Pinetown & Districts Athletic Club

 

NEWSLETTER

 

 

 

 

April 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fleet & Free

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Encouragement of Athletics

in General

 

 

Chairman's Commentary

 

Club members and friends,

Hi! To you all,

 

I’ve noticed that the 2004 athletics year has been quietly gathering momentum and in a stroke, is upon us in full intensity! We have the Marathons and Ultra Marathons on the road, the Time Trial Leagues under full way, the Cross Country season has commenced and Track and Field sees the National Champs being used as Olympic Qualifiers. Let’s not forget that June 16 is not so terribly far away, either. To those of you new to the sport it is a little daunting but to the experienced old hand, the key is to focus on one thing at a time but keep your eye on the big picture. I trust that all of you, no matter what your goals, are on target with your training and most importantly keeping healthy (no colds or flu).

 

I would like to encourage you and see more and more of you at the Time Trial League and Cross Country League races. PDAC must be a force to be reckoned with, which comes from full participation from the membership. Let’s keep the flag flying!

 

Congratulations to all who participated in that flat 56/21 kms run in Cape Town, and that you achieved your personal targets. What a wonderful representation from our club. It must have seemed like a club night, only in Cape Town.

 

Since the last newsletter our Awards evening has taken place very successfully at the Pine Dene Inn Hotel. Once again congratulations to those members who were recognised for their achievements in 2003. Let’s not forget those that work tirelessly to make these functions a success. We thank them and appreciate their invaluable efforts.

 

Urgently important: we still do not have a sponsor for our 10/21 Kms Race in August. Please consult your contacts and chase any leads that will bring in sponsorship no matter how big or small.

 

Your committee is particularly busy at this time with various initiatives and projects. Please give them your support. Of particular note is that we are to consult the membership on the question of the awards evening and its format for the future. Similarly we are to conduct a survey amongst membership to feel the general levels of satisfaction within the club. We are embracing the IT world so as not to be left behind. In this regard special thanks to Gordon who has compiled a Club Database. We are currently looking at feasibility to establish a PDAC Website, with all the bells and whistles.

 

Cheers for now

Vince

From the Secretary's Desk

 

Lucky draw – as this had not been won for the past 2 months it had accumulated to R300.00 (this being the 3rd month the money had to be won) and our lucky winner was Carol Ambrose – remember you have to be present to win the money.   Our sponsors were Lise & Steven Muchna of Plumbcare and Phil Tolond of Old Mutual and an anonymous donation.

 

Club member of the month – Norman Morrick was our club member for February for all the hard work done at the Clubhouse and clearing the sand pit for the long jump ladies ( Harold was specially pleased about that).  March our club member was Richard Mncwabe for his outstanding performance on the road, always being placed in the top 5 and then winning the Umgeni Water 15km.

Remember to vote for YOUR club member of the month!!!

 

A hearty welcome to all our new members and wish you all the best for 2004:-

Ivan Evans, Simon Mthiyane, Isaac Lembede, David Hlabe, Albe Peters, David Khambule, Themba Ntshingila, Philip Hlope, Leonard Ndlovu

Welcome back to Scott Wilson and Charlene Ashe (nee` Miles)

Anyone wanting tracksuits, shorts or tops please let me know asap, as I am in the process of placing an order with PS sports, remember we have to order a minimum of 10 items with our logo, so if you miss out now you will have to wait until we get an order for 10 items.

 

All for now…

Lyn

Tel: 031-7083784

E-mail: lynscott@saol.com         

 

In Memoriam

 

The Club and Committee were deeply saddened at the death of Marcia Schreuder who passed away on the 2004/03/20. Her courage and strength will live in our memories always.

 

We are saddened by the Glider Accident which claimed the life of Sieg Heiriss’s brother, Dieter Heiriss, on 2004/04/12. The Club expresses our condolences to Sieg and his family.

 

 

Captain's Report

AROUND THE MEN'S BEND

 

Greetings again already! Easter has come and gone. The Two Oceans is a thing of the past and the Big C is looming already.

