Boland Athletics identify athletes for 2009
2009-01-08
TRADITIONALLY, during January and February, more than 200 000 athletes in the Boland are preparing for interschool and interclub athletics meetings. The objective is the 2009 Boland Youth and Junior Championships that will take place from 29 to 30 February. Based on the 2008 performance, Boland Athletics have identified more than 100 promising athletes. These athletes are all ranked according to age on the South African Top Ten Ranking List in their respective events. Boland Athletics will be monitoring the progress of these athletes in their preparation for the 2009 Boland Athletics Youth and Junior Championships on 27 and 28 March for which a team of approximately 100 youth and junior athletes will be selected . According to Dr Harold Adams, President of Boland Athletics, the Boland Athletics selectors will be monitoring the performances of all athletes during the 2009 Track and Field Season. During the final selection of the 2009 Boland Youth and Junior team for the SA’s, all athletes that qualify will be selected (the selection criteria are available on www.bolandathletics.co.za). Athletes from Paarl who are already on the 2009 Boland Athletics Preparation Squad are listed below. Dr Harold Adams made it clear that to be considered for the final Boland Youth and Junior Team, the listed athletes must still qualify according to the 2009 Boland criteria. The local men’s athletes in the 100m squad are Curt Ruiters (BHS), Mzwandile Qashani (Desmond Tutu), Kurtley du Plessis (BHS) and Devon Williams (BHS). Ruiters is also in the men’s 200m squad with Yusuf Salie (Bergrivier) included in the 400m squad and Jannie Briers Louw (Gym) in the 800m squad. Driekus Viljoen (Gym) is in the 110m hurdles squad. Christiaan Norman (Gym), Jan-Louis Nienaber (BHS), Francois Burger and Albert Korf (both Gym) are all included in the Men’s Pole Vault squad. Rushwahl Samaai (Gym) and Luvo Maniyonga (Desmond Tutu) are in the Men’s Triple Jump squad with Carl van Eeden (BHS) in the Men’s High Jump squad. Adam van Heerden and Ruaan Maree (both BHS) were included in the men’s Shot Put squad and Jan Louw Kotze were included in the Men’s Discus Throw squad. Wayne van Deventer (Landbou) and Dean Morgan (Gym) were included in the Hammer throw squad, with Jaco Joubert and Daniel du Toit (both Gym) being included in the Men’s Javelin squad. Melissa Hewitt (La Rochelle) was included in the Women’s 100m and 200m squad, with Carlynn Cupido (Gym) in the 200m squad. Suzanne Broodryk and Lizhan Bredenhann (Gym) were both included in the Women’s 400m squad. Jean-Marie Senekal and Melissa Viljoen were included in the 100m hurdles squad and Helen Terblanche and Ronel Erasmus were included in the Women’s High Jump Squad (all from Gym). Senekal was also included in the 400m hurdles squad. Juanita Stander (Paarl AC), Tarhirah Kozain and Jessica Galloway (both Paarl Gym) are in the Women’s Pole Vault squad. Catherine Loubser, Ciani Loubser (both Hugenote) and Tamryn Cupido (Gym) are in the Women’s Long Jump squad. Cathrine also made the Triple Jump squad, with Aletta Swart (Gym) being included in the Women’s Shotput squad. For more information contact Richard Stander (CEO of Boland Athletics) on 072-347-8964.
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