Year End Cleft Stick - Savages Athletic Club

17/10/2010 - 31/12/2010
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HOT NEWS
Licence numbers for 2011 will be delayed. The
use your 2010 licence number will be valid up till
end Jan 2011
The new KZNA events calendar is available on
our website. We keep this updated with the latest flyers as
they are supplied by event organisers
We are making a difference to the Durban Children's
Home - See our report back in this issue
A special birthday was recently held - founder member Kenny Craig turned 75.
Invoices for 2010 - 2011 year have been sent out.
Birthdays- Many Happy Returns to all that have had recent birthdays
14 Oct Irene Hatton
18 Oct John Ward
Bruce Carter
24 Oct David Kopp
29 Oct Nico Gey Van Pittius
Jim Stanton
Trevor Meaker
1 Nov Shirley Balladon
Samantha Kidgell
2 Nov Colleen McGrath
10 Nov Seth Thompson
12 Nov Gary Victor Camps
Bhekisisa Mbhele
19 Nov Christopher Theunissen
Johan Meyer
20 Nov Graham Linley
21 Nov Thuli Mthiyane
22 Nov Jane Brewer
23 Nov Shane Norton
Luc Quevauvilliers
24 Nov Bryan Cole
25 Nov Christopher Mtshileba
Sean Brimacombe
27 Nov Kenny Craig
28 Nov Gail Babich
01 Dec Brian Sanders
Shorty Moolla
02 Dec Kevin Bradfield
Andrew Dyne
Roger Parry
05 Dec Elias Mahlaba
Raphael Ngubane
06 Dec Pearl Spenceley
09 Dec Anthony Lawson
09 Dec Dave Lees
10 Dec Alan Boulle
Judith Mlaba
Grant Zaborowski
12 Dec Sally Shaw
13 Dec Kiano Michelle Valjee
Rowan Kirton
14 Dec Alex Jeffrey
15 Dec David Mills
16 Dec Garth van den Bergh
19 Dec Tracy Shaw
21 Dec Habtamu Kume Tegegn
Richard Tarr
23 Dec Joubert Van Tonder
27 Dec Trevor Majola
29 Dec Dave Dale
30 Dec Thembinkosi Ngcobo
Chairman's Message - Kevin Bradfield
The cliché, continues to be true, “Time has flown by”. The year is over and a number
of achievements for the club are now in the past. The Savages Challenge, The ECR
Big Walk, Time Trial League final hosted at the club and in between participation at
various events over the year. A highlight at the end of the year has been our support
for the Durban Children’s Home, and we are making a small difference. To all those
members who have continued to support Savages AC as well as the Savages activities,
we thank you. The club is made up of special people who make all our activities
possible.
Dear Debbie and Kevin and all the Savages team,
On behalf of all the children at Durban Children’s Home, I would like to say thank you so much for organising such a
wonderful event on the 12th of December. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves and felt very special.
All the effort and organising that went into this event is really appreciated and we thank you for taking the time to spend
with our special children over the festive season.
We feel truly blessed to have your support and friendship!