 

Congratulations to all of you who took part in the Two Oceans Ultra and 21km. We had 28 runners starting the 56km and 7 runners the 21km. There were some pretty good times as well. A special mention to Lindani Zulu who ran silver on the Ultra and to Steve “Smooth" Muchna who got silver on the 21km. (Will sulky Roy Watson please pay his bet now).

 

Well done as well to Wayne "The Legend" Scott who ran his 10th Two Oceans! Can't wait to see your photo at the end Wayne!

 

I hope those of you who are doing Comrades are fully into your training by now. If not be afraid, be very afraid. To those of you who have decided not to do Comrades - shame - you going to miss it although my good friend George won't necessarily agree with me.

 

If you guys need any help or have any queries, give me a shout and I'll get someone who knows what they are talking about to help you. Or if you desperate you can talk to me. Enjoy the long training runs.

 

Don't forget the next Time Trial league at Stella on 29th April. Stella have invited us to stay and braai afterwards. There will be music and dancing girls as well (just joking before some guys are not allowed to come). Let’s show them how we can party.

 

Finally I again request that you guys get stuck in and help with things happening at our club. Don't leave it just to the committee members. A good example is where we now have to get a roster going for people to light the fire on braai nights. I mean really...!!!!!

 

Yours in running

Kelvin

 

 

 

 

 

 

Captain's Report

Ladies Corner

 

A warm hallo to all the P.D.A.C. ladies out there, especially the new kids on the block!  I hope you have all had an injury-free and healthy year up till now, and if not:  hang in there - you’ll get through it! Well done to all the Two Oceans 56km and 21km finishers!

 

HIGHWAY LADIES LEAGUE TIME TRIAL UPDATE

 

We have already completed two events in this league with the third league looming on the 06.05.2004 at Hillcrest.  Currently we are third on the log behind Westville and Hillcrest respectively.  With a little bit of effort and lots of commitment we can easily be second …. Come on, girls … your club NEEDS you!  For those without email, herewith the individual P.D.A.C. results for league 2 held at Chiltern on 01.04.2004:

 

7                      June                 17:22

9                      Letitia               17:36

12                     Karen               17:54

13                     Irene                18:04

17                    Lynda              18:33

22                     Annelise           19:33

27                     Teresa              20:10

39                     Stephanie          21:22

47                     Anita                22:20

48                     Hanneke           22:29

63                     Linda H.           24:11

66                     Yvonne             24:38

72                     Dominique        25:36

78                     Mary                27:45

100                   Cornelia            31:16 (W)

102                   Michelle            31:48 (W)

103                   Terri                 32:00 (W)

104                   Jean                 33:05

109                   Storm               34:42 (W)

111                   Lyn                  34:57 (W)

 

PLEASE feel free to contact me if you need any info regarding the time trials.

 

COMRADES 2004

 

For those of you training for the Big C:  you should be well on your way regarding training by now and if you need information regarding training runs, please give me a call and I might be able to join you up with a group.  Please try not to run long runs by yourself - there’s safety in numbers.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Here are just a couple of highlights.  For a more comprehensive list see the KZN fixture list:

 

·         01.05.2004  -  INDIAN OCEAN MARATHON:

A scenic marathon starting at Glenwood Old Boys, Durban and finishing at Townsend Park in Ballito!  This is usually a well organized run with not too many hills.  Note:  This is the last official qualifier for Comrades 2004 and Comrades will take entries at the finish.

 

 

 

 

·         02.05.2004  -  PAVILLION 15:

This is a toughie starting and finishing at the Pavillion.  It takes you on a loop through Westville with the last hill being the dreaded Spine Road.  Definitely not a race for the faint hearted and not the race to do your PB on …A hilly but “different” course.

 

·         For the fast and furious:

09.05.2004                  -  WINGS HALF MARATHON

30.05.2004                  -  SAVAGES HALF MARATHON

 

Flat and fast …Nice races for personal bests!

