Century City’s biggest event of the year was a resounding success! The entire precinct including parks, roads and canals were abuzz with no less than 14 sporting codes from Friday, 1 March to Sunday, 3 March 2024.
“We are over the moon with the success of our 15th Century City Sports Festival! Despite some strong winds experienced on Saturday afternoon, which caused the dragon boat races to be curtailed, the weekend resulted in some incredible sporting moments,” says Chris Blackshaw, CEO of Century City Property Owners’ Association (CCPOA). “It’s the most sporting codes that have ever participated, and the number of runners exceeded our expectations. We are delighted that Discovery Vitality was once again onboard as the main sponsor for our annual Century City 10km Express and 5km Fun Run, and we look forward to our partnership continuing for many more years to come.”
The busy schedule started on Friday evening with Touch Rugby in Central Park, 5-a-side Football, Hockey and Netball at Curro, while the first Dragon Boat Open kicked off in Grand Central.
Saturday 2 March, was the runners’ big day with the Century City 10km Express with Discovery Vitality and 5km Fun Run and the festival’s largest participation in one code. Kicking off at 7:00, this event included runners and walkers from all walks of life, drawing the most participants and largest crowd of the weekend. 5 218 runners entered of which 3 469 completed the 10km.
A calendar favourite, runners enjoyed a beautiful, cool morning along a diverse course which meandered through the precinct from just beyond Intaka Island, past the kilometres of canals, through Ratanga Park, with the finish in Central Park.
Runners of all ages and fitness levels enjoyed the fun of the 5km and more serious runners attempted to improve on their personal bests with the flat 10km. Various running clubs participated including the local Century City, Bellville, Edgemead Athletic Clubs, with no less than 220 runners. Khayelitsha, Langa, Tygerberg, West Coast, and various universities and corporate teams also entered.
Overall winner, William Kaptein from Tymebank Langa kicked up some serious dust, finishing the 10km at a speedy 29:38, one of the fastest times witnessed at this race. Hot on his heels was Rowhaldo Ratz with a time of 29:44 and in 3rd place overall, Edward Jack at 30:17.
The first lady was Kyla Jacobs from Boxer AC WP with a time of 33:45, just snatching podium position from repeat champion, Lydia Chidzivo coming in at 35:16. In 3rd place, Lisha van Onselen finished at a time of 36:16.
In the 40-49 age group, Edwin Chimombo won the men’s and Christiane Adriaanse the ladies’, with a hat trick.
Another Century City 10km Express repeat champion, Obertina Kanyongo, running for Nedbank Running Club, won the 50-59 ladies’ category once again, with a time of 43:03. The men’s race was won by Tsungai Mwenengeni.
The winners in the 60-69 age category, Eric Coetzee did a time of 37:49 and Dawn Saunders finished at 48:36.
Neville Frieslich and Maureen Verster were the winners in the 70+ category.
The 5km Fun Run was won by U19 Mogamad Tawqeer Ismail with a speedy time of 18:13, and the first female over the line was Shanise Davids with a time of 18:24.
Other events on Saturday included 5-a-side Football at Curro, Canoe Polo on the large water body at Ratanga Park, Canoe Juniors and Dragon Boat racing on the Grand Canal. A new sporting code, Volleyball, took place on Central Park in the afternoon and early evening.
The Dragon Boats are always a crowd favourite, with great long distance and short distance racing taking place. Unfortunately, races had to be abandoned again this year due to strong winds building.
The Sports Festival continued on Sunday, with Cycle2Ride Mountain biking taking place in the vicinity of the e-parking area near Canal Walk with a record number of young entrants. The exciting Western Province Cycling Criterium started from Link Road through the precinct on a circular route. A return in sporting code, Stand Up Paddling (SUP) took place in Halfmoon Bay from mid-day.
Century City wishes to thank all the teams, participants, and sponsors for making this yet another very successful Sports Festival.