Yours Faithfully
Claire Binneman
Durban Childrens Homes Resource Developer
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Event Date
Description
09/01/2011 Ronnie Davel
Halfway Toyota Scottburgh Athletic Club
16/01/2011 21,1km run/walk
Location
Town
Event Type
Host
Laddsworth Primary School
Durban
16km Run Walk
Scottburgh
Main Beach
Scottburgh 21,1km Run Walk
Hilton Harriers
Scottburgh
AC
Alexandra High PietermarAlex Wasps
16/01/2011 Alex Wasps Half Marathon and 15km Walk School
itzburg
21,1km Run Walk AC
The David Rattray Memorial Isandlwana
22/01/2011 Rorkes Drift
23/01/2011 Dunlop Kearsney Striders Half Marathon
30/01/2011 Langasun Marathon
Isandlwana Interpretive Cen- Isandlwa- 21,1km Run/Walk Biggarsberg
tre
na
etc 5km run/walk AC
Kearsney Col21,1km walk
Kearsney
lege
Bothas Hill 16km walk
Striders
Empangeni Rugby Club (Mick Empan42km run 10km
Kelly Park)
geni
run/walk
Imamba AC
Waterfall Shop- to Piping Center
netown
Ferrum Swimming Pool New05/02/2011 Old Mutual Battlefields Comrades Qualifier castle
Newcastle
Sparkport Phar06/02/2011 Sparkport Challenge
macy Sydenham Durban
Emondlo Sport
06/02/2011 Emondlo 21,1km and 10km run/walk
Ground
Settlers Park
Rugby Stadium
12/02/2011 Emnambithi 21,1km-Half Marathon
Ground
30/01/2011 PDAC 25km
Manguzi Shopping Centre
Kosibay
Hillcrest Sports
13/02/2011 NIMAS Challenge
Club
Hillcrest
Brooks /Durban Runner Time Trial League
Durban
16/02/2011 #1
DHS Old Boys North
13/02/2011 Kosibay 21km
19/02/2011 Edumbe Mayors Race
Dumbe Regional
Stadium
Edumbe
25km run/walk PDAC
42,2km run/walk
21,1km run/walk Newcastle
10km run/walk Harriers
32km run 16km Sydenham
Run/Walk
Sports Club
21,1km and 10km Umqulusi
run & walk
AC
21,1km Run /
5km Fun Run
Emnambithi
Striders
Kosibay
Athletics
21,1 run
Club
42,2km run
Hillcrest
21,1km run/walk Villagers AC
DHS Old
8 km 4km
Boys
21,1km & 10km
run/walk 5km
run/walk
Brett Florens
Just a small bit of info - I ran the New York City Marathon two weeks ago and finished in
3.36 - Had an amazing experience!
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Results continue to be a challenge to source. We
keep trying to source where possible. Keep up the
race presence and enjoying your time out there
2010-10-10 South Coast Marathon
Position Time Surname Initials
Lic
171 03:55:35 Rietveld S
85
173 03:56:51 Emmanuel
73
226 04:11:06 Balladon M
117
295 04:30:59 Roos
C
341 04:41:22 Tearle
T
95
344 04:42:13 Pittman S
60
397 04:51:25 Dale
D
144
398 04:51:30 Dale
Y
90
401 04:52:30 Qwabe
P
274
412 04:55:40 Valjee
I
156
2010-10-10 South Coast Half Marathon
Pos Time
Surname
Initials
Lic
45
01:37:13 Stewart
JP
4
79
01:45:09 Would
M
390
152
02:00:29 Cilliers
E
35
160
02:01:43 Kidgell
S
100
164
02:02:17 Mlaba
J
270
184
02:05:57 Bradfield
K
7
231
02:12:42 Giani
S
206
257
02:15:50 Luyt
Y
208
297
02:21:31 Ryan
S
252
316
02:23:51 Van Den Bergh G
331
02:26:31 Bazley
C
232
365
02:31:57 Honneysett
D
121
406
02:42:11 Short
N
262
409
02:43:01 Bradfield
M
11
418
02:46:25 Sibongile
C
287
448
02:58:39 Valjee
K
210
Bearingman Stainbank Cup
Pos Time
Surname
60 01:06:42 Would
88 01:09:56 Stewart
106 01:12:15 Mchunu
183 01:20:29 Staden
187 01:21:02 Msysa
204 01:22:08 Maree
215 01:02:24 Jeffrey
233 01:23:32 Buchon
336 01:30:13 Maree
385 01:34:09 Andrews
386 01:34:13 Roos
407 01:35:17 Tearle
490 01:40:54 Luyt
491 01:40:54 Giani
595 01:45:28 Tribe
632 01:48:02 Tearle
667 01:50:59 Dale
692 01:53:07 Mthiyane
706 01:55:28 Van Den Bergh
777 02:06:21 Lucey
Lic
M
JP
M
F
R
D
A
Z
P
S
C
T
Y
S
A
C
D
T
G
G
Sani Stagger 21.1km Down
Pos Time
Surname
58 02:24:59 Bradfield
72 02:29:28 May
82 02:36:25 Bradfield
134 02:52:17 Yunnie
144 02:55:50 Honneysett
153 03:00:31 Story
186 03:19:44 Boshoff
First Name
Kevin
Susan
Michelle
Claire
Debbie
Gary
Johanna
Gender
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Male
Female
Lic
7
172
11
255
146
147
150
Cat
40-49
senior
40-49
35-39
senior
50-59
40-49
Sani Stagger 42.2 km
Pos
Time
Surname
First
Name
Gender
Lic Age Cat
54 04:52:10 Gey Van Pittius Nico
Male
66 04:58:42 Moolman
Nandus Male
136 40-49
270 35-39
196 05:58:58 Pittman
263 open
