The young cyclists partaking in the Youth Day cycling event at the Killarney Race Track on June 16 were unfazed by the bitterly cold weather.
There was plenty of thrilling time lap racing for the under 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19 riders despite the chill.
Youth Day ride goes ahead despite Cape Town’s big chill
The races, which lasted 30 to 90 minutes depending on the age division, demanded tactical cycling because of the windy weather. Twenty individuals from all age groups participated in the Nedbank Sports Trust Cycling Development Program from the four Cape Town-area high schools of Ocean View, Beacon Hill, Oval North, and Matthew Goniwe. In the under-19 division, Asakhe Dyani from Matthew Goniwe took third place.
“It was pretty hard racing with tailwinds driving us so fast and then headwinds towards the finish,” commented Dyani.
As Western Province Cycling Association selectors were there to choose riders for the Western Province squad that will participate at the Youth Festival in Oudtshoorn from July 11 to 13, the event was a significant opportunity for participants to demonstrate their abilities. Provincial colours will soon be handed to all chosen riders.
“We’d be very happy to have 10 of our cyclists selected for Oudtshoorn from this event,” said Mike Tippett, Manager of The Sports Trust Cycling Development Programme. “We are anticipating that 34 of our cyclists will be selected for Oudtshoorn, including 10 from Western Province, 20 from the West Coast and four from the Winelands.”
Nedbank backing cycling
The Nedbank Sports Trust Cycling Development Programme has been funded by Nedbank since 2005. The programme currently supplies bikes and supports the training and participation of up to 150 cyclists annually in 10 high schools in the Western Cape, including the Cape Metro (predominantly the Cape Flats), West Coast and Winelands.
“In all our schools, we have a 3-year planning schedule and by the end of 2024, we aim to have 200 participating cyclists,” said Tippett.
“The programme pursues several core aims,” explained Tobie Badenhorst, Head of Group Sponsorships and Cause Marketing at Nedbank. “It encourages learners to enjoy the sport, live a healthy lifestyle and do well at school, and it identifies and nurtures cycling talent during and beyond their school years. There is a place for everyone in the programme, and hopefully, many of the participants will continue to cycle throughout their lives.”
Remembering Youth Day
The Youth Day event also commemorated the June 16 youth uprisings in Soweto in 1976 against the Apartheid regime, while celebrating our present-day youth, their potential, and their achievements.
“It is fitting to quote Madiba, who believed in the transforming power of sport,” Badenhorst added.
“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire and unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than government in breaking down racial barriers.”
Photo: Supplied/Nedbank Cycling
Development cyclists brave bitter cold for Youth Day ride
The young cyclists partaking in the Youth Day cycling event at the Killarney Race Track on June 16 were unfazed by the bitterly cold weather.
The young cyclists partaking in the Youth Day cycling event at the Killarney Race Track on June 16 were unfazed by the bitterly cold weather.
There was plenty of thrilling time lap racing for the under 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19 riders despite the chill.
Youth Day ride goes ahead despite Cape Town’s big chill
The races, which lasted 30 to 90 minutes depending on the age division, demanded tactical cycling because of the windy weather. Twenty individuals from all age groups participated in the Nedbank Sports Trust Cycling Development Program from the four Cape Town-area high schools of Ocean View, Beacon Hill, Oval North, and Matthew Goniwe. In the under-19 division, Asakhe Dyani from Matthew Goniwe took third place.
“It was pretty hard racing with tailwinds driving us so fast and then headwinds towards the finish,” commented Dyani.
As Western Province Cycling Association selectors were there to choose riders for the Western Province squad that will participate at the Youth Festival in Oudtshoorn from July 11 to 13, the event was a significant opportunity for participants to demonstrate their abilities. Provincial colours will soon be handed to all chosen riders.
