ASA ATHLETICS GRAND PRIX 5 CANCELLED

CAPE TOWN:- Not so good news to track and field Athletic South Africa (ASA) members… After several consultations with the ASA T&F Commission and the ASA Finance Committee, a unfortunate decision was made to cancel the final ASA Grand Prix 5 scheduled for Cape Town Village on May 21, 2022.  However, ASA would like to … Read more

MOTLAGALE, MBHELE CROWNED SA MARATHON CHAMPIONS

DURBAN:- Taking advantage of good conditions in the coastal city, Tumelo Motlagale and Jenet Mbhele won the national titles at the ASA Marathon Championships in Durban on Sunday Picture below:- Tumelo Motlagale of the Athletics Central Club in North West, won the national men’s title in 2:11:15 hours . With the ASA Marathon Championships incorporated … Read more

STRUGGLING TO GET VENUES – ATHLETIC

LANGEBAAN:- The Cross-Country season started on a high note, but ended tragically with the death of one of the sports stalwarts in the Upper West Coast community. Below: Athletes who participated in the first Landlope qualifying races in Langebaan on Saturday 7 May 2022 – Picture: https://www.facebook.com/groups/669932396407924 Ms Edith Januarie, died in a crashed accident … Read more

SOCCER DAY IN HOPEFIELD

HOPEFIELD:- We are currently planning to hold a day of football in Hopefield, as soon as the club rugby season comes to an end. Picture:- Google.com CAPE TOWN – BOLAND TEAMS The thought took place, after a football club from Vredenburg approached us to play a few matches at Hopefield. This small town is unfortunately … Read more

SWARTLAND REGION CROSS COUNTRY STARTS

MALMESBURY:- The Boland Cross Country leagues for the Swartland region started on Wednesday 4 May 2022 at High School  Swartland. Picture:- Google.com All athletes are welcome, and they do not have to participate in one specific region. There is even room made for walking athletes who want to participate. The dates for the leagues in … Read more

SA CROSS COUNTRY COMPETITIONS KICK OFF

HOPEFIELD:- More than two years ago, a contagious disease paralyzed the world with an unknown variant, Covid 19. Photo below: – Athletes took part in the SA Cross-Country competition on August 19. 2019. Even sports competitions were stopped because everyone suddenly had to adapt and stay indoors. Well, although the unknown variant according to experts … Read more

VELOCITY ATHLETE’S SHOW THEIR CLASS…!!!

ATLANTIS:- Five athletes from Velocity Athletics Club in Atlantis, who were part of the Western Province relay team this week in Sasolburg, show once again their class on the athletic pitch. The athletes were part of the relay team that was recently selected for the WPA relay team, and participated this week in the DP … Read more

ADVANTAGE OR DISADVANTAGE

HOPEFIELD:- Many coaches disagree about the participation of track and field athletes in cross country competitions, and I have even been in a debate with someone who has a different opinion Photo: Abigail Fortuin, second from left, has won the annual SA Cross Country Championships twice in a row, with her stands fellow athlete’s Uwaal … Read more

SA CROSS COUNTRY DATES ANNOUNCED

RIEBEEK WEST; – It does not always help to plan ahead, things can sometimes overturn your plans in the blink of an eye Uwaal Samuels (19y) and Leander Pholman (16y) ran two slow laps around the field, just to warm up the muscles a bit. The team’s visit to Worcester to take part in the … Read more

CHAMPIONS ON BOARD – !Khwa ttu

Yzerfontein: – “I was very surprised when I recently arrived at the! Khwa ttu Game Reserve with my four athletes. The game reserve is along the West Coast road, from Langebaan, about 1km pass Yzerfontein crossing.  None of the athletes from Langebaan even knew about the existence of the reserve, although some of them regularly saw … Read more