A record number of entrants took on the Wagendrift Challenge on Sunday. 207 people made their way to the scenic spot and either swam, cycled or ran or did all three. This annual event is popular on the sport calendar and attracts entrants from across South Africa who come to take in the beautiful scenery of the dam and the neighbouring farms and game reserves.

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Here are this year’s results:
KEY – JJ – Junior Junior, J – Junior, S – Senior, V – Veteran, F – Female.
Biathlon – Solo
JJ Kate Wood
J Reece Sclanders
S Michaela Sclanders
V Gary Wood
Triathlon – Solo
JJ None
J Timothy Twigg
S Travis Hesom
V Kenneth Curr
20 km Trail Run
JJ None
J None
S Claire Kent
V Chris Lee
F Sandy Fyvie
20km MTB Ride
JJ Joshua Moller
J Leonard Robberts
S Johan Jacobs
V Dumisani Hlongwane
F Peggy Hsu
Biathlon – Team
JJ Gemma Daugherty/Sarah Fyvie
J Jared Hanekom / Grant Hiscock
S Richard Tarr/Emma Haynes
V Belinda Spence/Jarrod Spence
Triathlon – Team
JJ Ntsako Lekula/Ryan Smith/Sheldon Spence
J Luc Delaporte/Gustav Klingbiel/Ryan Lee
S None
V None.

Andrew Maitre from Round Table 74, which hosted the Wagendrift Challenge, says it was a “wonderful day”.
“The participants really enjoyed the event, especially being at the dam, saying it was a lovely place and requested that we punt the camping facilities. There was great participation from a few of the local schools. The 20km mountain bike riders thoroughly enjoyed the route, which goes through game reserves and bushveldt. Those who competed in the trail run also said it was excellent,” commented Mr Maitre. Once the competition was over, participants and their families relaxed at the dam.