The curtain came down on a successful Toyota SASAPD National Championships in Bloemfontein, Free State on Monday 25 March, with Gauteng walking away the overall victors and Frances Vorwerg School becoming the latest recipients of a Toyota Quantum mini bus.
The competition saw world-class performances from a number of established Paralympic stars and those hoping to break through later this year, or at the next global spectacle in four years’ time.
In the mixed class women’s shot-put event, Simoné Kruger set a new African Record of 12.34m* in the F38 class.
16 year-old Juane le Roux from Mpumalanga showed her world championship experience last year was invaluable, setting two African Records, in the women’s javelin F46 (34.72*) and discus F46 (34.01*).
T13 middle distance rising star Catrien Burger won the floating trophy for top junior visually impaired athlete at the championships after setting a new U17 girls SA Record over 1500m.
Gauteng won the overall Junior and Senior Para Athletics, Boccia and Para Swimming trophies to ensure they ended ahead of the Western Cape when the results of all eight sporting codes were added up.
The hosts, the Free State won the award for the best team spirit and took top honours in Para Cycling and CP Football. The North West impressed in Goalball and won the junior and senior floating trophies.
Eastern Cape, who will host the next SASAPD National Championships in Gqeberha in 2025, won the women’s Para Judo floating trophies and were the top province in Para Powerlifting.
This year a total of 111 national records were set at the Toyota SASAPD National Championships in Para Athletics and Para Swimming; 7 African records* were broken and two equalled.
The championships were an opportunity for track and field athletes to better their Para Athletics world rankings and increase their chance of selection for the upcoming World Championships and Paralympic Games.
SASAPD President, Moekie Grobbelaar was happy with the latest edition of the championships and thanked the LOC, sponsors and partners who helped to ensure its success.
Frances Vorwerg School for children with cerebral palsy and learning disabilities becomes the 2024 recipient of a school mini bus courtesy of the championships title sponsor, Toyota.
They join Lonwabo LSEN and Martie du Plessis School who received the prize in previous years.
The Paralympic Games will take place between 28 August and 8 September this year, with the South African team set to be announced by SASCOC in the coming months.
Main Photo Caption: Simoné Kruger set a new African Record of 12.34m* in the F38 mixed class women’s shot-put event at the 2024 Toyota SASAPD National Championships in Bloemfontein, Free State, that concluded on Monday 25 March, 2024. Photo: SASAPD
Photo 2 Caption: 16 year-old Juane le Roux from Mpumalanga showed her world championship experience last year was invaluable. Photo: Andries Kruger
Photo 3 Caption: Juane le Roux set two African Records, in the women’s javelin F46 (34.72*) and discus F46 (34.01*). Photo: Andries Kruger
Photo 4 Caption: Ofentse Chabe in action for Gauteng on their way to winning the Boccia floating trophy. Gauteng walked away the overall victors for 2024. Photo: SASAPD
Photo 5 Caption: T13 middle distance rising star Catrien Burger set a new U17 girls 1500m SA record to win the top junior visually impaired athlete floating trophy. Photo: SASAPD
Photo 6 Caption: Sheryl James the picture of concentration as she speeds down the track. Photo: SASAPD
Photo 7 Caption: Shot put specialist Maria Combrink is pictured in the moment of exertion. Photo: SASAPD
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