ASWD clubs receive Track and Field Equipment
Five clubs from Athletics SWD were identified to form part of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS WC)’s three-year Club Development Program. They are: • Beaufort West Runners • Hartenbos Drawwers • Oudtshoorn AAC • Outeniqua Harriers • Sedgefield Striders The Club Development Program (CDP) focusses on Governance, Capacity Building and Support. Governance
Many ASWD records improved at the ASWD and Western Cape Championships
The following Athletics SWD records were improved at the ASWD Track and Field Championships that was held in Oudtshoorn on Saturday 7 March 2015: Girls 15 35.13m Discus Throw Meike Strydom Outeniqua High School / Coastline AC Girls 15 2.21m Pole Vault Simonn Swanevelder Outeniqua High School Boys 15 2.50m Pole Vault Marnel Coetzee Outeniqua
Jo-Ané wen weer goud
Die 17 jarige, Jo-Ané Van Dyk, lid van Coastline Atletiekklub, het Sondag ‘n goue medalje vir Suid-Afrika by die CAA Afrika Junior Spele in Addis Ababa, Etiopië, gewen. Die atletieksensasie van die SWD het die titel gewen met ‘n skitterende afstand van 49,47m. Van Dyk het ook verlede jaar by dié Spele in Gaberone, Botswana,
ASWD team to SA 10km Championships
Athletics SWD recently sent a small contingent of 4 athletes with team manager Moses Gericke (ASWD President & ASA Road Running Commission Member) to participate at the annual SA 10km Championships that was held in Pretoria on 28 February 2015. Their performances were: • Lana Theunissen Nedbank Running Club 41.43 4th 40 – 49 Woman
Yuriy Sedykh in SA to host ASA Hammer & Discus Clinics – Clinic POSTPONED
Athletics SWD selected Vic La Grange (ASA Level 2 Coach) to attend the ASA Hammer and Discus Throw Clinic that will take place in Port Elizabeth on 26 and 27 February 2015.  The clinic will be presented by Russian athlete Yuriy Sedykh (Olympic Champion and World Record holder). Honours in Hammer Throw: Gold Medal        3rd
ASWD Education Series 2015
ASWD EDUCATION SERIES 2015 Athletics SWD is well on their way with this year’s ASWD Education Series. 1. ASWD Road Running Referee Course The Series kicked off with the ASWD Road Running Referee Course that was held on 17 January 2015 in George. In total 10 x candidates completed the course. We would like to
Jo-Ané Van Dyk to 2015 CAA African Junior Championships
JO-ANé VAN DYK TO 2015 CAA AFRICAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Athletics SWD would like to congratulate Jo-Ané Van Dyk for her inclusion in ASA’s final team of 30 athletes that will represent South Africa at the 2015 CAA African Junior Championships in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 5 – 8 March 2015. The full South Africa Team
SA 10km Championships
SA 10KM CHAMPIONSHIPS Athletics SWD recently selected their final team that will participate at the national SA 10km Championships that will be held at Eesterust Soccer Stadium in Pretoria on 28 February 2015. Juniors: Godwin Heyns Nedbank Running Club Dullan Solomons Nedbank Running Club Marrida Leen Mossel Bay Harriers 40 – 49: Lana Theunissen Nedbank
ASWD 10km Championships
ASWD 10KM CHAMPIONSHIPS Athletics SWD recently held their provincial 10km Championships in conjunction with the annual Diaz 10km road race that was held on 7 February 2015. (10.350km) See herewith the various category winners: Juniors Godwin Heyns Nedbank RC 35.26 Marrida Leen Mossel Bay Harriers 40.42 Allentino Kleynhans Mossel Bay Harriers 35.37 McNita Samuels Knysna
What’s happening … in February 2015
WHAT’S HAPPENING … IN FEBRUARY 2015 Education: 14 Febr 2015 – ASWD Road Running Workshop for Event Organizers (Des Harris) George 14 Febr 2015 – ASWD Race Walking Judges Course (Jan Booysen) George Please take not that we have an ASWD Cross Country Workshop scheduled for 21 March 2015 and an ASA Level 1 and

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