Athletics SWD and DECTI Raising-the-Bar honored a group of 17 athletes for their fantastic achievements at the SA Cross Country Championships held in Potchefstroom on 14 September 2013. These athletes with their Team Management and ASWD Cross Country Commission members came together on Friday evening to give thanks for their commitment and hard work during the Cross Country season.

Herewith a list of athletes:
Mercha Jooste (B/West Prim) | Gold Medal |
William De Wee (Teske Prim) | Bronze Medal |
Henriette VD Horst (Teske Prim) | Bronze Medal |
Melvin Visser (B/West Prim) | Bronze Medal |
Ebegail Kaptein (Teske Prim) | 4th |
Janson Darries (Bastiaanse Sec) | 5th |
Nathan Olivier (B/West Prim) | 6th |
Jeffrey Willemse (B/West Prim) | 7th |
Shane Fredericks(Teske Prim) | 7th |
Berbeto Jansen (Waboomskraal Prim) | 8th |
Cashline Snyers (B/West Prim) | 9th |
Wesley Olivier (St Matthews Prim) | 9th |
Marrida Leen (Mossel Bay Harriers) | 9th |
Ayanda Wildskut (HM Dikikhla Prim) | 10th |
Ruben Dlephu (Slangrivier Prim) | 10th |
Francois Maquassa (RWFL – Oudtshoorn) | 10th |
Gurome Gelderbloem (Mossel Bay Harriers) | 10th |
We would also like to thank the following people for their contribution towards our fantastic Cross Country season:
DECTI Raising-the-bar (Johan Streuderst), ASWD Cross Country Commission (Joe Arendse (Chairperson), Jacob Karelse and Heilanie Streuderst) and Team Managers (Elise Hermanus, Reggie Mitchell, Mandy Mitchell, Wessel Van Brakel, Francois Benadie and Edwin Stander).
Athletics SWD will honor the Road Running and Road Race Walking athletes on 7 December 2013 in Mossel Bay.
For more information regarding Cross Country, please do not hesitate to contact Michélle Jacobsz at the Athletics SWD Office (044-8730023 Tel / 044-8730024 Fax / swd@athletics.org.za) or Joe Arendse (ASWD Cross Country Commission Chairperson) at 082 907 1296. Please visit our Website (www.aswd.co.za) for the latest entry forms, results, fixture lists OR our Facebook Page for weekly updates.