Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - Some of the country’s top Drill, Dance and Majorettes athletes were in action at the Federation of Dance, Drill, Cheerleading and Majorette Sport South Africa’s (FDDCMSA) national championship.
Athletes performed from July 12 until Wednesday July 16 at Hoërskool Wesvalia. Schools from as far as the Western Cape performed and also dominated the top ranks.
The Wesvalia drummies ended 7th overall in the senior military drill final with the leader of the squad ending in fifth place. Wesvalia’s senior flag trio ended fourth in the final.
Game, set, padel
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - Primary school learner Chris Grobler’s health battle is well-known. His cancer medicine costs thousands of rands and the community rallied behind him to help his parents pay the expensive medicine their son needs.
Another fundraiser initiative, is a padel tournament that will be held on Saturday July 26 at Padel Inspired Matlosana in Williams Street. It will start 07:30 and last until 19:00. The entry fee is R700 per team of two. The morning session will have twenty mixed doubles teams and in the afternoon ten men’s and ten women’s teams will play.
The winners and runners-up can win prizes worth more than R10 000. A lucky draw will also be held and a padel combo prize worth R10 000 can be won.
Expect great games, a fun atmosphere, food and drinks.
Parkrun milestones
Hein Mare did his 150 th parkrun on Saturday July 12 at Matlosana Bird Parkrun.
James Kingsley did his 100 th on July 12 at Matlosana Bird Parkrun.
Mom bags gold at SA Duathlon Championship
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - One of the city’s top runners competed at the SA Duathlon Champs and won gold and now she is the SA age group champion. Izaane Demetriou was second overall.
The event took place at Wilderness over the past weekend. The 45-year-old mom described the experience as equal parts brutal and beautiful and said she was dropped in the first run by a competitor who started out like a rocket.
Athletes sprint in Spain
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - Two multisport athletes from the city conquered Spain at an international triathlon competition held last month.
Michelle Mendonça (42) and Griseldis Ellis (58) qualified for and represented South Africa at the 2025 World Triathlon Multisport Championships. Both women competed in the Duathlon Sprint.
Michelle finished in 19th position and Griselda in the 18th position.
The World Triathlon Multisport Championships saw duathlon, long distance triathlon, long distance aquabike, aquathlon, cross triathlon and cross duathlon taking place.
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