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22 Talk of the Town ADVERTISING / NEWSDESK: (046) 624 4356 Find us on Facebook September 8, 2016 PA ’s talented Downey sisters also going for gold JUST as Britain has the Downie sisters who competed at the Rio Olympics, Sunshine Coast Gymnastics (SCG) has its very own talented “Downey sisters” of Port Alfred. “These two sisters are not only talented but extremely hardworking,” said SCG coach Carol-Ann Stiekema. Both sisters qualified to represent the Eastern Cape this year. Bekie, the youngest, for level two artistic gymnastics and Amelia, the eldest, for level four. Levels one to three recently competed at South Zone in Uitenhage. “Bekie and her teammate, Zuki Marr, received silver quality performances for their beautiful performances. “Zuki is also a very diligent gymnast, and we foresee great things for both these junior gymnasts in the future,” Stiekema said. Amelia, who was promoted from level two to four this year, will be competing in Cape Town in her first ever South African Games during the October school holidays. MOTOR MATE * Vehicle Service and Repairs * Bosch Diagnostic Equipment * Auto Electrical * Engine Overhauls * Wheel Alignment * And Much More PHONE US FOR FRIENDLY SERVICE Tel (046) 624 5508 33 North Street S t i e ke m a ’s daughter Kayla, a level nine gymnast, mentors Amelia in the gym. “We usually let Amelia train alongside Kayla as often as possible. This is a technique the Americans use to inspire and motivate talented junior gymnasts. “Kayla also has insight into the skills Amelia needs to learn, which helps her achieve tricks faster,” she said. All of the competitive Sunshine Coast gymnasts represent Anderson’s in Port Elizabeth when competing. They train during the week in Port Alfred and once a month or more, in Port Elizabeth. “Head coach Debbie Gordon in Port Elizabeth is extremely experienced and identifies potential problems instantly. The SCG gymnasts all train on the Anderson’s programme in Port Alfred, with adjustments, to increase strength and to give them an edge on other Eastern Cape gymnasts,” S t i e ke m a said. As a word of encouragement to her students, Stiekema said: “Congratulations artistic team, you are lifting the bar in the Eastern Cape higher each time you compete. Keep shining, you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you – Philippians 4:13.” ĂŝŶĞĞ Ğů ŽďĞĂŝΛĞĐŵĂĐŽĂ ON FORM: The Downey sisters of Sunshine Coast Gymnastics, Amelia, left, and Bekie BOWLSBANTER ... what’s happening Port Alfred Bowling and Croquet Club LAST Wednesday produced a heatwave of note during the Doris Ford at Kenton. It started promptly at 1.30pm, with the thermometer sitting at 40°C, but after four ends played, the game was abandoned. A lot of the ladies were overcome with the heat, which was proving detrimental to their health. After ice-cold drinks and rest we were able to drive back. The men played the Les Clarke at the Port Alfred Club and pushed through the heat, with the temperature sitting at 38ºC. The Colleen Timm and Moore Shield was scheduled to be played at Kowie, but the heavens opened and a deluge of rain flooded the Port Alfred area, which saw the games cancelled. Our Ladies Classic was held last Tuesday and Wednesday and the results will be in next week’s TotT. Unfortunately, our Radue-sponsored tournament was rained off, and the date for this event will be announced. A reminder that tabs-in green fees have increased to R25 from September 1. Good bowling to all the men taking part in the Kenton Men’s Classic on the weekend of September 10 and 11. The Ocean Basketsponsored competition will be played on Tuesday September 13. Birthday night will also be on the 13th. Gird your loins girls and do some baking, especially after all the catering we have had to do for the classic. Duties for the week September 13-17: Tabs – Rosemary Wood and Dallas Cowie, Bar – Vic Wicks, Ron Orford and Gaynor Renaud, Ironing – Noel Heale. Kenton-on-Sea Bowling Club Last Wednesday, the hottest day of the year so far, saw four of our men’s teams travel to Port Alfred Bowling Club for the bi-monthly Les Clarke competition. The quality of bowls on the green was as hot as the air temperature above the green. We shared the games, two wins each, but Port Alfred were the winners on the day with 22 points out of a possible 40. Our ladies played Port Alfred at home in the bi-monthly Doris Ford competition. Some of the players