8 September 2016
Potchefstroom Herald
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SA Army’s fittest soldiers battle it out Wouter Pienaar Excellence is achieved through hard work, perseverance and commitment to be the best. These traits were clear for everyone to see as South Africa’s fittest soldiers took part in the 10th SA Army Fittest Soldier competition in Potchefstroom from 4-9 September. The SA Army Intelligence Formation is presenting this year’s competition with the School of Tactical Intelligence and 1 Tactical Intelligence Regiment executing the event under the organisation of commanding officer, Col Johan Brandsen. The competition focuses on challenging soldiers in various aspects needed to perform at their optimal level. A water crossing, intelligence-based obstacle course, agility T-test and an endurance walk are among the challenges. Lt Col Louis Janeke, stationed at SA Army headquarters, is the competition director and focuses on the com-
petition elements and whether the protocols are executed. The main aim of this competition is to test the fitness of the soldiers in their respective categories. The SA Army decided to test the soldiers in a competition that validates the tag of SA Army’s fittest soldier. “Soldiers need to pass a normal fitness test to be able to compete in this event. This includes the normal push-ups and sit-ups with a 2.4-kilometre run, as well as testing their battlefield readiness,” said Janeke. The intelligence surprise test took soldiers through various obstacles such as tyre flips, jogging with a tripod, climbing over tyres, leopard crawling with a kettlebell and so forth. “The main idea is to mix up different challenges to break up the rhythm. You cannot specifically prepare for the event,” said Janeke. “When we started the competition in 2007, 126 soldiers
competed. Now Z 10 years later Z there are 300 soldiers in different categories. There are men and women of every age category where high standards are met,” he added. Soldiers are awarded points for each item based on their category, finishing position and difficulty level. The weight attached to each challenge is then multiplied. An example would be if a soldier came first in push-ups he would get 100 points, but if a soldier came tenth in the endurance walk then his score would be multiplied by 8 because of the difficulty factor involved. One of the highlights of the competition is the endurance walk that takes place on Thursday (8 September.) “This is where generals and senior officers walk 15 kilometres in the training terrain with a 15-kilogramme backpack. This is one of the exciting parts of the competition and it always amazes us to see their level of fitness.”
Soldiers putting in the extra effort in the tyre flip obstacle that was part of the intelligence surprise test at the Johan du Randt PMSC sports grounds on Tuesday. Photos: Wouter Pienaar.
All for a good cause on two wheels at Pedal for Poverty Wouter Pienaar
event did not draw as many competitors as they had expected but still maThe first ever Pedal for de a difference in the lives Poverty event held at of less fortunate stuFriesland Melkery on dents. Saturday 3 September “We are very grateful saw mountain bikers tafor everyone’s support. ke on the course all in The community has been the name of charity. Hashtag Events Comfantastic in their support pany hosted the event for this event and we where riders, in pairs thank the Lord for that,” and groups, took turns she said. to pedal their way toPrizes: wards a good cause. Cyclomaniacs: Funds were raised for 1st place – weekend gestudents who cannot aftaway in Ballito (Power ford a quality education. Riders enjoyed the course Couple) The main goal of the and its various challenging •Pieter du Toit event that the NWU Puk- elements. Photos: Wouter Pienaar •Danielle Strydom ke’s Tourism Honours 2nd place – river raft students organised, was to raise funds voucher for four (Vinnige Trappers) as part of one of their projects for the •Jaco de Klerk year. •Francois Ellis According to the CEO of Hashtag 3rd place – Café Fiori and Romans Events Company, Chireé Jacobs, the vouchers (Cyclomatics)
•Heinrich van Niekerk 2nd place – CB hamper and tog bags •Johan Beukes •André Henning (He competed solo Tour de Family: after his team mate did not pitch up for 1st place – Weekend getaway to Mari- the event.) co Bosveld / Groot Marico (Big Blades) 3rd place – Romans vouchers and Fo•Ernst Beherens kof glasses •Robert Beherens •Rudolf van der Walt 2nd place – 2 cooler bags with craft •Jan Reikert beer six-packs (KWJ Solutions) Auction: •Eon Goosen Sheep •Carien Lessing •Prof. Saayman – R1 400 3rd place – P.R.E.T and Romans vouImpala chers (Wimpie) •James Jacobs – R1300 •Wimpie van Zyl Duvet •Jane Kritzinger – R1 200 Pro-Beerders: River Raft (8 persons) 1st place – Weekend getaway to Stone•Johan van Eeden – R2 100. henge in Africa. (Flaming Marshmallow BriDepartment of Community Safety gade) and Transport Management •Yolindi van Staden Directorate: Risk Management •Gita Adlam Risk Management Committee Chairperson •Hanno DegeSalary: Compensation of Risk Management Committee members naar will be as per the National Treasury’s determination of Audit •Corné Pieterse Committees. National Treasury schedules in this regard are
Buiteklub hou Algemene Jaarvergadering Piet de Jager Vanaand (Donderdag 8 September) om 18:00 hou die Sentrale Komitee van die Buiteklub hulle Algemene Jaarvergadering. Al die sportafdelings het klaar geherorganiseer en die oorhoofse liggaam sal nou in plek gestel word. Verskeie gholfkompetisies is die afgelope week by Potchefstroomse Buiteklub gehou *Op Woensdag 30 Augustus het die Klub ‘n IPS-kompetisie aangebied. Die wenners was: 1e - Johnny Avenant met 43 punte 2e - Simon Pretorius met 40 punte 3e - Nick Kalamaras met 40 punte *Op Vrydag 2 September het Hoërskool Gimnasium hulle fondsinsamelingsdag by die Klub aangebied. Die formaat was ‘n beterbal met ‘n scramble dryf op die kort gate. Die wenners was: 1e - R. van Staden en D. van Rooyen met 49 punte 2e - Hans Weyers en Handry Lazensky met 49 punte 3e - Guillaume Strydom en Johan Coetzee met 47 punte *Die maandelikse houespel (medal) op Saterdag 3 September is deur die Wimpy Potchefstroom geborg. Die wenners in die verskillende afdelings was:
Die wenners van die vroue maandelikse houespel: Rina van Zijl, Elzane van der Walt en Annemarie du Plessis. Foto: Verskaf
A-afdeling: Chris Cronje met ‘n netto telling van 68 B-afdeling: André Colangelo met ‘n netto telling van 74 C-afdeling: Wietsche Fourie met ‘n netto telling van 66 *Die Dames-afdeling het ook hul maandelikse houespel (medal), geborg deur Brocor, op 3 September gehou. Die beste gross is gewen deur Elzane van der Wath, met Annamarie du Plessis wat die beste netto gewen het. Rina van Zijl was tweede in die netto-kompetisie.
President Pretorius bied gholfdag aan Laerskool President Pretorius gaan hierdie Vrydag, 9 September aan gholfspelers die kans gee om hulle beste stokke uit te haal en ’n paar putjies te speel. Hierdie gholfdag gaan in IPS Vierbal en Beterbal-formate gespeel word. Die koste per vierbal beloop R1 400 en sluit ’n halfway house-ete in. Borge vir putjies kos R2 000
en sluit die vierbal in. Daar sal ook addisionele pryse vir die langste dryf, naaste aan die pen en vir die meeste gholf gespeel, wees. Om deel te wees van hierdie gholfdag kan die skool by (018) 294 4237/8 geskakel word of stuur ‘n e-pos aan Isppadmin@telkomsa.net. Gholfkarretjies kan direk by die Potchefstroom Buiteklub bespreek word.
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