KRUGERSDORP ROAD RUNNERS

NUUSBRIEF / NEWSLETTER

APRIL 2018

Welcome to the sixth edition of the newsletter of the newly elected committee for 2018.

THOUGHT OF THE MONTH:

“Impossibilities are merely things which we have not yet learned.”

Charles W Chesnutt

Details of the old and new committee members:

Chairman Johan Van Graan 076 374 4844

Vice chairman Chris Smit 083 519 1286

Secretary Jenine Van Moorst 082 334 4922

Finance Ronel Van Graan 083 442 3197

Assistant finance Stephen Anderson 082 332 2256

Licensing official Sharlene Gagiano 083 512 9640

Male club captains Estienne Bezuidenhout and Wessel Moolman

084 491 1008 + 081 468 1799

Female club captains Sharlene Gagiano and Linda van der Gryp 083 512 9640 + 082 824 5087

Clubhouse manager (Broer) Johan Henning 082 418 9942

Stats Walter Moldenhauer assisted by Donovan Austin

081 422 9719

Newsletter Engela van der Merwe 082 416 3339

Bar Donovan Austin 071 538 0830

Function co-ordinator Melanie Bezuidenhout 061 1630 030

Committee assistants Sonja Smit Lizel Anderson Brilliance Shipalana Reuben Minnies

OUR MISSION

Krugersdorp club is a family club with a running problem.

Club runs: There are Tuesday club runs at 18h00 from Nando’s, Keywest – organized by Chris Smit as well as the runs

organized by Jan on Mondays and Thursdays at 5h00 and Estienne’s Saturday runs (when the group is not running any races).

If you need further information please contact them.

CLUB FEES

Club fees (before June 2018): Married/living together join as family - R600 Not married/Single - R400 CGA Licence – Juniors R 80-00

CGA Licence – Seniors R 100-00

Free running vest for all new members joining

Club Colours: Krugersdorp Road Runners Official Vest and Black Shorts/Scorts (running skirt with built in shorts) or Ski Pants

If you have a child that is still studying they will form part of the family. A child older than 18year and not studying joins as a single member. Club fees can be paid directly into the back account of Krugersdorp Road Runners using your name and CGA license number as reference: Bank: ABSA Account name: Krugersdorp Road Runners Account number: 0310148482 Reference: Your name and CGA licence Please mail proof of payment to Sharlene NB – Please try to make EFT payments if you can. You should give your initials and surname as a reference.

Alida Villet sadly died after a short struggle with cancer. Our thoughts are still with Charles and the family.

In the next newsletter there will be an article on Alida and her achievements

IMPORTANT CLUB DATES

DATE VENU TIME

EVENT

10/05/2018 Clubhouse 18h00 Time trial + supper afterwards. Mother’s day theme

12/05/2018 Makiti 07H00 Post-race

16/05/2018 Clubhouse 18h00 Time trial

To be announced Possibly 19 or 26/05

Clubhouse To be announced Pre-Comrades Function

24/05/2018 Clubhouse 18H00 Time trial

31/05/18 Clubhouse 18H00 Time trial

Races May and June 2018: Races Gauteng North:

May

Race date Race Venue Contact Telephone

12/05 Jackie Mekler 25 km & 10 km Pretoria Military Sports Club James Matshega

082-566 1595

19/05 Race of Hope 21/10/5 The Grove mall Daan Du Toit 082 5724 169

26/05 Cosmo 10 & 5 km Run/Walk Pretoria National Botanical Gardens

Petra Kruger 012 846 3300

26/5 Hercules Skosana legend 10/5 Super Spar Hercules Daan Du Toit 082 5724 169

Races in central Gauteng:

May

Race date Race Venue Contact Telephone

20/05 RAC 10 km Old Parktonian Sports Club Vreni Welch 011-4428256(work)

Races Gauteng North:

June

Race date Race Venue Contact Telephone

02/06 Race of Faith 21/10/5 Silver Oaks Crossing Daan Du Toit 082 5724 169

09/06 Executive Mayor Race 10/5 Giant stadium Kagiso Raborife

082 774 3202

13/06 Jackal 10 & 5 km Night Run/Walk Copperleaf Golf Estate

Shane Gouldie 082-3329552(cell)

16/06 Run against drugs 10/5 Spar Nina Park Mamelodi

Gabrile Makola 078 169 4643

23/06 Riana Van Niekerk 21/10/5 Lewende Woord Wynand Meiring

082 778 7327

30/06 Race for friendship 21/10/5 Glenfair Bouleward Lynnwood Daan Du Toit 082 5724 169

Races in central Gauteng:

June

Race date Race Venue Contact Telephone

02/06 MTN 21/10/5 MTN Innovation centre Race organizer 011 844 0410

16/06 Striders Youth 21 Kagiso Sports Complex Dithapelo Tumane

072 072 4251

24/06 Race against cancer 21/10/5 Orlando Rugby ground Sibongile Maruto

078 445 0249

BIRTHDAYS:

The following club members are celebrating their birthdays during May:

