Die Rotaryklub van Potchefstroom beplan ‘n Besigheidsaflos vir 24 Maart 2001. Dit sal plaasvind op dié Saterdagmiddag, wegspringtyd 14:30 en die borg vir hierdie unieke aflos is O’Hagan’s. Die Rotaryklub wil by voorbaat vir Mnr. Theo Adlam, Bestuurder van O’Hagan’s, bedank vir sy borgskap. Die plan is om die fondse wat ingesamel word, aan te wend vir die nuwe Rotary Park, ‘n behuisingsprojek vir senior burgers. Hierdie saak lê Mnr. Adlam en Rotary na aan die hart.

Die wegspring- en eindpunt is by O’Hagan’s en die wedloop word amptelik gereël deur die McArthur Marathonklub. Die totale afstand is 21km, maar hier is die crux van die saak: ‘n Span van ses lede moet in totaal die 21km voltooi. Die individuele bene van die wedloop wissel tussen twee en vyf kilometer. Die teikengroep vir hierdie baie interessante aflos is besigheidslui/ besigheidsgroepe/ maatskappye/ professionele mense/ onderwysers en bogenoemde groepe is welkom om mekaar uit te daag.

Die pryse is alles O’Hagan’s pryse wat onder andere ‘n ete vir die wenspan en hulle gades insluit. Die inskrywingsfooi beloop R300 per span en sluit ‘n kwaliteit T-hemp per deelnemer in. Daar gaan ‘n magdom trekpryse by die prysuitdeling wees wat beslis sal bydra tot die feestelike atmosfeer. Mnr. Adlam beplan om ‘n reuse-biertent suid van O’Hagan’s op die grasperk op te slaan.

McArthur Marathonklub help met hierdie projek en die voorsitter, Dr. Pieter Henning, sê hy verwag ten minste 100 spanne uit Potchefstroom. Die Stadsklerk, Mnr. Hannes Botha, het reeds aangedui dat hy en sy kollega Flip van Staden ‘n span gaan inskryf wat ander spanne gaan laat les opsê. Jannie Kriel van Old Mutual het reeds die uitdaging aanvaar en gaan ook ‘n span inskryf.

Die roete sal beslis van die mooiste dele van ons dorp uitlig. Die McArthur Marathonklub wil graag vir Mnr. Malcolm Grimbeek bedank vir sy hulp met die beplanning van die roete en ook vir die verkeersreëlings. Daar gaan vyf waterpunte wees wat saamval met die oorgeepunte van die verskillende bene. Die groepe betrokke hierby, is FFG, Mediclinic, O’Hagan’s, Bankfin, en Macrib.

Potchefstroom se aspirant-atlete moet gerus die Herald dophou vir gereelde rubrieke deur die bekende langafstand-afrigter John Hamlett. John sal tweeweekliks voornemende deelnemers inlig en motiveer. Hy sal oefenprogramme deurgee en elke atleet help om sy deel suksesvol af te lê.

Potchefstromers, begin stap, begin draf, begin oefen. Nie net is dit goed vir die gesondheid nie, maar jy gaan die Rotariërs help met ‘n spog-projek.

The Rotary Club of Potchefstroom will be staging a Business Relay on 24 March 2001. The event will take place on the Saturdat afternoon, starting at 14:30. O’Hagan’s is the sponsor for this special event. The Rotary Club would like to thank Mr. Theo Adlam, Manager of O’Hagan’s for this sponsorship. The funds collected through this project will be allocated to the new Rotary Park, a housing project for senior citizens.

The event will start and finish at O’Hagan’s. McArthur Marathon Club is the official organisers of the event. The total distance for the relay is 21km and companies must enter six members to finish the different stages. The different stages vary form 2km to 5 km in distance and Rotary plans to involve professional people, business people, teachers, etc. Obviously the above groups can challenge each other.

All prizes will be O’Hagan’s related, e.g. a meal for the winning team and their spouses. Entry fee will be R300 per team and each team member will receive a quality T-shirt. There will also be hosts of lucky draw prizes and the prize-giving will certainly be a highlight in the program. Mr. Adlam is planning a special beer tent opposite O’Hagan’s.

A field of 100 teams from Potchefstroom is certainly not far-fetched. Mr. Hannes Botha, Town Clerk, promised three teams from the City Council. The route will cover most of the scenic spots of our beautiful town. The McArthur Marathon Club would like to thank Mr. Malcolm Grimbeek for his outstanding co-operation and help regarding the route as well as controlling the traffic on race day. Six watering stations will be available on the route (at the end of each stage) and will be manned by staff from FFG, Mediclinic, O’Hagan’s, Bankfin and MacRib.

The public of Potchefstroom is fortunate to have a nationale long distance coach, John Hamlett, in our midst. He will have a clinic helping participants with a training programme that will appear in the Herald on a two weekly basis.

We urge the people of Potchefstroom to start walking, start jogging and start training. We all know that training is good for your health and in the process we will raise funds for charity.