Rand Park High School‘s 12 mountain bikers made their school proud at the Gauteng Spur Schools MTB League inter-schools final held on 27 September.
The event, held at Hoërskool Die Wagpos in Brits, saw the team’s Lauriesian Brett taking 14th place and Kathleen Baker placing 19th.
The schools event has gained massive popularity over the past couple of years with more than 60 schools represented as well as many Randburg schools joining the action including Hoërskool Randburg, Hoërskool Linden, and St Stithians.
Rand Park’s riders have competed in four Spur MTB cycle races to date.
Lauriesian and Kathleen had been selected to represent the South Gauteng Dream Team and represented Rand Park at the provincial finals where they finished 13th and 12th respectively.
The school’s Heather Robinson explained how qualifying for the inter-schools competition took place. “The standard of racing in this competition is extremely high and schools qualify teams based on team performance in the provincial qualification events. Each rider is allocated points based on their finishing position in each race with the points being assigned to the school that they are registered with.”
Principal of Rand Park High School Alan Wilke said, “Rand Park High School’s cycling team is progressing from strength to strength and is currently ranked 10th on the South Gauteng Schools leader board.
“The school’s cycling team has a very committed group of learners who really enjoy the sport and I am proud of their achievements. We are very grateful to their parents and coaches have provided invaluable support to the riders both practically by providing the equipment needed but also through their involvement and encouragement to succeed in this youth sport.”
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