 

LADIES WEEKEND – 16 – 18 JULY 2004

 

I would like to extend an invitation to all the ladies wanting to join us for our annual ladies’ training weekend.  We will be going to the Underberg-area for some “altitude” (or is it “attitude”)-training.  If you feel like a cold break filled with lots of fun, lots of laughter, good company and with a little training in between, please let me know.  We will try to keep it as affordable as possible (depending on sponsorship) and I will require a non-refundable deposit of R50 upon confirmation.  There is only limited space left, so BOOK NOW!

 

QUOTABLE QUOTES

 

·         “Learn from the turtle, it only makes progress when it sticks out its neck.”     

·         “Laugh every day, it’s like inner jogging”

 

Your Captain-in-Training

Lise

(031) 701 4038

plumbcare@mweb.co.za

 

Captain's Report

Walkers

 

Hi everyone,

 

It is good to see Janice back training as hard as ever, after her injury to her ankle – the rest seems to have done her the world of good.

 

Congratulations to Michelle for earning her permanent number at the Postnet Marathon – this is quite an achievement as I believe not many walkers have walked 5 Postnet Marathons – Well done!!!

 

Charmaine Rowe of Bluff AC has organised a Walking Clinic for the 15th May at kings Park from 6.00am –8.00am – I believe it is really great, there were about 40 walkers at the one held in April – do try and make it.

For those members who have been at races lately you will have noticed we have a male walker who has joined the ladies – welcome Gordon and really hope you enjoy your walking.

 

Well done to those of you have been doing so well at our races and now that you are all back and fit, hope to see more yellow/black shirts amongst the walkers at races and ladies time trials. Keep up the training.

 

That’s it for now

Remember those shoes were made for Walking………..

Lyn

 

 

 

Cross Country Captain

Ladies

 

Pinetown ladies were well represented at the recent parlauf held at Westville Athletic Club. Not only were we well represented but we took second and third positions!!  Thanks to all for running.  We have started off well so let’s keep it up.

 

The first league race was run from Shongweni Gun Club.  Unlike last year when it was a cool day with drizzle, this year was stinking hot.  The route was different & proved to be very uneven underfoot, pretty hilly, not too mention long at 4.4kms!!!!  I think a sense of achievement was felt by all who finished!!  We had 3 ladies running in the 4km open race & 6 of us running in the veterans’ race.  The veterans’ race was closely fought between Westville & us but we won’t know the result until the next event.  Thanks to all for running so well and getting us off to a good start. 

 

Event: Two Ladies                    Distance: 3x1Kms=6Kms

 

Position

Name

Club

Time

1

R. Joubert / C.A. Smith

Westville

22.19

2

J. Watson / T. Maxwell

P.D.A.C.

23.15

3

C. Warren / Lise Muchna

P.D.A.C.

23.39

4

Natalie / Kylie

Westville

24.33

5

Georgie Sinclair / Charlene McIntosh

Toti

25.17

6

Debby / Kathy

Eskom

26.34

7

L. Chelin / G. Jackson

Westville

27.15

8

Frankie Cawdry / Kim Armstrong

Chiltern

27.40

9

Gail Bachin / Teresa Scott

Savages / P.D.A.C.

28.19

10

Charlene / Storm

P.D.A.C.

29.11

11

Pat Fisher / Amanda

Stella

29.21

12

Gina Walsh / Yvonne Grant

Westville

31.22

13

3200 / Sandy Chettleburgh

Westville

32.22

14

Wendy / Moira

Stella

32.43

15

A. Griffiths / S. Bekker

Eskom

33.39

16

Olivia Hill / Joan Scheferman

Hillcrest Villagers

34.36

17

M. Cunnama / L. Hawksworth

C.H.

37.16

18

Marie Roberts / Jenny Abrahams

Gijimas

41.12

19

C. Fortmann / J. Bartlett

Westville

 

20

M. Collyer / Y. Arendse

Westville

 

 

Thanks

June Watson

 

 

 

 

Cross Country Captain

Men

 

Greetings Fellow Bush Runners!

 

The first cross country league meeting was held at the Shongweni Gun Club, Summerveld on 3 April 2004.The course was without doubt what you would expect a cross country course to look like. But for those who ventured out on that very hot, steamy Saturday afternoon, they were confronted by a very tough course which really tested endurance and strength. Needless to say having run this course it can only be of benefit to our road running in the long term.

