Newsletter #04/23        NBRC – Vanderbijlpark          June ‘23

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.” A famous saying by Nelson Mandela

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General

Nedbank Running Club Vaal Triangle clubhouse at Kollege Park Primary school (Glanville street) Vanderbilpark

Warm greetings to all Vanderbijlpark club members. A big and hearty welcome to all new members and we as management wish you all a winning experience with a winning club in the Vaal Triangle in 2023. Winter is now with us and our wishes are that every member of our club will stay healthy during the cold months.

Gerda Pretorius will handle all club related enquiries as well as all running gear. Gerda’s contact number is 072 209 9906. She will be available at the clubhouse on Tuesday’s from 17:00.

Registration 2023  

Registration can be done in the following manner:

 Members can register at the clubhouse on Tuesdays from 17:00 or they can register using the process set out below.

• ASA as well as the Nedbank Running Club’s registration forms must be completed.
• You can obtain the necessary forms for your 2023 registration by open the following attached links:
• If you have problems obtaining the forms via the links, you are more than welcome to request these forms from me. Just sent your email address to johanstr2@gmail.com and the forms will gladly be forwarded to you.
• Please complete all forms and email it with your proof of payment to the email address of Pierre Pretorius pierre@megasurfwifi.co.za. Please send me your Proof of Payment to my email address, johanstr2@gmail.com, as well. I am responsible for the finances of the Club and will need it for reconciliation purposes.
• The 2023 fees are available on the Nedbank Running Club registration form.
• Suggestion from my side is to download the requested forms and complete it before you go to the Club to register. That will save you valuable time.
• ASA numbers for 2023 are available now and can be collected at the clubhouse on Tuesdays from 17:00.
• Payment for license and membership fees can be done directly in the following Nedbank account:

NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB VANDERBIJLPARK

BRANCH VAAL MALL – 189137

ACCOUNT NUMBER – 1891012398

REFERENCE – NAME & SURNAME AND LICENSE NUMBER IF AVAILABLE

(Example Johan Strydom 128)

Time Trials

Starting time for our weekly time trials will be on Tuesday’s at 17:15 from the Clubhouse. This new time will be during the winter months when it become dark earlier during these months and this change is for safety reasons.

Thank you for all participants and to Johan Britz whose athletes participates on a weekly basis. It is great to see our young talent and the improvement on individual times on a weekly basis.

Cross Country

Two leagues were completed, and this coming weekend will be the third league which will be hosted by Lekoa AC on the 10^th of June ’23 at the George Thabo stadium. Please note that this is the only league hosted in a Township area, and according to AVT’s selection criteria for the ASA championships is that athletes at least participate in one township league. We really hope to see all our athletes at this league. According to Beaulah Valentin we as Nedbank had good representation at the first two leagues.

Please remember if you are a fully paid Nedbank member, you can get your sticker for free from Beaulah Valentin. Remember to write your name and license number at the entry table. Nedbank Running Club will pay the entry fees of all leagues and the AVT championships to Athletics Vaal Triangle. All you have to do is to pitch in your lovely Nedbank attire with your 2023 ASA license and to perform as Nedbank athletes normally do.

Our Club will host the league which will be held on the 5^th of August 2023 at Kollegepark. We will need help from our members to make this a huge success.

Road Running

The results for the ASA Half Marathon Championships on the 3^rd of June 2023 which was held in Gqeberha were as follows:

• Tsietsi Mokoena won the Bronze medal in the 50-59 category group with an excellent time of 1hr 16 minutes.

Tsietsi Mokoena

• Sampie Mokgatla ran an excellent time of 1hr 15 minutes and ended 22^nd in the 40-49 category.

Congratulations to both of you with your excellent performances. You made us proud as always.

Tsietsi (middle) & Sampie on the right

Mr. Sabata Kumalo was elected to perform as MC on the Team Managers meeting held by Athletics South Africa and the way he did it was excellent. He was also privileged to be in the lead vehicle with Norrie Williamson and had therefore a front seat view of the excellent race. Mr. Kumalo you made your Province and club proud and thank you for your interaction with the AVT team, of which you are the President of. The athletes genuinely enjoyed that.

Sabata Kumalo

Three of our athletes were chosen to represent AVT as Province at the ASA 5km Championships at Nasrec in Johannesburg, namely, Sampie Mokgatla, Tsietsie Mokoena and Selna van As. We wish you everything of the best and make us proud.

