A message of hope from the WC Provincial Sport Confederation
To say 2020 was a tough year, would be an understatement. We have been under pressure like never before and our commitment to our sport, our federations and our clubs was severely tested. But Covid-19 showed us that we have resolve, that we are prepared to fight for the things we love, and above all, […]
Good year for Western Cape Cycling with many highlights
Western Cape Cycling had a fantastic year and was one of the first sport codes to get back to action after receiving the green light to do so after Lockdown. Corne Bence, president of Western Cape Cycling, said it was a blessing that their sport was one of the first to be allowed to start […]
Provincial Netball happy with season; wants more in 2021
Netball Western Cape president Bennie Saayman is reasonably happy with the way the 2020 season went, despite the disruption brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tannie Bennie, as she is affectionately known, said it was good and there were many positives. We could choose teams for the Telkom National League and that was a wonderful […]
Provincial chess make big strides during tough year
Western Cape Chess, like all other sporting codes, had a tough year, but refused to give in to the doom and gloom and kept the sport alive and healthy during trying times. Statistically Western Cape has done very well to dominate many facets of the game. Some of our statistical highlights included the following: Top […]
Climbing gearing up for showpiece tournament
It is all systems go for Western Cape Climbing as they prepare to host the African Championships from 17 to 20 December at City Rock in Paardeneiland. The best of Africa will be competing for the continent’s two places – one for a male and one for a female climber – at next year’s Olympic […]
Soccer players hoping for a flying start in new year
While the professional soccer league is well underway, local football players are hopeful of a return to play soon and plans are being devised to make that possible. That is the word from Gerald Donn, president of the South African Soccer Federation Western Cape. He says the national competitions committee of SAFA would sit soon […]
Western Cape Climbing is ready to host Olympic qualifier
Western Cape Climbing is ready to host the best of the continent at the African Championships from 17 to 20 December at City Rock in Paardeneiland. The tournament serves as an Olympic qualifier and Western Cape will be strongly represented in the South African team, with 4 males and 4 females vying for the African […]
Organisers consider Cape equestrian meeting a success
The Motus-Mitsubishi Cape Town Western Cape Lower Novice Dressage Championships 2020 took place at the Sarda Centre in Constantia the past weekend and the organisers deemed it a big success. The Western Cape Equestrian Federation is hosting events again after receiving the green light for a return to play after a Covid-19-enforced absence from live […]
Track cyclists set the bar high at Western Cape meeting
The Western Cape Track Cycling Championships was held at the Bellville Velodrome the past weekend and Corné Bence, president of Western Cape Cycling, says it was a major success. Corné said they had many more entries than usual and ascribes it to the fact that the riders have not had a chance to compete as […]
Tug of War picking up speed nicely after lockdown
Western Cape Tug of War is slowly but surely finding its feet again after the lifting of the ban on competition due to the Coronavirus. The past Saturday the South African Club Tug of War Championships took place at the ATKV Amphitheatre in Hartenbos. On November 7, the Western Cape Tug of War Championships take […]