 

The following are some of the results from this event:

 

OPEN MEN (4kms):

Steve Muchna - 21 mins.

 

MEN 35 & OVER (8kms):

Kelvin Borland - 42 mins.

 

MEN 40 & OVER (8kms):

Brian Norcott - 38 mins.

Neal Neat - 38 mins.

Vince Huxtable - 43 mins.

Phil Tolond - 46 mins.

 

The next league race is to be held on 15 May 2004. The venue has still to be determined and I will let you have the details as soon as I receive them.

 

It really is a fantastic afternoon and once again I would like to urge all our runners to support the club at the cross country meetings. You will enjoy it more than you realise!

 

Cheers.

Philly Race Horse.

X-C Captain

Track & Field

 

Citius, Altius, Fortius (faster, higher, stronger)

 

Watching the Olympic motto unfold over the two days of the Athletics South Africa Annual Championships, which also doubled as the SA Olympic Trials was, for me and many others one of the highlights of the year. Witnessing the cream of South Africa’s athletes competing for gold, silver and bronze medals plus handsome cash bonuses in forty finals was spectacular. Seeing the joy of those who achieved the Olympic Qualifying Standards and the look of despair and frustration of losing out, in some instances, by mere tenths of a second, was heart wrenching stuff! I personally, wiped many a tear away, overcome by emotion. The singing of “The Power of a Dream” by Celine Dion at Atlanta and “Dare to Dream” by Olivia Newton-John and John Howard at the Sydney Games left lumps in my throat and leaves me wondering what inspirational song Athens will come with.

 

There is no disgrace in not achieving ones goal, but not setting a goal is, so says Natalie du Toit in not achieving her goal to become the first disabled athlete to qualify for the Olympics in Athens. For those not aware, Natalie had a leg amputated four weeks after her 17th Birthday which she celebrated by winning 10 gold medals at the Western Province Swimming Championships. Undeterred she has reset her goal for Beijing in 2008. Another who has set Beijing as her long term goal with other goals in between is none other than our own Kim Surmon.

 

Briefly, two years 9 months ago, Kim joined my squad in July 2001, she turns 22 on the 14th August, this year, has twice won the Under 23 Women’s Long Jump at the KZNA Athletics Championships, also, in her first year as a sprinter placed fifth in the Senior Women’s 100m final in this years KZNA Champs in March. Let’s recognise Kim for what she has achieved and for the goals she has set. She accepts that there is much hard work to be done and is totally committed. I personally, as her coach, am very proud of her and sincerely hope Kim will be a role model and inspiration to our club.

 

To all our comrades aspirants, after months of dedicated training don’t spoil your dreams by not tapering properly. I speak from experience having lost out on two silvers by doing that extra hard run. Talk to me for advice.

 

Harold Swanson

Time Trial/ Club Night

Every Thursday evening we hold a Time Trial, through rain or shine, to avail some speed work. This is for everybody, no matter whether you are slow or fast. Make time trial part of your training. In two options 4 or 8 kms, starting at 17:30 from the Club House! Following directly after time trial the club gets together, with Braai fires at the end of each month. Don’t miss out on the social aspects of your sport. Join us for a cold one.

Club Captains

 

Your Club Captains are appointed, as part of their many duties, to support and assist you the membership with any athletic issues you may have. They are the vital connection to interface the membership with the committee. Seek their advice and support in training, events, rosters and information.

