Large Eden contingent at MPA SAs

GEORGE NEWS - Eden Modern Pentathlon Association (MPA) athletes made their mark at the Modern Pentathlon/Tetrathlon SA Championships and the Laser Run SA Championships held in Somerset West earlier in April.

With their biggest team ever, Eden MPA proudly contributed towards the Western Cape Province, who walked away with the Top Junior Trophy and Top Overall Trophy at the Laser Run SA Championships.

"We as Eden MPA are very excited about our growth this season and the development of all our sport codes," said Mariska Haasbroek.

"Also a big congratulations to our Eden MPA athletes who have made the qualifying times and have been selected to represent South Africa at the UIPM Laser Run World Championships to be held in China on 7 to 9 June. We are extremely proud of you!"

Anyone who wants to get involved in this sport can contact Eden MPA on 079 895 8001 and follow their Facebookpage, 'Eden Modern Pentathlon Association Biathle'. The upcoming Triathle 4 and Biathle 4 League event and Development Clinic will be held on 21 April at Glenwood House School in George.

The Eden MPA athletes represented the Western Cape province as follows:

Modern Tetrathlon SA Champs (Fencing; Swimming; Laser Run):
Wanru Haasbroek 1st (Gold) boys U13;
Pieter Schoeman 3rd (Bronze) boys U13;

Modern Pentathlon SA Champs (Obstacle; Fencing; Swimming; Laser Run):
Duné Haasbroek 4th girls U15;
Minay Botha 5th girls U15;
Mia Botha 4th girls U17;
Johan Schoeman 7th boys U17;
Marilie Duvenage 2nd (Silver) girls U19;
Daniël Kolver 1st (Gold) boys U19;
Marco Erasmus 2nd (Silver) boys U19;
Magrieta v d Walt 1st (Gold) Master women 40+.

Keyla Douglas
Laser Run SA Champs (running and shooting with a laser simulator pistol):
U11 girls - Keyla Human 9th;
U11 boys - Eben Jordaan 3rd (bronze); ?Jovan v d Walt 6th; ?Liam Kolver 7th; ?Luca Vermeulen 8th;
U13 girls - Keyla Douglas 2nd (silver); ?Denise Nel 7th; ?Imke Swanepoel 9th;
U13 boys - Wanru Haasbroek 1st (gold); ?Pieter Schoeman 2nd (silver); ?Ruan Share 5th; ?Sian Potgieter 7th; ?Jaydee Jansen 10th; ?Ruben Marx 13th; ?Marius Meyer 17th; ?Nicolas Human 19th;
U15 girls - Duné Haasbroek 4th; ?Minay Botha 8th;
U15 boys - Owen Balsdon 10th; ?Adriaan de Villiers 13th; ?Zivan de Klerk 14th;
U17 girls - Mia Botha 2nd (silver);
U17 boys - Johan Schoeman 5th;
U19 girls - Marilie Duvenage 2nd (silver);
U19 boys - Ruan Rossouw 4th; ?Marco Erasmus 5th; ?Daniël Kolver 6th;
SNR women - Melissa Meyer 2nd (silver);
SNR men - Stefan van Wyk 3rd (bronze);
Master 40+ women - Mariska Haasbroek 3rd (bronze); ?Marieta Marx 6th; ?Magrieta v d Walt 8th;
Master 40+ men - Sam Marx 7th; ?Jeandré Swanepoel 8th; ?Mike Geldenhuys 9th; Johannes Jordaan 10th;
Master 50+ men - Theo Rossouw 2nd (silver).