Exciting sport weekends

As part of the Mossel Bay Sport and Recreation Festival this weekend, on 15 and 16 October, more than 270 rugby and netball players will flock to Brandwag for the annual Mayoral Cup.

The tournament starts at 09:00 on both days.

The fixtures are listed at www.mosselbay. gov.za/news-display/bba5f35a-b3fc-49a9b782-64d5dc11b2fa.

Next weekend, on 22 and 23 October, sports enthusiasts are in for a real treat. The Youth and Junior RSA Coastal Weightlifting Championships and SA Seniors' and Masters' Weightlifting Championships are taking place at Eden Fitness in Mossel Bay.

Ruben Kruger of Eden Fitness notes that the coastal championships are now in their fifth year. Eden Fitness has been involved with the event for the past three years.

“Last year, the event drew 600 to 1 000 spectators daily. It is a great event to witness, and it keeps you at the edge of your seat. Weightlifting is a very technical sport,” Kruger adds.

What makes the event so unique, Kruger says, is the variety of athletes taking part.

“Our youngest athlete is 11 and the oldest, 71. At the championships you see such variety, from athletes trying it out for the first time and just for fun, to the seasoned ones who are there to break records."

Some of the competitors returned from the Commonwealth Games recently and Kruger says they are readier than ever to compete. He expects that, as in 2021, several records will be shattered. Last year six new records were set.

Apart from the sport spectacular, there will be several stalls at the event.

Saturday, 22 October:

Junior RSA Coastal Weightlifting Championships Girls Weigh-in at 06:00 / Start 08:00

Boys Weigh-in 07:00 / Start 09:00

SA Seniors' and Masters' Championships Women 45/49/55/59: Weigh-in 08:30 / Start 10:30

SA Seniors' and Masters' Championships Men 55/61/67/73: Weigh-in 11:00 / Start 13:00

SA Seniors' and Masters' Championships 15:30

Sunday, 23 October:

SA Seniors' and Master' Championships Women 76/81/87/87+: Weigh-in 07:00 / Start 09:00

Men 81/89: Weigh-in 10:00 / Start 12:00 Men 96/102/109/109+: Weigh-in 13:00 / Start @ 15:00

For more information, see: www. saweightlifting.co.za/sa-seniorchampionships-2022-entry-details.