George Herald | Sport http://www.georgeherald.com/sport.aspx George Herald (c) 2012, www.georgeherald.com 5 Mall run just around the corner http://www.georgeherald.com/news.aspx?id=27041 GEORGE NEWS - The Garden Route Mall 10km and 5km run and walk will take place this year on Saturday 9 June, starting and finishing at the Mall. The 10km will start at 08:00 and the 5km fun run at 09:00. The first 250 athletes in the 10km will receive medals and the first 100 in the 5km. There ... Fri, 17 May 2012 15:01 GMT Three-time European Tour winner Branden Grace remains humble http://www.georgeherald.com/news.aspx?id=27028 SOUTHERN CAPE NEWS - He may have won three European Tour events, catapulted 205 positions in the golf world rankings and rewritten a piece of European Tour history over the last four months, but Knysna's Branden Grace has no delusions of grandeur. On the eve of the Vodacom Origins of Golf at the... Fri, 17 May 2012 14:30 GMT Local runs 1 000 hills for charity http://www.georgeherald.com/news.aspx?id=27033 GEORGE NEWS - Local devout trail runner, Chantel Nienaber, has been invited to participate in an Epic Trail Run charity drive. Only 32 athletes were selected to run through the Valley of a 1 000 hills (from Pietermaritzburg to Durban) on 2 June, the day before the Comrades ultra marathon. The... Fri, 17 May 2012 14:00 GMT Youth soccer knockout to begin http://www.georgeherald.com/news.aspx?id=27008 GEORGE NEWS - The action is growing thick and fast at George United Football Club, with their youth leagues coming to an exhilarating finale in all age groups and with the knockout cups about to begin, presenting the chance for old rivals to settle scores and become triumphant. The u.12 section h... Fri, 17 May 2012 11:00 GMT Fighting for Estiaan http://www.georgeherald.com/news.aspx?id=26998 GEORGE NEWS - On Saturday 19 May, Sors Grobbelaar, a local fighter from George and an instructor at Scorpions Martial Arts Academy +amp; Two Brothers Combat Institute will be fighting a Professional Muaythai (Thai Boxing) fight in Cape Town, against one of South Africa's top Muaythai fighters, Duman... Fri, 17 May 2012 10:30 GMT Excitement and action at riding contest http://www.georgeherald.com/news.aspx?id=26988 SOUTHERN CAPE NEWS - The third qualifier in the SWD SANESA riding series took place at the Olympia Estate near George with a show full of excitement and action. Spectators saw riders jumping the course before junior riders had the opportunity to show their talent. The Olympia Estate grounds we... Fri, 17 May 2012 09:30 GMT Donna in taai geveg http://www.georgeherald.com/news.aspx?id=27007 GEORGE NUUS - Donna Haycock, een van Suid-Afrika se voorste junior tennissterre is tans teen"n heel ander teenstander, klierkoors, in"n stryd gewikkel. Hierdie talentvolle o.18-tennisspeler het reeds verskeie hoogtepunte in haar loopbaan behaal. Einde verlede jaar het sy getoon waarin sy in staa... Fri, 17 May 2012 08:00 GMT SWD RFU Premier League scores http://www.georgeherald.com/news.aspx?id=26967 SOUTHERN CAPE NEWS - The Barbarian team ran riot through the defence of Silver Stars to defeat them by 57 points to zero. Tries were scored by Dillon Snell (2), Jerome Fillies (1), Les London (1), Luhane Kiewiet (1), Morne Buis (1), Winston Seconds (1), Logan Hendricks (1) and Earl Saayman (1). Luha... Fri, 17 May 2012 08:00 GMT Tennisstryd duur nog steeds voort http://www.georgeherald.com/news.aspx?id=26962 GEORGE NUUS - Daar was Saterdag weereens 'n miernes van aktiwiteit by die George-tennisklub toe die mans- en dames dubbelswedstryde as deel van die jaarlikse tenniskampioenskappe plaasgevind het. In die damesdubbels het die volgende pare na die halfeindstryd deurgedring: Patty Bailey en Lulette ... Fri, 17 May 2012 07:00 GMT Provinsiale skietbag by boogklub http://www.georgeherald.com/news.aspx?id=26966 WES-KAAP NUUS - Saterdag, tydens die derde verjaarsdag van die George-boogklub, bied die klub ook vir die eerste keer die ABO (African Bowhunting Organasation) Wes-Kaap provinsiale skietbyeenkoms aan. Registrasie begin vanaf 08:00 en die skiet vanaf 10:00 by die baan op Wildernishoogte