Local wrestlers shine at national championships

The Elsburg Wrestling Club has been a firm-standing sports club within the Elsburg community for more than 60 years, having opened its doors in 1955.

The club, found in Mare Street, has always aimed to hone and nurture young wrestling talent despite the dip in its membership numbers over the years.

Recently several of the club’s wrestlers travelled to Middelburg to compete in the National Senior, Junior, Cadet and Masters Championships.

The wrestlers shone in the competition bringing home nine medals in total, five gold and four silver medals.

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Results:

• Igeu Kabesa won a gold medal in the National Senior Freestyle Champion and National Greco Roman Champion divisions.

• Ruan Zandberg received a silver medal in the National Cadet Freestyle division.

• Tobie Alberts received a silver medal in the National Masters division.

• Lillian Mabena won a gold medal in the Future Star National Cadet Champion division.

• Lezandri Zandberg won a gold medal in the National Junior Champion division and a silver medal in the National Senior division.

• Danielle Pio won a gold medal in the Future Star National Cadet Champion division.

• Chris Sutton won a silver medal in the National Masters division.

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“These results are a great achievement for such a small club with a new management team,” said Joep Joubert, media liaison for Elsburg Wrestling Club.

“The management, coaches, wrestlers and parents of the club are very proud of our wrestlers who competed.”

Following this success the Elsburg Wrestling Club hopes to grow their club’s membership.

For more information on the club call Joubert on 082 557 9240.

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