ALL AFRICA GAMES 2011
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A team of 12 sailors wins 9 medals for South Africa. Well done to all, even the 3 that did not get medals as they too sailed so well and deserve being recognised for their sportsmanship, commitment, hard work, team spirit and outstanding performance. Craig took part in everything the squad did both on and off the wateras if he were a young man once more, finishing with a credible 5th overall. Not bad for the oldest man in the fleet -Craig we are so proud of you and enjoyed having you as part of the team. Matthewwas unlucky with thenon-discardable DSQ,a heavy score of 17 to carry. Had it not been for this, he would possibly have made the medals too.Matt still finished 6th, a terrific achievement.Daniel did incredibly well to catch up from a bad first day. His dailystandings went from 14 to 11 to 9 to 6 and finallyfinishing 4th overall, proving just how hard he worked, never giving up throughout the regatta - you are a superstar Daniel, well done.
Thank you to the whole team, and especially to our two hard working and loyal coaches, Shellee Nel and Ricky Robinson - you did a great job with the team and I know they appreciated your time and commitment more than you know! Thank you to SASCOC for making this event possible for South African Sailing and to the team at SASCOC (Barry, Desiree, Leon, Chantel, Jabu, Bongi, Isaac and Madera) for all your long hours and hard work. Thanks also to our boat schleppers and helpers: Len Heard, Peter Marcia andBrett Clark, and to Peter Hunter for fixing the SAS Laser trailer the evening before we departed to Maputo.
I loved this event and am so proud of the entire team. It was indeed a privilege to be part of it,
Belinda Hayward
Team Manager
Pictures at Award Ceremony of All Africa Games 2011 (in order from top to bottom)
1:Eben and Johan Vivier from PE take GOLD in 420s
2:Bridget Clayton (Richards Bay) takes GOLD and Jess Deary (Cape Town) takes SILVER in the Laser Radial Womens
3:Stefano Marcia from Gauteng takes SILVER in Laser Radial Mens
4:Rudy McNeill from Durban takes SILVER in Laser
5:Emma Clark from Gauteng takes SILVER in Optimist Girls
6:David Wilson (Cape Town) with GOLD congratulating Ruben Heard (Richards Bay) with BRONZE
7:Coaches Shellee Nel and Ricky Robinson with Team Manager Belinda Hayward (proud guardians of the 2011 team)
OVERALL FINAL RESULTS:
PositionNameCountryTotal Points
LASER RADIAL MEN-9 races sailed, 16 entries
1Yousseff AkroutTUN12
2Stefano MarciaRSA24
3Mohamed MidounALG29
4Roy GovindenSEY36
5Mohamed BenoaliALG38
6Matthew ShawRSA43
LASER RADIAL WOMEN -9 races sailed, 10 entries
1Bridget ClaytonRSA17
2Jess DearyRSA20
OPTIMIST BOYS-11 races sailed,18 entries
1David WilsonRSA18
2Abelkhalek BoussouarALG19
3Ruben HeardRSA62
4Daniel SpratleyRSA65
5Islam KhoualedALG68
6Mahdi ZemmourANG70
OPTIMIST GIRLS -11 races sailed,8 entries
1Ines GmatiTUN11
2Emma ClarkRSA30
3Rita MontinhoANG45
420 -11 races sailed,5 entries
1Eben & Johan VivierRSA18
2Gilson Tenazinha & Joao MontenegroANG24
3Matias Montinho & Paixao AfonsoANG24
LASER-9 races sailed,17 entries
1Allan JulieSEY8
2Rudy McNeillRSA18
3Rodney GovindenSEY22
4Zine KhairatTUN32
5Craig RichardsRSA36
6Idris BouhaddaALG45