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High Performance Sprint Triathlon: Minutes for Moola – SUNWELL Back 2 Basics Fundraiser

“I believe that when people experience an event as a community it can transcend and change people’s lives” – Andy Serkis

Mission:

The Minutes for Moola Fundraiser is aiming to use the High Performance Sprint Triathlon as a platform to raise R21,000 which would be enough  money to send 45 members of the SUNWELL Community Health Programme, run by the Department of Sport Science, on a Back 2 Basics camp. These members are from previously disadvantaged backgrounds and SUNWELL wants to give them an experience they have probably not had as young adults, as well as an opportunity to learn valuable life skills.

Format:

Anyone who wishes to donate to the Minutes for Moola Fundraiser can do so by sponsoring one of the many Sport Science students or staff members that will be competing in the High Performance Sprint Triathlon on 30 September 2017. The concept is that individuals or companies sponsor their chosen athlete with a certain amount of money for every minute the person spends completing the triathlon.  The sponsors may choose any amount they wish – 50 cents, R1, R5, R10 … the sky is the limit! Those willing to donate towards this exciting camp can do so by clicking here.

High Performance Sprint Triathlon Contact Person(s):

Mr Simon de Waal

Junior Lecturer, Sport Science Department of Stellenbosch & race organiser

021 808 4715 / 083 260 2324 / simondw@sun.ac.za

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SUNWELL Information:

Mission:

To encourage, educate and ‘champion’ adults and children from low socio-economic communities in and around Stellenbosch to the ways and benefits of leading a healthy, active and safe lifestyle.

Details:

SUNWELL is a Social Impact Project with the Department of Sport Science (Stellenbosch University) and has been in operation since 2015. SUNWELL provides students with an excellent opportunity to learn and practice their skills while they serve the community. In turn, the community is afforded free participation in exercise and health care initiatives on a weekly basis. To find out more about SUNWELL you can visit the SU Sport Physiology Lab.

SUNWELL Contact Person(s):

Prof Elmarie Terblanche

SUNWELL founder

021 808 2742 / et2@sun.ac.za

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Ms Kasha Dickie

WELL Project co-ordinator

021 808 4718 / kdickie@sun.ac.za

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High Performance Sprint Distance Triathlon

Date:               30 September 2017

Time:               10:15am (A Batch) 10:45am (B Batch)

Venue:              Sport Science Department – Maties Gym Outdoor Pool

Cost:                Free entry to all Sport Science students/ staff members

Batches:          Batch A entrants – Individual Athletes

Batch B entrants – Relay Teams

Contact:           For entries contact Simon de Waal on simondw@sun.ac.za or 0218084715

Details: Sprint Distance Triathlon

  • Swim: 750m (15 laps Maties 50m pool)
  • Cycle: 20km (Sport Science Department – Jonkershoek Nature Reserve Gate – Sport Science Department loop)
  • Run: 5km (Bergpad / off road run)
  • Ambulance on standby – all athletes to carry cellphones. Emergency contact number (Debbie Skinstad) 072 453 1862

Post Event:      Braai and prize giving at the department from 12:15 – 14:00

Athlete Waiver: https://goo.gl/forms/XLP00uAtZa9NTbfg1

Meal Order:    https://goo.gl/forms/yZKW8MHeIHVKc3WE2

MoolaforMinutes: https://goo.gl/forms/v7MbIrFFsLsO6IXq1