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Springs archers honoured at AGA Ekurhuleni District prizegiving

Dynamic Archery members celebrated a successful season at the district prizegiving.

Members of Dynamic Archery were honoured at the AGA Ekurhuleni District prize-giving recently, where they received various individual accolades.

The event was particularly memorable for Samuel van de Griendt, who secured several first-place positions across different categories.

The following archers received recognition for their selection to Ekurhuleni District teams:
• Wilné Jonker (AAG)
• Zion du Plessis (Primary School)
• Gabriel Lotter (Junior B team)
• Schalk Burgers (Junior A team)
• Samuel (Junior A team)

Individual awards went to Leiro Corregidor, who secured second place among the Grade Four boys and Alex Kriek, who claimed first place in the same category.

Schalk took second place in the Grade 12 boys category, while Samuel secured first place.


Samuel van de Griendt (second overall in district) and Frik Birkenstok, President of AGA-SA. Photo: Supplied

Samuel also received recognition in several other categories:
• First place, high school boys
• First place, high school overall
• First place, males overall (all age groups combined)
• Second place, complete overall (all age groups combined)

All the Ekurhuleni District matric archers were also honoured at the event. Dynamic Archery’s 2026 matrics are Christiaan Smit, Schalk and Samuel.

“This is such a bittersweet moment in the archery season each year, as we celebrate the archers’ achievements throughout their school careers.

“Many of them will continue to shoot as AAGs, and we look forward to seeing them excel in the next phase of their archery journey,” Belinda van de Griendt said.


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