Shelley Female
Time Trial Hosted at Savages
Pos
10
11
27
45
53
54
57
62
66
67
81
Time
First Name Surname
00:22:54 Wendy
Rook
00:22:54 Gail
Babich
00:27:04 Sibusiso Madikizela
00:32:15 Matthew Would
00:34:22 David
Kopp
00:34:38 Nandus
Moolman
00:35:10 Jp
Stewart
00:36:25 Chris
Akal
00:38:00 Emma
Watts
00:38:00 Raymond Meyer
00:41:42 David
Lewington
390
4
52 Position
84
370
177
373
294
415
201
434
59
437
293
205
76
95
208
206
116
133
144
86
256
54
Gender
Female
Female
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Male
Male
Lic
32
17
0
0
267
0
4
283
269
177
98
Age
53
45
19
32
42
36
44
35
29
63
72
Township to Township
Time
05:16:05
05:17:49
05:41:44
05:51:25
05:55:00
First Name
Petros
Sithembiso
Mbekiseni
Judith
Thandekile
Surname
Chiliza
Luthuli
Mchunu
Mlaba
Sokhela
Lic
67
134
52
270
289
Sardine 1/2 Marathon Run
Position
176
Time
First Name Surname
02:08:14 JUDITH
MLABA
Sardine 1/2 Marathon Walk
Position
27
Time
First Name Surname
03:11:09 GWENDA
WATTS
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THIS IS THE START NO ONE WANTS TO MISS!
Picture by Nash Narandes
The naval saluting gun setting off the nearly 5000 runners who took part in the 2010 Maritzburg Marathon.
THE
2011Weekend Witness ’MARITZBURG
MARATHON
Powered by
Honeydew & Durban University of Technology
WILL TAKE PLACE AT
5am
ON
SUNDAY, 27 FEBRUARY, 2011
More people use this marathon as their Comrades Marathon qualifier
than ANY other race.
ENTRIES opened ON 1 NOVEMBER 2010
AND
CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2011
For more information and on line entries go to
www.pmb42.co.za
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Savages Christmas Party
Held at Blue Zoo Restaurant 10/12/2010
The start of Christmas was recently heralded in with the
Savages Christmas Party was recently held.
The attendance was limited, but for those who attended a great
evening of fun and laughter was had by all.
Some Savages supporters even delayed their holiday departure
to make sure they attended this annual event.
Food, good friends and the starting of the Christmas Season
made for a good evening.
To All Savages, we wish you a Merry Christmas…..
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The Annual Christmas Challenge held at Westville
Savages, this year decided to tackle the annual Christmas Challenge for
the benefit of others. Normally we would have focused on a “bus” (we
have been the winners of this trophy on 10 different occasions).
We invited the children, who had no placement for the Christmas season,
to join us for breakfast after the run. Various members pitched in and assisted with wrapping gifts, cooking breakfast and generally assisting with
the organisation on the day.
We supplied the children with a Savages branded T-Shirt, gift, breakfast and outing for the day, which was
well appreciated by them.
A collection at the grounds on the day in support of the children's home yielded approximately R 1300 which
will soon be passed onto the home on behalf of those whose who donated. Our special thanks to those
athletes and spectators on the day who dipped into their pockets to contribute to the collection.
Various pictures below, portray some of the members who joined us on the day.
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Stroud ½ Marathon 24th October 2010 - A event report by Kenny Craig
Entry Fee £23 which is approx. R 250.
Tables at 5, 8 and 11 miles water only.
Any type of Walkmen / Ipod etc are not allowed and will lead to
disqualification.
Stroud is an old English Town in the Cotswolds.
The race started at 10:00 and over 2000 runners entered.
Although the sun was shining the temperature was 3 degrees. The
course was relatively flat and run through some beautiful little
towns and wonderful countryside.
All the runs in the UK are still measured in miles, so it was like running in the old days.
There were quite a few international runners who I only saw at the finish.
The runners took off so fast after 4 miles I though to myself “What are you doing here because I must have
been in the last 100 or so.
