van As

         NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

TIME TRIAL

Loyal Support Time Trial Trophy

           Loyal support and dedication to the weekly time trials

Paulus Mofokeng

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE AND

COMPLIMENTARY NEDBANK MEMBERSHIP FOR 2026!!

                                   MANAGER/COACH/OFFICIAL

        SUPPORT

        Support Person of the Year

AVT Team Manager to ASA Sub-Youth, u/16-u/20 and ASA

Senior Track and Field Championships

ASA Team Manager at the CAA Junior, World Indoor

and World Track and Field Championships

Tracey Olivier

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE AND

COMPLIMENTARY NEDBANK MEMBERSHIP FOR 2026!!

                       Personality of the Year

We have decided on this recipient because of her fighting spirit.

She never stands back in training or in competition for any competitors.

She often competes with older athletes, and she has that "never give up" attitude.

She is a worthy first winner of this award

Emma de Clercq

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE AND

COMPLIMENTARY NEDBANK MEMBERSHIP FOR 2026!!

                            SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR

              Represented ASA at the World Indoor Track and Field                         Championships in Glasgow, Scotland

                      Represented ASA at the World Track and Field

                                  Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

  The Sports Person of the Year

Chris van Niekerk

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

Club Person of the year

Johan Strydom

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VDBP INCENTIVE

COMPLIMENTARY NEDBANK MEMBERSHIP FOR 2026!!

Time Trials – Harry Marx

We want to invite ALL members, including new members, to come and join us every Tuesday at 17:15 for the Time Trials. Let us all make a big effort in 2026 and commit to attend more time trials in 2026.

Come and experience the company of fellow members for a 2,4,6 and 8km run, even a 1km and 10km run will be accommodated. The course is properly marked to prevent participants from getting lost and it is very safe. Walkers are also more than welcome to come and join. Please come and join us and experience this with fellow members. Time Trials are important to measure your progress from week to week and we can see in the results how participants better themselves on a weekly basis.

Reminder that at the end of the year, a trophy is awarded to the most loyal supporter of the time trials and a financial incentive and free membership for the following year is included in this.

We had our yearend “Boerie roll” and everyone attending enjoyed the evening in good company.

Club Athlete of the month

Helene van Rooyen was named as Club Athlete for November because of her performance at ASA 10km Championships, where she won the Silver medal in the 40 - 49 age category as well as the Silver SAMA medal in her age category 40-45.

The two sisters Miane and Emma de Clercq was named as Club Athlete for December for their Gold medals won at the ASA Sub-Youth Championships in Potchefstroom

Congratulations to all three of you, we are proud of you!

Cross Country – Chairperson Beaulah Valentin

Our chairperson is busy with the planning and qualifying criteria for 2026 and we will share it with all when it is available and approved.

We want to wish all our Cross Country athletes a successful 2026 and may you be better than in 2025.

Road Running – Chairperson Joggie van der Sandt

Please remember to forward your results for recognition in 2026.

Berts Bricks – 21.1km

• Harry Marx  – 3^rd overall

Well done Harry! You are in great shape and the Comrades Silver medal is definitely in your reach. We are so proud of you!

Johnson Crane 10km

• Lauren Kruger – 2^nd lady (Open category)

Well done Lauren an exceptionally good start to the season and I am sure we are going to see your name a lot during 2026. We are proud of your achievements!

We request again that if me missed you with the results that you please forward it to us to be recognized for all your achievements and want to wish all our Road Running athletes a successful 2026. May all your dreams come true in 2026.

Track & Field – Chairperson Tracey Olivier

We are looking forward to the ASA u16 – u20 Championships in Germiston and the ASA Senior Championships in Stellenbosch

We want to wish all our Track and Field athletes all the best for the 2026 season.

Masters Athletics – Chairperson Hermie Rossouw

Dates for upcoming Master events:

• 1 March 2026 – CGMA Championships in Germiston
• 30 April/2 May 2026 – SAMA Championships in Germiston
• 22 August/3 September – WMA Championships in Daegu, South Korea

We know that our Master athletes are going to make us proud in 2026 again.

Nedbank Running Club Vanderbijlpark - Social Media (Tools)

• Facebook under Nedbank running club Vanderbijlpark

• Instagram page - handle is nedbankavt

• Twitter account – handle @nedbankavt

• Nedbank RC WhatsApp group number 07606061774

• Webpage – www.nedbankrunningclub.co.za

Nedbank RC Vanderbijlpark – Management Team

• Chairperson – Pierre Pretorius
• Vice Chairperson – Johan Strydom (Interim)
• Secretary – Salome Naude
• Road Commission – Joggie van der Sand
• Cross Country Commission – Beaulah Valentin
• Track and Field Commission – Tracey Olivier
• Masters Track and Field – Hermie Rossouw
• Athletes’ Representative – Sampie Mokgatla
• Treasurer and Newsletter – Johan Strydom
• Additional Member – Gerda Pretorius
• Road Captain - Harry Marx
• Additional Member – Renaldo Jansen

Till next time be safe and phenomenally successful