 

 

Committee Contact Info

 

Role                             Name                           Tel/Cel                         Email

Chairman                      Vince Huxtable             O31-702-6062               vinceh@absamail.co.za

072-599-5669   

Vice Chairman              Glenn Fisher                  083-625-4419                glennf@cobrawatertech.co.za

Secretary                      Lyn Scott                      031-708-3784                lynscott@saol.com

Treasurer                      Gordon Battersby          031-202-6510                gbattersby@maxprop.co.za

082-801-6182               

Maintenance                 Glenn Fisher                  083-625-4419                glennf@cobrawatertech.co.za   

Fund Raising                 Caty Roberts                 083-256-4722                roberts@discoverymail.co.za

                                    Chris Scheepers                        072-630-8752

Special Projects             Peter Linnow                031-765-6069               

Track & Field               Harold Swanson            082-494-2618               

Communication             Glenn Fisher                  083-625-4419                glennf@cobrawatertech.co.za

Event Plan                    Derek Davies                031-261-4080                derek@isscc.co.za

Club Captain Ladies      Lise Muchna                 083-654-8995                plumbcare@mweb.co.za

Club Captain Men         Kelvin Borland              082-457-5976                kborland@oldmutual.com

X-C Captain Ladies       June Watson                 082-421-3037                watsonj@nu.ac.za

X-C Captain Men          Phil Tolond                    031-764-3718                ptolond@oldmutual.com

Trustee                         Teresa Scott                 083-657-0349                teresa.scott@spar.co.za

Trustee                         Eric Evans                    031-767-1738                sheric@3i.co.za

 

 

 

 

 

Event Results

 

MARITZBURG POSTNET MARATHON & ½ MARATHON 21ST Mar ‘04

Marathon                                                                                               ½ Marathon

Pos          Name                                                      Time                       Pos          Name                                      Time

108          Sipho Nyembe                                        3:17:14    45            Steve Muchna                                         1:30:51

124          Wayne Scott                                           3:20:30    71            Kelvin Borland                                        1:37:02

151          Gregg Patterson                                      3:25:02    82            Vince Huxtable                                        1:38:59

161          Pieter Hougaard                                      3:26:12    85            Jane vd Spuy                                          1:39:15

163          Brian Norcott                                          3:26:22    109          Mark Deeble                                           1:43:41

167          Lise Muchna                                           3:27:30    126          Ricky Munian                                         1:47:31

190          Alan Pieterse                                           3:29:49    134          Mark Hadden                                          1:49:01

203          Greg Anderson                                        3:31:25    145          Haj Hajat                                                 1:51:03

260          Alan Bartholomew                                  3:38:42    156          Teresa Scott                                            1:52:46

274          Karen Grant                                            3:39:44    197          Bobby Smith                                           1:59:10

302          Craig Greenland                                      3:43:22    204          Royce Colby                                           1:59:40

382          Philip Loretz                                           3:48:50    235          Steph C-Shields                                      2:04:22

449          Max Botha                                              3:54:45    248          Hanneke Clifton                                      2:05:47

468          Matthew Hughes                                    3:55:28    335          Mike Borstlap                                        2:17:35

488          Elliot Vatsha                                           3:57:09    385          Steven Norcott                                        2:23:57

506          Gabriel Botha                                          3:59:01    491          AnneMarie Botha                                   2:42:32

667          Denis Scott                                             4:13:21    521          Rajeshini Munian                                    2:45:34

713          Allen Margolis                                        4:16:58

828          Sean Suttie                                              4:24:51

968          Bonginkosi Ngwenya                              4:38:10

989          Anita Pohl                                               4:39:41

1087        Rob Hardwick                                         4:47:34

1132        Catherine Roberts                                   4:50:56

1176        Adisesh Naidoo                                      4:54:57

1181        Ivan Evans                                              4:55:14

1237        Kitty Chutergon                                     4:57:54

1242        Vinesh Veerasamy                                  4:58:32

1300        Mary Naidoo                                          5:15:50

1332        Danie Martin                                          5:27:57

1360        Michelle Ramsay                                    5:57:29walker

               

DICK KING 21.1km RUN & 15KM WALK Sunday 4th April 2004

RUNNERS

 

 

 

WALKERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIC No:

TIME

Name

 

Lic No;

TIME

NAME

 

1163

01:26:24

Cyril Kunene

 

1131

02:04:41

Terri Scott

 

1072

01:38:34

Patrick Vundla

 

1109

02:08:14

Michelle Ramsay

 

1055

01:41:09

Allan Pieterse

 

1001

02:19:55

Gordon Battersby

 

