Anti-child abuse group WMACA launches athletes' initiative: Women and Men Against Child Abuse (WMACA) on Thursday officially launched its athletes wing‚ which is fronted by one of the victims who helped put disgraced tennis star and child rapist Bob Hewitt ... Source: "Gqeberha" - BingNews. 50km world record attempt in Gqeberha gets bronze label status‚ says sponsor: Road-running sponsor Nedbank says its 50km world record attempt in Gqeberha on May 23 has received bronze label status from … [Read more...] about Anti-child abuse group WMACA launches athletes’ initiative – Gqeberha in the News
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Kariega News: Kariega swim twins call for more backing of athletes
Kariega swim twins call for more backing of athletes: One of the toughest decisions an athlete will ever have to make is the choice between sport, and life thereafter. Source: "Kariega" - BingNews. Activists march to Parliament to honour Andile Ntuthela, affectionately known as "Lulu": A large group of activists marched to Parliament on Friday to honour Andile Ntuthela, affectionately known as Lulu, who was brutally murdered in Karie ... Source: "Kariega" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about Kariega News: Kariega swim twins call for more backing of athletes
Khulasande Wonder Kids Campaign Initiated to Uplift Talented Athletes – MyPR.co.za
Khulasande Wonder Kids Campaign Initiated to Uplift Talented Athletes: Wonder Kids athletes undergo tough daily training sessions to prepare for athletics competitions. Photo: Khulasande Sports Development Through the launch of the Wonder Kids programme, Khulasande Sports Development continues to defy the odds to give youth a sporting chance. Over and above existing socio-economic challenges, the coronavirus pandemic has made it even more difficult to implement sports development programmes in … [Read more...] about Khulasande Wonder Kids Campaign Initiated to Uplift Talented Athletes – MyPR.co.za
293 athletes receive COVID-19 financial assistance
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture’s COVID-19 Relief Fund has come to the rescue of 293 financially distressed athletes, Minister Nathi Mthethwa announced on Monday. This comes after a R150 million Relief Fund was announced to assist artists, athletes, technical personnel and the core ecosystem of the sector. The sport adjudication process began on 9 April. The deadline for application to the Relief Fund was 6 April. Subsequent to this, independent adjudication committees … [Read more...] about 293 athletes receive COVID-19 financial assistance
Grahamstown News: Grahamstown athletes impress at Aquabear meet
Grahamstown athletes impress at Aquabear meet: The Annual Aquabear gala took place over four days in Port Elizabeth recently. There were 25 local swimmers from Diocesan School for Girls (DSG), St Andrew’s College Prep (SAC), Kingswood College and ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Grahamstown, South Africa — Sunrise, Sunset, and Moon Times for Today: The Sun's altitude in Grahamstown today. The horizontal line signifies the horizon, the vertical lines show the times of sunrise and sunset. … [Read more...] about Grahamstown News: Grahamstown athletes impress at Aquabear meet
Madibaz present courses for athletes and coaches
Madibaz present courses for athletes and coaches: Supplied Photo: The Bestmed Madibaz Athletics Club, in conjunction with Eastern Province athletics, will offer a number of courses for athletes and coaches at Daniel Pienaar Technical High School from January 10 to 12. The Bestmed Madibaz Athletics Club, in conjunction with Eastern Province Athletics, will present a much-needed series of coaching courses at Daniel Pienaar Technical High School in Uitenhage next month. Running from January 10 to … [Read more...] about Madibaz present courses for athletes and coaches
25th Sole Destroyer to Test Athlete’s Endurance this Sunday
25th Sole Destroyer to Test Athlete’s Endurance this Sunday: FAN SUPPORT – Top South African marathon-runner Lusapho April, a double Olympian, is the official Race Ambassador and will be on hand to motivate runners at the pre-race time trial and at the start and finish on the day. Photo: Oxford Striders FOR 25 years, the Caltex Sole Destroyer half-marathon has tested the endurance and stamina of Border athletes on the “tough but scenic” 21km route through East London’s Horseshoe Valley – … [Read more...] about 25th Sole Destroyer to Test Athlete’s Endurance this Sunday
25th Sole Destroyer to Test Athlete’s Endurance this Sunday
