11 Dec '17: ATC News

 

Results  – Membership Fees - Pub Run –- Training Over Festive Season– ASA & TSA Licenses

 

A reminder of our Pub Run, taking place tomorrow (Tuesday) from the Green Point Cricket Club, at 18:00.  Perhaps a warm-up lap around the field followed by a plyometric drink in the GPCC bar.  We will visit a few pubs along the seaboard and in the Waterfront before finishing at Extrablatt on Somerset Road.  Please bring cash for the drinks as we won’t be in one place long enough to run a tab (no pun intended).

Our club membership fees will increase on 1 January 2018. The new fees, approved at the ATC AGM, held on 26 July 2017, are shown in the table below, which also includes a history of membership fees since 2014:

 

 

ATC has two levies, which have been introduced over time to cover hard costs of our activities:

The Training Levy (R50 per season) was introduced in 2014 for canal swimmers to cover the costs of safety and access control equipment purchased for the canal swim.  When Green Point Athletics Track started charging us for lights in July 2017, the committee decided to impose this levy on Track Runners as well.  Up to now we have been quite lenient in terms of enforcing this levy.  However, to date we have covered less than half of the major expenses incurred for these two training sessions.  We will therefore be stricter with this and will build a check into the sign in system to verify that members have paid the levy.  This levy will increase to R80 from the 1^st of January 2018.

 

The Helpers Levy (ATC Assist, R100 per year), was approved at the 2016 AGM but has not been enforced yet.  This levy has been orderable from our on-line shop since 1 August 2017.  Members have a choice to either volunteer their services on two occasions during the year, or to pay the ATC Assist Levy.  These funds will enable us to hire casuals to assist in place of volunteers.  In January 2018 we will make an on-line booking system available for members to volunteer at our training sessions and / or events.  Members who have not signed up to volunteer by the end of January will be automatically billed for the levy.

 

These levies will NOT apply to the ATC MS Junior, Student or Country Memberships.  However, Country members, who attend the Canal or Track sessions from time to time, will be requested to pay the Training Levy.  Country members, who live with the Cape Town Unicity District will also be required to aid or pay the ATC Assist Levy.  Pensioners are not required to pay the levies.  Any member with a compelling reason not to pay the levy may apply for exemption from the ATC Committee.

 

2018 ASA Licenses are not available yet.  2017 ASA Licenses will be valid till the end of January 2018.  There are still some 2017 licenses available if you would like to purchase one for events up to the end of January 2018.

 

WC Triathlon League & TSA Licenses

The Western Cape Triathlon Age Grouper’s League point standings will, hopefully, be published this week by CTUTA.  This League is sponsored by ATC and will include all TSA / CTUTA sanctioned events within the Western Cape as well as events further afield, in which a considerable number of WC Triathletes participate.  It has been quite a challenge to determine to best way to calculate point allocation, given the disparate categories at events and varying formats of the results.  Initial point standings will be provisional to give licensed athletes a chance to verify their results.  To give you an indication of the allocation, we have included points for the Slanghoek Triathlons in our Results Blog for this event:  You can view this here:  https://www.atcmultisport.club/about/blog/2017/10/30/22-oct-%E2%80%9817-results-%E2%80%93-slanghoek

 

Please note that if you do not hold a TSA Recreational or Racing license, your points will not be pulled through to the League results.  All 2017 TSA Licenses have now expired so if your TSA number does not end with a /18, your points will expire at the end of this year.  Due to the TSA Membership System changes this season, all 2017 licenses, which should have expired on 31 August 2017 were extended to 1 December 2017.  These licenses must now be renewed through one of the CTUTA Affiliated Clubs.  ATC members can purchase the license from Tri SPaza.

 

Congratulations to Ane Ferreira, who was second in the ladies 25-29 category at the Ironman 5150 Olympic Distance Triathlon, held in Port Elizabeth on Sunday, 3 December.  Tina Van Wyk, was second in the ladies 50-54 category.

