{"id":236749,"date":"2022-09-11T11:17:28","date_gmt":"2022-09-11T09:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=121174"},"modified":"2022-09-11T11:17:28","modified_gmt":"2022-09-11T09:17:28","slug":"junior-mountain-bikers-steal-the-show-at-the-2022-fedhealth-mtb-challenge-kids-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/junior-mountain-bikers-steal-the-show-at-the-2022-fedhealth-mtb-challenge-kids-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Junior mountain bikers steal the show at the 2022 Fedhealth MTB Challenge Kids Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/junior-mountain-bikers-steal-the-show-at-the-2022-fedhealth-mtb-challenge-kids-events.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/junior-mountain-bikers-steal-the-show-at-the-2022-fedhealth-mtb-challenge-kids-events.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121175\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121175\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=121175\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"wp-image-121175 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/junior-mountain-bikers-steal-the-show-at-the-2022-fedhealth-mtb-challenge-kids-events.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-121175 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/junior-mountain-bikers-steal-the-show-at-the-2022-fedhealth-mtb-challenge-kids-events.jpg\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"169\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121175\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stellenbosch was buzzing with excitement on Saturday 10 September 2022 when junior mountain bikers ascended on the picturesque Blaauwklippen Wine Estate to take part in the much-anticipated Fedhealth MTB Challenge Kids Events and 15km Fun Ride. Photo: Chris Hitchcock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stellenbosch was buzzing with excitement on Saturday 10 September 2022 when junior mountain bikers ascended on the picturesque Blaauwklippen Wine Estate to take part in the much-anticipated Fedhealth MTB Challenge Kids Events and 15km Fun Ride.<\/p>\n<p>Always a highlight on the SA mountain biking calendar, the Fedhealth MTB Challenge Kids Events catered for ages 1 \u2013 13 with junior MTB enthusiasts choosing between a: 500m (0-5 years), 1.5km (6-9 years) and a 5km (10 \u2013 13 years) event.<\/p>\n<p>It was a very happy Andreas Mouton (5) from Durbanville that crossed the finish line first in the 500m Fedhealth MTB Challenge Kids Event. \u201cI had fun,\u201d says Andreas. \u201cI like mountain biking because I like doing high jumps. I wanted to win.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Oscar Manley (9) from Diep River was on a mission in the 1.5km Fedhealth MTB Challenge Kids Event. \u201cThis is the first time that I take part in the event,\u201d says Oscar, who\u2019s father is a Fedhealth Member. \u201cI did the 15km Fun Ride with my father earlier and then decided to do the 1.5km for fun. It was easy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ilze Fortuin from Stellenbosch had a great time in the 5km Fedhealth MTB Challenge Kids Event. \u201cI really enjoyed the event,\u201d says Ilze. \u201cI enjoy going fast and winning. The route was very nice. I definitely want to come back next year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Fedhealth MTB Challenge 15km Fun Ride was the ideal event for primary school children that were up for a challenge, and mountain bikers that were looking for an active start to their Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>It was a very emotional day for Francois Kitching from Brackenfell who took part in the event in honour of his girlfriend who had passed away the previous Sunday. \u201cShe wasn\u2019t a mountain biker, so we never rode together, but she supported me all the way,\u201d says Francois. \u201cI did today\u2019s race for her, and I carried her with me the whole time.\u201d Xander Jacobs came in second, while Ruben Hanekom finished third.<\/p>\n<p>A regular at the Fedhealth MTB Challenge, it was all smiles when Edna Ytier from Somerset West crossed the finish line first. \u201cI take part in this race every year,\u201d says a very happy Edna. \u201cIt\u2019s the vibe and the scenery that brings me back. I\u2019m a schoolteacher and we do mountain biking at school. I encouraged all my kids to participate today, so I had to participate as well. The single track was by far the best part of today, oh my word it was divine. I with without a doubt come back next year with my kids.\u201d Elrine Oosthuizen came in second, while Shantelle Visser finished third.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInstilling a healthy and active lifestyle in our kids is one of the greatest gifts we can give them. As always, it\u2019s encouraging to see so many young riders participating in the Fedhealth MTB Challenge Kids\u2019 Events \u2013 enjoying the fresh air and loving every moment in these beautiful surroundings at Blaauwklippen Wine Estate. This event grows every year, and I sincerely hope we\u2019ll see an even bigger turnout next year!\u201d says Jeremy Yatt, Fedhealth Principal Officer.<\/p>\n<p>NEXT UP: Fedhealth MTB Challenge<\/p>\n<p>Date: Sunday 11 September 2022<br \/>Venue: Blaauwklippen Wine Estate, Stellenbosch<\/p>\n<p>Event: +- 60km Fedhealth MTB Challenge (Marathon)<br \/>Time: 08:00<br \/>Entry Fee: R450.00 per rider (excludes CSA License)<\/p>\n<p>Event: +-30km Fedhealth MTB Challenge (Half Marathon)<br \/>Time: 08:30<br \/>Entry Fee: R350.00 per rider (excludes CSA License)<\/p>\n<p>CSA Temp Licence: R60.00<\/p>\n<p>The entry fee includes:<br \/>\u2022 an exclusive technical event t-shirt<br \/>\u2022 medals will be awarded to all finishers<br \/>\u2022 water points that will be fully stocked with THIRSTI water and THIRSTI Isofit+, as well as a fantastic THIRSTI hydration station at the finish<\/p>\n<p>ROUTE INFORMATION: To find out more about the 2022 routes visit https:\/\/www.stillwatersports.com\/news\/fantastic-mountain-biking-on-the-cards-at-the-2022-fedhealth-mtb-challenge\/<\/p>\n<p>FREE ENTRY: Fedhealth members can enter free of charge \u2013 simply by typing in their membership number when entering online!<\/p>\n<p>CHARITY SUPPORT: The 2022 Fedhealth MTB Challenge proudly supports The Kindness Collaboration Project. When entering the event online mountain bikers can show their support by donating towards the cause. To find out more about the project visit https:\/\/www.stillwatersports.com\/news\/fedhealth-mtb-challenge-proudly-supports-the-kindness-collaboration-project\/<\/p>\n<p>PRIZE PURSE: The 2022 Fedhealth MTB Challenge Marathon (+- 60km) will boast a R30 000 Prize Purse. The male and female winners will take home R7000.00 each, while runners up will take home R5000.00 with the third-place finishers securing R3000.00 each.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook: Fedhealth Medical Aid \/ Stillwater MTB Events<br \/>Instagram: @fedhealthmed \/ @stillwater_mtb_events<br \/>Website: www.stillwatersports.com<\/p>\n<p>For more information and\/or to enter the 2022 Fedhealth MTB Challenge visit www.stillwatersports.com or email entries@stillwatersports.com<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"><\/span> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Press Release Views since 1 July 2022:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">86<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/junior-mountain-bikers-steal-the-show-at-the-2022-fedhealth-mtb-challenge-kids-events\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. 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