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TENNIS UPDATE Armstrong Tennis Academy (Pty) Ltd Duane Armstrong, USPTA & SATCA • 082 456 5441 Tennis Tournaments Tennis players play tournament for many different reasons, social, to improve, chase ranking points, match fitness, to play different players or the love to compete. I certainly love competing and playing different players. Tennis South Arica also cater for all ages, juniors from under 10 to 18, open and seniors and in the juniors there are different categories such as platinum, gold and silver. Because we get older it doesn’t mean we are less competitive and less driven to excel and reach our goals. One never loses that competitive spirit and TSA makes events available for everyone across South Africa. The question often asked is, what is the correct age to compete? And what if my child loses and never wants to play again? Everyone is different and matures at different stages and some players handle a loss better than others. Coaches and parents know their students and players and will guide and teach them how to handle all the situations. My opinion is that match toughness and to learn how to play matches is very important, it is a big part of learning the game and the earlier the better. Keep in mind that the student must have the strokes, maturity, and game to start competing. Throwing a youngster into the deep end and your not sure if they can swim, then it is definitely too early. The other crossroad is that parents and coaches always play the local tournaments and their view is that when the youngsters get better and their ranking improves, and only then will they venture out of town to compete. That makes a lot of sense, however then they keep playing all the same kids and get to know their games and start feeling comfortable. Playing different players keeps them on their toes, challenges their nerves and they learn to compete against a broader spectrum. Therefore traveling to tournaments is an expense and more time consuming but certainly worth the while. So clearly my students need to travel more and become even more match tough with a wider range of competitors. Have lots of fun competing and reaching your goals! RUNNING CLUB The Ultimate Human Race Dainfern Running Club take their hats off to the following competitors in the Comrades Marathon which was held on Sunday, 4 June 2017:- • Christine Walter in a time of 9:41:21 • Linda Smart in a time of 9:53:00 • Wayne Rosenberg – his first run – in a time of 10:20:36; • Lucretia Khumalo in a time of 11:59:59 who was just, just in time to receive a bronze medal for her accomplishment! We know you had to dig deep Lucretia but this was an awesome run – well done! The Comrades is definitely “the ultimate human race” as can be attested by these competitors! The weekly time trial takes place on a Wednesday evening starting at 17h45 sharp from the area behind the kid’s play area at the Clubhouse. We have distances of 5km, 3km and 1km which are timed. As from 12 July 2017 from 17h15 onwards, Sportsman’s Warehouse will be at the start of the time trial with various items for sale, including reflective gear, which, during winter, is an absolute necessity – especially for our younger runners, as the time trial is run in the dark and all other road users need to be able to see the runners as they traverse the Estate. We look forward to welcoming everyone – runners, walkers, power walkers and children to the weekly time trial. For more information, please call Laura on 011 875 0492 or email laura@dainfern.co.za - 24 -
Become a Lion, it's the right thing to do! DAINFERN LIONS FOOTBALL CLUB Jooste Van Der Westhuizen passed away earlier this year. His son shown in the pic, Jordan is a long standing member of the Dainfern Lions Football Club and like his Dad and Chairman of the club, Nic Papas, is a die hard Liverpool FC Supporter. When his Daddy passed away Jordan wrote a letter for his Daddy to give to God and in the letter he asks God to let Liverpool win their next game which "they in fact did". This Act by the young Lion went viral on social media all over the world. It was then that the current manager, Jurgen Klopp wrote to Jordan personally and the entire team sent him a sign shirt in the spirit of what LFC as a club stand for which is "YOU'LL NEVER KNOW WALK ALONE" (YNWA). Subsequent to all this, Jordan has been selected to represent the Gauteng Districts u13B team at the Donosti Cup 2017 in Spain this July. He was chosen out of 150 players after completing numerous trials. He has also been selected to walk the South African teams out at the opening ceremony holding our National Flag. Good luck Jordan and from the entire Dainfern Lions FC club always know, YNWA. You his Mommy, Amor, who has taken a lot of negative criticism from the detractors we also say You'll Never Walk Alone and to his Sister Kylie, rise and show those show jumpers out there what you are made of girl. YNWA If your child wants to play football then bring him or her along, aged 6 to 18, the Lions are waiting. www.dainfernlions.co.za or email us at info@dainfernlions.co.za for more information. - 25 -
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