Power train continues to conquer
Team Titans, comprising Byron Venter and Kwandu Nhlabathi, matric pupils of Hoërskool Rob Ferreira, recently participated in their second Jeep Warrior Race in Durban.
They completed the commando in one hour, 38 minutes, improving their time by a mere eight minutes since their first race last year in Pretoria.
Mbombela’s Kwanyoni Lodge, will be the host to the sixth event in 2016. The boys entered the black-ops category, the most challenging category, combining both rookie and commando obstacles with the addition of endurance obstacles that involve carrying and dragging heavy objects for set distances. It is a good way to test yourself mentally and physically.
“Durban was our toughest race yet as it required a lot more upper body strength. The last set of obstacles followed one after the other which made it difficult. The monkey bars was a big challenge, but we managed to complete it in our second attempt.”
Last year during Robbies’ annual awards evening, Nhlabathi was presented with the male athlete of the year trophy for his performance in the 100-, 200- and 400 metre events. Next year he will study sport science at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth.
Venter has decided to study graphic design at the University of Pretoria which will make it difficult for them to complete yet another Warrior Race.
“We hope to team up together in the future, but next year we are miles apart. If we are ever at the same place, we will most definitely compete.”
The Jeep Warrior Race comes to the Lowveld for the first time since it burst onto the scene in 2013. The number of entries has grown to thousands per event since then, positioning it at the forefront of this fledgling sport of obstacle racing with its larger-than-life obstacles and innovative courses that challenge South Africans. To find out more visit www.warrior.co.za.
