Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - Klerksdorp Bowls Club crowned its new Novice Champion during the past week’s 2025 Novices Championships.
All together 24 novices participated in the tournament with Sue-Ann Payne winning the gold medal.
The final was contested between Sue-Ann and Ronel Mitchell. Ronel joined KBC only four months ago and played her way into the final by beating Sue-Ann’s husband, Gerrit, in the semi-final. Sue-Ann reached the final by outwitting Felecity du Toit in the other semi-final.
Sue-Ann played and won six games to be crowned the 2025 Champion. She will be invited to represent KBC in the Northwest Novice Champs-of-Champs tournament.
Medal haul at karate championships
Klerksdorp Record, Stilfontein - Athletes from SKISA Stilfontein gave excellent performances at the prestigious International Kanazawa Karate Championships held in Durban last month.
This traditional karate tournament boasts with a total entries of 600 participants, four international countries competed and entries were received from all nine provinces. After an electrifying display of skill, dedication, and sportsmanship by the SKISA Stilfontein athletes, the team made their mark, securing an impressive haul of medals across various disciplines.
Goeie seges vir KHS
Klerksdorp Rekord, Klerksdorp - KHS kan weer kop oplig na die naweek se sege teen Hoërskool Lichtenburg in hul FNB Classic Clash wedstryd.
Dit was ‘n taai wedstryd met baie druk op die tuisspan na hul nederlaag teen Hoërskool Wesvalia vroeër die maand.
Medal haul at NW karate championships
Klerksdorp Record, Rustenburg - The Martial Arts SA provincial championships were held from May 17-18 and Ryu Kyu Goju Karate in Klerksdorp sent four students to compete.
The karatekas brought home 19 medals, placing the club sixth on the Kihapp rankings out of 19 clubs that attended the tournament. Sensei Nathen Olivier, competing in Division Black Belt 16-30, returned home as the NW Kata Champion, NW Weapon Kata Champion and NW Point Sparing Champion.
Rugby in hul bloed
Klerksdorp Rekord, Orkney - Tussen hierdie drie manne is daar 205 jaar se rugby gespeel.
Flip van der Merwe (89), Chappie Holtzhausen (89) en Billy Booth (86) het die jaarlikse Western/Vaal Reefs Old Boys Rugbyklub se reünie bygewoon. Verbeel jou die staaltjies wat die trio het om te vertel.