Community push beyond limit in crime intervention program
Local junior strongman carries 150kg weights for 500 metres in 16 minutes 22 seconds.
Several residents took to the streets to flip tyres and carry heavy heights for 500m on Sefako Makgatho Drive on Wednesday.
It was all part of the crime intervention program in Montana launched by Sport Against Crime with Radio Hi 5 Stereo and the Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture in Gauteng.
The event was presented to motivate and inspire all the public to take up challenges and do what they never thought was possible, said event organiser Chris Batts.
“People generally do not know what they are capable of doing until they are exposed to activities and try it themselves. I felt a great urge and responsibility towards the community, to share my successes by reaching out and assisting in uplifting and inspiring others to also live out their abilities,” he said.
During the launch two women, Jolene Campher and Jacqui Meyer managed to flip a truck tyre for 500m in under 25 minutes.
Local junior strongman Petrus Venter carried 150kg weights for 500m in 16 minutes 22 seconds.
“It was quite a challenge; I only had about three weeks to practice, but overall I’m happy with the time I achieved,” he said.
Batts said these initiatives were held to promote a healthy lifestyle.
“Sport as an aid in the development of people is invaluable. Sport is an investment in health, vitality and productivity of people. The social benefits include an overall improvement in the quality of life and physical, mental and moral well-being of a community.
“I approached numerous schools, and discussed our new venture and received an overwhelming response. The venture starts with a motivational talk on ‘What can you do? Do what you can!’ and the introduction of the activities,” he said about the programme.
He said learners from different age groups would compete with each other as they seek to set new records.
Others and learners who wish to compete in the open category where age is not a factor, excluding masters and grand-masters, the over 50s, were free to do so.
“Anything goes. We inspire participants to be creative in what they want to do. Initially, to accommodate the Covid regulations, we introduce tyre flipping where five in a team have to flip a tyre five times around a rugby field, to complete two kilometres in the shortest possible time,” Batts said.
Those who wish to take part in the crime intervention programme may contact Chris Batts on 072 026 7862.
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