KZNA CIRCULAR 49 OF 2024 – GENERAL INFORMATION

Dear Members

We would like to introduce the newly appointed KZNA Coaching Coordinator, Mr Xolani Mabida who is no stranger to KwaZulu-Natal as one of our very own.  He has been part of KZNA and ASA Coaching Team Management and produced KZN and National Athletes over the past few years. He will be assisting KZNA with the coordination of related programs. We look forward to the positive contribution he is going to bring to athletics development throughout the province. 

Thank you to Amanzimtoti AC for incorporating the KZNA Half Marathon Championships on Sunday, 7 April 2024. It was such a lively environment despite the weather conditions.

1.           UPCOMING MEETINGS

  1. KZNA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

1.1.1    1st Notice was sent out to clubs on the 25th March 2024.

1.1.2    All submissions to be included on the agenda for discussion must reach the KZNA Office (jessica@kznathletics.co.za ) by 18/04/2024.

2.           APPLICATIONS

  1. EADP 

The process for applications to the Elite Athlete Development Programme is open for the period 2024/2025. The process and criteria are specified in the attached Criteria document, please read carefully and follow the instructions specified.

Applications are to be emailed with all relevant supporting documents to: coach@kznathletics.co.za. The window for applications is Closing 17 April 2024.

3.           CROSS COUNTRY

  1. UPCOMING EVENTS 

3.1.1    KZNA LEGUE 5 – Will be taking place on Saturday, 20 April 2024, at Kwabukuda in Zululand District, hosted by Edumbe AC.

3.1.2    KZNA LEGUE 6 – Will be taking place on Saturday, 20 April 2024, at Howick West Sport Complex in Umgungudlovu, hosted by Umgeni Howick Academy.

3.1.3    KZNA LEAGUE 7 – Will be taking place on Saturday, 20 April 2024, at Tabane High School Ground in UThukela District, hosted by Drakensberg AC.

3.1.4    KZNA LEAGUE 8 – Will be taking place on Saturday, 20 April 2024, at Empangeni in King Cetswayo District, hosted by Empangeni AC.

  1. CANCELLED/POSTPONED EVENTS

3.2.1       KZNA League 9 – Liv Village Durban, scheduled for the 27th April 2024 has been postponed to 20 July 2024.

4.           TRACK & FIELD

  1. UPCOMING EVENTS 

4.1.1    ASA SENIOR, RELAYS & MULTI EVENT CHAMPIONSHIPS Will be taking place from 18 April – 21 April 2024 in Pietermaritzburg.

  1.  KZNA TEAMS 

4.2.1    ASA TRACK & FIELD TEAM PREPARATION

4.2.1.1           Wednesday: 10/04/2024 at 15h00 (Kings Park Stadium) Senior Teams

4.2.1.2           Saturday: 13/04/2024 at 10h00 (Msunduzi Athletic Stadium) Junior Teams

4.2.1.3           Saturday: 13/04/2024 at 10h30 (Kings Park Athletic Stadium) Senior Teams

4.2.1.4           Wednesday: 17/04/2024 at 15h00 (Msunduzi Athletic Stadium) Junior Teams

5.           ROAD RUNNING

  1. UPCOMING KZNA EVENTS 

5.1.1    ASA HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS – will be taking place in Gqerberha, Saturday, 01 June 2024.

5.1.2    SA MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS – Incorporated into the Durban International Marathon taking place on the 29th of April 2024, in Durban,

  1. KZNA TEAMS

5.2.1    SA MARATHON TEAM

Final team has been sent out and selection letters will be sent out on Thursday, 11 April 2024 to clubs. We request chairpersons to assist with sending the information to athletes and facilitate in the athletes completing and submitting documents before the deadline.

  1. FIXTURE UPDATES 

5.3.1    King Cetshwayo Marathon has changed race date to 12 May 2024.

5.3.2    Chillie Lifestyle Race has changed race date to 16 June 2024.

  1. UPCOMING CLUB RACES (See Race Flyers Attached)
21-AprRising Sun Chatsworth
Freedom Marathon
Chatsworth Stadium52 km run
25 km run
10km run/walk
Rising Sun Chatsworth Athletic ClubC 082 877 0400
mmpaliamj@gmail.com
Dan Paliam05h30
28-AprDurban International Marathon incl SA ChampsToyota, Prospecton Road42.2km run
10km run
Phantane ACC 071 652 2649 / 076 133 6131
manager@durbanmarathon.co.za                                thabangmx@athleticssa.co.za
Buhle Ndwandwe             Thabang Maleka06h00
DATENAME OF EVENTVENUEDISTANCEORGANISED BYE-MAIL ADDRESS/CONTACT NUMBERSCONTACT PERSONTIME
05-MayCheckstar Challenge with Discovery VitalityKings Park Athletic  Stadium21.1km run
10km run/walk 5km run 
Checkstar Verulam Falcons Athletic ClubC 0837042966/ 0614777481
moodleyu@gud.co.za pillailogan@gmail.com
Amres Moodley06h00
06h00             07h30
05-MayPrince Mangosuthu Ultra MarathonNquthu52km run
21.1km run/walk
10km run/walk
Biggarsberg Athletic ClubC 083 377 8959
ngobesemabonga@gmail.com
Siyabonga Ngobese05h30
11-MayZinakekeleUmlazi Stadium10km run/walkUmlazi Athletics ClubC 069 580 6389                                                                    C 083 443 3160                                                         s.bhoyiya@gmail.comHloniphile Zinya                                                                                              Sipho Mkhathini05h30
12-MayStella Royal with Discovery VitalityStella Athletic Club25km run
10km run/walk
Stella Athletic ClubC 083 406 3130
kevin.hendrikse@gmail.com
Kevin Hendrikse05h30
06h00
12-MayKing Cetshwayo MarathonUmhlathuze Stadium42.2km run
21.1km run
10km run
Zululand Multi Sports Club Mgezeni Athletic ClubC 083 392 1853/ C 081 796 8771                                              info@zmsc.co.za
kzascpresident@gmail.com
Thanda Khumalo05h30
18-MayBhamshela RaceSgodiphola – Chibini, Ndwedwe10km run
5km run 
14 Fast Movers ACC 072 348 2934
eliasmkhize27@gmail.com
Elias Mkhize07h00
19-MayPeace in Africa with Discovery VitalityKings Park Athletic Stadium21.1 km run
10 km run/walk
5 km run/walk
Mayibuyi Athletic ClubC 083 545 8006
sayouth02@gmail.com
Siviwe Benya06h30
25-MayKZNA AGMDurbanN/AKZNAC 031 312 93 74                admin@kznathletics.co.zaJabulani Mhlungu09h00
26-MayWoodview Road RaceMount Edgecombe Recreational Grounds21.1 km run
10 km run/walk
Woodview ACC 081 349 6303
jay@megacon.co.za
Jay Behari05h30