“We’d be very happy to have 10 of our cyclists selected for Oudtshoorn from this event,” said Mike Tippett, Manager of The Sports Trust Cycling Development Programme. “We are anticipating that 34 of our cyclists will be selected for Oudtshoorn, including 10 from Western Province, 20 from the West Coast and four from the Winelands.”
Nedbank backing cycling
The Nedbank Sports Trust Cycling Development Programme has been funded by Nedbank since 2005. The programme currently supplies bikes and supports the training and participation of up to 150 cyclists annually in 10 high schools in the Western Cape, including the Cape Metro (predominantly the Cape Flats), West Coast and Winelands.
“In all our schools, we have a 3-year planning schedule and by the end of 2024, we aim to have 200 participating cyclists,” said Tippett.
“The programme pursues several core aims,” explained Tobie Badenhorst, Head of Group Sponsorships and Cause Marketing at Nedbank. “It encourages learners to enjoy the sport, live a healthy lifestyle and do well at school, and it identifies and nurtures cycling talent during and beyond their school years. There is a place for everyone in the programme, and hopefully, many of the participants will continue to cycle throughout their lives.”
Remembering Youth Day
The Youth Day event also commemorated the June 16 youth uprisings in Soweto in 1976 against the Apartheid regime, while celebrating our present-day youth, their potential, and their achievements.
“It is fitting to quote Madiba, who believed in the transforming power of sport,” Badenhorst added.
“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire and unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than government in breaking down racial barriers.”
Photo: Supplied/Nedbank Cycling
The young cyclists partaking in the Youth Day cycling event at the Killarney Race Track on June 16 were unfazed by the bitterly cold weather.
There was plenty of thrilling time lap racing for the under 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19 riders despite the chill.
Youth Day ride goes ahead despite Cape Town’s big chill
The races, which lasted 30 to 90 minutes depending on the age division, demanded tactical cycling because of the windy weather. Twenty individuals from all age groups participated in the Nedbank Sports Trust Cycling Development Program from the four Cape Town-area high schools of Ocean View, Beacon Hill, Oval North, and Matthew Goniwe. In the under-19 division, Asakhe Dyani from Matthew Goniwe took third place.
“It was pretty hard racing with tailwinds driving us so fast and then headwinds towards the finish,” commented Dyani.
As Western Province Cycling Association selectors were there to choose riders for the Western Province squad that will participate at the Youth Festival in Oudtshoorn from July 11 to 13, the event was a significant opportunity for participants to demonstrate their abilities. Provincial colours will soon be handed to all chosen riders.
“We’d be very happy to have 10 of our cyclists selected for Oudtshoorn from this event,” said Mike Tippett, Manager of The Sports Trust Cycling Development Programme. “We are anticipating that 34 of our cyclists will be selected for Oudtshoorn, including 10 from Western Province, 20 from the West Coast and four from the Winelands.”
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Nedbank backing cycling
The Nedbank Sports Trust Cycling Development Programme has been funded by Nedbank since 2005. The programme currently supplies bikes and supports the training and participation of up to 150 cyclists annually in 10 high schools in the Western Cape, including the Cape Metro (predominantly the Cape Flats), West Coast and Winelands.
“In all our schools, we have a 3-year planning schedule and by the end of 2024, we aim to have 200 participating cyclists,” said Tippett.
“The programme pursues several core aims,” explained Tobie Badenhorst, Head of Group Sponsorships and Cause Marketing at Nedbank. “It encourages learners to enjoy the sport, live a healthy lifestyle and do well at school, and it identifies and nurtures cycling talent during and beyond their school years. There is a place for everyone in the programme, and hopefully, many of the participants will continue to cycle throughout their lives.”
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Remembering Youth Day
The Youth Day event also commemorated the June 16 youth uprisings in Soweto in 1976 against the Apartheid regime, while celebrating our present-day youth, their potential, and their achievements.
“It is fitting to quote Madiba, who believed in the transforming power of sport,” Badenhorst added.
“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire and unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than government in breaking down racial barriers.”
