FLAIRS SPEED CHALLENGE 2014

The Flairs Speed Challenge for 2014 was held on Wednesday 2 July 0214 at Bergvliet High School. Almost 100 jumpers from around the Western Cape attended the event, competing to be crowned the King / Queen of Speed for 2014. The morning was filled with fun and laughter as each skipper’s fitness was put to the test. The skippers were judged by the Provinces top judges and the audience got involved in spurring the competitors as they went through each gruelling challenge.

Special appearance routines from 2012 African Championship gold medallist Aimee Cloete from Aerobic Gymnastics and Iman Nacerodien, the karate kid who will be representing South Africa at the Dream Cup in Japan in August at the tender age of 8, made the day of celebrating sport more special. Guest stars of Rugby 7s fame, Kyle Brown, Frankie Horn, Paul Delport and Steven Hunt got the audience involved by challenging them to take part with them, as well as doing the warm up dance with the competitors and giving out prizes, autographs and photographs. The crowd in attendance enjoyed themselves immensely, taking part in some speed challenges, learning to jump double dutch, as well as learning to judge the skippers.

Although a winner was declared in each section, every participant received a t-shirt, pair of shorts, a new rope, a water bottle, a bad and lunch, compliments of our sponsors:

  • Great White Supply Chain Solutions
  • Siyadlala Let’s Play
  • Frost Financial Managers
  • Z Dennis & Associates
  • Spur

The event received pre-event television coverage on CTV on the WP Sports Federation show on Friday 27 June, and will be covered on CTV in a 26 minute documentary, as well as on Supersport’s Let’s Play show.

Flairs owners Anne Vermaak & Sadicka Isaacs were overjoyed with the outcome of the event. “The morning was so much fun, it was wonderful to see all the talent in Rope Skipping” Sadicka Isaacs who is also the Program Manager for Rope Skipping in Western Cape said: “This was also a great preparation for all the skippers, especially the first time competitors, in the lead up to their Western Cape trials in August”. Vermaak and Isaacs said the day could never have been as much of a success without the assistance of all their sponsors and volunteers.

The Kings of Speed for 2014 were:

  • Ibongwe Tshaka          Level 1             8-10 years
  • Asemahle Ndzaba       Level 1             11 years & over
  • Wanda Dlumbini         Level 2
  • Kian Africa                  Level 3
  • Buyisile Hubeka          Level 5             17 & under
  • Lindokuhle Shumi        Level 5             18 & over
  • Mkhululi Gosa             Level 6

The Queens of Speed for 2014 were:

  • Sisanda Ntisana           Level 1             8-10 years
  • Siphelele Noshauta     Level 1             11-12 years
  • Athenathi Tom            Level 1             13 years & over
  • Jade Booysen              Level 2
  • Naeelah Davids           Level 3
  • Aasheeqah Lakay        Level 5

Thank you to everyone who was involved and attended the Flairs Speed Challenge of 2014. The morning was a true reflection of the Flairs motto of “fun, fitness and friendship” in the Flairs Family.

FLAIRS SPEED CHALLENGE 2014

The Flairs Speed Challenge for 2014 was held on Wednesday 2 July 0214 at Bergvliet High School. Almost 100 jumpers from around the Western Cape attended the event, competing to be crowned the King / Queen of Speed for 2014. The morning was filled with fun and laughter as each skipper’s fitness was put to the test. The skippers were judged by the Provinces top judges and the audience got involved in spurring the competitors as they went through each gruelling challenge.

Special appearance routines from 2012 African Championship gold medallist Aimee Cloete from Aerobic Gymnastics and Iman Nacerodien, the karate kid who will be representing South Africa at the Dream Cup in Japan in August at the tender age of 8, made the day of celebrating sport more special. Guest stars of Rugby 7s fame, Kyle Brown, Frankie Horn, Paul Delport and Steven Hunt got the audience involved by challenging them to take part with them, as well as doing the warm up dance with the competitors and giving out prizes, autographs and photographs. The crowd in attendance enjoyed themselves immensely, taking part in some speed challenges, learning to jump double dutch, as well as learning to judge the skippers.

Although a winner was declared in each section, every participant received a t-shirt, pair of shorts, a new rope, a water bottle, a bad and lunch, compliments of our sponsors:

  • Great White Supply Chain Solutions
  • Siyadlala Let’s Play
  • Frost Financial Managers
  • Z Dennis & Associates
  • Spur

The event received pre-event television coverage on CTV on the WP Sports Federation show on Friday 27 June, and will be covered on CTV in a 26 minute documentary, as well as on Supersport’s Let’s Play show.

Flairs owners Anne Vermaak & Sadicka Isaacs were overjoyed with the outcome of the event. “The morning was so much fun, it was wonderful to see all the talent in Rope Skipping” Sadicka Isaacs who is also the Program Manager for Rope Skipping in Western Cape said: “This was also a great preparation for all the skippers, especially the first time competitors, in the lead up to their Western Cape trials in August”. Vermaak and Isaacs said the day could never have been as much of a success without the assistance of all their sponsors and volunteers.

