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The Club
Founder
Pinelands Athletic Club was founded by, Gifford H. Pentland-Smith
(Penty), at a meeting of twenty-one residents of Pinelands
at the school on Tuesday 19th August 1937. The club was only
two years old when World War II was declared, which led to
a suspension of club activities until Penty returned from
North Africa and the Middle East in 1943.
Clubhouse
The clubhouse is situated on the lower oval sports field,
near the Pinelands Police station. To reach the clubhouse
turn off Forest Drive into Uitvlugt and take the service road
parallel to Forest Drive towards the BP Garage. Approximately
150 metres on the right is the entrance to the lower oval
and clubhouse.
Club Activities The club participates in Road Running,
Cross Country and Track & Field activities. The following
activities are available to members of the club: Time
Trial, Club
Runs, Coaching,
Club Races
and Social Activities.
Club Colours
The clubs colours are Navy Blue running vest, with "The
Wings" on the front and sky blue shorts.
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| President Kaare James |
(H)531 6928 |
(W) 940 8022 |
jameskm@absamail.co.za |
| Chairman Pierre Cloete |
(H)531 6853 |
(W) 404 4042 |
Pscloete@pawc.wcape.gov.za |
| Secretary Marlene James |
(H)531 6928 |
082 924 7407 |
jameskm@absamail.co.za |
| Treasurer Mike Mortley |
(H) 558 9891 |
(W) 401 2573 |
mortleym@scmb.co.za
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| Cross Country Chris Schnehage |
(H) 531-0193 |
(W) 532 0459 |
cwfm@absamail.co.za |
| Road Running Gary Haynes |
(H) 531 4437 |
(W) 557 1630 |
garyh@trafalgar.co.za |
| Club Captain Vernon Murtz |
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(M) 072 566 5198 |
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| Licenses Ken Mac Donnell |
(H) 531 7321 |
(W) 447 4380 |
tracymd@mweb.co.za |
| Social Convenor Linda-Jane Haynes |
(H) 531 6853 |
(W) 650 3404 |
haynes@its.uct.ac.za |
| Facilities Convenor Brian Thorne |
(H) 531 4437 |
(W) 425 5030 |
Petro.Herbst@gensecprop.com |
| Clothing Officer Debbie Vernon |
(H) 531 6853 |
(M) 082 829 6861 |
debralynn@mweb.co.za |
Time Trial
The club time trial is run over 5 and 2,5 kms starting from the clubhouse on a Thursday evening at 18h00. The course is flat and fast and runs through the streets of the Pinelands along Forest Drive towards Old Mutual and back again. Afterwards a light supper is sold and members are encouraged to bring their families for an “evening out”.
Club Runs
Morning runs : Runs of varying distances are run every weekday
morning, starting from the BP Garage in Forest Drive at 05h15.
| Distance |
9 Km |
12 Km |
12 Km |
9 Km |
10 Km |
Varies |
| Destination |
Mostert's Mill |
UCT Sports Centre |
Woolsack |
Sandown Road |
UCT Rose Garden |
Arranged on Thursday |
Evening runs : Evening runs take place on Monday and Wednesday.
Mondays run starts from the clubhouse at 18h00 and covers 11 Km
running around Pinelands, while Wednesdays run starts at 17h00 from
the clubhouse, running to Rhodes Memorial and covers a distance
of around 14 Km.
Club Races
The club organises three road races and one cross-country event a
year on the Western Province running calendar.
Road Running:
On the third Saturday in January the club organises the Stannic
Hohenort 15-kilometre road race. This race starts and finishes
at the Alphen Farm Stall, Constantia next to the False Bay Rugby
Club. The race starts at 6h30, with entries being taken from 05h00.
The route is an undulating, tough run through the picturesque suburb
of Constantia. The hardest part of the run is at about 12 Km and
then it is an easy downhill
to the end. Walkers are most welcome.
Contact Michael Mortley for further information
The Six by Six Relay takes place on the first Saturday in June in the afternoon. The race is aimed at athletic clubs and is the oldest inter-club relay in the Western Cape. Teams compete in age category, with the men’s teams having six runners and women’s teams having four runners. A social race is also offered for teams of five people, which is open to individual and club teams. Entries are taken on Thursday and Friday evenings before the race. There is also a 6 Km Fun Run from 12h30, with t-shirts given to the first 200 entrants.
For further information contact Tony Will [(w) 021-5074421, (h)
021-5311578]
The Stax Video 10 Km takes place the last weekend
in July. This is a fast, flat route run mainly through the streets
of Pinelands and surrounding areas. It is an ideal race to go for
a PB and has over the last few years been selected as the Western
Province 10 Km Championships. Walkers are most welcome. There is
a time limit of 1 hour 30 minutes.
Contact Gary Haynes for further information
Cross Country:
The club host's one league cross-country race of the season normally
held in early June. Varying distances are offered according to the
Western Province Athletics Cross Country program, starting at 2
or 3 Km up to 12 Km for Senior Men.
Further information can be obtained from Chris Schnehage
Club Socials
The monthly Club Night and awards evening takes place on the second
Thursday of the month, immediately after the 5km time trial at the
clubhouse. Other socials are held periodically for specific events
or occasions and announced through a quarterly newsletter, notices
at the clubhouse or email.
Membership
| Single Member |
55.00
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60.00*
|
100.00
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| Married Couple |
110.00
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70.00*
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150.00
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| Add. Family Member |
40.00
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60.00*
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100.00
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| Junior |
20.00
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20.00*
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40.00
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| Social |
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20.00*
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20.00
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* Plus R10.00 administration fee per new member
For further Club Information : http://www.pinelandsathleticclub.co.za |
