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      <title><![CDATA[OLD MUTUAL TWO OCEANS FUN RUNS ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 2012 Old Mutual Two Oceans Fun Runs take place on Friday 6 April at the University of Cape Town (UCT) rugby fields, Upper Campus, Rondebosch, the events are open to everyone; family, friends, supporters and especially children who have the opportunity to join in the fun and experience the spirit of the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon.]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[2012-01-11T14:45:00]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2nd CONFEDERATION OF AFRICAN ATHLETICS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 2nd Confederation of African Athletics Cross Country Championships takes place on Sunday 18 March 2012 at WPCC / Keurboom Park. The standard of the 2011 event was rated as world class by the African Confederation, hence South Africa was appointed once again as the host nation. 

The Championships will involve national teams from all over the continent of Africa. The races to be contested will be the senior men’s and women’s races, over 12km and 8km respectively; and the junior men’s and women’s races, over 8km and 6km, respectively. There are 6 athletes to a team, making a maximum total participation per country of 24. ]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[2012-01-17T13:11:00]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[OCEAN BASKET BAY TO BAY]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Atlantic Athletic Club sincerely regrets the shortage of medals at the finish of the Bay to Bay on Sunday 8th January.

Whilst this was a pre-entry race, entries were taken as advertised up to the day before the race and it is simply not possible to top up orders at such short notice, especially as factories are closed at the time. ]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[2012-01-18T14:58:00]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Race Walking Grand Prix]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Please note that the WPA Grand Prix has changed to the Saturday, 21st January 2012 due to the J&B Met taking first preference at the venue.]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[2012-01-20T14:16:00]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[KIDS ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Western Province Athletics currently has 8 clubs, 100 kids, actively participating in the Kids Athletics Development Programme, we would like to invite interested, committed, clubs to become involved in this exciting initiative. Participation in the programme will be on a first come first served basis as we unfortunately cannot accommodate all clubs at this stage.
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[2012-01-23T11:12:00]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Event date changed]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Stragglers Spar 10km scheduled to take place on Wednesday 8th February 2012 has been moved to Wednesday 14th March 2012. 

For more information, please contact:

Stragglers AC, Pro Arumugam 082 926 5840 / Email: Mammoo01@gmail.com 
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[2012-01-26T12:19:00]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon Registration & Number Collection Employment]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon is looking to employ members of WPA affiliated athletics clubs to assist with the annual registration and number collection process on the three days leading up to the event on 
7 April 2012.  To view the requirements for these positions and to follow the procedure in order to apply, click HERE.  (http://www.twooceansmarathon.org.za/sites/default/files/Temp_Appl.pdf).



 


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      <pubDate><![CDATA[2012-01-30T11:18:00]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Recent probelms at races]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dear race organiser

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      <pubDate><![CDATA[2012-01-31T10:45:00]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Appeal to Interested Marathon Runners]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[RICHARD DONOVAN TO RUN CAPE TOWN MARATHON 

Richard is an internationally known adventure runner and race organiser. He was the first marathoner at both the North and South Poles and currently holds the record for running marathons on all seven continents (5 days 10 hours 8 minutes). He has won the Himalayan 100-Mile Stage Race, Everest Challenge Marathon, South Pole Marathon, Inca Trail Marathon and Antarctic 100k three times, among other overseas events. Richard organises the northernmost and southernmost marathons on earth: the North Pole Marathon and Antarctic Ice Marathon. He brought the first IAU-labelled ultra event to Ireland, the Celtic 100k, and was race director at the inaugural Commonwealth 100km Championships in 2009 and the World 50km Trophy Final in 2010. He organised the globally broadcast IAU Trail World Championships in Connemara, Ireland on 9th July 2011 and was Race Director at the Commonwealth Trail Running Championships in Wales in September 2011. On 2nd December 2011, Richard set a new record when running 100 miles in -25C in Antarctica in a time of 24:35:02 hrs .]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[2012-01-31T13:03:00]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Interested Marathon Runners]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[RE: RICHARD DONOVAN TO RUN CAPE TOWN MARATHON]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[2012-02-01T13:05:00]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RICHARD DONOVAN SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES THE ACA JOE CAPE TOWN MARATHON ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Galway ultra-runner, Richard Donovan, is attempting to become the first person to run seven marathons in seven continents in under five days, all in aid of GOAL's efforts to alleviate the suffering of people affected by famine and drought in the Horn of Africa.]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[2012-02-03T09:34:00]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RESULTS - SA MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to the WP Marathon team who participated in the SA Marathon Championships in George this past weekend, we are proud of their performances.]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[2012-02-06T00:00:00]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bobby McGee]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Western Province Athletics is extending this very exciting opportunity to attend a Coaches and Athletes Endurance Workshop presented by Bobby McGee, his specific areas of expertise are distance run training/coaching, running biomechanics & sport psychology for endurance events, please find attached an extensive resume. ]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[2012-02-07T10:19:00]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WPA Masters AGM]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The WPA Masters AGM will be taking place at Tygerberg Northlink Athletics Club (Parow Track) on Thursday 16 February 2012 at 19h00. All 2012 licenced athletes 30 years and older are welcome to attend.]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[2012-02-07T13:14:00]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[LIGHTHOUSE 10KM]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[NEW VENUE FOR LIGHTHOUSE 10KM NIGHT RACE]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[2012-02-16T10:14:00]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WPA Newsletter]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dear Club Chairman/Secretary


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      <pubDate><![CDATA[2012-02-17T09:39:00]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RECORD FIELD FOR THE CAPE PENINSULA MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Cape Peninsula Marathon and Half Marathon takes place on Sunday 19 February 2012. Fitting for the 45th anniversary, there are over 4000 entries.  
The marathon starts at 05h15 in Main Road, Green Point, opposite the Cape Town Stadium and the Half Marathon starts at 07h00 at the Bergvliet Sports Club off Ladies Mile Road.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[2012-02-17T09:48:00]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Koeberg Race Sat 25th Feb]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Eskom AC would like to remind clubs about their event on Sat 25th February and invite you to explore the Koeberg Visitors Centre after the race.
The race starts at 07h00, with cut off at 150 minutes and prize giving at 09h40]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[2012-02-17T13:25:00]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Track & Field Collison 9 & Open Meeting]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Please be advised of the following Track & Field Events:
 
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[2012-02-20T12:29:00]]></pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The next ATC Sunset Team Time Trial - 29 Feb]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The next ATC Sunset Team Time Trial is next week Wednesday!  Following our successful and exciting events last year we will again include Corporate & Schools Categories.  
Please Challenge your colleagues and competitors to an exhilarating run through Green Point Park and the Stadium surrounds.]]></description>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[2012-02-22T15:50:00]]></pubDate>
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