wanneer di... Fri, 17 May 2012 06:00 GMT Dark horse pick pays off http://www.georgeherald.com/news.aspx?id=26963 GEORGE NEWS - Morne Tome couldn't help flashing his fellow amateurs a large, toothy smile as he and professional Jake Redman crossed the stage at the amateur prize-giving of the Vodacom Origins of Golf at Simola Country Club. Two days earlier, Tome had never heard of Redman. But after two days of... Fri, 17 May 2012 06:00 GMT Golf Tip: improve your rhythm http://www.georgeherald.com/news.aspx?id=26129 GOLF NEWS - There are a number of ways to work on rhythm in the golf swing, here are a few tips which may well help you find the"glue' to keep your swing in the groove. +bull; I like using the word smooth when I take the club away from the ball, it stops me snatching the club away triggering all ... Fri, 17 May 2012 00:00 GMT Hot pursuits in chill weather http://www.georgeherald.com/news.aspx?id=26921 SOUTHERN CAPE NEWS - There was a chill in the air when the first riders arrived at Witfontein for the second race of the SWD XCO series, but this was followed by a hot pursuit. This time the riders had a short 4.1km course, but with a hefty 154m of climbing per lap, most of it on single track. ... Thu, 16 May 2012 15:22 GMT Schools Golf Festival draws junior stars http://www.georgeherald.com/news.aspx?id=26880 SOUTHERN CAPE NEWS - The KeNako Schools Golf Festival has attracted some very strong teams, including one from Paul Roos Gym that features Dylan Raubenheimer. Dylan was recently selected to represent South Africa in the Toyota World Junior Golf Team Championships, taking place from 19 to 22 June... Thu, 16 May 2012 13:08 GMT Syria to send 10 athletes to London Olympics http://www.georgeherald.com/news.aspx?id=26839 INTERNATIONAL NEWS - Syria plans to send up to 10 athletes and 20 sports administrators to the London Olympics despite spiraling violence in the Arab country and a looming travel ban against top officials. Syrian Olympic Committee President Gen. Mowaffak Joumaa said as many as 10 athletes have qu... Thu, 16 May 2012 08:59 GMT 5 IPL players suspended over fixing claims http://www.georgeherald.com/news.aspx?id=26811 INTERNATIONAL NEWS - Five domestic Indian Premier League players were on Tuesday suspended from cricket after a sting operation by a local TV channel highlighted alleged fixing and corruption, sporting authorities said. The Board of Control for Cricket in India said the players were handed provis... Wed, 15 May 2012 14:52 GMT Seven kickboxers selected http://www.georgeherald.com/news.aspx?id=26774 SOUTHERN CAPE NEWS - Of the 10 fighters from Scorpions MAA-George that represented SWD Kickboxing Federation at the SAAKA SA Kickboxing Championships in Pretoria, seven were selected to represent South African teams. The kickboxers who received national colours are: SA Presidents Team: Luan Vent... Wed, 15 May 2012 10:48 GMT World Corporate Golf Challenge in Eden http://www.georgeherald.com/news.aspx?id=26734 GEORGE NEWS FLASH - Eden District Municipality was once again the host region for the finals of the World Corporate Golf Challenge. The World Corporate Golf Challenge is the biggest corporate golf tournament in the world and since its inception 16 years ago over one million golfers have competed ... Wed, 15 May 2012 08:19 GMT Hengelproewe afgehandel http://www.georgeherald.com/news.aspx?id=26509 SUID-KAAP NUUS - Na die onlangse Nasionale Varswater Hengelkampioenskappe in Maart waartydens die Suid-Kaapse Senior A-span die vyfde plek by die Vaaldam ingeneem het en die B-span gesukkel het en laaste by die Brandvlei-dam geeindig het, is die proewe vir die 2013 spanne afgehandel. Al drie pr... Tue, 14 May 2012 14:52 GMT Van der Walt beats odds to thrive at Vodacom Origins http://www.georgeherald.com/news.aspx?id=26433 SOUTHERN CAPE NEWS - An opening six-over-par 78 on Wednesday left Sunshine Tour rookie Drikus van der Walt floating around the bottom echelons of the first round leaderboard and in serious danger of missing the cut at the Vodacom Origins of Golf tournament in Knysna. So the Hillcrest golfer took ... Sat, 11 May 2012 11:50 GMT