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23 September 2003: No 63/03
TAKE NOTE
SANDF 10 KM ROAD RACE
The Pretoria Military Marathon Club hosted and sponsored the
SANDF 10-km Road Race on 13 September 2003 at Thaba Tshwane in Pretoria. The
competition was also open to civilian members. The race was of a high standard
and the Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) have decided to utilize the event as their
yearly 10 km championship.
A total of 740 runners took part in this event, of which 150
were Defence Force runners. The Chairperson of Athletics SANDF, Brig Gen B.
Links, and the Chairperson of the SANDF Road Running Commision, Lt Col Chris
Steyn, presented medals to the athletes at a special function held after the
race. The medals had the new SANDF emblem on.
The results were as follows:
The Pretoria Military Marathon Club hosted and sponsored the
SANDF 10-km Road Race on 13 September 2003 at Thaba Tshwane in Pretoria. The
competition was also open to civilian members. The race was of a high standard
and the Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) have decided to utilize the event as their
yearly 10 km championship.
A total of 740 runners took part in this event, of which 150
were Defence Force runners. The Chairperson of Athletics SANDF, Brig Gen B.
Links, and the Chairperson of the SANDF Road Running Commision, Lt Col Chris
Steyn, presented medals to the athletes at a special function held after the
race. The medals had the new SANDF emblem on.
The results were as follows:
Men
- C. Witbooi (WP)
- M. Sigqakaza (EP)
- F. Jorapetsi (WP)
- C. Witbooi (WP)
- M. Sigqakaza (EP)
- F. Jorapetsi (WP)
Women
C. Pyper (Gauteng)
E. May (WP)
A. Boucher (WP)
Sub-veterans
G. Gatipa (Limpopo)
N. Mosala (Mpumalanga)
L. Lebona (Gauteng)
Veterans: Men
J. Paul (WP)
J. Essau (Gauteng)
Veterans: Women
I. Wheatly (Gauteng)
S. Maree (Mpumalanga)
Masters: Men
F. Seya (EP)
N. Cripwell (Gauteng)
P. van Rensburg (Gauteng)
Masters: Women
I. Wheatly (Gauteng)
Team results
Senior Men
- WP
- Gauteng
- Limpopo
Senior Women
- WP
- Gauteng
- Mpumalanga
Veterans
- WP
- Gauteng
- EP
The next meeting will held in Bloemfontein on 25 October 2003, during the
ESALO Games, and the race will cover a distance of 42.2 km.
Enquiries: Col Zirk Lourens, tel (012) 313- 2237.
SANDF CISM ESALO MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS IN BLOEMFONTEIN
The SANDF will present an International Military Marathon
Championship in Bloemfontein to promote the sport in the African context and to
foster goodwill amongst the participating nations. The event will be held in
Bloemfontein from 22 to 27 October 2003.
Chief Director Corporate Communication, Maj Gen D.M. Mofokeng,
will open the event with a ceremony at the School of Armour parade ground.
The main functionary, the Chief of Missions and the parade
commander are to wear their uniforms during the opening parade, whilst all
athletes are to wear their tracksuits.
Enquiries contact Lt Col Steyn, tel: (012) 355 3017, cell: 083 564 6488.
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