Curro Podium Athletics South – A Podium Finish to Remember

Curro Podium Athletics South. South Africa’s future athletic champions raced into the nation’s spotlight last Friday putting on an electrifying display of their talent at the Curro Podium Athletics South Meeting at the iconic Dal Josaphat Stadium in Paarl, Western Cape.

With the backing of South Africa’s leading school group provider Curro Holdings, this high-octane battle of athletic skill and spirit blazed a trail into the Southern provinces. It resulted in impressive wins in all 24 events. Stellenberg High School claimed the Best Boys’ Team title. Paarl Girls High A emerged as the Best Girls’ Team. Paarl Gymnasium triumphed as the Best Combined Team.

“The Curro Podium Athletics Meeting in the South was yet another unforgettable showdown. It also celebrated the passion, talent, and spirit of our young athletes. A huge congratulations to all the winners. They will now go on to compete in the grand national finale scheduled for February 2024. Watch this space,” commented Cindy van der Merwe, Portfolio Manager at Curro Sport.

Individual brilliance also illuminated the track and field, with Brandon-Lee Bothma (Bellville High School) and Mia Wilson (La Rochelle Girls’ High School) not only dominating the senior track categories, but also winning best track athlete of the day, respectively. Liam van Rooyen (Paarl Gimnasium) and Chris-Mari Nel (Vredendal High School) also showcased their prowess in the senior field events, while Curro Durbanville High School deserved a notable mention for coming in tenth place overall in the combined category.

The complete list of winners is included below:

Team winners

School	Competition	Position	ASA Points
Stellenbosch High School	Best Boys Team	1st	18 639
Paarl Boys High	Best Boys Team	2nd	18 602
Paarl Gimnasium	Best Boys Team	3rd	18 570
Paarl Girls Hish A	Best Girls Team	1st	20 275
Le Rochelle Girls High School	Best Girls Team	2nd	20 269
Paarl Gimnasium	Best Girls Team	3rd	19 074
Paarl Gimnasium	Best Combined Team	1st	37 644
Stellenbosch High School	Best Combined Team	2nd	36 458
Tygerberg High School	Best Combined Team	3rd	34 534

Individual trophy winners:

Athlete	Category	School	Discipline	ASA Points
Ethan Venter	Best Jnr Boy Field Athlete	Paarl Boys High School	Discus	907
Aimee Johnson	Best Jnr Girl Field Athlete	Fairmont High School	Shotput	882
Aneeq Sallie	Best Jnr Boy Track Athlete	Stellenbosch High School	400m	893
Kylie Basson	Best Jnr Girl Track Athlete	Le Rochelle Girls High School	300m Hurdles	950
Liam van Rooyen	Best Snr Boy Field Athlete	Paarl Gimnasium	Shotput	911
Chris-Mari Nel	Best Snr Girl Field Athlete	Vredendal High School	Discuss	1000
Brandon-Lee Bothma	Best Snr Boy Track Athlete	Belville High School	400m Hurdles	905
Mia Wilson	Best Snr Girl Track Athlete	Le Rochelle Girls High School	400m Hurdles	965

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