NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG - Markus Fourie, ons eie Kendo-kampioen daar uit Shanghai, China sê dit is koud daar.
Markus is tans besig met voorbereiding vir twee groot kompetisies in Januarie. Die eerste kompetisie is die jaarlikse “South China Championships” vanaf 5-7 Januarie 2024 in Quanzhou. Die daarop volgende naweek sal hy deelneem aan die Shanghai manskampioenskappe in Shanghai. Die volgende paar weke sal toewydig en deursettingsvermoë verg en baie lang ure se oefening.
Coligny Boxing Club
NOORDWESTER – COLIGNY – Saturday 18 November 2023 was a big day for Coligny Boxing Club.
Coach Tshepo Seponkane represented the North West Sport Awards. Even though he did not obtain the cup for Volunteer of the Year, he received a certificate: Recognition being in the Top 3 Volunteer in North West 2023.
Coligny Boxers also attended a tournament in Boikhutso, Lichtenburg, where they were represented by five boxers. Vuyani Sebolao won his encounter while the other unfortunately lost theirs.
Burgersdorp leerder blink uit
NOORDWESTER - LICHTENBURG - Tydens die Friesperd Telersgenootskap van Suid-Afrika se Nasionale Kam-pioenskappe, gehou in die Afridome, Parys (Vrystaat) blink Lika Martens uit in haar items. Lika se trotse ma, Niekie, kan nie uitgepraat raak oor haar dogter wat Du Preez Prag se stoet verteenwoordig nie.
Thumbs up for Zebra Zamba
NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG – Zebra Zamba would like to express their profound appreciation in a public forum to their esteemed sponsors, enthusiastic volunteers, and dedicated contributors who collectively transformed the Zebra Zamba Half Marathon into a resounding triumph.
It was not merely a race; it was a heartwarming community affair that showcased the power of unity.
Jong tennisster se wortels plaaslik
NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG – Oud-inwoners van Lichtenburg, Alf en Leonie Bekley se kleinseun laat tennisballe klap oor die wêreld heen.
Hy is gebore en het grootgeword op ‘n plaas buite Derby. Toe Joël Schwaerzler nog ‘n kleuter was, het die gesin Oostenryk toe geëmigreer. Joël, toe nog net 10-jaaroud, het saam met sy afrigter begin rondreis. Nou is Joël 17-jaaroud en reeds ‘n professionele tennisspeler wat opslae maak.