51. ASA Offers Cash for Records

South Africa’s top athletes are set to be involved in a race against time as they strive to cash in the incentives offered, when Athletics SA teams up with the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund to present the SA Half Marathon Championships in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, July 24, followed by the SA 10 Kilometres Championships in Paarl in the Western Cape on Saturday, August 14.

Wednesday, 02 June 2010 | 462 hits

52. Karien Klaps Magalies Monster

“I had a great day and will definitely be back next year,” says van Jaarsveld, after taking honours in the open women’s category of the 70km ProNutro Magalies Monster Mountain Bike Classic in an impressive time of 3 hours, 59 minutes and 38 seconds at the Buffelspoort Golf Course on Saturday, 29 May, ahead of Carla Rowley in second, and Theresa Ralph in third.

Tuesday, 01 June 2010 | 456 hits

53. SA Anticipate Scottish Challenge

The South African Women’s rugby team travel to Scotland tonight for a two-week training camp that will include two Tests against the host team on 5 and 12 June 2010, where the team will be hoping to build on their most recent international success, a historic 2-0 series win against Kazakhstan in Dubai.

Monday, 31 May 2010 | 439 hits

54. Heroic Heather Does it Again

The 2010 Border surf team brought glory to East London when they wiped out the opposition on the final day of the 2010 SA Surfing Championships to take the coveted Presidents Cup as well as the other two team trophies on offer.

Monday, 31 May 2010 | 409 hits

55. Young Ones World Cup Bewitched

With the words, “(It) took 15 years of my life to get to this day”, a jubilant Fran Hilton-Smith lead a proud U17 team off the plane from Tunisia on Monday morning, where they had just became the first South African girls’ team to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, by beating the Tunisians 2-1 for a 3-1 aggregate win, and this historic qualification.

Monday, 31 May 2010 | 181 hits

56. Chanelle’s Roland Garros Glory Ends

South Africa’s tennis highlight, Chanelle Scheepers, has finally been beaten at the Roland Garros tournament after falling victim to no. 5 seed Elena Dementieva, who ended the surprising stay of 131st-ranked qualifier, in Paris on Monday, 31 May, 2010.

Monday, 31 May 2010 | 112 hits

57. Street Soccer Wins in KZN

The Kia Street Soccer project, in association with Foodzone, Lets Play and Sporting Chance are pleased to announce that Trouble Tigers from Umlazi took this year’s Kia Street Soccer project title after a convincing finish against Newtown of Inanda at KwaZulu-Natal’s home of ‘street soccer’, Amanzimtoti Street in KwaMashu on Tuesday.

Wednesday, 26 May 2010 | 162 hits

58. Surfing IPT Crashes St Mikes

South Africa’s premier inter-provincial tournament, the annual South African Surfing Championships, will get under way in the powerful point break waves of St Mikes on the Southern KZN coast on Thursday, and teams from eight provinces will be in action.

Wednesday, 26 May 2010 | 151 hits

59. Hanlie Nails AMArider

Hanlie Booyens demonstrated her peak form to win gold in the open women’s category at the second annual AMArider 100Miler Ultra marathon in Malmesbury on Saturday, 22 May 2010.

Wednesday, 26 May 2010 | 148 hits

60. Falcons Scoop Cup in Final Thriller

Gauteng’s Palace Super Falcon are the title-holders of the Sasol League National Championship title after beating defending champions Detroit Ladies 4-2 in a thrilling penalty shoot-out, after the cup final showpiece ended 2-all on Sunday, 23 May, at the Seshego Stadium in Limpopo.

Monday, 24 May 2010 | 202 hits