Run Alex AC Junior Development Director: Siphiwe Nkosi live on Alex FM, 89.1 | Chating about the 2nd Annual Junior Day hosted on the 27th April 2022 at Kwa-Bhekilanga Sports Grounds.
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Launch Planning
"Indlela ibuzwa kwaba phambili" is a Zulu proverb that can be translated as, seek knowledge from those who have experience.
Understanding the mammoth task that lies ahead, with the launch of our junior program, our leadership team seeked knowledge. Who better to learn from than Donald Mathipa of Tembisa Athletics Club. Not only does he carry so much knowledge about developing a juniors' program, his club did it in the community of Tembisa, a community that faces similar challenges to Alex.
He arrived well ahead of our planned 07H30 meeting and had time to assess our training facilities and observe one of our yoga sessions.
When it came down to the business of the day he gave us 3 points that we need to model our program around.
1. Coach's Development - you can not develop kids if you don't develop the coach. Coach's role goes beyond training, they become parents psychologists and play many other roles.
2. Parent Relationship - If the club builds relationships with parents then half the battle is won. This will eliminate many problems. If you can't get this right, it does not matter what structures you have in place, things will fall apart.
3. Make the Junior program fun, let them not feel like they are training, and let them feel like they are playing so that they look forward to coming back tomorrow.
As Run Alex we extend our sincere gratitude to Mr. Mathiba, his knowledge and selflessness will surely see us knocking on his door again.
Launch Day
His Professionalism has seen him officiate at the highest level of the game. Even if SA does not qualify for the soccer world cup, we all know that SA will still be represented, to be more precise Alexandra will be represented, in a form of Zakhele Siwela.
But his journey did not start at the PSL, where his decisions are unquestionable. It started in the streets of Alex where he grew up as a young soccer player and learned all the disciplines that we are all currently proud of.
Run Alex is honored to have him participate in our Junior Launch. His involvement goes beyond encouraging the youth to participate in sport but goes a step further in demonstrating what levels one can reach with discipline.
First Run Alex AC Junior Development Race Day
The Juniors made their mark on Sunday the 27th and painted the Bayers Greenstone 5-8km Run, with their vibrant and colorful personalities. Seeing them in action was pleasing to the eye, and envious by outsiders and onlookers. A special thank you to our Development Coaches
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2nd Annual Run Alex AC Junior Development Day
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Cross Country Event Date
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Saturday 21 May 2022, sees our Run Alex AC Juniors participating in their first Cross Country event. This is another giant step forward taken by the club to ensure that Alex kids access the same opportunities as kids growing up anywhere else.
We wish our juniors well and we encourage them to take this opportunity to learn, make friends and have fun.
Event Details.
Date: 21 May 2022
Venue: Dobsonville Community Hall
Time: From 10H00
The event is open to the public at R30 per spectator.
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#lupusawareness reflection
Running clubs have evolved from just being about hitting the tar and pilling up mileage on the legs, but to leading in raising awareness on many of our social ills and health awareness through running. Run Alex prides itself on the role we are playing in Alexandra in raising awareness of many health challenges. Through our health awareness campaigns, we have managed to bring to the fore some health conditions that affect many of our people, in our own way we have managed to share some crucial information on these conditions.
Saturday 14 May, was one such day, Our sister club Azania Athletics Club was paying us a visit. Instead of using this meeting as a relationship building, as is the purpose of such a visit, we joined in their awareness of Lupus, a chronic autoimmune condition that can cause inflammation throughout one’s body. Members from both clubs took to the streets of Alex in purple tutus, as purple is the color to promote Lupus awareness, at the end of the 25km run, we settled down and learn more about Lupus from survivor Sis Mamike Montoedi. She shared details on how to identify the symptoms, the challenges of living with this condition, and how to get help.
We thank members of both clubs for rallying behind this cause. Our relationship is strengthened with every run we do together.💜
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