From the 5 mile mark experience definitely worked in my favour, no runner passed me, I must have past at
least 600 runners. I did not get any faster, it was just that I kept a steady pace and some of the runners started
far to fast.
My finishing time was 2:20 which I was very happy with. There was no cut-off time. The half-way hotel,
which is owned by Niall McInerney who were my main sponsor.
I ran for Higgys Hero’s which an organisation that collects funds for multiple sclerosis is. Higgys Hero is
named after Alister Hignall who is now wheelchair bound. Alister played 35 times for England Rugby at
fullback.
A note of interest is that I believe I am the first South African to run for that charity in England.
Founding member, Kenny Craig celebrated
his 75th Birthday on 27 November 2010.
Kenny was accompanied by a “bevy of
Beauties” as well as others…. Celebrated
this occasion in the fine style Kenny has
become accustomed to.
Kenny… Savages continues to salute you
for your friendship and being an inspiration
to many
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From Sani Top to the Valley below
Michelle bearing up to 2 deg wind chill
Debbie and Claire queuing in the
cold
Susan and Greg recovering
Robin assisted at the marathon halfway.
Due to injury Robin could not participate
Eskimo Susan
Nandus at marathon
halfway
The Sani Stagger was held recently. This awesome
event was held in temperatures from 2deg (at top) to
approx. 30deg at the finish. The organisers had a record
attendance. Savages had a fair participation in the field
with
Nico at marathon halfway
Michelle in recovery
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HARRISMITH MOUNTAIN RACE – Ray Meyer
I have been running this race more or less continuously since 1984, and find that for some obscure reason my times get slower each year.
The race is one of the oldest in the book, having first been run in 1922, post-dating Comrades by only one year. This year was
the 88th running of the event. It originated as a result of a challenge to a major Belcher, who was stationed there during the
Boer War, and who presented the winner’s trophy which is named after him.
The length of the race is 15 kilometers, but this is misleading, as part of the route seems to be near vertical, both up and down.
The emblem on my t-shirt claims that it is the toughest race in the world, but I think that JP, Dave, Gizelle and Emma, and I
know that Chippy (who has run the race in my discarded running shoes, but that’s another story), will all disagree.
Most of you must know the flat topped mountain, named Platberg, which you pass by as you skirt the town on the N3 bypass
to and from Johannesburg. The race starts at the Platberg Stadium in town, meanders through the streets for 3 kilometers to
spread out the field, and hits the dirt path shortly after crossing the bridge over the N3.
The going gets really tough at the 4 kilometer mark, and the last kilometer to the top is hands and knees and heavy breathing
stuff, while climbing the aptly named One Man Pass through a cleft in the rock-face, which you can clearly see to the left of
the mountain as you pass by on the highway.
A welcome refreshment table awaits you at the crest at about the 7 kilometer mark, which over the years has been variously
stocked by helicopter, horseback and by shank’s pony. A wobbly but pleasant two kilometer traverse of the plateau follows,
with occasional stunning views of the miniature town and of tiny cars on the highway below.
As an aside, the race is run on a Saturday (usually, the second Saturday in October), this being the Free State, and starts at
11.00am to avoid the early morning mist. About three years ago the mist did not clear, and a lady runner got lost on the
mountain and was only discovered on the following Monday morning, having sensibly taken shelter in a cave.
To me the worst part of the race is the descent off the mountain via Zig Zag Pass, which you can see from below on the right
hand side of the crest. The first part involves boulder hopping, and in my younger and more agile days I could expect to come
at least one cropper on the way down. These days I can only pick my way down, so that anybody not using a zimmer-frame,
and maybe some of them as well, leaves me for dead.
After crossing a contour road about half way down, the gradient eases, and
there is a mad dash for home along a defined dirt path by those who still have
the strength to do so, but probably don’t know what still lies ahead. On
reaching the tar road at the outskirts of town, the last two kilometers to the
finish at the stadium is a “slow poison” uphill on jelly legs, usually in the
blazing early afternoon sun. Many runners are reduced to a painful walk by
this stage.
The record for the race currently stands at about 63 minutes, and the record to
the top is about 22 minutes. Completing the race in under 90 minutes earns
you a silver medal, but this is only for the serious mountain runner, whilst the
cut-off time for a bronze medal is an easily attainable 2 hours and 45
minutes.
