10/09/2025
REIGER PARK ATHLETES RETURN WITH MEDALS – TEAM GOLD POSITIONS FOR GAUTENG
Four (4) Boxer Athletics Club junior athletes, training under Coach Everon Norman, qualified to represent Gauteng Province at the junior national cross country club championships that took place on Saturday 6 September, in Middelburg, Mpumalanga.
According to Coach Everon, the boys and girls from Reiger Park produced great results.
Hermia Norman won silver in the girls U10, contributing to her team taking gold in this age category.
In the girls U11, Yasmin Jooste, came third and earned a bronze medal. Her team also won gold for the province.
In the boys U13 event, Kade Booysen produced a spirited performance and came in at number 12. His team also won gold.
Coach Everon told the Reiger Park Bulletin “our forth athlete encountered problems at the start, but we take the experience as a learning curve.”
Hermia and Yasmin also qualified for the school nationals taking place on 4 October, according to Coach Everon.
Meanwhile track and field for the clubs start on the 20 September
The Coach expressed his gratitude:
“Thank you to all the parents and support staff for making the day memorable.
“Thank you Aldrin, Andrea, Cynthia, Samantha and Kirt for your tireless help and assistance. It is appreciated.”
Support needed:
But Coach Everon also expressed some concern, indicating that although the programme is aimed at keeping children occupied with positive activities, bringing their talents to the fore and enhancing their purpose, support is needed and often falls short.
The Coach said:
“As you can see, I work mostly with primary school athletes. Development at grassroots level.
“Although we have numerous fundraisers we don't always cope.
“We take some of these kids off the streets and have to feed them [at events].
“They also need runners and maybe something warm like a tracksuit.
“The club has about 20 athletes, between 7-13 years old.”
Any support, donations or investments into the club can be done through Coach Everon: +27 76 058 4172
(Pictures supplied: Hermia & Yasmin with GP teammates; Yasmin with Coach Everon; Boxer team departure; Kade in action; Yasmin on podium; Hermia on podium; Hermia with family; teammates; Hermia with medal; Ambrose a runner and supporter with Yasmin)