1069

01:42:05

Wayne Scott

 

 

 

 

 

1114

01:42:10

Kelvin Borland

 

 

 

 

 

1073

01:42:11

Gregg Patterson

 

 

 

 

 

1155

01:44:16

Vince Huxtable

 

 

 

 

 

1029

01:52:19

Gawie Botha

 

 

 

 

 

1111

01:59:34

Len Zettler

 

 

 

 

 

1005

02:00:21

Katie Roberts   PB

 

 

 

 

 

1178

02:00:22

Dave Hume

 

 

 

 

 

1042

02:01:39

Norman Corrans

 

 

 

 

 

1119

02:07:54

Ivan Anderson

 

 

 

 

 

1018

02:11:05

Vinesh Veerasamy

 

 

 

 

 

LIC No:

TIME

Name

 

 

 

 

 

1123

02:11:19

Kevin Le Roux

 

 

 

 

 

1098

02:15:11

Warrick Pitout

 

 

 

 

 

1086

02:15:28

Rob Hardwick

 

 

 

 

 

1092

02:20:18

Danie Martin

 

 

 

 

 

1056

02:21:37

Adisesh Naidoo

 

 

 

 

 

1189

02:22:11

Kitty Chutergon

 

 

 

 

 

1188

02:28:07

Mary Naidoo

 

 

 

 

 

 

Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon 10th April 2004 Ultra Results

 

Lic No

Name

 

 

15km

28km

42km

56km

1175

Lindani

Zulu

 

00:47:47

01:45:42

02:46:36

03:57:24

1069

Wayne

Scott

 

00:56:18

02:00:30

03:01:17

04:00:29

1016

Bill

vd Bosch

00:50:57

01:51:37

02:54:57

04:09:15

1181

Isaac

Lembede

00:56:27

02:04:13

03:12:39

04:23:29

1114

Kelvin

Borland

 

01:02:21

02:13:59

03:24:27

04:32:06

1012

Brian

Norcott

 

00:59:53

02:09:04

03:20:23

04:35:44

1022

Michael

Khoza

 

00:53:12

01:55:03

03:13:45

04:43:16

1045

John

Ngcobo

 

00:53:12

02:01:43

03:18:26

04:45:04

1073

Gregg

Patterson

01:10:25

02:20:26

03:31:41

04:55:36

1180

Bongani

Ntsele

 

00:58:04

02:10:12

03:33:27

04:57:15

1126

Wade

Byrne

 

01:13:36

02:34:22

03:53:32

05:07:42

1107

Lise

Muchna

 

01:04:33

02:19:17

03:41:11

05:12:20

1055

Alan

Pieterse

01:09:55

02:25:36

03:43:33

05:12:20

1124

Mark

Deeble

 

01:12:04

02:32:32

03:56:08

05:29:54

1120

Rohan

Henderson

01:15:30

02:43:00

04:07:56

05:40:19

1034

Essop

Hajat

 

01:20:43

02:47:43

04:13:14

05:45:06

1084

Royce

Colby

 

01:22:02

02:51:32

04:27:14

06:04:06

1160

Allen

Margolis

01:21:28

02:48:16

04:22:01

06:11:35

1132

Denis

Scott

 

01:26:34

03:02:56

04:42:01

06:24:38

1118

Steven

Norcott

 

01:22:57

02:58:37

04:45:54

06:38:55

1189

Kitty

Chutergon

01:34:55

03:19:18

05:01:36

06:47:47

1222

Sifiso

Mazibuko

01:38:43

03:14:47

05:00:52

06:48:19

 

Half marathon results

Lic No

Name

 

Time

1023

Steven

Muchna

01:27:28

1024

June

Watson

01:38:13

J3576

Claire

Warren

01:43:12

1002

Teresa

Scott

01:52:50

 

 

 

 

 

Forthcoming Fixtures

Road

May

 

 

 

01-May

Indian Ocean Marathon & Marathon Relay

 42.2km run & 21.1km relay run & walk (Pre-entry closing date 19/4)

06h00

01-May

Battlefields Ultra Marathon

50km Run Only (Pre-entry closing date 25/4)

