Athletics South Africa – News – SEMENYA QUALIFIES FOR OLYMPICS: Caster Semenya became the fifth track and field athlete to qualify for the Olympic Games after dipping under the 2 minute required in the women's 800m at Yellow Pages III in Pretoria. After winning th ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Athletics South Africa – News – YELLOW PAGES SUMMER SERIES MOVES TO OUDTSHOORN: After the first of the Yellow Pages Summer Series Athletics Meetings in Port Elizabeth on Thursday 8 December, … [Read more...] about Athletics South Africa – News – SEMENYA QUALIFIES FOR OLYMPICS – Port Elizabeth in the News
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Lockdown lessons to be learnt, says Madibaz athletics manager – MyPR.co.za
Lockdown lessons to be learnt, says Madibaz athletics manager: Bestmed Madibaz student-athlete Marianio Eesou is undergoing training sessions at the Eastern Cape resort of Hogsback during the Covid-19 lockdown. Photo: Supplied Madibaz Sport athletics manager Nellis Bothma has urged student-athletes to take what positive lessons they can from the enforced lockdown period caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Like many sports codes worldwide, student and national meetings run by Varsity Athletics … [Read more...] about Lockdown lessons to be learnt, says Madibaz athletics manager – MyPR.co.za
Plenty of incentive at Madibaz athletics meeting – MyPR.co.za
Plenty of incentive at Madibaz athletics meeting: Bestmed Madibaz athlete Lizhare Botha will be in action in the athletics meeting to be hosted by the club at Madibaz Stadium on Friday and Saturday. Photo: Henry Marsch There will be plenty of incentive to succeed for junior and senior athletes when the Bestmed Madibaz Athletics Club hold a major meeting at the south campus on Friday and Saturday. Madibaz Sport athletics manager Nellis Bothma said they would be linking up with the Port Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Plenty of incentive at Madibaz athletics meeting – MyPR.co.za
Madibaz host athletics qualifying meeting
Madibaz host athletics qualifying meeting: Bestmed Madibaz athlete Kelly Kingwill will be one of the senior athletes competing in the league meeting at Madibaz Stadium on Saturday. Photo: Supplied The Bestmed Madibaz Athletics Club, in conjunction with Eastern Province Athletics, will host an important meeting at Madibaz Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday involving both seniors and juniors. This meeting, which will provide athletes with the opportunity to achieve qualifying times for national … [Read more...] about Madibaz host athletics qualifying meeting
Madibaz host athletics qualifying meeting
Madibaz host athletics qualifying meeting: Bestmed Madibaz athlete Kelly Kingwill will be one of the senior athletes competing in the league meeting at Madibaz Stadium on Saturday. Photo: Supplied The Bestmed Madibaz Athletics Club, in conjunction with Eastern Province Athletics, will host an important meeting at Madibaz Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday involving both seniors and juniors. This meeting, which will provide athletes with the opportunity to achieve qualifying times for national … [Read more...] about Madibaz host athletics qualifying meeting
Athletics at the Oval – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Athletics at the Oval: Drama Princess' school had their interhouse athletics at the Oval today and I volunteered to help out on track side. Arriving and walking onto the track immediately brought back memories of my own school athletics days. The smell of the tartan track, kids singing on the stand, cheers for the runners, chants of "hou bene hou" (hold legs hold) during the long distance events and so many other little … [Read more...] about Athletics at the Oval – Featured Blog
Inter house athletics – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Inter house athletics by Port Elizabeth Daily Photo: It is summer and schools have started so it means that it is athletics time. Over the last week and a half I attended both KidZ' inter house athletics meets. First it was Chaos Boy who is in DF Malherbe High School and had their inter house day at the NMMU track. A week later Drama Princess, who is at Newton Park Primary School, had theirs at the Oval in Richmond … [Read more...] about Inter house athletics – Featured Blog
Friday Night Athletics Winners