ATC’s Results can be viewed here:

 

Congratulations to Dean Hopf, who was the overall winner at this year’s Woolworths Charity Triathlon, which took place on Saturday, 2 December.  Vernon Visser, was third overall.  In the short race, Daniel Moolman was second overall and Lucy Gauntlett the second lady.

All the ATC’ers results can be viewed here:

 

The Coronation Double Century, which took place on Saturday, 25 November, was a huge success for ATC, with all four our teams finishing with all 12 riders.  Embark also had four teams representing but a crash took out some of the Northern Suburbs’ riders so that team did not finish with all 12 riders.  One of the Embark Southern Suburbs Team members, Amanda Cardenas, was unfortunately hospitalised the week before the event so that team only started with 11 riders.  In true DC spirit, they picked up another rider along the way and helped him to the finish to become the only team to start with 11 riders but finish with 12! 

 

A special word of thanks goes to our teams’ supporters, who had a long day out there in the sun and traffic:  Amanda Bloch, Hazel McQueen, Jessica Hopley, Leonie Hurter, Lindsay Cilliers, Lisa Lawson and Zameer Osman.

 

All-in-all, ATC had almost 150 riders at the event.  Further down you will find the results of all the ATC and Embark Teams.  Results of all the ATC’ers who rode for other teams have been posted on our on-line Blog at:

 

The Torpedo SwimRun, held on Sunday 19 November, was, once again, a fantastic event!  The sea was a bit warmer than with the February event, but the high swell brought adventure into the swim legs.  Congratulations to Team We're gonna bee flamous, with Linda Detering and Bianca Tarboton who won the ladies category.  Team Labradors, with Karen Graaff and Jaqueline Vockins was 3^rd in this category.  The Rock Lobsters with Nolan Steele and Birgitt Ouweneel was the 3^rd Mixed Team.

ATC’s Results can be viewed here:

 

The inaugural Race2Stanford (R2S), which took place on Saturday 18 November, turned out to be a tough and challenging Ultra Distance Triathlon through Hermanus, the Hemel & Aarde valley and the Stanford village.  Browsing through the bike splits will reveal how the hills and wind took its toll on the Triathletes.

Congratulations to Anton Du Plessis who won the Masters Category and Martha Thom who won the Female Veteran Category.  Piet Viljoen was the second Master.

 

ATC’s Results can be viewed here:

 

The Slanghoek valley offered another breath-taking weekend on 21 and 22 October and the races didn’t disappoint.  In the flagship Standard Distance Road event, Dean Hopf was 4^th overall (2^nd Subvet, 30-39), Kobus Meyer was the 3^rd Vet (40-49) and Wessel Van Der Merwe the 2^nd Grand Master (60-69).

Michelle Krebs was the 3^rd lady home (2^nd Senior, 20-29), Alice Oosthuizen the 3^rd Subvet (30-39) and Tania Fourie the 2^nd Vet (40-49).  Jeanine Ruffles won the Masters (50-59) Category with Celia Pienaar in Second.

 

In the Sprint Road event Henry Wolstenholme won the Masters category (4^th overall), Christoff Van Heerden won the Subvet category (5^th overall) and Colin Van Zyl won the Vets Category (6^th overall).

Caylan Bromley won the Junior category (3^rd lady), Lucy Gauntlet was the second Senior (4^th Lady) and Uta Lehman the 2^nd Subvet (6^th Lady).

 

Vicky Van Der Merwe was the first lady in the Long Off-Road off-road event and Sandy Russell was the second Veteran.  Matthew Daneel was second overall under the men (1^st Subvet), Douglas Burger won the Masters Category (9^th overall) and Steven Mewissen was the 3^rd Vet.

 

Dean Hopf won the Short Off- Road event, David Durham was the 2^nd Subvet (5^th overall) and Wouter Kriegler was the 3^rd Subvet (9^th overall).  Lucy Gauntlet was the second Senior (3^rd Lady) and Leigh Rynhoud the 3^rd Vet. William Marais was the 2^nd Master.