The remaining ASA Road Championships for 2023

• ASA 5km Championships that will take place on the 17^th of June 2023 at Nasrec in Johannesburg.

• ASA 10km Championships that will take place on the 4^th of November 2023 in Mbombela.

Comrades – 2023

“Start like a coward and finish like a hero” (Bruce Fordyce)

Coenie Herbst

A pre - comrades function was held on the 26^th of May ’23 and it was well attended by participants and family members. One of our own Comrades runners, Coenie Herbst, was the guest speaker and his presentation was of big value to all attended.

His experience of 28 completed runs came through during his presentation and according to him the most important thing is to run your own race and to keep to your own planning and preparation.

Coenie we appreciate your willingness to share your experience and the way you motivated all the runners.

The following athletes will represent our club on Sunday the 11^th of June ’23 from Pietermaritzburg to Durban and the club will follow your performances with interest. To our five novices, enjoy the experience of your first run and may this be the first of many.

1. Coenie Herbst – 28 completed runs
2. Hennie Smith – 22 completed runs
3. Raymond Mokoena – 16 completed runs
4. Joseph Dzhuvha – 15 completed runs
5. Eddie Radebe – 13 completed runs
6. Christo du Preez – 13 completed runs
7. Lucas Banjiwe – 9 completed runs (going for green number)
8. Lourens Erasmus – 9 completed runs (going for green number)
9. Tsietsi Mokoena – 7 completed
10. Riaan Dreyer – 6 completed runs
11. Thomas Mokoena – 6 completed runs
12. Ndoki Nthako – 6 completed runs
13. Assie van Aswegen – 5 completed runs
14. Isaac Mokoena – 4 completed runs
15. Wian Gouws – 2 completed runs
16.  Ernst Eloff – 1 completed run
17. Mathews Nkondokutuma – 1 completed run
18. Jovan Jacobs – 1 completed run
19. Nicholas Lepholletse – 1 completed run
20. Harry Marx – 1 completed run
21. Riana Wilkinson – 1 completed run
22. Vusi Mlangeni – Novice
23. Tumelo Motaung – Novice
24. Dean van den Berg – Novice
25. Brenche van den Berg – Novice
26. Elmula Venter - Novice

Track & Field

A Senior & U20 Athletics Meeting League will be held at the DP de Villiers stadium in Sasolburg to enable athletes to qualify for the World Athletics Championships later in the year.

Masters Athletics 2023

Results for the SAMA Championships which was held in Cape Town from the 4^th to the 6^th of May 2023 at the Greenpoint stadium.

1. Liezl Bezuidenhout won 2 silver medals
2. Braam Botes won a Gold medal

Congratulations to both of you with your performances and medals. We hope to have some pictures from the event to be share in our next edition of the newsletter.

Dates and venues for Master events

• AFS Throws & Jumps Bloemfontein 5 August 2023
• Africa Masters Championships Cape Town, Green Point stadium 23-25 Nov 2023
• SWD Masters Championship  Oudtshoorn, De Jager stadium 20-21 Oct 2023
• AFS Masters Championships Bloemfontein 28 Oct 2023
• SA Masters Championships Bloemfontein 2024
• World Masters Athletics Marathon World Championship 21 Oct 2024

These dates were confirmed by the provinces, but it is subject to change. Athletes to make sure that the dates are correct before making any arrangements for travelling and accommodation etc.

Nedbank Running Club Vanderbijlpark - Social Media (Tools)

• Facebook under Nedbank running club Vanderbijlpark

• Instagram page - handle is nedbankavt

• Twitter account – handle @nedbankavt

• Nedbank RC WhatsApp group number 07606061774

• Webpage – www.nedbankrunningclub.co.za

Nedbank RC Vanderbijlpark – Management Team

• Chairperson – Pierre Pretorius
• Vice Chairperson – Louis Boshoff
• Secretary – Salome Naude
• Road Commission – Joggie van der Sand
• Cross Country Commission – Beaulah Valentin
• Track and Field Commission – Tracey Olivier
• Masters Track and Field – Braam Botes
• Athletes’ Representative – Joseph Dzhuvha
• Treasurer and Newsletter – Johan Strydom
• Additional Member – Gerda Pretorius

If you have any item that you want to share via the newsletter with fellow members, please feel free to contact Johan Strydom. We will really appreciate to hear from our members.

Stay safe till next time!!