www.wpa.org.za May 2013 Newsletter Editorial The change of season brought us to the end of the Track and Field competitions and to the start of the Cross Country leagues. This has affected everyone that is currently training as the sun is rising much later which impacts your training to early morning or late afternoon. A kind request to all members to pay attention to the clothing that you are wearing during your training runs. Please be advised to wear bright visible running apparel to prevent accidents. WPA hosted a very successful SA Senior Track & Field Championships in Stellenbosch with many WP athletes achieving personal bests and quality performances. The same was witnessed at the SA Junior and Youth Track & Field Championships. We congratulate the athletes who achieved medals and wish them all the best, may they be selected to participate in the upcoming Southern Region and African Championships. The Cross Country season started off with a bang at the Pinelands Cross Country Relay, the event was very well hosted and supported, we can expect a good season ahead. The very popular leagues proved in the past that it is a great club building program. The support received from all the participating club members reflects good spirit, strengthened and healthy relationships between the members during the different events. Road running is still active with events every weekend and the participating numbers depicts a general increase in numbers across the spectrum of events. The SA 10km Championships is scheduled to take place in May in Durban and we wish all the selected members all of the best. WPA was well represented at the Masters Championships that was hosted in Oudtshoorn. Congratulations to all that achieved excellent performances and medal winners at the events. Race walking will host a few events in the coming months and we urge the clubs to promote the dates to all their members. The growth in walking members within the province is increasing but all these members are not participating at all the events. The club administration and general increase in numbers proves that athletics in WPA is healthy and well supported. The WP club structure is active with only a few clubs showing zero growth. In general the future in WPA is very positive and in good spirits and we will continue to grow the sport. I quote from the Western Cape Minister of Sport Dr Ivan Meyer: If we got a common goal we can forget our differences and achieve success. Running Regards Jakes Jacobs
Commission News CROSS COUNTRY Cross Country Fixture Calendar: DATE EVENT ORGANISER VENUE 4 May 1ST LEAGUE Bonteheuwel CPUT - Bellville South 11 May 2ND LEAGUE Plexus Durbanville Durbanville Racecourse **19 May 3RD LEAGUE Top Form Elfindale 25 May 4TH LEAGUE Khayelitsha Swartklip Stadium 8 June 5TH LEAGUE Eskom Koeberg Nature Res. **21 July 6TH LEAGUE South Peninsula Strandfontein 27 July 7TH LEAGUE MP Titans Rocklands 3 August 8TH LEAGUE Correctional Services Pollsmoor 17 August WPACC CHAMPS UWC UWC Campus 14 September ASACC CHAMPS ASA Potchefstroom PROGRAMME OF EVENTS TIME EVENT DISTANCE 12:30 U8 Boys and Girls 1km 12:40 U9/U10 Boys and Girls 2km 12:50 U11 Boys and Girls 3km 13:10 U12 Boys and Girls and U13 Girls 3km 13:30 U13 Boys and U17 Girls 4km 13:50 U15 Boys and Girls 4km 14:00 U17 Boys and U19 Girls 6km 14:30 Master Women - All categories 4km 14:50 Mob Race / Senior Men and Women 4km 15:10 Senior Women / U19 Boys 8km 15:15 Master Men - All categories 8km 15:40 Senior Men 12km RACE WALKING Western Province with the WPA Race Walking Commission successfully hosted the SA Seniors Championships which took place on 13 April with the top of SA s walking talent being selected to participate in the 20km race walking event at Coetzenberg Stadium. The race was won by Lebogang Shange for the second year in a row, in a time of 1.26.06. Wayne Snyman (1:26:19), silver medallist, qualified for the World Student Games to be held later this year. In third place, Olympian 50km race walker, Marc Mundell (1:31:24) proved that he was getting back into form after his knee operation last year. The ladies 20km race was won by the young South African talent, Anel Oosthuizen (1:44:40) who clinched her second South African medal this year, winning both the South African Junior Championships and the South African Senior Championships. In second place, Susan Swanepoel (South African 20km record holder) got the silver in 1:44;42 and Lesley Van Buuren (Masters athlete) clinched the bronze in 1:45:57, beating the senior field in fine form. Lesley also managed to break the South African Masters record with over 3 minutes.