 

All the ATC’ers results are on our on-line Blog:

 

Evan Fortuin won all the trail runs he entered in November.  This included:

Friday 10 November, the Spier Twilight Trail Run, 10 Km.

Saturday 11 November, the Delheim Trail Run, 12 Km.  James Dillon was second at this event.

Saturday 18 November, the Simonsig TrailFun, 10 Km.  Daniel Arendse won the 5 Km race at this event.

Saturday 25 November, the NID Trail Run at the Karoo National Garden in Worcester, 22 Km.

 

At the Dirtopia Blooming Trail Run, held on L'Avenir on 26 November, Daniel Arendse was second in the 6 Km race.

 

Esther Patience was the 3^rd Veteran Lady at the Bottelary 10 Km, held this past weekend.

 

Barry Goliath was the 2^nd Veteran in the Voet van Africa Half Marathon, held in October 2017.

 

The ATC Kids Development Team had their annual prize giving on Saturday and the following runners were recognised for their performance during 2017:

ATC Kids Athlete of the Year - Junior Beukes

ATC Kids Track & Field Athlete of the Year - Shaunica Phillips

ATC Kids Cross Country Runner of the year - Glenwille Aries

 

Saturday, 18 November 2017

Girls u/14 – Racewalk:  Jenedean Rudolph, 3^rd.

Girls u/12 - 80m Sprints:  Jenedean Rudolph, 1^st and Zuraida Aries, 3^rd.

Girls u/12 - 150m Sprints:  Zuraida Aries, 3^rd.

Boys u/10 – Hurdles:  Granville Aries, 3^rd.

 

Girls u/12 - 800m Racewalk:  Jenedean Rudolph, 1st.

Girls u/12 - 150m Sprint:  Zuraida Aries, 1^st and Jenedean Rudolph, 2^nd.

Ģirls u/14 – 200m:  Shaunica Phillips, 2^nd.

Boys u/14 - 800m:  Ricardo Phillips, 2^nd.

Boys u/10 - 60m:  Granville Aries, 2^nd.

 

Training times for the festive season are shown in the tables below.  Please keep an eye on the Training WhatsApp groups as plans may change due to activities around the stadium and availability of club resources over this period.

 

ATC Swimming Training:  https://chat.whatsapp.com/LMakdw7KwEs9yG67itDRsO

ATC Cycling Training:  https://chat.whatsapp.com/9UyYsXy1PUSL5NcP0lUWhp

ATC Running Training:  https://chat.whatsapp.com/2M3oWyW25xw4nZM62zVy0V

 

SWIM:  Canal Swims on the 22^nd and 29^th of December are subject to us getting enough helpers for the SUP and sign-in, etc.

 

 

BIKE:  We are not scheduling any weekend rides for this period but there will be a lot of riding taking place.  Please feel free to post your plans on the ATC Cycling Training WhatsApp Group, if you are looking for company.

 

 

RUN:  Note the changes to track sessions planned for this period.

 

 

There is a social running group, RunSocial, hosting a run every Thursday morning, staring from the Sea Point Pavilion at 05:55.  The routes vary, the pace is social, it takes about an hour and everyone is welcome, if you wear socks (any colour).  For updates on the weekly plan, please visit:  https://www.facebook.com/runsocialct/

 

Take in the Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy and Lomond Wine Estate on Saturday, 16 December!  With a large dam, beautiful views, stunning routes between fynbos valleys, this venue just outside Gansbaai, is perfect for a Triathlon.  Be part of the inaugural Lomond Triathlon, which is set to become a popular off-road Triathlon in the Western Cape.  There is a shaded and covered area, with a full view of the swim and transition where supporters will be entertained with live music, good food, good coffee and good wine!  They will be cheering you on, secretly hoping that you take the whole day to finish the race.

