The 2021 Fezile Dabi Cross Country Running League, presented by Parys Multisport Club, concluded on Saturday 14 August. The fourth league in this series also incorporated the 2021 AFS Fezile Dabi Cross Country Running Championship. Weather conditions were less than perfect as a cold front gusted across an already challenging course. But the Harriers of Fezile Dabi showed up and faced the course. Based on position, every athlete gets a point for participation.
Every athlete counts and contributes to their club or school’s score. The clubs awarded for their participation at the 2021 Fezile Dabi Cross Country Championship are: 1st Place: Parys Primary School 2nd Place: Parys Multisport Club 3rd Place: Salomon Senekal High. Individual championship titles for the 2021 Fezile Dabi Cross Country Championship (awarded to 1st position in each age-gender category competed in):
Beginner boys (8 years, 1 km): Anakin Powell Parys PS 04:44
Beginner girls (8 years, 1 km): Karlise Scheepers Parys PS 04:58
Boys 9 years (2 km): Janco Ferreira Parys PS 08:58
Girls 9 years (2 km): Meganbau Bezuidenhout Parys Multisport 09:37
Girls 10 years (2 km): Nuri Rourke Parys PS 08:57
Boys 11 years (3 km): WA Nel Salomon Senekal HS 14:03
Girls 11 years (3 km): Lillibeth Steyn Salomon Senekal HS 15:28
Boys 12 years (3 km): Wian Pienaar Kroonheuwel PS 12:20
Girls 12 years (3 km): Kaylalee Bezuidenhout Parys Multisport 13:52
Boys 13 years (4 km): Paul De Klerk Parys Multisport 15:55
Girls 13 years (3 km): Johanka De Villiers Parys PS 12:52
Boys 15 years (4 km): Dancun Kruger Parys Multisport 17:09
Girls 16 years (4 km): Hanné Hayes Parys Multisport 17:49
Boys 17 years (6 km): Kyle Ras Parys Multisport 24:58
Girls 17 years (4 km): Mianette van der Merwe Parys Multisport 19:13
Junior Women (6 km): Mart-Sophi Swart Salomon Senekal HS 38:21
u.23 Men (4 km): Vuyani Nola Sasolburg AC 17:24
u.23 Women (4 km): Friedl Janse van Rensburg Parys Multisport 19:18
Senior Men (4 km): Mongezi Mbane Sasolburg AC 14:45
Men 40 (8 km): Eddie Attwell Parys Multisport 41:25
Men 45 (8 km): Thomas Coetzer Harmony Striders Welkom 36:20
Women 45 (4 km): Lindiwe Mthombeni Sasolburg AC 18:12
Men 55 (8 km): Tsehle Pitso Unity AC 38:08
Women 65 (4 km): Anna-Marie Ferreira Parys Multisport 25:06
The 2021 Fezile Dabi Open Cross Country League fulfilled its mandate of presenting athletes in our region with the opportunity to participate in cross country running and identify athletes of provin- cially electable standard to compete at interprovincial and provincial level events.
“Our humbleness exceeds our pride when we look back on the 2021 season for this event. Something spectacular was born during a time of global devastation, serving as a reminder that good things still happen,” says Pierre Fourie, CEO of Parys Multisport.
Parys, Sasolburg, Viljoenskroon, Kroonstad, Welkom and Vanderbijlpark were represented by nine clubs and schools in this cross country running league. A total of 153 attempts at this world-class venue produced 35 athletes who qualified to represent our region at the AFS Provincial Cross Country Championships in Bloemfontein on 20–21 August 2021.
“We are also proud to announce the 2021 Fezile Dabi inter-provincial cross country team. These athletes obtained the qualification standards required to represent the Fezile Dabi region at inter-provincial and provincial cross country running competitions in the Free State Province.”
Anakin Powell (B8:1 km) – Parys PS
Karlise Scheepers (G8:1 km) – Parys PS
Carli De Jager (G8:1 km) – Parys PS
Mia Conradie (G8:1km) – Salomon Senekal HS
Janco Ferreira (B9:2 km) – Parys PS
Meganbau Bezuidenhout (G9:2 km) – Parys Multisport
Inke Nortman (G9:2 km) – Parys PS
Nuri Rourke (G10:2 km) – Parys PS
Cara Venter (G10:2 km) – Salomon Senekal HS
WA Nel (B11:3 km) – Salomon Senekal HS
Samuel Potgieter (B11:3 km) – Salomon Senekal HS
Lillibeth Steyn (G11:3 km) – Salomon Senekal HS
Wian Pienaar (B12:3 km) – Kroonheuwel
Kaylalee Bezuidenhout (G12:3 km) – Parys Multisport
Karisa Nortman (G12:3 km) – Parys PS
Caro Ferreira (G12:3 km) – Parys PS
Paul De Klerk (B13:4 km) – Parys Multisport
Dregan Brink (B13:4 km) – Parys PS
Johanka De Villiers (G13:3 km) – Parys PS
Dancun Kruger (B15:4 km) – Parys Multisport
Hanné Hayes (G16:4 km) – Parys Multisport
Alexandra De Klerk (G16:4 km) – Parys Multisport
Kyle Ras (B17:6 km) – Parys Multisport
Mianette van der Merwe (G17:4 km) – Parys Multisport
Boikanyo Likhethe (JM:8 km) – Parys Multisport
Charné Erasmus (JW:6 km) – Sasolburg AC
Friedl Janse van Rensburg (W23:4 km) – Parys Multisport
Mongezi Mbane (SM:4 km) – Sasolburg AC
Mongezi Vesile (SM:4 km) – Sasolburg AC
Callie Kruger (M45:8 km) – Parys Multisport
Thomas Coetzer (M45:8 km) – Harmony Striders Welkom
Lindiwe Mthombeni (W45:4 km) – Sasolburg AC
Tsehle Pitso (M55:8 km) – Unity AC
Karen Addison (W60:4 km) – Parys Multisport
Anna-Marie Ferreira (W65:4 km) – Parys Multisport.
“We congratulate all the athletes and their clubs on their achievements and wish them all the best for the remaining cross country running season. We also thank all the families, coaches and community for their continued support and dedication.” Parys Multisport also thanks the sponsors of the event: Koedoeslaagte Trail Park & Venue, Anatomic, CSS Security, The Wound Clinic and Silver Edge Studio. We also thank the Parys Gazette for keeping the community up to date with the latest information and news on this event. Visit www.fezdxc.co.za for the latest updates and more information.
