Nuusbrief /Newsletters

The VAC 21.1/10km race on Saturday, 27 February, was a huge success!  Approximately 170 athletes started off at 6am in pleasant, cool running/walking conditions.  The finishing times showed this, as the first male, Maseko Ntuthuko from Nedbank, finished in a time of 1:11:32.  The first lady, Winnie Mnisi (Temporary) finished in a time of 1:35:24. 

Our VAC ladies, Loumey Swanepoel, Amanda Bothma, Ronel Delport and Georgie Tasseron, did very well by winning the 21km team prize.  Also in the 21km run Georgie Tasseron also won the first lady in the 60+ category and Wessel Potgieter won the men’s 50+ category.  Paula Small was the 3^rd lady and won the 40+ category in the ladies’ 10km run.  Sabelo Ndlovu was the 1^st male 40+ runner in the 10km.  In the 10km Walk, Jan Harboth was the 3^rd lady.  Well done to all the VAC runners and walkers who participated.  Results are to be found elsewhere. 

A lot of support is needed before and on race day.  Thank you to those VAC members who helped on the day of the race.  Without your help, we would have never been able to successfully host this race.  A big thank you goes to MDV Developments for sponsoring the medals.  Roses Handmade Confectionary, Van der Nest Pharmacy, Wessel Potgieter and MTN were kind enough to sponsor lucky dip prizes.  Thank you to Empire Dairy for supplying the water to refresh the runners. 

For the runners, the water points are the most important part of the race and for manning those we thank the NG Moedergemeente Vryheid, PG Glass, Afrimat and Anton & friends.  PG Glass was named the best water point!  Well done! 

Twee van ons lede, Carin Franzsen en Sean Roberts het die “Midnight Hell Run” aangepak.  Die wedloop begin 21h00 vanuit Gamkaskloof en eindig in Prins Albert.  Dit is ‘n baie taai wedloop en ons se baie geluk aan Carin wat die 50km in 7:01 voltooi het. 

The Loskop Marathon on 17 April 2010 is one of our club runs.  The camping sites have been booked and paid in full.  Could all members interested please contact Elzabe and pay your booking in full.

It has been a quiet week for the athletes as no races were run this past weekend. There are however quite a few upcoming races in the next few weeks.

20^th March     Balele (21 and 10 km) Please note no 42km race this year.

20^th March     Elandsvallie (42 and 21km)

22^nd March    Standerton Goldi (42km, 21km and 10km)

27^th March     Memel (26km and 10km)

3^rd April          Vryheid Easter Challenge (50km and 21km)

Last week Thursday saw a larg number of walkers take on the 5km Time Trail route and the competition between them is fierce. We would like to welcome all newcomers and again invite all walkers and runners to come and join us at the Tokkie Smit Hall at Pionier High School every Thursday evening at 5:30pm to walk/run either a 5km or 10km. All members are also encouraged to take part in the Time Trials, we have changed the venue to make it safer for the runner and walkers, so please come and support the Club.

On Saturday, April 3^rd, Vryheid Athletic Club will host the 50km and 21km Easter Challenge. Entry forms can be obtained from the Club or downloaded from the website: www.vryheidathleticsclub.co.za.

Club members are urgently needed to work at this race. If you will be able to help out please contact Elzabe on 084 515 3248. There will be a 21.1km workers race for the Easter Challenge on 27^th March, please note that only persons that are working on race day will be permitted to run this.

Vryheid Athletic Club

Congratulations to Michaelis Schule for winning the Dee’s Valentine’s Fun Run School Competition.  Although Lucas Meyer School had the most participants (well done and thank you!), Michaelis School won by more than double percentage wise.  Once again thank you to all the schools for their support and participation!

This weekend is our first big race of the year, the VAC 21/10km Run/Walk!  We invite all to come and join in the race.  For the fitter athlete there is the challenging 21.1km route and for the not so fit, a nice 10km run/walk.  All finishers receive a medal and the prize money is very good.  There will be lots of lucky dip prizes, which can be won by any lucky participant.  Entry fee for the 21.1km run/walk is R50 and R30 for the 10km run/walk.

Baie geluk aan die VAC lede wat Saterdag die Werkers wedloop gehardloop het!  Ons waardeer dit baie dat julle bereid is om die dag van die wedloop vir die klub te werk!

Well done to those who participated in the Assegaai marathon and 21.1km this past weekend.  Especially well done to Stephan Wessels for winning the 1^st Junior Category and Dolf Craig for winning the 1^st Grand Master Category, both in the 21.1km.

The Loskop Marathon on 17 April 2010 is one of our club runs.  The camping sites already need to be booked and paid in full.  Could all members interested please contact Elzabe and pay your booking in full.

Vir die van julle wat nog nie julle lisensies en ledegeld betaal het nie, maak asseblief tydens kantoor ure so by 79 Utrecht straat of Donderdae aande by die klub.

Well done all the members who represented our club at various races over the weekend.  The Chairperson from Biggarsberg club especially sent an email to thank our members that attended the David Rattray Memorial Half Marathon.

Next week’s time trial on Thursday 28 January will still be held at Pionier High School.  Please would you bring your own meat and drinks for the bring-and-braai afterwards.

Please note that licenses are now available.  Membership and licenses need to be paid before 31 January.  They can be purchased at 79 Utrecht Street during office hours or on Thursdays at time trials.

We would like to request as many as possible of our members to attend the Special General Meeting on Thursday, 4 February 2010 at 18h00 at the Clubhouse.

The most important dates coming up are:

30 January    Ottosdal Nite Race 21/42km

4 February     Special General Meeting 6pm @ Clubhouse

6 February     Emondlo 21km

13 February  Emnambithi 21km

14 February  Edumbe 21km

27 February  VAC 21/10km