 

For events happening throughout the festive season, please refer to the list below:

 

Event Name	Date(s)	Type	Venue
ATC Pub Run 2017	Tuesday, 12. December 2017	Fun Run	Green Point Cricket Club
Lomond Off-Road Triathlon	Saturday, 16. December 2017	Off-Road Triathlon	Lomond Wine Estate, Gansbaai
Reconciliation Day Swim - Freedom Series	Saturday, 16. December 2017	Open Water Swim	Clifton 3rd Beach
Gugulethu Reconciliation Day	Saturday, 16. December 2017	Road Run	NY 49 Stadium, Gugulethu
Attakwas Trail Run - CANCELLED	Sunday, 17. December 2017	Trail Run	Oudtshoorn & Mossel Bay
Growthpoint Sundowner 10K Nite Run	Wednesday, 20. December 2017	Road Run	V&A Waterfront
Onrus 10 K Run	Saturday, 23. December 2017	Road	Milkwood Restaurant, Onrus River Beach
Tokai Manor House	Tuesday, 26. December 2017	Off-Road Run	Cape Academy, Firgrove Way, Constantia
Danger Point Half Marathon	Saturday, 30. December 2017	Road / Off-Road Run	Gansbaai Primary
Runners' Memorial	Sunday, 31. December 2017	Road Run	Mouillie Point Light House
Clifton New Years Cold Water Mile Swim	Monday, 1. January 2018	Open Water Swim	Clifton

 

2017 Double Century - ATC & Embark Teams’ Results

Team Name	Race#	Time	Team Position	Category	Cat Position
Atlantic Triathlon Club      98		06:28:37	113/256	Mixed	20/63
Alisha Myers	Angelique Edwards	Bjorn Pienaar	Darrin Hofmeyr	Jessica Griesel	Jonathan Edwards
Kateryna Tertiienko	Milo Kritzinger	Peter Adolphs	Sally Misplon	Thamsanqa Gumpo	Travys Wilkins
Embark Town     89		07:21:25	190/256	Open	147/187
Carl May	Dan Marcus	Eduard Van Den Heever	Emma Heap	Gavin Cilliers	Genine Manchip
Gerhardt Van Niekerk	Marco Barbieri	Mario Penso	Michael Redington	STeve Attwell	Taschyana Hurter
ATC Cycling     25		07:44:10	213/256	Mixed	48/63
B-Rabbit Carter	Charl Souma	Gerhard Van Niekerk	Jo-Marie Wolfaardt	Karla Ray	Kris Joss
Kyle Burton	Lindsay Jolly	Marc Wilson	Marisa Smalberger	Nicolien Booysen	Scott Salvage
Embark Southern Suburbs     60		08:02:49	225/256	Mixed	51/63
Alan Bird	Amy Wessels	Andrew Tucker	Danielle Mascher	Gareth Dragt	Gerhard Janse Van Rensburg
Kyle Goetsch	Kyle Lotz	Lienke Janse Van Rensburg	Patrick Lawson	Robin Bolten
Embark NS     85		08:03:15	226/256	Mixed	52/63
Brand Van Den Heever	Elizma Geldenhuys	Isaac Malgas	Jenny O`Hanlon	Johan Rousseau	Jp Cronje
Venetia Landman	Wielie Frick	Willem Frylinck	Willie De Witt	Wynand Blom
ATC Multisport     31		08:05:36	228/256	Open	170/187
Aashiek Parker	Brad Voges	Butch Leask	David Petersen	Dawn Clarke	Gert Wilkins
Jeremy De Tolly	Kelsey Tanner	Mohamed Mansura	Raees Ahmed Dalvie	Reza Khan	Serge Witkowsky
Embark Kaas & Wyn     62		08:19:04	236/256	Mixed	56/63
Andries Van Eeden	Carin Bothma	Hugo Hall	Marcolette Stander	Monique Coetzee	Roelof Joubert
Yolanda Deale
MiWay MiFitLife ATC Mixed      7		08:29:37	243/256	Mixed	59/63
Alistair Chivell	Handre Durand	Katie Neill	Kevin Mckinney	Kirsten Hopwood	Lara Browne
Leigh White	Marius Tinney-Crook	Peter Mcewan	Robyn Leigh Elford	Steph Appel	Trevor Hodgson