Yster Vark en Lekker
Hi Everyone,
What a night. It is such an honour and a privilege to have worked together with the Tshwane Adventure Racing Club to put on this club race. So many people came together and gave everything in making such a fantastic event happen. There are no words that can express the gratitude and awesome feeling it was being a part of YOUR team. The “behind the scene” challenges were conquered with an amazing connected effort of team work. WOW!!!!
Once again, something that was proved to me again. Racing is the easy part.
Ok so back to the race. Full results etc will be posted on our club webpage by the end of tomorrow www.tshwane.wordpress.com
So, what was the goal of the club race? Well it was to bring basic the basics of “old school” real adventure racing back into the game. You know, 4 person mixed teams getting out there and through team work navigating their way through a set course. Hahaha as per Ryno’s comment it wouldn’t have been “old school” if it didn’t have at least one CP anomaly 
Anyway, all the teams did fantastic out there, navigating in a very dark night, and fantastically, there was a 100% finishing rate for the race. When the technical hike took a lot longer that expected for most teams, we basically informed teams that we would like them to have the opportunity to finish the full course and it is up to them. Some were able to use this opportunity, others due to other arrangements for Saturday decided to take short course options. But every team, raced through the night and watched the sunrise amongst the sweet calls of fiery necked night jars and made it back to the finish line!!!!
WELL DONE TO ALL OF YOU!!!! JULLE IS ALMAL YSTERS!!!!!
Here is a provisional summary of the results for now:
1st Place : Kinetic – 10hours 58minutes
2nd Place: Fly-by-Night – 12hours 43minutes
3rd Place: Tshanduko (Schools team) – 13hours 30minutes
The race was tight at places for these teams, and great respect to Fly by night (a new tshwane AR club team) and to Tshanduko, a very promising schools AR team for giving a good race. Some two hours + into the race at TA2 these teams were neck on neck. Kinetics wealth of experienced pulled them ahead in the technical hike to pull a good lead for the win. Tshanduko, a very impressive effort out there. as with many teams, you reached yoru percieved limits and went beyond!!!
BoyBands
So we had 5 teams that were unable to woo ladies to join their teams. (but thanks for atleast trying guys!!) There was an exciting battle between these bachelor herds as they charged through the course. ANTS team took and early lead and pulled about 1,5 hours on their challengers in the technical hike. Platpoot and Hawkstone were swapping positions regularly with Hawkstone pulling the for second.
ANTS 9hours 3minutes
Hawkstone 10hours 7minutes
Platpoot 10hours 46minutes
Its going to be GREAT to see how you guys do when you’s are official mixed teams!!!
The race stories are fantastic.. talk about having it all out there… from “streakers” (or was that ants without pants to bushwacking, temporarily cursing of race organizers, to big smiles at the finish for having been out there… to even an engagement proposal.. what a NIGHT!!!!!! Sounds very much like “Old School” AR to me
CONGRATULATIONS EUGENE AND KAREN!!!!!!!!
TEAMS, we as the Tshwane Adventure Racing Club would like to thank all of you for taking up the Yster Vark and Lekker adventure race challenge. Please take the time to write team reports about your experience. People out there wanna know about your adventure and what your guys learnt out there!!!!!
Please also send us your valuable feedback, good and bad to: tshwane.arclub@gmail.com
Teams taking up the Yster vARk en Lekker Club Race!!!
| 1 | Ferropig | 4 mix | Francois Steyl, Gerrit van Niekerk, Elsie Bezuidenhout, Paul van Straaten |
| 2 | Tshanduko | 4-mix | Stephan Bezuidenhout, Ryan Garret, Mattew Baleta, Tarryn Brent |
| 3 | Bloed en Omo | 4-mix | Abel van der Merwe -Oupa (58) , Jan “Biltong” Bezuidenhout (56), Nico “BEE” Labuschagne (48)Lowinda “Jong poppie” Jaquire (29) |
| 4 | Kinetic | 4-mix | Wiehan van der Merwe, Stephan Muller, Heidie Muller, Lizelle van der Merwe |
| 5 | Super Chick and Sidekicks | 4-mix | <Entry Form Needed> |
| 6 | B.A.M.F. | 6 mix | Carel van Heerden, Thewie van Heerden, Estie van Heerden, Larise Venter, Andries Bester, Hugo |
| 7 | Fly-by-Night | 3-mix | Nicol Jordaan, Casper Hendriks, Dorette Kriel, |
| 8 | Lickety Split | 4-male | William Cairns, Fernando Santos, Coenraad Loubser, Mike Underwood |
| 9 | LAVA | 4-male | Dr Larry Harmer, Vaughn Phillips, Ari Vlastos, Andy Ridge |
| 10 | ANTS | 4-male | Brian Gardner, Ryan Hodierne, Alex Wagner, Alan Neate |
| 11 | Hawkstone | 4-male | <Entry Form Needed> – Alec, Greg, Ryno, Kobus |
| 12 | Pablo team | <Entry Form Needed> | |
| 13 | Mummy Team | <Entry Form Needed> | |
| 14 Willie Koekemoer Team | <Entry Form Needed> | ||
Nkwe Caravan Park – Lynwood Road
(Only Non-Racers will need to book for accommodation for the night.)
Race Winners – Team Kinetic
Hey Everyone,
Here with the provisional results. Please check and let me know of any funnies…
Also, thanks so much to Mandy for posting her race photos on :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48380868@N07/sets/72157623623324870/
| Position | TEAM | Type | Final Race Time | Course |
| Red Ants | 4male | 07:43:00 | Full | |
| Hawkstone | 4male | 08:57:00 | Full | |
| Platpoot | 3male | 09:46:00 | Full | |
| 1st Official | Kinetic | 4mix | 10:08:00 | Full |
| 2nd Official | Fly-by-Night | 4mix | 11:23:00 | Full |
| 3rd Official | Tshanduku | 4mix | 12:15:00 | Full |
| LAVA | 4male | 12:55:00 | Full | |
| 4th Official | B.A.M.F. | 5mix | 09:05:00 | SC TA3 |
| Lickety Split | 4male | 09:33:00 | SC TA3 | |
| 5th Official | Bloed en Omo | 4mix | 09:57:00 | SC TA3 |
| 6th Official | Super Chick and Sidekicks | 4mix | 10:58:00 | SC TA3 |
| 7th Official | Ferropig | 4mix | 10:16:00 | SSC TA2 |
Right click and download full break down of results from here:
2nd Place – Fly by Night
3rd Place Tshanduku (School Team -Tzaneen)
Unnoficial Team – Red Ants (Fastest course time and great attitude out there)
