Newsletter #02/25       NBRC – Vanderbijlpark          Feb ‘25

“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

Welcome once again to our second newsletter for 2025. We want to welcome members who have already registered at the club for 2025, especially new members who have joined us since our last newsletter. We trust that you all have a wonderful experience with Nedbank Running Club in 2025.

We want to say once again thank you to Nedbank and all our sponsors for continuous support which allow athletes to compete at the highest level. Without this support it would be difficult to achieve the same and even better results than what we had achieved in 2024. We as Nedbank Running Club Vanderbijlpark promise to keep on making you proud where we compete in our beloved green.

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

We as management hope that you enjoy our newsletter and if you want to send information to be published please feel free to send it to my email address namely johanstr2@gmail.com. I really looking forward to hearing from you. Maybe we can ask our coaches to send some articles about training, rest, nutrition etc. I am sure it will be highly appreciated by all of us

Registration 2025

Registration can be done in the following manner:

 Members can register at the clubhouse on Tuesdays from 17:00. Members can also register for 2025 using the following method:

• ASA as well as the Nedbank Running Club’s registration forms must be completed.
• You can obtain the necessary forms for your 2025 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@marvibex.com and Johan Strydom, johanstr2@gmail.com
• The 2025 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.
• We are going to receive the 2025 ASA licenses during the week, and it will be available for collection from Tuesday the 28^th of January ’25 at the clubhouse from 17:00. Please note that your 2024 license has expired on the 28^th of February 2025 and that you therefor must get your 2025 ASA license to compete in events.
• 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)

We do have a card machine available for registration at the clubhouse. With this we want to urge our athletes to register as soon as possible to make the most of your ASA license number for the whole of 2025.

We must show Nedbank members this photo from Tracy Olivier who registered for 2025 and they wanted her to take a picture of them to show how proud they are to be members of the club.

Time Trials – Harry Marx

We want to invite ALL members, including new members, to come and join us every Tuesday at 17:15 for the Time Trials.

Come and experience the company of fellow members for a 2,4,6 and 8km run, even a 1km run will be accommodated. The course is properly marked to prevent participants from getting lost and it is very safe. Walkers are also more than welcome to come and join. Time Trials are important to measure your progress from week to week and we can see in the results how participants better themselves on a weekly basis.

Cross Country – Chairperson Beaulah Valentin

We are looking forward to the new season and you will be updated with necessary information. Beaulah is currently busy planning for the 2025 season.

Road Running – Chairperson Joggie van der Sandt

Please remember to forward your results to the commission for recognition in 2025. We wish all our Road runners a successful 2025 season and good luck with attempts to qualify for the Two Oceans and Comrades marathon’s.

The following results with podium finishes were received from our road athletes and we want to congratulate each one for his/her performance:

Mapungubwe - 10km race

Sibusiso Ndhlela – 2^nd place 40-49 category

CDM 4-IN-ONE Marathon – 10km race

Sibusiso Ndhlela – 3^rd place 40-49 category

Cape Gate Vaal marathon

10km Race

Sibusiso Ndhlela – 1^st place 40-49 category

21.1km Race

Sampie Mokgatla – 2^nd place 40-49 category

42.2km Race

Tsietsi Mokoena – 2^nd place 50-59 category

TRAC Elands Valley

10km Race

Sibusiso Ndhlela – 2^nd place 40-49 category

42.2km Race

Michelle Spies – 3^rd place in senior category

ASA Marathon Championships – Sunday the 16^th of February 2025 in Cape Town

Michelle Spies represented AVT at these championships and the athletes had to compete the whole race with the extraordinarily strong winds in their faces. It was really a difficult race with the conditions but Michelle as we know her, did not allow these circumstances to affect her race. AVT send a team of 4 female and 1 Male athlete and Michelle was the 1^st of the ladies to finish the race.

She finished 6^th in her category 35-39 but 4^th in the championship in the age group. She was the 22^nd Female athlete overall and finished 238^th overall in the marathon. There was a total of 3,117 finishers of which 1,036 were Females. Job well done Michelle!!

Before the start with all AVT athletes (first from left)

After the race with her collegues (second from left)

Social at the Cape Gate Vaal Marathon at the Dick Fourie Stadium in Vereeniging

The Nedbank gazebo was erected at the event for the purpose of treating all Nedbank athletes in the country with something to eat and to drink. Thank you Beaulah for taking the initiative and thank you Sampie and Tsietsi for your help after your races.

A total of 23 Nedbank athletes made use of this (11 athletes from AVT, 10 athletes from CGA and 2 athletes from AGN). From the feedback received everyone enjoyed the time at the gazebo. We will see all Nedbank athletes again at the Sasol marathon on the 29^th of March 2025.

Track & Field – Chairperson Tracey Olivier

Teams must be selected for both the u/16-u/20 championships and the Senior championships.

Chris van Niekerk

Chris is an athlete of Nedbank Running Club in Vanderbijlpark, busy studying in the USA. When he however has the chance, he participates in his Nedbank attire. During an event at the Virginia Tech Challenge he throwed a huge indoor PB 0f 20.86 meters in the Shot put. Chris is currently ranked 13^th in the world and he is making us enormously proud.

Masters Athletics – Chairperson Braam Botes

The schedule for the 2025 season will be forwarded to all master’s athletes when it is available. If you still have the talent and the wish to perform you are more than welcome to join the master’s category.

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
• Road Captain - Harry Marx

Stay safe till next time and make us proud!!