Our Western Province champions were Ross McDonald (1:39:06) in 4 th position, now competing as a Veteran (40) and Sune Fincham (1:55:55) in 7 th position. By the time of distributing our Newsletter, the SA Masters Championships will have been held and we will bring you results next time. These highlights at the end of the track season signify the start of winter and our attention is directed towards the League walks to carry us through to the 50km Championships to be held in October. Although some running clubs do host walking races alongside their running races, non-league races (identified as walkers welcome races) will not have officials judging the walkers along the route and therefore do not contribute towards your League Point system. The League points go towards individual walkers, as well as the club so clubs are encouraged to get mass participation in the League walking events. Please note that in order to qualify for League walking prizes; walkers must be identifiable by wearing walker tags on the front and back of their vests, as well as their age tags. The next League race is UWC 10km on 1 June in Bellville South. The next WPA Race walking Grand Prix takes place on 18 May at Youngsfield Military Base and includes a 10km, 20km and 30km as well as a 5km, 3km and 1km races that cater for walkers as young as 8 years old! This is a perfect opportunity for walkers who are familiar with the correct race walking technique as well as young aspiring walkers to try their talents in a friendly, controlled environment (please remember; no long leggings). Keep on training and we will see you there. Our WPA Champions Ross McDonald and Sune Fincham in action in Stellenbosch. ROAD RUNNING Please find below the athletes who will represent WPA at the SA 10km Championships taking place in Durban on 19 May. The team is as follows: Senior Men Senior Women Nkosinathi Madyo Nedbank WP Zintle Xiniwe Maxed Elite Stiyhilo Diko Nedbank WP Kanya Mateyisi Khayelitsha Bulelwa Simae Nedbank WP Ulrica Stander New Balance Veteran Men Veteran Women Gert Thys Maxed Elite Linley Holmes Fish Hoek Graham Katzen Itheko Elmarie Coetzee New Balance Master Men Master Women Vladimir Kotov Century City Olga Howard Celtic Harriers Chris Mitchell Celtic Harriers Grandmaster Men Grandmaster Women Awie Veldsman Helderberg Harriers Helen Du Plessis Tygerberg
Junior Women Annie Bothma Zani Kruger Helderberg Harriers Bellville Team Managers Chris Goldschmidt Busisiwe Matiwane We wish the team the very best, may they do themselves and WPA proud. Club News VODACOM STRIDERS Well done to Rowan Whelan, Deon du Plessis, Adnaan van Heerden and Mynhardt Kitshoff who represented Vodacom Striders (WP) at the ATC Time Trials in Greenpoint. Congratulations to Helen Sutherland who qualified for a prize based on her age group performance at the Lion of Africa 10km, we are very proud of you. Big thanks to the Vodacom Striders club committee for arranging our 2013 Two Oceans Marathon Pasta Evening. Also, for Keith Reynolds sharing his knowledge and vast expertise as a seasoned athlete with our members during this enjoyable evening:
CAPE TOWN MARATHON & CAPE TOWN 10KM ONLINE ENTRIES OPEN FOR CAPE TOWN MARATHON & CAPE TOWN 10KM Online entries for the 2013 Cape Town Marathon have officially opened. That means it is the perfect time to enter and kick-start your marathon or 10km training programme. The marathon route offers elite athletes the chance to post a fast marathon time and the eight hour cut-off allows first timers and walkers the chance to complete the distance with no pressure. The event is a qualifier for the 2014 Comrades and Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon and offers participants a fast, flat route starting in Cape Town s city centre, taking runners out to Rondebosch before looping back to the City via the V&A Waterfront, Sea Point and the Green Point Common. The marathon and 10km start in Adderley Street at 06h30 on Sunday 22 September, the 10km has a two hour cut-off, so walkers are also welcome as they have ample time to complete the event and earn their medal. The marathon festival weekend also includes a 5km Fun Run and a 5 x 4.2km relay for clubs, companies and schools on Saturday 21 September. These events are open to everyone; fun runners, walkers, as well as serious runners are encouraged to come out and support these events, bring along their family and friends and enjoy the pre-event festivities. Participants are encouraged to enter online at: www.ctmarathon.co.za alternatively an entry form can be downloaded from the website. Entries close on 9 September 2013. For more information contact Western Province Athletics on 021-699 0615 or visit www.ctmarathon.co.za or www.wpa.org.za. You can also find the Cape Town Marathon on Facebook (Facebook.com/CTMarathon). WPA Development WP Kids Athletics 180 children from the WPA Kids Athletics Programme will be participating in the upcoming Cross Country Leagues. After a successful Kids Athletics League Programme, we are all eagerly awaiting the change of activity. WPA will be using the Cross Country season to document the performances of the children in order to compile comparative results against the 2012 season; we will keep the clubs posted on their results. We wish all the participating children and facilitators a fun filled, action packed season ahead.
