Cricket
Actonville Spurs Cricket Club will host an u-10 six-a-side tournament, on March 8, at Lords Cricket Grounds.
The club will also host a fund-raising Bollywood Comedy Night, featuring comedian Mervyn Pillay, along with Sumantha, on March 15, at the Seva Semaaj Hall, in Actonville. For more information about the u-10 tournament and comedy evening contact Abdul Data on 072 466 3786, or by email at abdul10111975@yahoo.co.uk, or contact Kirti Patel on 084 406 3457, or by email at jyotibenp@yahoo.com.
Running
The 22nd Slow-Mag race will be run on Sunday, April 27, at Benoni Northerns Sports Club. The Slow-Mag Marathon is a Comrades qualifier and runners can take part in an ultra (50km), full (42.2km), half (21.1km) marathon, 10km and family fun run (5km). Entries can be made at www.enteronline.co.za. For more information contact the race office on 076 839 6800, or email to bnacraceorganisers@gmail.com.
Five kilometre Parkrun and walk, at Ebotse, every Saturday morning at 8am. Entry is free and dogs on leads are welcome. Register at www.parkrun.co.za.
Bridge
Benoni Bridge Club hosts bridge lessons to raise a player’s standard from intermediate to advanced, every Wednesday, at 11.30am (lasting 75 minutes), at the club. For more information visit www.benoni.vze.com, or contact Sid Ismail on 082 411 9900.
Golf
Ebotse Links will hold a Festival of Golf at the course from Wednesday, April 9, to Sunday, April 13. This will include a Captain’s Day on April 9, Corporate Challenge on April 10, Six-Ball Commando on April 11, Member’s Day on April 12 and a Mixed Open on April 13. For bookings and enquiries contact the Pro Shop on 011 749-1638 or proshop@ebotselinks.com
Football
Old Bens Football Club training for the senior teams takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6.45pm to 8.45pm, as well as on Sundays, from 9am to 11am. For more information contact coach Ray Cloete on 083 353 8045.
Preseason training for Old Bens Football Club’s u-17 Super League team takes place every Tuesday and Thursday, from 5.30pm until 7.10pm. For more information contact Kenneth Watt on 072 037 4656, or Mark Henderson on 072 624 1371.
Flandria Football Club, who play in the Easterns Local FA, welcome any seniors who would like to play for the club. For more information contact Jos Vanrykel on 082 928 0121.
Benfica Sporting Soccer Club are back in the swing with their pre-season training, with practise every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. For more information contact Firhad Ally on 083 656 7787.
Hockey
Benoni Northerns junior hockey girls’ and boys’ (ages four to 17) practise will be held every Saturday, from 8.30am to 10am. For more information contact Penny Taylor on 083 607 0105, or email to secretary@bnjh.co.za.
