Golf, cycling and running for charity

The His House Care Centre in Walvis Bay hosted its fifth annual tri sport charity event over the weekend.

The event comprised of a corporate golf day, which took place on Friday, and concluded with cycling and running events on Saturday.

About 180 runners participated in the 5km, 10km and 21km races, while in cycling 100 participants competed in 10km, 30km and 60km races.



Running results (first to third place)

Men's 5km: Festus Diyeve, Stuart McAlphine and Matias Shindjala

Ladies 5km: Stephane Renecle, Elaine Grane and Nadine van Niekerk.

Men's 10km: Roelf McCarthy, Samuel Jason and Alpo Mbamba.

Ladies 10km: Rusuyero Ndjizera, Wilmerie Shaefer and Romy Gros.

Men's 21 km: Erich Goeieman, Pendukeni Shikesho and Edward Embashu.

Ladies 21: Dunja Prinzen, Kirsty Brits and Winnie Mukupuki.

Cycling results (first to third place)

Men's 10km: Gavin Jonk, Johannes Silver and Joshua Taylor.

Ladies 10km: Luandrie Silver, Zeandri van Tonder and Landi van Zyl.

Men's 30km: Dirk Nicolas Kotze, Hennie Rossouw and Fransisco Amambahy.

Ladies 30km: Gerda Venter, Danika Visser and Wilma Kotze.

Men's 60km: Tobie Gerber, Koos Blaauw and Leon Krauze.

Ladies 60km: Jenny Esterhuizen and Marion Himmel. There was no third place cyclist.



Golf

Eight teams participated in the corporate golf day on Friday.

Guan's Packaging were awarded the His House Tri Sport floating trophy for the second year in a row.

Water point teams were also awarded, with Gendev chosen as the best-dressed team. Best spirit was awarded to Die Voortrekkers and the best newcomers were The J-Sqaud.

The His House Care Centre, which is a frail care centre, was established in 2005 in Walvis Bay.

Leandrea Louw