Back Row Standing from Left: Mr Thobela Thoba (Organiser & EPA Track and Field Chairperson), I Van Vuuren (Best U/17 Field Female Athlete), D Swanepoel (Best U/19 Male Track Athlete), G Ellis (Best Senior Male Field Athlete), Mr Selby Thabethe (EPA President), H Du Plessis (Best U/17 Male Field Athlete), L Holmes (Best U/17 Track Athlete, M Paddock (Best U/15 and Best Overall Male Track Athlete). Front Row Sitting from Left: M Cumming (Best U/19 Female Field Athlete), L Majerman (Best … [Read more...] about Friday Night Athletics Winners
Renew your athletics licence to participate
The Madibaz athletics club will host the first Eastern Province Athletics league meeting of the new season at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University South Campus in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, October 11. More than 250 track and field athletes from schools, clubs and universities are expected to take part in the various age categories from under-15 to under-25 years. Older and master level athletes will compete in the latter age group. According to Madibaz athletics manager Nellis … [Read more...] about Renew your athletics licence to participate
Raising the Madibaz Bar
High-jumper Morita Botha will be aiming to raise the bar for the Madibaz team when she competes against the country's best in the first Varsity Athletics meeting at the NMMU Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday night. Botha will be one of 27 track and field stars that will represent the university in the prestigious four-part national series, which will be televised live on SuperSport. The 21-year-old, who also took part in the inaugural competition last year, said she had her sights set on … [Read more...] about Raising the Madibaz Bar
Top-flight athletics headed for PE
South Africa's top-flight track and field stars are set to descend on Port Elizabeth for the first instalment of the annual FNB Varsity Athletics series, which gets underway at the NMMU Stadium on March 21. The high-profile event will see athletes from the top eight universities competing for glory in the opening round of the four-meet national series. Madibaz athletics manager Nellis Bothma said the fast-paced made-for-television format would ensure explosive action and offered a … [Read more...] about Top-flight athletics headed for PE
Former Olympic sprinter, Sergio Mullins makes comeback
After a hiatus of more than a year, former Olympic sprinter Sergio Mullins made a stellar comeback at the EPA Track and Field League meeting at the NMMU Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. He faced stiff competition from a crop of younger up-and-coming stars in the 100m, but the 33-year-old managed to assert himself in a commendable early season time of 10.92. Madibaz team-mate Lonwabo Majermen (22) was second in 10.96 with Jade Schutte (18) completing the podium in 11.09. All three … [Read more...] about Former Olympic sprinter, Sergio Mullins makes comeback
Madibaz host first EPA track and field meet
Madibaz Athletics Club will host the first meeting of the year for the EPA Track and Field League at the NMMU Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Starting at 8am, the South Campus in Summerstrand will see a full programme of events for competitors of all ages, from scholars to senior athletes. According to Absa NMMU Athletics manager Nellis Bothma, competition will be fierce as athletes go further and faster to earn their places in top-flight competitions. The meet will serve as the … [Read more...] about Madibaz host first EPA track and field meet
Do Some Different Running in the Streets of Motherwell
This year's Motherwell Freedom Run will not just replace the SA half marathon that used to take place in this suburb; it will also provide the unique opportunity of getting our rainbow nation to run down the streets of Motherwell, said Michael Mbambani, event organizer. Mbambani described last year's event as a successful incident free race that gave the sponsors the confidence to support the event again. Executive Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile said the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality as a … [Read more...] about Do Some Different Running in the Streets of Motherwell
NMMU Athletics offers two bursaries for top athletes
Two top athletes participating in the Eastern Cape School Championships at NMMU on 16 and 17 April 2012 will be in the running to receive study bursaries of R10 000 each from the NMMU Athletics Club. NMMU Sport Manager: Athletics, Mr Nellis Bothma, says it is essential to retain top athletes in the Eastern Cape and supply them with excellent coaching, modern athletics facilities and numerous study opportunities. "This not only enhance their athletics careers, but also their holistic … [Read more...] about NMMU Athletics offers two bursaries for top athletes