You should try it some time to add something different to your running CV.
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A Tale of Three Trail Runs - Jacqui Hadingham' and Filippo Faralla
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..." thus begins Charles Dickens’ epic A
Tale of Two Cities. It strikes me that he may well have been acquainted with trail running, as the sport yields
some comparable experiences off the road - the toughest of routes, the most beautiful of settings – particularly this
past month, on three memorable trail runs.
The Mont Aux Sources 50km
It was the best of the Berg, it was the worst of the weather! The Mont-Aux Sources Challenge was held on 11 September, when about 250 hardy souls set off on a very cold and windy day to tackle one of the most beautiful and demanding runs in the country. Visibility was poor and the wind very cold most of the 50km route. At least sunburn
was not going to be a problem. The race starts at Royal Natal National park and takes runners up the side of the
mountain to Witsieshoek (about 13km), then along a runnable dirt/paved road to the Sentinel car park (approx. 20km).
After this the field heads into the switchbacks that eventually lead to the high mountain tracks and the chain ladders.
Runners near the middle and back of the pack had delays at the chain ladders this year...I only waited about 35
minutes, but some folks were stuck for over an hour while the teams attached harnesses to runners (well, climbers by
then!) before they climbed up onto the top of the Amphitheatre. Another runnable section across the top before descending The Gulley, and then back onto the same path past the car park, Witsies and to the finish. Due to the delays
at the ladders, the organisers added an extra ½ hour to the cutoff of 10 hours, ensuring that most folks managed to get
in on time. Entries for the Mont aux Sources Challenge are limited, so if you’d like to give this a try next year, e-mail
the organisers to get onto the waiting list.
http://www.montauxsourceschallenge.co.za/
The Table Mountain Challenge
This race started out as the “spring of hope”, but dwindled to the “winter of despair” for a while due to an empty
Camelbak...The Table Mountain Challenge, on 18 September, was a much tougher race than I was expecting. It’s
only 37km, but takes runners up some of the steepest climbs you’re ever likely to encounter. The route basically follows a trail round Table Mountain, and we were very lucky to have perfectly clear weather, with views for miles on
the day. But the heat took its toll and dehydration was an ever present hazard, particularly as there was little support
or water along the way. And if you want to run 37km over the mountains you have to eat and drink enough to keep
you going... I tend to forget to eat and drink while running, a habit which saw me collapse 5km from the end from
hypoglycaemia. I don’t remember much about this, but I’m told I was trying to roll into the river at Kasteelpoort (must
have been thirsty too). The kindness of two fellow runners who revived me with Rehydrat and energy bars and stayed
with me for an hour until I was back on my feet, was truly remarkable, and I was very touched by their concern. Ran
the last 5 kms in record time, being escorted by the medics who took it upon themselves to ensure that I stopped with
this attention-seeking behaviour! Bruce Arnett won the race in 3h48’, with Katya Soggot taking the Ladies race in
4h32’. The last runner (no, it wasn’t me) finished in just over 9 hours... testament to the toughness of the course.
The Otter African Trail Run
“We had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going to direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way...” The ups and downs of this iconic hiking trail certainly contributed to a day of highs and lows, heavenly forests and hellish rocks. The Otter African Trail Run on 25 September
takes runners over 42.2km of almost every type of terrain. The organisers ensure that participants are very well
looked after, although there are some very dangerous and remote sections where you could fall into the sea, onto the
rocks, or down steep ravines. Although this is called a trail run, and it does include a lot of running, there are also
ample opportunities to clamber, stagger, crawl, leap, abseil, and swim. The front runners may not have done much of
the latter, but tortoises such as myself got to the Bloukrantz river - 30km into the race - when the tide was coming in.
And so a swim across the river mouth was in order. Well done to Filippo Faralla on his 5h41’ 11th place (...and condolences on just missing the Top 10!) In case you’re wondering, I did 8h51’, making the official cutoff by about 9
minutes. What a magnificent course. I’ll go back and do this race as many times as they’ll let me.
http://www.magneticsouth.net/events/the-otter-african-trail-run/
Aah, nearly a month of running trails. As Charles himself wrote “It is a far, far better thing that I do, than
I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known."
See you off the road!
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