Name Surname Date

Reentseng Molapo 2 May

Rochelle Botha 9 May

Sharlene Gagiano 9

Shay Simpson 9

Megan Viljoen 9

Sean Delport 13

Pierre Maritz 13

Zinda Struckel 14

Anuschka Smit 16

Abram Segopa 18

Ryno Effenberger 20

Zak Scholtz 21

Willie Smit 22

Johan Henning 23

Emile Van Heerden 23

Lorettha Wilken 23

Ryan Coulter 24

Waldo Sonnendecker 24

Fanie Bezuidenhout 26

Leon Rossouw 26

Sanet Simpson 26

Dieter Reinecke 27

Bernadine Lightfoot 29

OM-DIE-DAM ULTRA MARATHON

This year runners had to put up with the frustration and growing pains of the new venue. The better planners like

Estienne decided to camp at the venue which seemed to be the best decision in the circumstances. The second

best decision would have been to leave your house in Krugersdorp at 24h00 the night before the race to ensure

that you arrived on time.

Due to the single entrance (read road) that led to the venue and due to road blocks runners could not get to the

venue in time and the race started 30 minutes late for the ultra-marathon runners. It was not long before it started

raining and the rain lasted for the next three hours. This was fortunate in the circumstances as runners would

have been exposed to the sun for the last and tough part of the ultra-marathon race if it was indeed a sunny day.

Most runners agreed that the route was by no means easy and it ended with a sting in the tail. Weary runners

walked the last steep uphill and most of the half marathon runners walked this hill with the rain coming down in

buckets by then.

There is always something positive in every situation and at least the rain was welcome to our runners in

Gauteng who thought that people in Cape Town would have been delighted if they had been in our shoes. There

is something magic about the scent of the earth when it is wet and the fact that you are in touch with the

elements and nature when you feel the rain drops on your skin and you actually hear the rain coming down.

The prospect of finishing, showering (in cold water of course) and then putting on warm, dry clothes was the

motivating force to finish. What is better than a cup of warm coffee or hit chocolate afterwards, while you are safe

and dry under the club gazebo watching the other runners finish?

Thanks to Lezaane who helped out with the food when Mel was on the road and thanks to Estienne and helpers

who had put up the club gazebos. The gathering at the gazebo was one of the highlights of the day and it was

good to share experiences of the day with fellow club members.

Congratulations to Linda and Chanelle Dittrich who won category prizes:

Ruben Minnies received his permanent number. Well done!

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The tough TRIO…………………………..and tough girls:

Look at the lovely scenery:

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LOSKOP

The surprise of the day was the first finisher of our club. It shows you what hard training can do….

Congratulations to Clifford, Chris and Waldo who got their permanent numbers.

THE CRADLE RACE

Our Cradle race was again very popular and most runners gave positive feedback. Thank you to all club

members who assisted in various ways to ensure that the day was a success. Without everybody’s effort the race

could not have been held.

There were some tense moments. One was when the Coke only arrived late at night on the 26th

of April…

People at the water points:

Action:

The venue:

The number of participants was as follows:

5 km 360

10 km 836

21 km 943

32 km 594

TOTAL 2733

GOOD LUCK TO ALL COMRADES RUNNERS IN YOUR FINAL PREPARATION FOR THE BIG “C”

Enjoy the well earned tapering this month

Words of advice that I remember from my mentor Don Oliver. Unless you have an injury or you are ill on Comrades day, there are only two changes left for you to bugger up your Comrades day. One depends on what you do on the day and the other is if you now do not taper wisely. Now is not the time to increase your mileage and to try to get in more kilometers. Your body needs the tapering to perform at its best on Comrades day. If you have an injury – rest. If you doubt whether you should go for a run, rather rest. Any doubt, rest, rest, rest. You will still be able to finish Comrades as planned as the homework had already been done. Concentrate on your mental preparation. Visualize the route, the finish and the medal in your hand!

Avoid people who have flu or who are ill and stay healthy. Boost your immune system.

INTERCLUB:

Krugersdorp hosted the interclub that was held on 3 May 2018. Despite the sudden rain and cold late in the

afternoon, runners from Golden Reef, Khosa and Roodepoort still came and join us.

Thanks to Mel, Liesl, Jenine, Mike, Johan and our junior chefs who ensured that there were warm and cold drinks

and tasty hamburgers afterwards.

Ready to run:

Our junior chefs:

Our senior chefs: Finishers:

ENGAGEMENTS:

There must be something in the air…..

Congratulations to Leandrie (Linda’s daughter), Danette (Raymonds daughter) and Oom Deon and Cathy who

got engaged.

This is how it is done:

GENERAL:

Donations required: We request club members to donate old running gear (not necessary club gear) and old running

shoes to give to less fortunate runners. This can also be left at the club on Thursday evenings.

RENTING OF CLUB HOUSE

The club house can be rented by club members and private parties. Non club members – R950 and a deposit of R250 is required Club members – R650

For further information: info@krugersdorproadrunners.co.za