Dabs Juniors excel at SA Schools

Dabulamanzi juniors shone at SA Schools Sprint Champs, held from 30 April – 1 May at Nagle Dam.
The teams selected for World Cup and World Champs are still to be ratified by CSA – some of our athletes are on the proposed list.

Dabulamanzi coach Bill van der Walt reports:

Day 1: Saturday 30 April

The day had a miserable start with cold wind blowing with force towards the dam wall. This settled for the mid part but then changed direction for the late afternoon and evening.
The day starts early at Sprints:  06h00. The prize giving finished at 7pm (19h00) – well after dark.
We earned great respect during Day 1, where the 1000m K1, 1000m K2 and half of the long distance events are raced.
With a record entry of over 320 juniors from around the country, we can be proud!

Summary of results for our Dabs Juniors:

K1 1000m

U8 Ladies – Alexa Godden = Gold
U10 Boys – Warren Thiel     = Bronze
U12 Boys – Andrew Shuter  = Bronze
U14 Ladies – Bianca v Zyl    = Gold
U16 Ladies – Kerry Shuter    = Gold
U16 Boys  - Dugan Afonso  = Bronze (This was a photo finish to decide the 3 podium spots!!)

K2 1000m

U14 Ladies – Bianca v Zyl + WP partner Julia v d Westhuizen   = Gold
U16 Ladies – Kerry Shuter + KZN partner Camilla Penneyfather = Gold
U16 Boys  - Dugan Afonso + WP partner Daniel Buys              = Gold
U16 Boys  - Wilner de Swardt + OFS partner Edwaan Dipenaar = Gold
U18 Ladies – Holley Spencer + Sarah Hartzenberg                    = Bronze
U18 Boys  - Gavin Shuter + KZN partner Donavan Wiwegee      = Gold

Long Distance = 3000m

U14  Ladies Bianca + Julia    = Gold
U16  Ladies – Kerry + Camilla = Gold
U16 Boys  - Dugan Afonso    = Bronze

Day 2: Sunday 1 May

The day had a better start weather wise. All 112 races over a 13 hour period proceeded like clockwork.

500m & long distance

K1

U8 Ladies – Alexa Godden = Gold
U10 Boys – Warren Thiel    = Bronze
U14 Ladies – Bianca v Zyl  = Gold
U16 Ladies – Kerry Shuter  = Gold
U16 Boys  - Dugan Afonso = Bronze

K2

U14 Ladies - Bianca v Zyl + Julia v d Westhuisen (WP) = Gold
U16 Ladies – Kerry Shuter + Camilla Penneyfather (KZN) = Gold
U16 Boys – Wilner de Swardt + Edwaan Dippenaar (OFS) = Bronze
U16 Boys – Dugan Afonso + Daniel Buys (WP)                = Silver
U18 Boys – Gavin Shuter + Donavan Wiwegee (KZN)        = Silver

Long Distance

U14 Ladies – Bianca v Zyl = Gold
U16 Ladies – Kerry Shuter = Bronze
U16 Boys – Wilner de Swardt + Edwaan Dippenaar = Silver
U18 Boys – Gavin Shuter + Donavan Wiwegee = Silver
U18 Boys – Adam Lepacz + Emile Theunissen = Silver

Day 3: Monday 2 May

A perfect day in paradise!
The day was all about the short sharp stuff and the balance of Guppy long distance races.
We also saw the arrival of the “big guns” preparing for the senior trial aimed at the Olympic Games.

Long Distance

U8 Ladies – Alexa Godden = Gold
U10 Boys – Warren Thiel = Bronze

200m K1

U8 Ladies – Alexa Godden = Gold
U10 Boys – Warren Thiel = Bronze
U14 Ladies – Bianca v Zyl = Gold
U16 Ladies – Kerry Shuter = Gold
U16 Boys – Dugan Afonso = Gold

K2

U14 Ladies – Bianca v Zyl + Julia v d Westhuizen = Gold
U16 Ladies – Kerry Shuter + Camilla Pennyfather = Silver
U16 Boys – Dugan Afonso + Daniel Buys = Gold
U18 Boys – Gavin Shuter + Donavan Wiwege = Silver

Other Awards:

3rd Victor Ludorum School = Bronze > Louw Geldenhuys
1st Victor Ludorum School = Gold   > St Davids
3rd Victor Ludorum School = Bronze > De la Selle
3rd Victor Ludorum School = Bronze > Linden High School

Margie Oliver Trophy (Highest points scored by female individual) = Bianca v Zyl

Individual Victor Ludorum:

Alexa Godden = Gold
Warren Thiel = Bronze
Bianca v Zyl = Gold
Kerry Shuter = Gold
Dugan Afonso = Silver