were overcome by the heat and play had to be abandoned. It was decided to share the points to be carried forward to the annual total. Seeff Supa Thursday Trips attracted a field of 26 players and Hermy Scholtz’s team walked off with the spoils. In a generous gesture, the team KOWIESTRIDERS ... runners with pride ĞĐŝĂůŝŝŶŐŝŶůĂ decided to donate the prize money (R325) to the club’s President Fund. Fr i d ay ’s attendance draw was forfeited by Don Baillie. Apart from not being at the club to win the money he also missed out on a lovely lasagne dinner prepared by Keith and E st e l l e . Addie Wolf won the whiskey draw. Next week’s draw will be for R900. Welcome rain managed to wash out all play on Saturday. Our planned competitions with Kowie Bowling Club will be rescheduled for a later date. Coming events: September 10-11: Personal Trust Men’s Classic September 14: Dias Insurance Brokers Jackpot Birthdays: September 9 Ivor Rule Kowie Bowling Club On Tuesday, August 30, we played our internal Megabucks competition with a very good turnout. The winner was Rob Owsley’s team of trips, with Judy Hunter and Rob Sandiland, who beat Pieter Stegmann’s team with the only full house of 10 points and shot profit of seven. The runner-up position was shared by Harold Bodill’s team of fours and Keith Kolesky’s team of fours on eight points and 11 shot profit. Sadly, the runners-up do not qualify for the Megabucks prize and only Rob Owsley’s team took home the big bucks. Last Thursday we played our snowball competition with another good turnout of bowlers. The ends were drawn (four) and then a score of eight came out and none of the teams could match it. Some of the guys thought they could add their two scores together to make eight to claim the Snowball prize, but it does not work like that – so the Snowball rolls over. On Saturday, some members reported 2.5 inches of rain and we were forced to call off the Colleen Timm/Moore Shields inter-club competition. I was at the club at 11.30am and the A green was just a sheet of water, as well as the kitchen, with the rain being blown in under the outside d o o r. The drainage system was clearing the water away, so there was no build-up. The club now has to find another date but there does not appear to be a date available this month, with all the competitions scheduled. A midweek date may have to be considered. A reminder to all members: The AGM is on Thursday, September 15. Duties for week September 12-18: Greens – (Roll) Siegie Rohrs, (Mark) Rod Allin and Stan Richter, Tabs – (Cash) Margaret Stegmann, (Select) Sally Moffat, Bar – Lawrie May and Rob Sandiland. Time Trials: August 30 5km Run Andrew Kinon 23:31 Sticks Stiglingh 24:10 Andrew Philpott 24:37 Yvo Suijs 24:44 Olivia Lange 25:20 Lungisani Mtsatse 26:09 Justin Philpott 26:58 Rob Joiner 28:50 Chaardi Bosman 2 8 : 57 Megan Walwyn 28:57 Chris Pike 29:17 Louw Grobbelaar 29:17 Dudley Emslie 35:20 8km Run Sizakele Dayimani 3 0 : 07 Rick Betts 34:00 Allan Rob 44:19 5km Walk Annamarie Hockly (walk/run) 37:01 Louise Hepburn (walk/run) 38:43 Nikki Lange (walk/run) 39:38 Stella Kamedien 43:35 Imran Kamedien 43:35 Clare Wood 44:16 Sharon Dacombe 44:16 Dianne Emslie 45:20 Billy Futter 45:20 3km Walk Jo Betts 25:45
September 8, 2016 ADVERTISING / NEWSDESK: (046) 624 4356 Find us on Facebook Talk of the Town 23 QUALIFIED: Local lad Cuan Macgregor recently passed his international certificate for surf coaching, which enables him to provide surfing lessons with an emphasis on water safet y Picture: ROB KNOWLES Let law of ocean be surf master Learn how to surf safely with ISA coach ROB KNOWLES ACCORDING to Cuan Macgregor, learning to surf is not just about having a surfboard, and many surfing accidents are due to a lack of understanding of the ocean and the rules for its use. Macgregor, who comes from a family of surfers, recently attended a surfing coaching course in Durban by the International Surfing Association (ISA), and qualified as a level one surfing coach. “This means I am able to give lessons to anyone who wants to learn how to surf safely,” said M a c g r e g o r. The ISA courses are intended to establish an international system of coaching and instructing courses, improving the safety and efficacy of surf instruction around the world. It also intends to further develop, through educational programmes, a body of knowledge on which coaches and instructors may draw. The ISA further provides coaches and instructors employment