06h00

02-May

Pavillion 15km

15km

06h00

02-May

Hiltonians Corporate Relay

5km x Teams of 5

08h00

09-May

Cavanagh Marathon

54km run / 42 km walk (Pre-entry closing date 26/4)

06h00

09-May

Wings Half Marathon

21.1km run / 15km walk/run

06h00

16-May

RBM

32 km run / 10 km walk

06h00

16-May

Starling Plumbers

32km run/walk, 10km run/walk

06h00

23-May

Goodyear Half Marathon

21.1km run and 15km walk

05h00

30-May

Hillside 21.1km

5km funrun/10km walk/21kmrun

07h00

30-May

Savages

21km run/walk & 10km run/walk

06h00

 

 

 

 

Road

June

 

 

 

06-June

Spar Forest Ten

10km Run/Walk

07h00

16-June

Comrades Marathon

Approx. 87.3km

05h30

27-June

Spar/Mercury Ladies 10km Challenge

10km Run/Walk

09h00

 

PDAC Club League

2004/05/09

Wings

21.1km run/15km run/walk

06h00

2004/05/30

Savages

21.1km/10km run/walk

06h00

2004/06/06

Forest

10km run/walk

07h00

 

Durban Runner/Suacony Time Trial League

League 4

Thursday

2004/05/20

D.A.C.

18:00

 

Highway Ladies Time Trial League

League 3

Thursday

2004/05/06

Hillcrest

18:00

 

Cross Country League

League 2

Saturday

2004/05/15

DHSOB Durban North

Sched

League 3

Saturday

2004/05/29

Collegians Clubhouse PMB

Sched

 

Club Tent Roster

DATE

RACE

KM

VENUE

NAMES

2004/05/16

Starling Plumber

32/10

Kings Park

Phil/Gary

2004/05/30

Savages

21

Kings Park

Vince/Chris

2004/06/06

Spar Forest

10

Forest Hills Sports Club

Keith / Simon

2004/06/16

Comrades

87

Alex Park PMB

Steve M/

2004/06/27

Spar Ladies

10

Kings Park

Kelvin/Glenn

           

Track & Field

07 - 08 May

Fri – Sat

09:00

South African National Masters Track & Field Champs

Kings Park, Durban

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Perception Surveys

 

A few words of explanation with regards to the recent surveys which have been E-mailed to the electronic section of the members and to be included with this newsletter for the paper issue to the postal and hand delivery section of the members. The committee is mandated to manage the club but at the same time to ensure an understanding of the needs of the membership in these fast and furious changing times. For various reasons many members do not relate their concerns or worries about club and direction. We therefore, may miss out on important issues which are left to simmer under the surface, resulting in membership apathy. We felt that it was important therefore, to test the pulse of the membership on a yearly basis, in order to measure whether club perceptions are improving or getting worse.

 

As indicated on the survey forms it is essential that you understand the statement made and answer it as rapidly as possible. If you stop and think and analyse the statement, we have missed your first perception, which is generally more accurate for this exercise. Thus you should take no more than 5 mins to complete.

 

For those with E-mail you may return your form via E-mail or hand them in completed on a Thursday night after time trial. For those who have received the surveys as paper copies please return them to us on a Thursday night after time trial. Once again thank you for your co-operation.

 

Don't Forget To Tell Us

YOUR INFORMATION

 

As we have informed you all, we now have a club database, which you will appreciate, is only as accurate as the information stored within it. It is essential therefore that any changes in your personal particulars (change in address, phones, E-mail, etc) be supplied to Lyn in order that the database may be updated. The accuracy of our information was spotlighted again recently with the E-mailing of the Survey Perception Sheets. A number of E-mail addresses failed, which requires Lyn to rework those people. We would therefore be grateful that if you have E-mail and you would like us to communicate with you in that medium, that you ensure that we can do so. Please help us in this regard and consider any changes in your circumstances and update us. Thank you once again for the support and helping to build on the club.

 

The Final Word

 

Remember!! To have fun and enjoy your athletics and club

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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