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Western Province Athletics www.wpa.org.za September 2012 Newsletter Editorial Commission News CROSS COUNTRY Cross country Runners, with only the National Championships remaining on the 2012 calendar, I would like to start this month’s article by extending a word of thanks to all who participated in this year’s activities and congratulations to all who achieved their goals this season. I would like to start with the following quote by John Bingham as a word of encouragement to our athletes and especially to those who are considering cross country for next year. "Believe that you can run farther or faster. Believe that you're young enough, old enough, strong enough, and so on to accomplish everything you want to do. Don't let worn-out beliefs stop you from moving beyond yourself." The Western Province Cross Country Championships was held at CPUT on 11 August 2012 and was well attended considering the inclement weather. This event was held in conjunction with the schools Cross Country Championships and produced a good mix of performances with athletes trying to make a “last ditch” impression on the selectors for inclusion into the provincial teams. WP CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – CPUT -11 AUGUST 2012 JUNIOR RESULTS AGE FIRST SECOND THIRD Boys U/8 Sipho Samela (RCS Gugs) Yamkela Mabemba (RCS Gugs) Dowayne Martin (Easterns) Girls U/8 Amy Jonathan (ACS VOB) Sixaso Mntshixa (ACS VOB) Luhany Mskhimsa (NedBank) Boys U/9 Lionel Breuks (ATC) Duwanne Willson (Velocity) Tylo Barends (Bidvest) Girls U/9 Phathiswa Mbinda (Met East) Mihla Deedie (ACSIS VOB) Dineo Nobakado(ACS VOB) Boys U/10 Mbasa Maci, (Met East) Ciaran Winstain (Met South) Samkelo Kubheka( RCS Gugs) Girls U/10 Khayakazi Nutsi (RCS Gugs) Alexa Masham (Met South) Esetha Kulati (RCS Gugs) Boys U/11 Ricardo de Beer (Met East) Jeremy Lottering (Eerste River) Shirwin Jooste (Met North) Girls U/11 Tatum Maher(Bellville) Shannon Peters (Met South) Maricia Hartnick (Helderberg) Boys U/12 Zane Robinson (Plex. Durb) Breyton Poole(Helderberg) Heinrich Afrikaner(Plex Durb) Girls U/12 Jolinn Nero(Met East) Chantel Boks (Plex Durb) Kayla de Waal (Met North) Boys U/11 Ricardo de Beer (Met East) Jeremy Lottering ( Eerste River) Shirwin Jooste (Met North Girls U/11 Tatum Maher (Bellville) Shannon Peters (Met South) Maricia Hartnick (Helderberg) Boys U/12 Zane Robinson (Plex. Durb) Breyton Poole, (Helderberg) Heinrich Afrikaner (Plex Durb) Girls U/12 Jolinn Nero ( Met East) Chantel Boks (Plex Durb) Kayla de Waal (Met North) Boys U/13 Corné Petersen (Met East) Sisipho Xhakane (Khayel) Raneldo January (MP Titans) Girls U/13 Robyn Blackwell (Met South) Anita Mvundla (RCS Gugs) Kaylon Pietersen (Plex Durb) Boys U/14 Rowhaldo Ratz (Eerste River) Samkelo Nobakada (ACS VOB) Juan Jones ( WCSS) Girls U/14 Assinique Robinson (Plex Durb) Simoné Links (Eerste River) Kirsten Roodman (ACS VOB) Boys U/15 Mc Marshall Hartzenberg (Eerste River) Vuyolwethu Gogoko, (Mandisi) Zaid Williams (False Bay Zone) Girls U/15 Joslin Williams (North Zone) Lauren Jonathan (ACS VOB) Anja Wolstenholme (NBMC) Boys U/16 Lee-Roy Lawrence (UWC) Kaleb Beukes (UWC) Ashley Smith (WCSS) Girls U/16 Zani Kruger (Bellville) Pamela Mtshemla (ACS VOB) Whitney Daniels (North Zone) Boys U/17 Anthony Timoteus (UWC) Bradwin Engel (Celtics) Nyaniso Mooda (Easterns) Girls U/17 Ebeth Marais (Tygerberg NLC) Jana Burger (North Zone) Icarien v Deventer (Tygerberg NLC) Boys U/19 Nkosinathi Sotyantya (Itheko) Orion Faro (MP Titans) Danzil Paulse (Easterns) Girls U/19 Khanya Mateyis (Khayel) Amy Abrahams (Eerste River) Asiphe Snyman (Celtics) WP CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – CPUT -11 AUGUST 2012 SENIOR – VETERANS AND MASTER CATEGORY RESULTS CATEGORY FIRST SECOND THIRD Senior Men 4k Virgina Ngudlumana (Itheko) Dewayne Mouries (Itheko) Vuyolwethu Mbukushe (Khayel) Senior Women 4k Khanya Mateysis (Khayel) Linda Hanekom (Tygerberg NLC) Reghana Beukes (Eerste River) Senior Men 12k Nkosinathi Madyo (Nedbank) Mthandazo Qhina (Nedbank) Hein Camphor (NBMS) Senior Women 8k Bulelwa Simae (Nedbank) Linda Hanekom (Tygerberg NLC) Tanya Scott (UCT) Master Men 30-34 Tiaan Oosthuizen (Celtics) Lionel Cronje (Bellville) Adrian Neethling (Ravensmead) Master Women 30-34 Natasha Oosthuizen (Celtics) Patience Nkhola (Khayel) Phumla Mabemba (RCS Gugs) Master Men 35-39 Bonisili Ngculana (Bidvest) Sihle Mapukata (Mr Price WP) Vakalisa Kopolo (Khayel) Master Women 35-39 Bulelwa Simae (Nedbank) Busisiwe Matiwane (Celtics) Renata Schoeman (NBMS) Master Men 40-44 Graham Katzen (Celtics) Shaun Abrahams (NBMS) Dion Middelkoop(ACS VOB) Master Women 40-44 Sheryl de Lange (NBMS) Tana Janse van Rensburg (WC) Ellie Courts (Celtics) Master Men 45-49 Johnny Persents (Wild Runners) Henry Wolstenholme (NBMS) John September (Celtics) Master Women 45-49 Ester Brink (Strand) Marnette Meyer (NBMS) Desireé Rex (Atlantis) Master Men 50-54 Chris Mitchell (Celtics) Friedl van der Merwe (Strand) Julian Paul (Defence WP) Master Women 50-54 Olga Howard (Celtics) Bev Charters (ACS VOB) Cheryl Rudolph (Easterns) Master Men 55-59 Mpendula Mpukani Gemjikile Tom (Eskom) Les Chivell (Fish Hoek) Master Women 55-59 Charmain Cupido (Nedbank) Hillary Rhode (Edgemead) Pearl Rondganger (Telkom) Master Men 60-64 Clive Owen (Edgemead) Awie Veldsman (Helderberg) Ian Bocock (Foresters) Master Women 60-64 Theresa Isaacs (ACS VOB) Esmé September (Spartans) Pat McClinton (Celtics) Master Men 65-69 Peter Donald (West Coast) Roy Anderson (Celtic) Roy Tomlinson (Spartans) Master Women 65-69 Pixie Sparg (Celtics) Marlene James (Pinelands) Carol Gahwiler (ACS VOB) Master Men 70-74 Manfred Geutner (Celtics) Boet van Zyl (Spartans) None Master Women 70-74 Christine Williams (Spartans) Annatjie Berntzen (Tygerb NLC) Valerie Lumb (Spartans) Master Men 75-79 Jacobus van Zyl (ACS VOB) Derry Devine (ACS VOB) None Master Women 75-79 Peggy Reid (Spartans) Magdalene Johnson (Tygerb NLC) Julie Wilson (Celtics) The interprovincial cross country was held at Drakenstein Correction Facility located just outside Paarl, once again in rainy and windy conditions. The event was hosted by Boland Athletics which was well organised and produced much excitement for the considerable number of spectators present. The first event was the senior men’s 12k event with Hein Campher wining in convincing fashion. It appeared as if this would set the scene for our dominance at this meet, however this was not to be as the rest of the senior and master categories produced mixed results. The junior WP athletes were much more in control in the junior events. The WP team to travel to Durban was refined and finalised at this event. Interesting news from the USA cross country trials: It has been a long time since runners from the Western Cape have performed well at national level and we are constantly looking at the ways to address this. I compared our activities leading up to our championship with the USA cross country trails and came up with some interesting information and comparisons between ourselves and the athletes in the USA. 1. We have a smaller pool of athletes but we are probably on par with the quality of the USA athletes. Corporate involvement is commonplace to assist with funding of programmes etc. 2. Our courses are comparable with those used in the USA, but we need to focus on accuracy of measurement (standardized courses), keep records of times on these courses etc. and base qualification on time related performances. 3. Our training regimens are different with many athletes using the cross country season to maintain fitness during the winter months, with very few cross country specialists. 4. Our championships preparation is significantly different with fewer athletes “shining” at championships 5. Resources are different, with athletes having better diets, healthcare, education and employment opportunities etc. 6. The retention of athletes within their home areas (provinces) is emphasized. We should be looking at a sustainable incentive programme to keep our top athletes in the province and prevent them from being lured elsewhere. The American scholarship programme goes a long way in attracting athletes to educational institutions. Many times our athletes have already dropped out of school before they have reached the senior level. We have to keep our top athletes at school to be able to access tertiary education and partnerships with these institutions must be foster and opportunities created to address this gap. Visiting the USA cross country website I discovered that selection for the USA national cross country team is done at the national trials. The various cross country states select teams and individuals to participate in this event with specific qualifying criteria. Teams compete in one of nine regional championships to qualify. In addition to the 31 teams, 38 individual runners qualify for the national championship. These trials will be held on 2 February 2013 in Forest Park, St. Louis. The course is outlined on the map below and the expected temperature is predicted to be between -30C and 60C. Athletes orientate themselves with the course on the previous day as access to the venue is secured for warm ups etc. However what I found interesting was that the course was constructed 3 months before the event, and every Saturday beginning on 5 January, the organizers will be hosting FREE cross country workouts on the official Championship course. Each Saturday will feature a different workout and experienced coaches will be on hand to lead athletes through "practice." These workouts will be perfect for anyone running any of the events