opportunities, along with encouragement and support to enable them to standardise the way people are taught to surf. “I learned all the basics of how to surf and, more importantly, how to get the concepts across to those who want to learn how to sur f,” said Macgregor, who is one of only a few people in the Eastern Cape now ISA-qualified to teach surfing. “The course was pretty intensive, and it is the industry standard for surf instructors, and is used by quality surf schools around the world.” Macgregor said that a lot of the course was dedicated to water safet y. “We learnt all about evacuation planning, surf etiquette and the rules of the ocean; critical things that could save a life,” he said. Looking to the future, Macgregor said that he wanted to continue surf coaching locally, and teach people the proper way to surf safely. He said he would happily give one-on-one lessons, but that group lessons would work out cheaper for the par ticipants. “I realise I might have to put in around 3 000 hours to qualify for the ISA level two course,” he said. Level two coaching is intended for elite surfer contest p r e p a r at i o n . “I have no idea where I will be in five years’ time,” said Macgregor. “I might travel to Dubai or Costa Rica. All I know is that it will be near the ocean. “Although, as a surfer, I have always known safety is important, through this course I have come to appreciate safety is the most important aspect of surfing. “But I also know that the best surfers are those who have the most fun in the water.” Wednesday August 31: Sibuya Game Reserve/Arabella Wines Individual Stableford, with 79 p l ay e r s . Results: 1st: Dale Wisener – 43 2nd: Trevor Taylor – 39 3rd: At Nel – 39 4th: Rowland Clayton – 38 5th: Grant Acton – 38 Two Clubs: 6th: A Schultz, N van der Linde 11th: A Nel 13th: R Clayton, R Dales Best gross: 73 – Trevor Taylor, Grant Acton, Peter Thompson, Wayne Osborne Best nett: 64 – Dale Wisener Nearest the pins: Debonairs Pizza – 6th: Joos Vo s Kowie River Cruises – 8th: Derek Sinclair The Wharf Street Brew Pub – 11th: Neil van der Linde Dulux – 13th: Gordon Bunting Wimpy longest drive – 14th: Grant Acton VW Nearest the pin for two on the first: Mark Shelton 1820s GOLF Monday August 29: 24 players in fine conditions. Winners on 41: Andy Simpson, Peter Rinaldi, Rick Hill, Dudley K i e s e r. GOLFW E E K LY ... the results Moosehead on 45: Gordon Todd, Chris Day, Lionel Timm, Louis van der Walt. Good scores: 49 – Alber t Whitfield, 47 – Ted Bains, Rick Hill. Two clubs: 13th: Rick Hill. Thursday September 1: 19 players in fine conditions. Winners on 38: Mick Parker, John Lardner-Burke, Rick Hill, Ram Piers. Moosehead on 45: Peter Rinaldi, Mike Reid, Don Howarth, Dudley Kieser. Good scores: 49 – Alber t Whitfield, Mike Reid, 48 – Dave Fraser, 47 – Ram Piers. Two clubs: 11th John L a r d n e r - B u r ke . ATHLETIC PROWESS: Victoria Girls' High School athletes were recently selected for the final round of the Sarah Baartman trials. From left, Faith Eddie (bronze medal for under-16 4km run), Attiya Mansoor (bronze medal for U17 4km run) and Bianca Banfield (gold medal for U19 4km run). Not pictured are Linique Denston who got silver for the U16 4km run and Lukhanyiso Cuka, silver for the U17 4km run. By being placed in the top three, these girls were all selected to attend the Eastern Cape team trials CROQUETCORNER ... rolls that count THE rain that we have received these past few days was most welcome and we look forward to having our lawns in perfect condition when we host the SA nationals in November. The list for players who will be playing in the friendly day against East London has closed. Those playing must be at the club by 8.30am on September 18. There is great excitement for our monthly rollover, which will take place on September 14 as there is a record kitty and up to four numbers will be drawn to find a winner. Remember you have to be present at the draw to win it! Our Radue-sponsored afternoon will take place on September 20. Again, many thanks to Radue Optometrist for their generous sponsorship. Birthday wishes to Correen Gie for the 2nd – hope you do not have to spend much more time in hospital and that you will soon be back home. We are pleased to hear that Barbara Davisson is back home after a long stay in hospital. We also wish Veronica van Coller a happy birthday for the 9th and Laura Perry for the 11th.
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