25th Sole Destroyer to Test Athlete’s Endurance this Sunday: FAN SUPPORT – Top South African marathon-runner Lusapho April, a double Olympian, is the official Race Ambassador and will be on hand to motivate runners at the pre-race time trial and at the start and finish on the day. Photo: Oxford Striders FOR 25 years, the Caltex Sole Destroyer half-marathon has tested the endurance and stamina of Border athletes on the “tough but scenic” 21km route through East London’s Horseshoe Valley – … [Read more...] about 25th Sole Destroyer to Test Athlete’s Endurance this Sunday
Madibaz athletes to fly flag at World Student Games
Madibaz athletes to fly flag at World Student Games: Bestmed Madibaz athlete Kelly Kingwill will be making her first appearance at the World Student Games in Chinese Taipei from August 19 to 30 after her inclusion in the University Sport South Africa delegation for the competition. Photo: Saspa Three Nelson Mandela University student-athletes have been included in the University Sport South Africa team to compete in the World Student Games next month. Bestmed Madibaz field competitors Ischke … [Read more...] about Madibaz athletes to fly flag at World Student Games
Athletes pass Lake Garda
Athletes pass Lake Garda: The Red Bull X-Alps 2017 ‘peloton’ swings by the Italian lakes before heading north back into the mountains. The fight for 3rd place heated up today as athletes tagged Turnpoint 5, Monte Baldo, before swinging north into the high mountains again. While Maurer (SUI1) and Petiot (FRA2) are still battling it out at the front. Outters, a top ultrarunner and paraglider pilot, looks to be in strong contention now after clearing Turnpoint 5, Monte Baldo early this morning in … [Read more...] about Athletes pass Lake Garda
Bhisho news: Legends targets records this year: new ultra route excites athletes
Legends targets records this year: new ultra route excites athletes: Front runners pass Zwelitsha during the early stages of the 68km leg of the Legends Marathon between Bhisho and East London Picture: ALAN EASON/FILE “This year is also very exciting as it celebrates 30 years since the epic 1987 half marathon in East ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Top posts for two despite scandals- Appointment of sex- and pals-for-jobs officials infuriates union: IN DENIAL: Former Bhisho legislature … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: Legends targets records this year: new ultra route excites athletes
Local athletes anticipate record performances at Ironman 2017
Local athletes anticipate record performances at Ironman 2017: Leading the way is Professional Ironman Triathlete Kyle Buckingham. Triathletes from Nelson Mandela Bay participated in a training camp earlier this month in preparation for Sunday’s Standard Bank Ironman African Championship also in preparation for qualification to the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Nelson Mandela Bay next year. Local athletes anticipate record performances at Ironman 2017 Port Elizabeth, 31 March 2017 – … [Read more...] about Local athletes anticipate record performances at Ironman 2017
Grahamstown in the news: Athlete’s 25th ‘Oceans’
Athlete’s 25th ‘Oceans’: Grahamstown’s Penney set for quarter century of runs Eastern Cape athlete Stephen Penney will be making his 25th appearance at this year’s Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town on April 15. Penney was only 18 when he took on the prestigious marathon in 1993 ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Upper Limits on the 21 cm Epoch of Reionization Power Spectrum from One Night with LOFAR: Grahamstown, 6140, South Africa 5 Department of Physics, University of Western Cape, Cape … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: Athlete’s 25th ‘Oceans’
Madibaz athletes determined to improve medal haul
Madibaz athletes determined to improve medal haul: NMMU-Madibaz field athlete Ischke Senekal took gold medals in the discus and shot put events at the Varsity Athletics meeting in Potchefstroom on Friday. Photo: Saspa Despite picking up five medals, including three golds, at the first Varsity Athletics meeting in Potchefstroom on Friday, Bestmed NMMU-Madibaz will be chasing a stronger performance in the second event later this month. Madibaz Athletics manager Nellis Bothma said although they … [Read more...] about Madibaz athletes determined to improve medal haul
Grahamstown in the news: New help for young athletes
New help for young athletes: Motherwell’s Inkwenkwezi Primary School and Fikizolo Primary School in Grahamstown each had 20 players selected. The initiative is driven by the Grassroots Youth Development together with KSD and helps to provide academic, nutritional and physical skills ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Uniforms for school pupils: The Women's Association of the Makanaskop Uniting Presbyterian Church this week handed over 10 brand-new school uniforms to needy children at … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: New help for young athletes