Our partners & sponsors:
Century City Athletic Club
Discovery Vitality
Canal Walk
Asics
Century City Hotels
Coca Cola Peninsula Beverages
Singer Group
Sportsmans Warehouse
Tiger’s Milk
Bricklane Eatery
Bootlegger Coffee Company
The Coffee Lounge
Alison Thomson Physiotherapists
Galileo Open Air Cinema
HILLY
Intaka Island
Results:
Century City Express with Discovery Vitality and 5km Fun Run
For the full list of 5km and 10km results, please visit the link: https://results.finishtime.co.za/results.aspx?CId=35&RId=4421
Touch Rugby
Boys | 1st Marvin Park Primary School, 2nd Struisbaai
Girls Winners | Struisbaai
Cup | 1st Liberty Webb Touchies, 2nd Willehonde
Shield | 1st Halli Trust Warriors, 2nd White Knights
Fives Football Tournament
Elite | 1st Avengers, 2nd Spartans
Corporate | 1st BMW, 2nd Blue Lions
Century City Criterium Results
U11 boys | 1st Yaqeen Arnold, 2nd Imaan Isaacs, 3rd Caden Robyn
U11 girls | 1st Leena Delcarme, 2nd Thanaa Kamalie
U13 boys | 1st Mathew Marais, 2nd Spencer van Zyl, 3rd Dylan Newman
U13 girls | 1st Kendall Oliver
U15 boys | 1st Gershen Pretorius, 2nd Kyle August, 3rd Zac Solomons
U15 girls | 1st Jordan Newman, 2nd Zayaan Clarke, 3rd Mishkan Davids
U17 boys | 1st Noah September, 2nd Faraaz Khatieb, 3rd Cameron Wilcox
U19 Men | 1st Thomas de Jager, 2nd Theo Williams, 3rd Jaden Campher
Inter Club | 1st Tyron Ingle, 2nd Jono Hartzenberg, 3rd Jurgen Orzessek
Open Elite Women | 1st Amya du Plessis, 2nd Michaela Lubbe, 3rd Chanel Hannah
Open Elite Men |1st Joshua Louw, 2nd Jean–Pierre Lloyd, 3rd Carlo Engelbercht
Dragon Boats
Open 1 000m | 1st DHY, 2nd Monte, 3rd Warriors
Ladies 200m | 1st Monte, 2nd Mujaji (Major Final)
Mix 200m | 1st DHY, 2nd Monte (Major Final)
Open 200m | 1st DHY, 2nd Monte (Major Final)
Unfortunately, races had to be abandoned again this year due to strong winds building.
Stand Up Paddling (SUP)
Cameron Tripney, the open men’s winner, is the 2022 ICF Junior World Sprint champion. He will be joining the elite Starboard Dream Team this year to paddle in some of the European races in Spain and France, testing his strength in the very competitive Open Men’s sections internationally.
Tarryn King, the open Ladies’ winner, is no stranger to international competition, with a few world championship medals to her credit in both SUP and surfing. She balances out being a young mom with her SUP and surf training and runs a SUP coaching squad in the Muizenberg area.
Action Padel
1st | Andrew Beige / Carmen Munro
2nd | Aatiqah Fataar/Mohammed Nadhir Limbada
3rd | Shakira P /Fuad Isaacs
Cycle2Ride
Herewith are the results of the C2R Short Track League Finals:
Medals:
Sub-Nipper Girls:
1st Elle Emmenis – Gene Louw Primary School
2nd Mieke Schlebusch – Durbanville Preparatory School
3rd Bella-Grace De Villiers De Villiers – Curro Durbanville primary School
Sub-Nipper Boys:
1st Christiaan Steenkamp – Gene Louw Primary School
2nd Jack Bosch – Kenridge Primary School
3rd Max Badenhorst – Somerset College Primary School
Nipper Girls:
1st Rachel Lambert – Mikro Kuilsrivier Primary School
2nd Anika Meyer – Mikro Kuilsrivier Primary School
3rd Mia Herbst – Bellpark Primary School
Nipper Boys:
1st Wihan van der Vyver – Eversdal Primary School
2nd Hugo Francois Bosman – Mikro Kuilsrivier Primary School
3rd Logan Smit – Gene Louw Primary School
Sprog Girls:
1st Olivia du Toit – Eversdal Primary School
2nd Skyler Blom – Gene Louw Primary School
3rd Jolani Karlien Olivier – Mikro Kuilsrivier Primary School
Sprog Boys:
1st Evan Filmalter – Gene Louw primary School
2nd Janko Weideman – Curro Durbanville Primary School
3rd Barend Van Zyl – Bellpark Primary School
Sub Junior Girls Primary School:
1st Alandri Steyn – Vredekloof Primary Brackenfell
2nd Anel Olivia Bosman – Mikro Kuilsrivier Primary School
3rd Lily Fortuin – Meridian Pinehurst primary School
Sub Junior Boys Primary School:
1st MW Emmenis Emmenis – Gene Louw Primary School
2nd Adrianne Oersons – Pebbles Project / Bottelary Primary School
3rd Nicolai Hansen – Mikro Kuilsrivier Primary School
High School Girls:
1st Bianca Herbst – DF Malan High School
2nd Dominique Taljaard – Stellenbosch High School
3rd Cara Lotter – Durbanville High School
High School Boys:
1st Konrad Kotze – Curro Durbanville Primary School
2nd Joshua Roy – Edgemead High School
3rd Sebastian Bekker – Brackenfell High School
Overall Winning Primary School:
Gene Louw Primary School
Overall Winning Development Team:
Pebbles Project from Bottelary Primary School