Madibaz surfers make USSA team: Billabong Madibaz surfer Dane van Greunen has been included in the USSA men’s team after the annual varsity championships. Photo: Christo Zietsman NMMU students Dane Cox and Dane van Greunen surfed their way into the University Sport South Africa (USSA) team after impressing in the annual championships at Victoria Bay, near George, last month. The Billabong Madibaz team ended third in the men’s event and fourth in the women’s contest for a third … [Read more...] about Madibaz surfers make USSA team
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USSA hockey format a test for Madibaz
USSA hockey format a test for Madibaz: Adapting to a different format at the University Sport South Africa (USSA) hockey tournament will be among the biggest challenges for the NMMU-Madibaz men’s and women’s teams in Johannesburg next week. The annual varsity event will take place at Wits from Monday to Friday, with the men’s Madibaz team determined to show what they can do after playing in the last two finals. However, coach Cheslyn Gie said their main challenge would be to … [Read more...] about USSA hockey format a test for Madibaz
Silver for local cyclists
A determined Bestmed-Shukuma Madibaz cycling team held many of the larger squads at bay to take the silver medal in the team classification at the University Sport South Africa competition in Stellenbosch last week. The Western Cape institutions dominated the national student championship, with hosts Maties claiming the overall victory and the University of Cape Town rounding out the podium. Madibaz team captain Marinus Prinsloo and teammate Christian van Aardt did NMMU proud with their … [Read more...] about Silver for local cyclists
Dominant Madibaz named double Pefa champs
The Vodacom NMMU Madibaz stamped their authority on this year's Port Elizabeth Football Association league as the university swept to victory in the premier and premier reserve divisions on Saturday. The premier side took a dominant 6-1 win over Forresters in their final Pefa game to set the seal on their overall triumph in the competition. The Madibaz went into the match with success assured, as they were already ahead of nearest rivals Callies – who had completed their fixtures – on goal … [Read more...] about Dominant Madibaz named double Pefa champs
Proteas Netball players to feature in PE USSA Tournament
The majority of the SPAR Proteas netball team will be in action when the players turn out for their respective institutions at the national university championships in Port Elizabeth later this month. NMMU will play host to the University Sport South Africa (Ussa) tournament, which will see 36 teams from 34 universities doing battle between June 30 and July 4. The South Campus indoor courts in Summerstrand will be the venue for the A-section games, while the pool B and C games will take … [Read more...] about Proteas Netball players to feature in PE USSA Tournament
Clean sweep for Smit in PE
Second-year law student Willie Smit swept to a convincing victory in the three-day Bestmed USSA national cycling championships in Port Elizabeth on Friday. Smit, who races for the University of Pretoria and the Bonitas pro team, won four of the five stages and finished third in the final criterium. The 20-year-old took the yellow jersey on day one and did not relinquish it again. Stellenbosch University's Hans-Werner Heuer put in a strong showing to finish second overall, with Marinus … [Read more...] about Clean sweep for Smit in PE
Smit completes hat-trick in wet Port Elizabeth
The University of Pretoria's Willie Smit completed a hat-trick of stage wins to retain the yellow jersey on day two of the Bestmed USSA cycle tour in in a cold and rainy Port Elizabeth on Thursday. Smit added the 120km queen stage - and the day's sprint prime - to his tally after claiming the 83km opening road stage and 15km individual time-trial at the national student championships on Wednesday. The Team Bonitas pro went clear of a four-man lead group in the closing kilometres to take a … [Read more...] about Smit completes hat-trick in wet Port Elizabeth
Smit takes early lead at USSA champs in Port Elizabeth
Team Bonitas professional Willie Smit put in a dominating performance to claim the first two stages and the yellow jersey on day one of the Bestmed USSA student road cycling championships in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday. Smit, from the University of Pretoria, opened his account with a split-second victory in the 83km road stage (2:07:25) in the morning and went on to notch up another credit in the 15km individual time-trial (21:49.46) later in the day. "My main goal was the time-trial," … [Read more...] about Smit takes early lead at USSA champs in Port Elizabeth
Classy Timo Cooper wins USSA Cycling Title
Cape Peninsula University of Technology's Timo Cooper showed his class when he won the national student mountain biking title at the Bestmed USSA cycling championships in Port Elizabeth today. Cooper, who rides professionally for Team Bridge, demonstrated his technical skills on an undulating 50km cross-country circuit at Hopewell Trails just outside the city. He crossed the line first in 1:36:08, 39 seconds clear of the University of Cape Town's Greig Knox, while CPUT team-mate Adriaan … [Read more...] about Classy Timo Cooper wins USSA Cycling Title
The battle for the yellow jersey (and low GI pasta)
As former University of Johannesburg student Chris Froome prepares to launch his title bid at the Tour de France on Saturday, his alma mater will be doing the same at the national student cycling championships in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, this week. Although the university won the overall team category two years ago, UJ cycling manager Karel Mouton said his riders were focused on the individual titles this year. According to him, geology honours student Fitzpatrick, who won the … [Read more...] about The battle for the yellow jersey (and low GI pasta)
Augustyn eyes PE National Champs win
The Shukuma-NMMU squad will be aiming to add a second victory to their name when they host the Bestmed University Sport South Africa cycling championships in Port Elizabeth next week. The event starts with the mountain bike discipline on Tuesday, June 25, followed by the three-day road tour from Wednesday. Although not the defending champions - that honour belongs to the University of Pretoria - the local team set a winning precedent when they last hosted the championships five years … [Read more...] about Augustyn eyes PE National Champs win
