Stellenbosch’s Coetzenburg Athletics Stadium hosted the largest Curro Podium South to date this past weekend, welcoming 1,995 athletes from 57 schools. The event delivered a remarkable 67 new records across the primary and high school competitions, underscoring the meeting’s rapid growth and rising standard.

Primary School Highlights

Now in its second year, the primary school meeting drew 601 athletes from 19 schools.

• Dylan Calvert (Meridian Pinehurst) – Boys Junior 100m (11.80) and 150m (17.59), adding two new records to his name.
• Other double record‑setters included Dale Fillies and Chelsea Witbooi.
• Top schools: Durbanville Primary, NAPSO (the Namibia Private School Organisation) and Huguenot Primary.

High School Highlights

The high school competition showcased African champions, national record holders, and provincial stars.

• Jayden Fourie (Paarl Gimnasium) – Boys 17 100m in 10.37, a Podium record.
• Vuyo Ngobeni (Paul Roos Gimnasium) – Boys 15 100m in 10.56, narrowly ahead of Khotso Motsamai (10.67).
• Tyron Oncke (Paarl Gimnasium) – Boys 15 discus at 73.47m, a standout throw.
• Pole vault records: Reinhardt van Heerden (4.72m), Alwyn Esterhuizen (4.30m), Elvis Hwata (4.30m).

Team Standings

• Boys: Paarl Gimnasium, Hoërskool Outeniqua, Paarl Boys’ High
• Girls: Paarl Girls’ High, Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof, Paarl Gimnasium
• Combined: Paarl Gimnasium, Hoërskool Outeniqua, Hoërskool Durbanville

Organiser’s Comment

“It’s encouraging to see how the meeting has grown from more than 1,400 athletes last year to almost 2,000 this year. These records reflect the level of competition and the talent among the athletes. Curro Podium gives them the chance to measure themselves against their peers, and we want to keep creating opportunities for them to compete and develop,” said Cindy van der Merwe, Curro Sport Portfolio Manager.

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