The Namaqua Wines
athletics club has been earning their stripes in marathons all over South
Africa - from the Comrades Marathon to the Oorlogskloof Trail Event in
Vanrhynspas. We’re bursting with pride and we know that they will continue to
keep the Namaqua Wines name high!
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Congrats to Sanet Calitz
and Henry Scholtz for winning bronze medals in the 2012 Comrades Marathon. It
was Sanet’s fifth Comrades Marathon and Henry’s ninth. If everything goes as
planned Henry will be running his 10th Comrades next year to qualify
for his permanent number.
Athletes Carin Lochner,
Stanely Porter, Riaan Combrinck, Alwyn Maass, Maretha Combrinck and Adele Maass
fared well in the Oorlogskloof Trail Event on the 26th of May. The
Namaqua Athletes completed the 18 km and 42 km marathons respectively. Alwyn
Maass and Maretha Combrinck did excellently in the Mixed Open and came second
in their categories. They also placed third in the overall marathon. It was an
amazing experience and the athletes will definitely be returning next year!
Namaqua
Wines was well represented at the popular SAD half marathon. Approximately 21
Namaqua Wines athletes participated in the marathon and a silver medal was
taken home. Under the watchful eye of marathon maestro Alwyn Maass, newcomers
Nico Louw and Joshua Fourie managed to finish the marathon with good times.
Well done to all of you!
Five Namaqua Wines
athletes completed the 50 km Addo Trailrun in March. The trailrun was organised
by Extreme Marathons and was very challenging! The route had stunning views and
everyone had a great time despite the difficult route. The athletes recommend
the Addo Trailrun to everyone who’s up for a challenge!