The Kings of Speed for 2014 were:

  • Ibongwe Tshaka          Level 1             8-10 years
  • Asemahle Ndzaba       Level 1             11 years & over
  • Wanda Dlumbini         Level 2
  • Kian Africa                  Level 3
  • Buyisile Hubeka          Level 5             17 & under
  • Lindokuhle Shumi        Level 5             18 & over
  • Mkhululi Gosa             Level 6

The Queens of Speed for 2014 were:

  • Sisanda Ntisana           Level 1             8-10 years
  • Siphelele Noshauta     Level 1             11-12 years
  • Athenathi Tom            Level 1             13 years & over
  • Jade Booysen              Level 2
  • Naeelah Davids           Level 3
  • Aasheeqah Lakay        Level 5

Thank you to everyone who was involved and attended the Flairs Speed Challenge of 2014. The morning was a true reflection of the Flairs motto of “fun, fitness and friendship” in the Flairs Family.

BLOMVLEI WINTER DISPLAY 2014 – SPONSORED BY FLEXITRADE

It was a family affair at the Flairs Winter Display at Blomvlei Primary School on 12 June 2014. Parents, teachers, the Principle and representatives from Flexitrade all attended to see how their gymnast were progressing. The learners showed off a warm up, stretching, gymnastics moves as well as their Flairs Silver Rope Skipping Testing routine and a display routine. Everyone was astounded at the gymnasts’ progression over the past 6 months. A huge congratulations to coach Sadicka for all her hard work with the group. Thank you to Flexitrade who have committed to Blomvlei Primary and the children for another year. And especially thank you to Principle Petersen, the gymnasts and the parents for all supporting the project.

FLAIRS WINTER DISPLAY 2014

The Flairs Winter Display took place at Plumstead High School on Saturday 7 June 2014. This was the best display we have hosted with all the gymnasts showing off their improved skills in awesome display items. Well done to all our superstars who took part – especially to those whose first display it was. Also a huge congratulations to Sadicka and Terrence for putting together such amazing displays. Thank you to all the volunteers and to Plumstead High for the use of their hall.

BLOMVLEI SUMMER DISPLAY 2013 – SPONSORED BY FLEXITRADE

Flexitrade returned to Blomvlei Primary School to watch their sponsored children do their Bronze Apparatus Testing and Summer Display. The parents and siblings of the learners also attended, as well as Principle Petersen. A fun morning was had by all, with the gymnasts showing off a warm up, their Bronze Rope Skipping routines and a Display item. Flexitrade then handed out the bronze medals to the learners, who for most of them was their first medal of achievement ever! Well done to all involved in the project

FANTASTIC FLAIRS AT WP GYM FOR LIFE

Flairs Gymnastics took part with two groups at the WP Gym for Life Challenge at UCT Sports Complex. The Tiny Tigers showed off their Aerobics, Rope Skipping and Gymnastics moves to ABBA winning themselves a bronze medal and the unofficial title of the “cutest group”. The Little Lions and Flairs group showed off their Rope Skipping, Aerobics and Gymnastics moves winning a gold medal. The Flairs Team was also recognised at the WP awards evening for representing South Africa at the 2nd World Gym for Life Challenge. Well done to all our Superstars, it was a really fun event!

FLAIRS SUMMER DISPLAY 2013

The third Flairs Gymnastics Summer Display was held on November 9th 2013 at John Graham Primary School. With the theme being ABBA, the gymnasts were excited to show off their talented dancing skills, combined with awesome gymnastics skills. Thank you to the gymnasts for their brilliant performances and to the parents for supporting the event and assisting with creating the fun, fitness and friendship at the Flairs Summer Display 2013.

FLAIRS SUPERSTARS SHINE AT NATIONALS

The Flairs Rope Skippers competed spectacularly at the SA Rope Skipping National Championships held in Durban in September 2013 to walk away with the following medals:

  • Benjamin Gubb – gold for speed, bronze for freestyle and silver overall (Level 1 12&u),
  • Lisa van Staden – silver for freestyle (Level 1 12&u),
  • Matthew Cloete – silver for speed, freestyle and overall (Level 2 14&u),
  • Terrence Tshamlambo – silver for team and gold for DD4 (Level 6 18&o)

Well done to all our superstars, you were spectacular! Thank you for all the parents who assisted in helping get the kids there and for chaperoning.

GOLDEN YUSHA @ SOUTH ZONE CHALLENGE

Yusha Kahn represented WP and Flairs at the South Zone Challenge in Uitenhage on 24 August 2013. He competed like the true champion he is against other boys from Boland, South Cape and Eastern Cape. Yusha improved his performance from the WP Regional competition to walk away with a gold medal overall – meaning he scored an average of 8.5 or higher. He was also awarded a gold medal for being the gymnast with the highest score on parallel bars. Well done, Yusha, a true Flairs Superstar!

FLAIRS TRIUMPH @ WP ROPE SKIPPING TRIALS

The Flairs Rope Skippers all walked away with medals at the WP Rope Skipping trials on 16 & 17 August 2013.

  • Benjamin Gubb – bronze for speed & freestyle (Level 1 12&u),
  • Lisa van Staden – gold for speed & bronze for freestyle (Level 1 12&u),
  • Reece Lewis – silver for freestyle (Level 1 12&u),
  • Matthew Cloete – gold for speed & freestyle (Level 2 14&u),
  • Kian Africa – gold for speed & freestyle (Level 3 11&u)
  • Terrence – bronze for speed & silver for triple unders (Level 6 18&o)

All the skippers qualified to represent WP at the National Championships in Durban and Sadicka will be the WP coach & manager and Terrence the WP judge