CYCLING NEWS - Mountain biking enthusiasts from the Western Cape were out in full force representing their schools in the Spur Schools Mountain Bike League #3 race at the Witfontein Forest in George the previous weekend.
Juan Botes regional event organiser said: “We were blessed with perfect racing conditions, the riders did not disappoint and outstanding results were posted.”
He said organisers were thrilled by the great pre-entry response, they received 131 rider entries and a total of 24 school participated in the race.
The best performing high school of the day was Outeniqua High School and the top performing primary school was Blanco Laerskool.
The Southern Cape #3 winners for the following categories are: Sub Junior Boys B (14yrs): Julian Bung, Oakhill High; Sub Junior Girls B (14yrs): Sorina Venter, Outeniqua High; Youth Men A (15yrs): Matthew Leppan, Greenwood Bay College; Youth Women A (15yrs): Charlissa Schultz, Langenhoven Gim; Youth Men B (16yrs): Tristan Nortjé, Outeniqua High; Youth Women B (16yrs): Kirstin Roelofse, York High School; Junior Men (17-18yrs): Casper Pretorius, Independent School; Junior Women (17-18yrs): Amy Tait, York High School.
The Spur Schools Mountain Bike League was launched by Spur Steak Ranches and Amarider in 2009. The initiative aims to provide a level of regional and national structure for the sport at school level, as well as to encourage schools to adopt mountain biking as an official in-school sport.
The Spur Mountain Bike League Interschools Final wraps up this season on 7-8 October in Magaliesburg. Schools go head-to-head on race day and the race moves away from the individual rider-focus to a team-focussed race. Each school strives to qualify for this part of League.
A cash prize of R10 000 is up for grabs and will be awarded to each school at the top of their age category. The primary and high schools finishing top of the points log at the end of each season are awarded the Region’s School Champion floating trophy.
Entries are open for the final Southern Cape event that will take place on 9 September in Knysna.
For results, entry details and event photos, visit the Chain Gang events website: http://www.chaingangevents.co.za/ or the Spur Schools MTB Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SpurSchoolsLeague/
To contact the Southern Cape regional event coordinator Juan Botes, send an email to: juan@chaingangevents.co.za.
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