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19 April 2026

Nedbank News

Newsletter #03/26 NBRC – Vanderbijlpark March ‘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 again to all our members in 2026 with our 3rd newsletter of the year. A big welcome to our members of 2025 who have registered again and a special word of welcome to all our new members who joined us for the first time at Nedbank Running Club Vanderbijlpark. We trust that you feel welcome already with the green team and that you will wear your new club colours 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 when and whenever 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 and for Salome it is 083 635 8573. Salome will be available every Tuesday at the clubhouse from 17:00. Gerda and Pierre are currently in Australia visiting their children and will only back in South Africa on the 11^th of May 2026.

We as management hope that you will enjoy our newsletter of the month 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.

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

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.

We introduced the “Remote” Time Trials from 1 April 2026, where all members have the chance now to compete for the most loyal supporter of the time trial trophy for the year. If you want more information, please look on the WhatsApp groups. We will still have a quarterly award for members doing the time trial at the clubhouse. At this stage, several athletes have already made use of this opportunity

Club Athlete of the month

One of our new members, Darius Botha, was nominated as our club athlete for March with his Gold and Bronze medals at the ASA Age Group Championships.

Congratulations Darius, 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.

Nedbank will be hosting the AVT championships again this year and all detail will be provided soon.

Road Running – Chairperson Joggie van der Sandt

Please remember to forward your results for recognition in 2026.

Nedbank Vanderbijlpark hosted Nedbank athletes at the Sasol Marathon in Sasolburg. Big thank you to Beaulah, Sampie and Tsietsi for serving as hosts at this event.

Surrender Hill 10km

Sibusisu Ndhlela – 3^rd overall and 1^st in his age category

Johannesburg City Marathon 42.2km

Helene van Rooyen – 3^rd overall and 1^st her age category

Johannesburg City Marathon - 10km

Jacqueline Lotter – 2nd lady overall and in her category

Lesedi Easter marathon – 21.1km

Divan Saayman – 1^st the Junior category

The Green Mile Road race

Franna van der Westhuizen – 1 Mile (11-13) 2^nd in this category

Congratulations to all our Road Running Athletes. You are making us proud!

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.

Track & Field – Chairperson Shaun Powell

ASA Age Group Championships in Germiston

The following Nedbank athletes represented AVT at these championships and our athletes won five (5) of the ten (10) medals which AVT athletes obtained during the championships. We want to congratulate all of you!

Some action photo's

U16

Jaylin Maree

Megan Waller

Silver Medal 1500m

Mieke Welman

Silver Medal Shotput

Miane de Clercq

Chandre O’Grady

Ashley van der Berg

Chane Botha

Chamone Pretorius

Marinus Rademan

James van Vuuren

Kutluano Mofokeng

Gareth Julies

U18

Darius Botha

Gold Medal Shotput

Bronze Medal Discus

Megan Welman

Vinaldo Spamers

Junior Somngesi

Tiaan van der Walt

U20

Selna van As

Gold Medal 5000m

Astrid Fourie

Minjunet Smit

Terra-Lee Els

Alethea Visser

Ruandre Viviers

Lehlononolo Hlakane

Atlehang Mofokeng

ASA Senior Championships in Stellenbosch.

The following Nedbank athletes represented AVT at these championships and although our Nedbank athletes did not win any medals, we want to congratulate you for being chosen to represent AVT at the Senior Championships!

Astrid Fourie

Selna van As

Alethea Visser

Ruandre Viviers

Lehlononolo Hlakane

Primary School National Championships

Two of our athletes competed at these championships in Cape Town and obtained Silver medals. Although not competing for Nedbank or AVT it is worth mentioning that they won Silver Medals. We as club are very proud of your achievements

Emma de Clercq and Franna van der Westhuizen