EDEN NEWS - Eden modern pentathlon association hosted the 19th biathle and third triathle SA championships at Glenwood House Private School.

It took place on 1 and 2 July. The event was attended by more than 300 athletes aged between 10 and 70+ years from Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Gauteng, Limpopo and Free State.

Eden MPA athletes that medalled at the championships:
Gustav Schlechter (biathle - silver) , Marius Schlechter (biathle - silver), Johan Windt (biathle - gold, triathle - gold), Greens Groenewald (triathle - silver), Chris van Wyk (triathle - bronze), Debbie Strydom (triathle - silver), Bernard Zaayman (triathle - silver) and Zhané Vorster (triathle - bronze).

The following Eden MPA athletes have been selected for the South African Modern Pentathlon Association teams to represent South Africa at the world biathle and triathle championships to be held in Viveiro, Spain from 20-24 September.

U.15 boys biathle.

Biathle - SAMPA federation team:
Gustav Schlechter, Marius Schlechter and Johan Windt.

Biathle - SAMPA presidents team:
Jenna Borrett, Llewelyn Viljoen, AC Kleynhans, Lara Schlechter, Jade Borrett and Deon Borrett.

Triathle - SAMPA federation team:
Greens Groenewald, Chris van Wyk, Debbie Strydom and Johan Windt.

Triathle - SAMPA presidents team:
Stef Schoeman, Linél Engelbrecht, Llewelyn Viljoen and Zhané Vorster.

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