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Editorialrialrialrial Western Province Athletics www.wpa.org.za November 2012 Newsletter EditoEditorialrialrialrial At last we can welcome summer after a very long cold and wet winter season. Unfortunately a few of the events hosted during October were heavily affected by the wind and rain. The weather at last is starting to change and the participating numbers are starting to increase. The highlight on the October calendar was most certainly the OUTsurance Gun Run, hosted by Atlantic Athletic Club. The participating numbers exceeded all expectations and the event was hosted in perfect conditions along the Atlantic Seaboard. WPA is looking forward to November’s two big events, namely, Landmarks Half Marathon, followed by the Mr Price Marathon and Half Marathon. The ever popular Wednesday evening events commence from 28 November. The quality of these events, hosted by the different clubs, must encourage temporary licenced runners to participate in more events with the ultimate goal of bringing them into the WPA affiliated club structure. The new Track and Field season is in full swing, an urgent appeal goes out to all WPA clubs to please inform and promote track & field events to their athletes. WPA is lagging behind with quality performances across the board specifically in all the senior levels of participation in Cross Country and Road Running. The lack of a proper coaching structure from National level down to the provinces and clubs is resulting in slow times and very few quality performances. The quality of the athletes within WPA can change as soon as we get these athletes back on track in all the middle distances. Our technical officials have to step up to the plate and have regular qualifying courses and lead by setting the example. Our Kids Development program is progressing very well and the search for talented individuals will be completed at the end of the program. Some of these youngsters must be identified and get into proper coaching schedules to complete the program. The Race walking Commission once again hosted a very successful SA Race Walking Championships in October. A word of congratulations must be extended to Malcolm Salida and his Commission members for delivering a world class event. The good performances of some of the WPA members proved that we are very competitive and we need to actively encourage new members in order to continuously grow the sport of Race Walking. Cross Country is now in the planning phase for 2013 and we are eagerly awaiting the presentation of new venues to be explored. The participating numbers from the past season proves that we have committed clubs and members. The quality of our junior ranked athletes presents lots of potential and we are looking forward to their improved performances in the near future. The urgent appeal to invest in forming a sustainable coach’s structure has been heard and is being acted on. WPA is committed to having a proper structure in place by 2013. We ask that clubs contribute and invest in the future of our athletes. We will be adopting and implementing the rules and regulations for Coaches as set out by the IAAF, which will give WPA direction and steer us well on our way to achieving greater success in all four disciplines of the sport. A proper coach’s structure also assists in combating athletes participating in the incorrect age groups as well as over racing which is the current trend amongst athletes across the country. Running Regards Jakes Jacobs CCCommissionCommission News RACE WALKING Cape Town was once again the host city for the 50km SA Race Walking Championships which was held at Youngsfield Military Base, in ideal conditions, on the 13th October 2012 and Western Province proudly came in 1 st place against the other 8 provinces, beating Central Gauteng by only 8 points. The event attracted close to 200 of SA’s top race walking athletes and even drew an International competitor from Singapore. The perfect conditions contributed to a number of personal bests and SA Masters records being broken in the various supporting race distances and age categories. A total of only 16 athletes took on the gruelling 50km challenge which was won by Sipho Mahlango (AGN) in a time of 4:44:52, with our WPA champ, Ross McDonald filling 2 nd spot in 4:57:51. Yvonne Irmscher (KZNA) won the women’s 50km race in 5:35:51 with our local hero, Vanessa Theron coming in 4 th place in 6:17:55. The 2km Youngsfield track Mens 50km winners: Sipho Mahlango, Ross McDonald John Hotston and Malcolm & Mongameli Christopher Kama Salida accepting the winning trophy. TRACK & FIELD What an exciting track and field season lies ahead; and this season sees the introduction of little athletics for our primary schools counterparts. The good news that the imminent closure of Bellville Stadium will be delayed until April next year and the opening of the newly completed Green Point Stadium, we can only look forward to a fantastic and record breaking season, which started at Vygieskraal Stadium in Athlone during the last week of September this year. The WPA Combined events calendar kicked-off with no less than 47 combined athletes – a phenomenal growth from a mere 18 athletes – last year. This is thanks to the high schools who have answered the call to participate in this exciting WPA track and field programme which forms part of every National Championship and with the news the ASA will host their first ever Combined Events Championship next year, and those budding young stars in the province are gearing themselves for these championships next year. Sherwin Parrish (SPAAC) has already improved his WPA Sub-Youth (U.16) Octathlon record from 3991 points to 4610 points while Carla Johnson from the same club is creeping ever so closely to her National record of 4338 (G U.16) with a performance of 4252 points in the heptathlon. The last of these championships for this year will be held at the Bellville Stadium on 7 & 8 December 2012. It is wonderful to see that UCT has joined SPAAC and WCSS in the combined events and would welcome all other clubs to also join them in these events. On the track, it was the welcomed return to some of our top senior athletes, viz Angus Julies (110m Hurdles), Ramsay Carelse (High Jump), Tiaan Smith (11om Hurdles), Mareike Wolhuter (400m and 200m), Antonio Alkana (100 / 200m and a few well known others. We hope to see all our other top senior athletes coming out this season in full force. Our youth are all gearing themselves for the bumper season with the African Youth Championships in Nigeria at the end of March 2013 and the World Youth Track and Field Championships in Donetsk, Ukraine from Wednesday 10 July 2013 to Sunday 14 July 2013. Youth athletes from WPA to keep your eyes on will be the WCSS speedster Tamsyn Thomas, Carla Johnson, the current national long jump record holder, Keagan Peters, the National Youth Octathlon silver medalist and a few other talented Youth, the province can be proud of. Out little athletics programme started at Vygieskraal Stadium with a few schools and clubs participating, but we are looking forward to greater participation from all clubs at the second little athletics league at Mandela Park Stadium, Khayelitsha on Saturday 10 November 2012 starting at 08h30. Programmes of events and entry forms are obtainable from Elize Engelbrecht at [email protected] Club News EDGEMEAD RUNNERS We have come to the end of our club’s 2011/2012 running year & look back on a very successful year for Edgemead Runners. The club membership is up on the previous year our beginners group remains very active, still growing on a weekly basis and the general performance of our members at races was excellent! The 2012/2013 Club Committee elected at our AGM in October 2012 are the following: Francois Gouws (Chairperson), Arnold Nardy (Men’s Club Captain), Kim Boshoff (Ladies Club Captain), Christo Bothma (Financial Officer), Erwin Rencken (Secretary), Brian Merryweather (Registration Officer) & Karen Bell (Social Convener). 2 Club Members, Glynis Bowie & Rob Korb, have also been awarded life membership of the club. Congratulations to all & good luck with the tasks ahead! With summer approaching it is always good to see the number of members at races, especially those that took a break during winter. Members are constantly improving their personal best times & it is evident that club member support has encouraged members to perform at their best. Well done to all of you, keep up the great running. Our weekly time trials & club runs are well attended & we plan interesting changes to the format of these runs in the coming year. Thanks to Gavin, Faffa, Pierre, Mike & Jennifer for your commitment & guidance with the training groups as well as those members assisting with club runs & time trial duties! The club hosted their second successful social function this year on Friday 21 September 2012. The previous function was held in May and was attended by a record 108 people. The second social exceeded all expectations when more than 112 people attended. The social function was held in a "bring and braai" format. Live music was provided by existing members of the club and proved to be a huge success - people were dancing until midnight & it was evident that all were having a ball of a time. The function was talked about for weeks afterwards and all are looking forward to the next event. The club managed to raise funds with the function, but most important of all, the function allowed members to make new social connections and new friendships were formed.
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