May Event Diary DATE DAY EVENT DIS TIME VENUE CLUB CONTACT PERSON CONTACT EMAIL 3-May Fri SA Open Championships T/F TBA Germiston / Pilditch ASA ASA Office 4-May Sat SA Open Championships T/F TBA Germiston / Pilditch ASA ASA Office 4-May Sat Cross Country League 1 CC CPUT - Bellville South Bonteheuwel Russell Mehl 084 545 5851 russel.mehl@westerncape.gov.za 5-May Sun UCT Memorial 10km Road Race 10 7:00 Middle Campus, UCT UCT Sports Administration 021 650 3564 Kerr.Rogers@uct.ac.za 5-May Sun Jonkershoek Mountain Challenge Trail Jonkershoek Nature Reserve Wildrunner Event Manager 072 438 3242 info@wildrunner.co.za 11-May Sat Cross Country League 2 CC Durbanville Racecourse Plexus Durbanville Nazema Abels 082 371 8572 nazemaabels@gmail.com 12-May Sun The Jive Slave Route Challenge 21,1 7:00 Grand Parade, Cape Town Lion of Africa Itheko Sport AC Sun The Jive 10km 10 7:15 Grand Parade, Cape Town Lion of Africa Itheko Sport AC Sun The Jive 5km Fun Run/Walk 5km 8:00 Grand Parade, Cape Town Lion of Africa Itheko Sport AC Sun The Jive Big Walk 10km 8:30 Grand Parade, Cape Town Lion of Africa Itheko Sport AC 18-May Sat Brackenfell Pick 'n Pay Family Store 21km 21,1 7:00 Brackenfell Primary School Brackenfell AC David McCarthy 079 913 0618 rochelle.mccarthy@parmalat.co.za Sat Brackenfell Pick 'n Pay Family Store Fun Run 5 7:30 Brackenfell Primary School Brackenfell AC David McCarthy 079 913 0618 rochelle.mccarthy@parmalat.co.za 18-May Sat WPA Interclubs & Race Walking 30 km Open Champs 30W 7:00 Youngsfield Military Base, Wetton WPA Race Walking Sat WPA Interclubs & Race Walking Grand Prix 2 20 W 7:30 Youngsfield Military Base, Wetton WPA Race Walking Sat WPA Interclubs & Race Walking Grand Prix 2 10 W 8:00 Youngsfield Military Base, Wetton WPA Race Walking Sat WPA Interclubs & 10km Junior & Youth Champs 10 W 8:00 Youngsfield Military Base, Wetton WPA Race Walking Sat WPA Race Walking Development (5km, 3km & 1km) Various 10:00 Youngsfield Military Base, Wetton WPA Race Walking 19-May Sun ASA 10km Championship 10 TBA Durban ASA ASA Office 19-May Sun Cross Country League 3 CC Elfindale Top Form Wesley Neumann 084 725 6672 neumannw24@yahoo.com 19-May Sun Helderberg Mountain Challenge Trail Helderberg Nature Reserve Wildrunner Event Manager 072 438 3242 info@wildrunner.co.za 25-May Sat Cross Country League 4 CC Swartklip Stadium Khayelitsha Andy James 082 707 6040 andyjames@vodamail.co.za 26-May Sun Voet of The Wine Route 10km 10 7:30 Zevenwacht Mall Kuilsrivier In Touch AC Priscilla Williams 076 230 4919 priscilla@radionet.co.za Sun Voet of The Wine Route 5km 5 7:45 Zevenwacht Mall Kuilsrivier In Touch AC Priscilla Williams 076 230 4919 priscilla@radionet.co.za 26-May Sun VWS Trail Run Trail Deer Park VWS Kate Tindall www.capefires.com Should you wish to share your club or event news please send the information to sue@wpathletics.co.za